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Memphis receives prize to lower barriers for entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Memphis a $50,000 Start Small Model prize in its Startup in a Day Competition. The SBA Startup in a Day initiative aims to make […]

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Suzanne Carlson
Changing the way we get around

In a city as car-reliant as Memphis, getting people to explore alternate ways to travel is tough. But that's the task before Suzanne Carlson, who joined the Innovation Team this year. Along with a growing list of strategic partners, she is improving transit choices in Memphis, particularly for those dependent on public options.  

TEDxMemphis event asks what’s next for the city
New study shows Memphis offers most diverse STEM workforce in U.S.
Payment system startup receives new round of funding
Cracking the code to a bright tech future

For new local startup Code Crew, Memphis has all we need to be a thriving tech city – if we are willing to teach our youth. The organization empowers kids from underserved communities to be tech innovators through computer science training. Their pilot program, Grizzlies Code Camp, has kids learning app development while hopefully developing a love for tech. 

The elevator in the Pyramid stands 30 stories tall.
MIT recognizes a company with some Memphis ties
Agricenter President acknowledged for Environmental Stewardship
Empty runways lead to innovation, safety and savings
Megan Steffy created Pickle with Rhodes College student Evan Katz
An education in innovation: UofM student receives investor funding, and more

Over a year after opening its doors, the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship is delivering on its mission, developing a community of young innovators who are equipped with the education and experience to convert ideas into startups and pitches into capital. 

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