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Feature Story Rick Masson

City visionary: Rick Masson

Rick Masson, a trusted and experienced leader in public strategy, is back at the helm of the Plough Foundation.

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Feature Story Refugee health

Refugees find health care in Binghampton

Christ Community Health Services and World Relief Memphis work together to provide health care and other services to refugees who are resettled in Memphis, many of whom are located in the Binghampton community.

Development News airport

Concourse B reimagining on tap at Memphis Airport

Memphis International Airport’s Concourse B will get a much needed modernization thanks to a new $12.4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Development News Performance on Main Street Downtown

DMC expands creative grant program, selects first recipients

The Downtown Memphis Commission is broadening the scope of its Downtown Events, Animation, and Activation Grant program designed to bring fun, creative and artistic ideas to downtown.

Development News CityWood owner Matthew Wrage

CityWood plans renovation of Binghampton building

CityWood and owner Matthew Wrage have big plans for their newly acquired building at 583 Scott Street off Broad Avenue in Binghampton. 

Innovation & Job News Borhan Samei

Startup SILQ aims to streamline business communication

SILQ co-founder are participating in the EPIcenter's 2016 Logistics Innovation Accelerator this summer.

Innovation & Job News FedEx Institute of Technology

Startup NovoNav is solving last leg logistics problems

Thanks to startup NovoNav, you may no longer have to stand outside your apartment waving the pizza delivery man down.

Feature Story Stax

Stax helps bring diversity to museum careers

This summer, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music added some of their youngest staff to date. Area teens worked as interns, getting exposure to arts administration and museum careers.  

Feature Story GROW1

G.R.O.W. Binghampton brings families together

The Junior League of Memphis G.R.O.W. Binghampton program gives families in that community an opportunity to bond over fun and educational activities. 

Feature Story LesterCenter1

Lester serves as Binghampton community hub

The Lester Community Center provides a home away from home for Binghampton children.

Feature Story FM

Know your nonprofits: Families Matter

For Families Matter, addressing social issues begins in the home. Their programs engage families across the community to help them build and maintain helpful, supportive relationships. 

Feature Story code camp

VIDEO: Code Camp offers a tech future for Binghampton kids

For Code Crew, Memphis has all we need to be a thriving tech city – if we are willing to teach our youth. The organization empowers kids from underserved communities to be tech innovators through computer science training. Now in its second year, Grizzlies Code Camp has kids learning app development while developing a love for tech.

Medical District Collaborative launches grant program for area events