Technology & Innovation

A power-drained Bird scooter on Central Avenue near Christian Brothers University. (Cole Bradley)

Transportation

Dead Birds: Shared mobility ordinance attempts to curb errant electric scooters

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, September 26, 2018

A group of passengers prepares to board a MATA bus at the American Way Transit Center on January 9, 2018. (Brandon Dahlberg)

Technology and Innovation

Memphis-based startup improves breakdown detection in MATA buses

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, September 12, 2018

Katie Cooper, a founding member of The Hive Collective, works in the group's new Downtown space, which provides a coworking outlet for digital creatives. (Noah Glenn)

Entrepreneurship

Growing the hive: Downtown coworking space provides a home for digital creatives

Andy MeekWednesday, August 15, 2018

A Bluff City Virtual Reality employee uses reality augmentation equipment at the Cordova location. (Ziggy Mack)

Technology and Innovation

Virtual reality arcade opens in Cordova as Memphis embraces new tech

Andy MeekWednesday, July 25, 2018

The FedEx Institute of Technology’s UMRF Ventures FedEx IT Command Center opened in June 2018 and employs 45 U of M students. (University of Memphis)

Community Development

Startup support space, other new initiatives groom the University District to be an innovation hub

Kim ColemanWednesday, July 25, 2018

In July, the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis will host a weekend gathering designed to promote women in tech. (Submitted)

Community Development

Breaking the code: FedEx Institute of Technology to host first all-women hackathon

Andy MeekWednesday, July 18, 2018

Transportation

Bird Scooters have landed in Memphis, expanding mobility options for the city

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 18, 2018

One of Southern Steel's employees puts the finishing touches on an order. (Brandon Dahlberg)

Eonomic Development

Three businesses in Uptown-Pinch are keeping manufacturing alive with the latest technologies

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 18, 2018

The independent craft brewer seal is a handy tool for enthusiasts to easily differentiate beer from craft brewers and beer produced by "big beer.".

Technology and Innovation

Independent craft brewer seal helps distinguish Wiseacre as a truly local brew

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, June 27, 2018

The Memphis mixed-use project includes new construction and adaptive reuse.

Arts and Culture

Artspace lifts up artists to build capacity and community

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, June 27, 2018

Leslie Lynn Smith, Epicenter president and CEO.

Entrepreneurship

$15 million loan fund focuses on growing minority and women-owned businesses in Memphis

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 21, 2018

The building at 645 Marhsall Avenue will be renovated inside and out over the next four months.

Arts and Culture

Edge Motor Museum rolling into 645 Marshall Avenue later this year

Michael WaddellWednesday, June 20, 2018

Chris Horne, project manager at Sasaki, the consultant firm that is leading MSRRP development, discussed the proposals made by his team.

Sustainability

The Mid-South gets sustainable with a plan to ease the damage of weather disasters

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 14, 2018

Stephanie Cummings, Please Assist Me CEO and co-founder, center, along with two Please Assist Me assistants, help users with tasks they might be too busy for like cleaning the house or doing laundry, as part of a newly launched startup accelerator.

Technology and Innovation

Newly launched startup accelerator expands innovation economy in Memphis

Andy MeekThursday, June 7, 2018

Dennis Whitehead Darling is the inaugural fellow of the McCleave Project, an initiative of the opera company to bring a focus on diversity and inclusion to the genre.

Arts and Culture

Opera Memphis awards first McCleave Fellowship to local director

Andy MeekThursday, June 7, 2018

Young men play basketball in Booker T. Washington park.

Community Development

Greening Up: Uptown is investing in green spaces and reaping the reward

Cole BradleyThursday, June 7, 2018

Arts and Culture

Mighty Lights expanding along Memphis riverfront this fall

Michael WaddellMonday, June 4, 2018

Technology and Innovation

State-of-the-art auto technician school replaces blighted car dealership

Michael WaddellTuesday, May 22, 2018

A Memphis resident speaks to J.D. Vance, John Hope Bryant and Steve Case at the May 8 Rise of the Rest pitch competition. (Madeline Faber)

Entrepreneurship

Soundways earns $100k investment and leads Memphis in the 'rise of the rest'

Madeline FaberThursday, May 10, 2018