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Feature Story Books from Birth

Books from Birth building a community of readers

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective. With a staff of three and a modest budget, Shelby County Books from Birth is boosting early literacy by providing 70,000 plus children with a free book every month.

Development News The Charles Powell Community Center was one of five community centers to receive a new garden

GrowMemphis partners with City to build 5 gardens in community centers

As the result of a $10,000 state grant, GrowMemphis has forged a formal partnership with the City of Memphis Division of Parks and Neighborhoods to help grow community gardens across town.  

Feature Story Renderings of the new The Kitchen restaurant at Shelby Farms Park

What The Kitchen's social entrepreneurship means for Memphis

This week, it was announced that a farm-to-table restaurant is moving into two of the most highly anticipated development projects in the city. But what does a “community restaurant” from out of town mean to the city? 

Development News Rendering of LYFE Kitchen in East Memphis

First look at the East Memphis LYFE Kitchen

Construction has begun on Memphis’ first location of LYFE Kitchen, a California-based fast casual dining chain that boasts healthy fare and locally-sourced ingredients. The company will move its HQ to Memphis once the restaurants in the Chisca Hotel and the former Sharky’s are completed.

Development News 385

East Memphis office space filling up, submarkets getting heat

Available office space in the East Memphis submarket is nearly spent. Increased activity in class B properties and in the 385 corridor is promising.