A severely blighted South Memphis apartment building at 1571 Kansas Street will be renovated over the next six months into permanent housing for adults who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, and/or substance abuse, as well as youth who are transitioning out of the State’s foster care system.

For the first time in its long history, Memphis appears closer than ever to realizing a master plan for the Riverfront, one that will fundamentally change the way people see and interact with what has been called the most valuable piece of real estate in the Mid-South.

A steady transition from the technology-driven age of abundance to more traditional organic farming practices has inspired Agricenter International to establish its own Organic Research Center to study organic farming practices in the Mid-South.