Downtown/Downtown Core

By day, the Downtown Core is the Mid-South’s center of government, law and commerce. At night the area comes alive in lights as a leading tourist and entertainment district. It draws millions annually to its historic locales such as think Peabody Hotel and Beale Street and sporting events from basketball to boating. A destination for arts and culture, Downtown has something for everyone including museums, theater, live music, and the month-long Memphis in May International Festival. Recently, focus has returned to the city’s source, the Mississippi River, with major riverfront investments like Big River Crossing and Fourth Bluff project.

Innovation & Job News Meka Egwuekwe, co-founder and executive director of Code Crew mentors Start Co. entrepreneurs.

Applications open for Start Co. accelerators


Feature Story Meridian Econometrics

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Development News Bishop E. Lynn Brown of the CME Church delivered a fiery speech to those gathered for the ceremony, challenging the crowd to serve one another in the spirit of Dr. King

Clayborn Temple on the road to revival


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Trolleys on track for 2017 comeback


Innovation & Job News Amy Schaftlein, volunteer host, in the WEVL studio

WEVL celebrates 40 years of volunteer radio


Development News Brant Construction Inc. is hard at work on a new 100-room La Quinta Inn scheduled to open next year at Union Ave. and Danny Thomas Blvd.

Downtown hotel pipeline swells