Workforce Development

Feature Story MPD

The whole world is talking about police reform. Black Lives Matter has solutions.

Cole BradleyMonday, June 22, 2020
Feature Story OtherFoods Kitchen is located at 1249 Heistan Place and serves as a space for food-based startups to kickoff. (Ramona Springfield) Entrepreneurship

OtherFoods Kitchen helps startups cook up something great in Memphis

Ramona SpringfieldThursday, June 04, 2020
Feature Story Stax Museum of American Soul Music Arts and Culture

Who gets paid for our world-renowned sound? Discussion explores equity, economics of Memphis music

Cole BradleyWednesday, June 03, 2020
Feature Story HickHill3 Eonomic Development

Immigrants face new fears for jobs and citizenship post-pandemic (Quick Read)

Ashley Davis and Cole BradleyThursday, May 07, 2020
Feature Story Mario Ramos, a HopeWorks student, participates in an English Language Learners class. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

At risk and "often unseen," the pandemic hits different for Mid-South immigrants (Quick Read)

Ashley Davis and Cole BradleyWednesday, May 06, 2020
Feature Story Scott Briggs launched Laid Off Lawn Care after being laid off from his bartending job due to COVID-19 closures. He offers lawn care, landscaping, and gardening. (Laid Off Lawn Care) Entrepreneurship

Side hustles to the front: Memphis bartenders are using other skills to pay the bills

Cameron PollardTuesday, April 14, 2020
Feature Story podcast Community Development

Podcast: Making Memphis' real estate industry more diverse

Monday, March 16, 2020
Feature Story Attendees from the 2017 InventHER STEM Conference engage in a workshop. (InventHer) Technology and Innovation

InventHer targets teens to grow number of minority women in STEM

Ashley DavisWednesday, March 04, 2020
Feature Story Start Co. hosts an educational session on growing your business led by Shelby Peranich, Start Co.'s director of community engagement. (Submitted) Entrepreneurship

Memphis entrepreneurs can launch their dream company during the Summer of Acceleration

Chris JonesWednesday, February 26, 2020
Feature Story (stock photo) Eonomic Development

Free training for careers in hospitality industry coming to Whitehaven

Andrea ValenzuelaWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story The 2020 Urban Summit will be held February 28 and 29 at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Madison Heights. (Urban Summit) Eonomic Development

2020 Urban Summit tackles employment justice

Cole BradleyWednesday, February 19, 2020
Feature Story Lesley Brown Rawlings, director of capacity building with Beloved Community, facilitates a discussion with local organizations. The six-session conversation focuses on ensuring inclusion and equity in the workplace. (Dorian Spears) Community Development

Memphis nonprofits ask, "Are we inclusive? Are we equitable?"

Chris JonesThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story On average, the Memphis Area Rideshare program comprises 300 commuters and 60 vanpools. Riders are matched by neighborhood, work location and hours.(Submitted) Transportation

Memphis Rideshare reduces emissions and builds community by taking cars off the road

Jim ColemanThursday, February 13, 2020
Feature Story Derion Lipford films his pitch proposal for the judges of ArtUp's North Memphis Incubator. (Sheri Neely) Arts and Culture

ArtUp offers North Memphis entrepreneurs $2,500, training, and chance to pitch to investors

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, January 30, 2020
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