Workforce & Economics

Feature Story Vontia Mitchell

Lessons in building soft skills for youth


Development News Splish and Binti, the Memphis Zoo’s two female hippos

New 4-acre Zoo exhibit rehomes hippos


Feature Story Blight

Blight charter takes fight to next level


It's Memphis, economic development is found in steady momentum rather than a shock of cranes. Hundreds of blocks from the Riverfront, Pinch District and South City are benefitting from coordinated development with public and private sectors working hand-in-hand. Change is also found in small-scale projects and adaptive reuse that turn vacant buildings into corners worthy of investment.