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Innovation & Job News David Rose mentors students on business ideas

Starting something good: Lessons from Start Camp

In its second year, Start Camp challenges local teens to collaborate to solve community problems. During a week of innovating for social change, the students discover the power of their own ideas and the possibility of entrepreneurship.  

Local crafter wins Etsy competition


Feature Story Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Hitsville vs. Soulsville: How Memphis and Detroit are embracing their soul music heritage

There were two rival labels – and two cities – that defined soul music in the public consciousness. And fans still debate their preferences between the polished Motown soul of Detroit and the gritty Stax soul from Memphis.

Feature Story Mentors share hi-tech digital skills with teens in Cloud901, a partly crowdfunded project at the Memphis Public Library

Community cash: Crowdfunding gives life to local projects

From small neighborhood projects to large community investments, crowdfunding is becoming fresh financial fuel for a variety of Memphis organizations. And the buy-in for an idea doesn’t stop when a check is written. 

Feature Story Mike Carpenter (left) and Joel Halpern (right) are partners at creative firm Loaded For Bear

Meet Memphis' creative entrepreneurs

A thriving creative class drives the culture of a city, but how do you build a supportive environment for those creatives to flourish? Here in Memphis, a few creative entrepreneurs have struck out on their own, producing head-turning work and demanding attention for their innovation, originality and business savvy.

Development News pavo

New salon fills in Cooper and Central


In The News rockforlove2015

Rock for Love announces its 2015 lineup