New 9-1-1 initiatives seek to alleviate demands of nonemergency calls
The misuse of EMS costs Memphis $20 million in budget shortfall. New programs help to put people to call 9-1-1 but don't need emergency care receive to appropriate resources.
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Healthier Tennessee Neighborhoods taps Memphis for new health and wellness pilot program
With public health issues, like Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure on the rise in Tennessee, the Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness launches new urban health program, Healthier Tennessee Neighborhoods, with Memphis as the pilot city.
Clean water matters to new activist group formed to educate the public issues related to H2O
Since the beginning of the year, Clean Water Memphis has been meeting weekly to discuss the issues that compromise the integrity of what's considered some of the purest drinking water in the country.
Memphis picked for Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Initiative in a ‘partnership to expertise’
On July 12, the City of Memphis joined What Works Cities, a philanthropic organization tasked with improving local government by enhancing the use of data. The cohort is now 85 cities strong in 37 states.
Thomas & Betts planned expansion into East Memphis to add 75 jobs and over $20M in investment
Electrical component manufacturer plans to move national headquarters to old ServiceMaster location if EDGE board approves their PILOT application.
Memphis prepares to launch new initiative around city procurement to boost minority-owned businesses
In addition to a $100,000 grant, Memphis will also benefit through mentoring partnerships and resources to assist in policy reform for procurement practices as part of the national City Accelerator program.
Entrepreneurship promotes community development in South Memphis
Advance Memphis can't repair decades of disinvestment, generational poverty and community decline, but the nonprofit can set ZIP 38126 on the right path by connecting entrepreneurs with resources to start their own businesses.
Summer AgTech Youth program takes off at the Agricenter
Better known for the Delta Fair, the Agricenter International’s true work centers around research, conservation and education especially creating unique learning opportunities. The summer AgTech program is one of those unique opportunities.
New TAG Truck Center and training facility on pace for revitalization of the former Mall of Memphis
Through the Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, the new TAG Truck Center is set to complete construction of a new facility that will offer new education and job training opportunities on the Mall of Memphis property.
Startup GraphStory raises $1M, continues to grow in Memphis
A startup that provides easy-to-read data graphs as a service has raised more than $1 million. Founder Greg Jordan talks about his company's next steps.
Healthier Tennessee Neighborhoods taps Memphis for new health and wellness pilot program
With public health issues, like Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure on the rise in Tennessee, the Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness launches new urban health program, Healthier Tennessee Neighborhoods, with Memphis as the pilot city.
Clean water matters to new activist group formed to educate the public issues related to H2O
Since the beginning of the year, Clean Water Memphis has been meeting weekly to discuss the issues that compromise the integrity of what's considered some of the purest drinking water in the country.
Memphis picked for Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Initiative in a ‘partnership to expertise’
On July 12, the City of Memphis joined What Works Cities, a philanthropic organization tasked with improving local government by enhancing the use of data. The cohort is now 85 cities strong in 37 states.
Thomas & Betts planned expansion into East Memphis to add 75 jobs and over $20M in investment
Electrical component manufacturer plans to move national headquarters to old ServiceMaster location if EDGE board approves their PILOT application.
Memphis prepares to launch new initiative around city procurement to boost minority-owned businesses
In addition to a $100,000 grant, Memphis will also benefit through mentoring partnerships and resources to assist in policy reform for procurement practices as part of the national City Accelerator program.
Entrepreneurship promotes community development in South Memphis
Advance Memphis can't repair decades of disinvestment, generational poverty and community decline, but the nonprofit can set ZIP 38126 on the right path by connecting entrepreneurs with resources to start their own businesses.
Summer AgTech Youth program takes off at the Agricenter
Better known for the Delta Fair, the Agricenter International’s true work centers around research, conservation and education especially creating unique learning opportunities. The summer AgTech program is one of those unique opportunities.
New TAG Truck Center and training facility on pace for revitalization of the former Mall of Memphis
Through the Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, the new TAG Truck Center is set to complete construction of a new facility that will offer new education and job training opportunities on the Mall of Memphis property.
Startup GraphStory raises $1M, continues to grow in Memphis
A startup that provides easy-to-read data graphs as a service has raised more than $1 million. Founder Greg Jordan talks about his company's next steps.
