Entrepreneurship

Feature Story A child proudly displays an award at C & J Trophy and Engraving, located at 3444 Park Avenue in the Orange Mound-University District area. The business has been open since the 1970s. (C & J Trophy and Engraving)

Local, black-owned C & J Trophy and Engraving has served Memphis since the '70s

Cameron PollardWednesday, April 01, 2020
Feature Story A sign on the door of Miss Girlee’s Soul Food Restaurant in North Memphis announces its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Ashley Davis)

In food deserts, COVID-related restaurant closures are especially devastating.

Ashley DavisThursday, March 26, 2020
Feature Story The Crews Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Memphis. (High Ground News)

ImagineU accelerates business dreams for undergrads across Memphis-area colleges and universities

Cole BradleyWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story Dwayne Chaffen and Rick Askew co-own Grindhouse Coffee. They currently sell branded bags of locally-roasted coffee online but hope to open a brick-and-mortar coffee shop in Whitehaven. (Ziggy Mack)

Whitehaven wants a coffee shop. Local entrepreneurs are stepping up.

Jim ColemanWednesday, March 11, 2020
Feature Story Guests attend the "Lawrence Matthews: To Disappear Away" exhibit at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens on January 17, 2020. (Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Meka Wilson)

Dixon Gallery and Gardens to host free "Women in the Arts" event March 6-7

Cole BradleyWednesday, March 04, 2020
Feature Story Start Co. hosts an educational session on growing your business led by Shelby Peranich, Start Co.'s director of community engagement. (Submitted)

Memphis entrepreneurs can launch their dream company during the Summer of Acceleration

Chris JonesWednesday, February 26, 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)

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

Cole BradleyThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story Sarah Gong (far right) and Kristin Thompson (far left) pose for a class picture with Sycamore School's second and third graders. They co-teach the combined grades. (Susan Kizzee)

Forget report cards and endless testing. The Sycamore School's students learn outside and at play.

Leigh TatumWednesday, February 05, 2020
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Podcast: Artspace Immersion helps local arts groups with their space

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Feature Story L to R: Community Correspondents Ian Randolph, Ivy Arnold, and Monique Rials listen attentively to a conversation on journalist ethics lead by trainer, Micaela Watts. (Cat Evans)

Video: When neighbors make the news

Cole BradleyFriday, January 17, 2020
Feature Story MEMShop helped launch new brick and mortar small businesses in South Memphis in 2014, including the Klassy Chics boutique and @ Home Computer Repair. (MEMShop)

MEMShop expanding to Frayser and Whitehaven in 2020

Jeff HulettWednesday, December 25, 2019
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Memphis is known for its grit and grind – it's an ethic of determination. We welcome a challenge. This is the spirit that makes Memphis a hot spot for entrepreneurs ready to try something new. We applaud the work of our big industry innovators (looking at you, Fred Smith), but we also know that every large company was once a small outfit taking a big chance. With affordability, infrastructure and supportive government, Memphis is the place to take that chance. From real estate developers to microbrewers, from restauranteurs to biotech geniuses, Memphis is fostering the entrepreneurial spirit.

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