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Feature Story The 2020 Urban Summit will be held February 28 and 29 at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Madison Heights. (Urban Summit) High GroundEonomic Development

2020 Urban Summit tackles employment justice

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Lesley Brown Rawlings, director of capacity building with Beloved Community, facilitates a discussion with local organizations. The six-session conversation focuses on ensuring inclusion and equity in the workplace. (Dorian Spears) High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis nonprofits ask, "Are we inclusive? Are we equitable?"

Chris JonesThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story The 2020 Trailblazer Award honored Memphis women making a significant contribution to preserving and celebrating the city's cultural heritage. Beautiful award statues were presented to each winner. (Cole Bradley) High GroundArts and Culture

Trailblazer Awards honored Memphis women who champion the city's cultural heritage

Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story OrangeMound High GroundCommunity Development

Banks have to invest in the low-income communities surrounding their branches. What if they didn't?

Jeff Hulett and Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Building neighborhoods from housing to authentic narratives

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Feature Story A group of experts convened by the Urban Land Institute spent three days engaging stakeholders and studying several South Memphis parks. They presented their research findings at a public meeting on January 31. (A.J. Dugger) High GroundCommunity Development

Urban Land Institute studies South Memphis parks, makes suggestions for key improvements

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story Justin Merrick (center) is executive director for the Center for Transforming Communities. CTC is assuming local operation of national resource partner, SPARCC., Center for Transforming Communities) High GroundCommunity Development

Local SPARCC operations moving from BLDG Memphis to Center for Transforming Communities

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: What's happening in North Memphis?

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Feature Story L to R: Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer, Commissioner Eddie Jones, and Quincey Morris, executive director of the Klondike Smokey City CDC pose with a map of the 150 parcels transferred from the land bank to the CDC and NPI. (Ashlei Williams) High GroundCommunity Development

Nonprofits strike history-making deal with Shelby County for land transfer in Klondike, Smokey City

Ashlei WilliamsMonday, January 27, 2020
Feature Story pizzawithplanners2 High GroundCommunity Development

Memphis' future is in its past. Pizza with Planners explores why on January 28.

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Feature Story The Oasis Appliance store's strategic manager, Dana Driver (R), assists customers in selecting a new washing machine. (A.J. Dugger) High GroundCommunity Development

Oasis is part bike shop, part home and appliance store, and all about North Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 22, 2020
Feature Story podcast High GroundCommunity Development

Podcast: Mid-South Coliseum nearing first inside event since 2006

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Collegiate School of Memphis replaced the roof of Highland Heights Baptist Church main sanctuary this fall. CMS manages the building with the stipulation that the school coexist with the congregation. (Leigh Tatum) High GroundSustainability

Faith in Action: Sharing space to save historic churches

Leigh TatumWednesday, January 15, 2020
Feature Story Attendees of the Being Black in College workshop break for lunch and informal discussions about the challenges they anticipate in their educational careers post-high school. (Our Grass Our Roots) High GroundCommunity Development

The power of knowledge brings power to the people in North Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 9, 2020
Feature Story BLDG Memphis' coalition members attend the BLDG Memphis Capital Projects Tour on November 9. (Jarvis Hues) High GroundCommunity Development

BLDG Memphis marks 20 years as a collective voice for equitable development

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, January 8, 2020
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