As the MEMFix program celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC), city planners and community stakeholders gathered at the BAM Thrift Store on Madison Avenue to discuss planning of a MEMFix event that will happen in September or October using the empty storefronts at Madison and Cleveland.

Many of the streets in the city were designed and built in a time when cars were the only focus for transportation. Great Streets Pilot Project aims to re-imagine this public space with pedestrians and cyclists in mind.

Construction is nearly complete on a new higher-end housing option for students attending the University of Memphis, with a grand opening for The Nine @ Memphis and first move-in date expected by mid-August. The new complex is located within a short walk of the recently redeveloped Highland Strip and the new Highland Row mixed-use project.

A startup that provides easy-to-read data graphs as a service has raised more than $1 million. Founder Greg Jordan talks about his company's next steps.

Collierville-based Flat Hat American Ale will be available in local restaurants, bars and convenience stores soon, and a brewery location (possibly downtown) could be on the horizon.

Tech-savvy FrontDoor, a licensed real estate company and online platform that connects home sellers with agents, finds a new home in the new ServiceMaster innovation center.

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has moved to end federal oversight of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. Opponents say that move is short-sighted and could damage incarcerated youth. 

The Memphis Area Transit Authority is working on a grant application that could result in up to 16 new electric buses to add to its fleet, and one electric bus is being delivered this week for MATA to test out around town.

OUTMemphis could soon begin construction on an innovative shelter complex made out of shipping containers. Once completed, LGBTQ youth will be allowed to stay at the facility and receive wraparound services to help them make the next step to stability.