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.
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Friends of the Fairgrounds looks to partner with the city on fairgrounds redevelopment
Friends of the Fairgrounds hope to partner with the City of Memphis on a comprehensive plan to restore the Fairgrounds as a public attraction.
Great Streets pilot project reshapes vision for Memphis roadways
Many of the streets in the city were designed and built in a time when cars were the only focus for transportation. Great Streets Pilot Project aims to re-imagine this public space with pedestrians and cyclists in mind.
Finland-to-Memphis startup provides virtual assistants for real estate agents
“I was in another country, I didn’t speak the language, and it was a time for me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,” said Jameelah Jordan, founder of Memphis-based Mozak.
New hope brims for HopeWorks’ new Summer Avenue location
HopeWorks’ new headquarters at 3337 Summer Avenue will strategically place its workforce development programs between the neighborhoods of Binghampton and the Heights.
Opponents push back against Shelby County’s move to end federal oversight of local juvenile court
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has moved to end federal oversight of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. Opponents say that move is short-sighted and could damage incarcerated youth.
Real estate startup FrontDoor is the first tenant in ServiceMaster innovation center
Tech-savvy FrontDoor, a licensed real estate company and online platform that connects home sellers with agents, finds a new home in the new ServiceMaster innovation center.
New timeline catalogs Memphis’ LGBTQ history
An online Mid-South LGBTQ timeline connects Memphis' LGBTQ history with historical and national events going back 150 years.
Opera Memphis addresses race with new initiatives inspired by Madame Talbert-McCleave
An innovation grant awarded to Opera Memphis will fund a new program, The McCleave Project. Beginning in fall of 2017, Opera Memphis will undertake a number of initiatives organized around the legacy of African-American soprano Madame McCleave. Through facilitated community conversations, performances, and the creation of a McCleave Fellowship for singers, directors and coaches of color, Opera Memphis seeks to begin a conversation about how best to serve communities of color and other parts of the Mid-South.
Bike share program will connect South Memphis, Orange Mound & Binghampton with core city
In line with its mission, Explore Bike Share will deliver a first-ever bike share program to Memphis with 60 stations housing 600 bikes across high-density areas of Downtown and Midtown as well as connector neighborhoods of South Memphis, Orange Mound and Binghamton.
Friends of the Fairgrounds looks to partner with the city on fairgrounds redevelopment
Friends of the Fairgrounds hope to partner with the City of Memphis on a comprehensive plan to restore the Fairgrounds as a public attraction.
Great Streets pilot project reshapes vision for Memphis roadways
Many of the streets in the city were designed and built in a time when cars were the only focus for transportation. Great Streets Pilot Project aims to re-imagine this public space with pedestrians and cyclists in mind.
Finland-to-Memphis startup provides virtual assistants for real estate agents
“I was in another country, I didn’t speak the language, and it was a time for me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,” said Jameelah Jordan, founder of Memphis-based Mozak.
New hope brims for HopeWorks’ new Summer Avenue location
HopeWorks’ new headquarters at 3337 Summer Avenue will strategically place its workforce development programs between the neighborhoods of Binghampton and the Heights.
Opponents push back against Shelby County’s move to end federal oversight of local juvenile court
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has moved to end federal oversight of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. Opponents say that move is short-sighted and could damage incarcerated youth.
Real estate startup FrontDoor is the first tenant in ServiceMaster innovation center
Tech-savvy FrontDoor, a licensed real estate company and online platform that connects home sellers with agents, finds a new home in the new ServiceMaster innovation center.
New timeline catalogs Memphis’ LGBTQ history
An online Mid-South LGBTQ timeline connects Memphis' LGBTQ history with historical and national events going back 150 years.
Opera Memphis addresses race with new initiatives inspired by Madame Talbert-McCleave
An innovation grant awarded to Opera Memphis will fund a new program, The McCleave Project. Beginning in fall of 2017, Opera Memphis will undertake a number of initiatives organized around the legacy of African-American soprano Madame McCleave. Through facilitated community conversations, performances, and the creation of a McCleave Fellowship for singers, directors and coaches of color, Opera Memphis seeks to begin a conversation about how best to serve communities of color and other parts of the Mid-South.
Bike share program will connect South Memphis, Orange Mound & Binghampton with core city
In line with its mission, Explore Bike Share will deliver a first-ever bike share program to Memphis with 60 stations housing 600 bikes across high-density areas of Downtown and Midtown as well as connector neighborhoods of South Memphis, Orange Mound and Binghamton.
