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Local filmmaker national premiere of series
Friday, October 7, 2016
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Huffington Post
Development News
South City redevelopment set to get underway by year's end
Michael Waddell
Thursday, October 6, 2016
?Look for the possible demolition of Foote Homes, the city's last public housing project, by the end of the year, as the final 20 percent of residents are in the process of relocating in advance of the $250 million redevelopment of the neighborhood.
Development News
Methodist begins construction on University Hospital master campus plan
Michael Waddell
Thursday, October 6, 2016
?On Wednesday Methodist University Hospital broke ground on its $280 million master campus plan at the corner of Eastmoreland and Bellevue in the Medical District.
Feature Story
Broad Avenue's future tied to Binghampton
Lance Wiedower
Thursday, October 6, 2016
As the Broad Avenue Arts District looks to what’s next in its future, its first executive director is looking at ways to better connect to the greater Binghampton neighborhood
Feature Story
Comprehensive plan will shape city's future
Lance Wiedower
Thursday, October 6, 2016
A new comprehensive plan led by a newly created Office of Comprehensive Planning will direct the city’s future.
Development News
Elderly in rural areas get housing assistance from MAAG grant
Michael Waddell
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Memphis Area Association of Governments (MAAG) is working to help the elderly maintain their homes in rural areas outside of Memphis.
Innovation & Job News
Addressing disparity in breast cancer care
Emily Adams Keplinger
Friday, September 30, 2016
Baptist Memorial Health Care is taking steps to address the gap in breast cancer care between African-American and white women with the hospital’s mobile mammography unit.
Partner Content
Immersive "idea lab" celebrates artists as community leaders
Camille LeFevre
Friday, September 30, 2016
Artspace's annual Breaking Ground event evolves this year from one dynamic evening of speakers and performances to an immersive, two-day "idea lab" on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Feature Story
Jorge Blandón
Nicole Rupersburg
Friday, September 30, 2016
Jorge Blandón is Vice President of the Oakland-based
Family Independence Initiative
, a national nonprofit that leverages technology and data for low-income families to lead their own change.
Feature Story
An inventory of the Memphis black arts scene
Elle Perry
Friday, September 30, 2016
In a city with a majority-black population and a history of intense creativity, it’s no wonder the black arts community is as dynamic and expansive as it is today.
Local youth dance school helps teens excel with new program
Friday, September 30, 2016
Source: Ballet on Wheels
In The News
South Main Artspace Lofts celebrate groundbreaking
Friday, September 30, 2016
Source: Artspace
Development News
901 Grille and Market coming soon to East Parkway corner spot
Michael Waddell
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Entrepreneurs Hamida and Sunny Mandani are starting their third new venture in the past two years with the 901 Grille and Market going in on the northeast corner of East Parkway and Central Avenue.
Innovation & Job News
WEVL celebrates 40 years of volunteer radio
Emily Adams Keplinger
Thursday, September 29, 2016
WEVL, the Mid-South’s only listener-supported, independent volunteer radio station, is celebrating 40 years of sharing Memphis music.
Feature Story
Binghampton kids find family at Rachel's Flowers
Lauren Turner
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Binghampton children find a second family as part of Rachel’s Kids, an organization started by Rachel’s Flowers owners Rachel and Harry Greer to help the neighborhood’s youth succeed in life.
Development News
Frayser CDC lands Hyde grant
Michael Waddell
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
?Steve Lockwood, CEO of the Frayser Community Development Corporation, is hoping to change the perception of home buying and home ownership in Frayser.
Feature Story
Transportation conversation begins with parking summit
Lance Wiedower
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
The Memphis Medical District Collaborative and Innovate Memphis looks to start a broader transportation and parking conversation with a parking summit that brings together national experts with local leaders.
Development News
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park springing into Cordova next year
Michael Waddell
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
A new family fun destination will open in Cordova by spring of next year, as Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park is set to go in at Trinity Commons.
Development News
Renovations planned for two women-owned businesses
Michael Waddell
Friday, September 23, 2016
Two established neighborhood businesses – Dru’s Place in Midtown and April House Premier in South Memphis - will be getting some much-needed improvements soon thanks to Inner City Economic Development (ICED) loans awarded earlier this month.
Innovation & Job News
Memphis Library's Teen Learning Lab celebrates first anniversary
Elle Perry
Friday, September 23, 2016
CLOUD901, which was named through a teen survey contest, has now been open in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library branch for a year.
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