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Feature Story Transit Equity Day events are scheduled for Feb 1-4, 2022 in Memphis. High GroundTransportation

Public invited to Transit Equity Day events, online and in-person Feb 1-4

Sarah RushakoffFriday, January 28, 2022
Feature Story (Lisa Ferdinando, Wikimedia Commons) High GroundHealthy Communities

Need a COVID-19 test? Want to get your vaccine? Where to go in Shelby County.

Jeff Hulett and Sarah RushakoffThursday, September 23, 2021
Feature Story Attendees of the WBC South grand opening networked with each other and several women-owned businesses tabling the event, including New York Life Insurance Company (foreground) and LEO Events (background, left) (HGN / Cole Bradley) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Packed opening of Memphis-based women's business center shows big need

Cole BradleyThursday, August 26, 2021
Feature Story Rendering of the future home of Dawg Team Apparel USA, which opens soon at 420 North Cleveland Street in Crosstown. Dawg Team is a Black-owned business that specializes in pet apparel and treats for canine family members. (Submitted) High GroundEntrepreneurship

Black-owned pet accessories company to open in Crosstown

Deborah Gaddy-RobertsonWednesday, February 17, 2021
Feature Story (Church Health) High GroundHealthy Communities

Healthy Memphis Initiative is using culinary medicine to help Memphians live better and longer

Cole BradleySaturday, May 16, 2020
Feature Story Community Court Referees John Cameron mediates cases involving common code violations. Community Courts are hosted in Hickory Hill and other communities, which helps residents avoid going Downtown for Environmental Court. (Lisa Harris) High GroundHealthy Communities

Neighborhood Justice: How Memphis' Community Courts are reducing barriers to court appearances

A.J Dugger III and Cole BradleyWednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are four of the anchor institutions partnering with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for Hire Local 901. (Submitted) High GroundEonomic Development

Hire Local 901 helps Memphians work closer to home

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 20, 2019
Feature Story Joshua Short, a previous artist in residence, uses engagement to blur the line between audience, artist and artwork. (Submitted) High GroundArts and Culture

Crosstown Arts blossoms with new spring offerings at Crosstown Concourse and beyond

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, May 8, 2019
Feature Story High Ground News Podcast Logo High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Crosstown beyond the Concourse

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Feature Story Daria Meeks, 27, works at Lucy J's Bakery. (Natalie Eddings) High GroundEonomic Development

Living wage means more for a working mother at a Memphis bakery

Paul DudenheferTuesday, October 2, 2018
Feature Story Global Cafe Founder Sabine Langer and General Manager Juan Viramontes with local food entrepreneurs from Sudan, Nepal and Syria. Left to right, Ibti, Sabine Langer, Juan Viramontes, Fayha, and Indra. (Yasmine Omari) High GroundDiversity

Global café brings international cuisine & immigrant empowerment to Crosstown Concourse

Aisling MakiThursday, May 17, 2018
Feature Story Brad Montgomery, local software developer, teaches the Tech901 Code 1.0 class, where students learn coding languages for front end and back end development. (Kim Coleman) High GroundTechnology and Innovation

Building a tech workforce in Memphis bit by byte

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, January 31, 2018
Feature Story Accelerator programs hosted by organizations such as EPICenter Memphis, Memphis Bioworks and Start Co., help entrepreneurs launch businesses and connect them with pathways to capital. To date, EPICenter has raised more than $16 million in capital. High GroundEntrepreneurship

Memphis Money: Investment pipeline for startups has room for improvement

Aisling MakiWednesday, October 11, 2017
Feature Story Owner and chef Octavia Young behind the counter at Midtown Crossing Grill. High GroundEntrepreneurship

Midtown Crossing Grill is a community hub for Crosstown neighbors

Aisling MakiWednesday, October 4, 2017
Feature Story Darrell Cobbins, president and principal broker at Universal Commercial Real Estate, LLC, near his office in Downtown Memphis. High GroundEonomic Development

Memphis pushes to level the playing field for black entrepreneurs

Julia Craven & Madeline FaberMonday, September 18, 2017
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