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The workplace at archer>malmo is a dog's best friendRecognized as one of the top three dog-friendly businesses in the nation

Memphis company archer>malmo is honored for being a dog friendly environment.

Development News Lisa Mac recently expanded her photography studio into an inclusive space where creative types can work side-by-side

New coworking studio and venue opens in Cooper-Young

Lisa Mac recently expanded her photography studio into an inclusive space where creative types can work side-by-side. As proprietor of Studio688, she is looking to also help cultivate the Memphis creative class by offering workshops and performances. 

Development News homebuyers

The blight fight: 314 new local homeowners as a result of Wells Fargo settlement

Memphis continues to edge back from the Recession with a landmark lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank in restitution for predatory lending practices.

Feature Story off to a good start

Strong starts and strong futures: The reality of early childhood education

The Urban Child Institute connects the dots between education from age zero to three and the success of children.  They'll host an annual symposium, Brain Awareness Night, next week to encourage the community to become more involved in early childhood education and language development.

Innovation & Job News Food recovery

CBU students take food from cafeteria to the community

CBU has the only local chapter of the Food Recovery Network, a nationwide organization that diverts cafeteria leftovers into the hands of nonprofits.    

Feature Story Bernice Butler

City Visionary: Bernice Butler

Memphis is a place full of seemingly tireless people creatively working to push the city forward—grit and grind doesn't just characterize our basketball. In this series, we introduce you to some of the city's visionary leaders who are facing challenges and innovating for solutions.  

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Memphis entrepreneurs know their neighbors


Innovation & Job News water

New task force to let ideas flow around marketing and preserving Memphis water

Some of the city's most influential executives and community leaders formed a task force to let ideas flow around marketing—and preserving—the Memphis' water.