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Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis commits nearly $1.5M in grants to 34 local organizations

High Ground TeamThursday, September 8, 2022
“These grants will expand the reach and presence of community-based solutions – generating impact aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities,” says WFGM President and CEO Ruby Bright.
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Entrepreneurship residency program gives Memphis youth a leg up on path to starting a business

Jim ColemanThursday, September 8, 2022
“We came up with this residency where we work with two to three students each semester, giving them studio space and stipends to purchase materials to make their goods,” says Abby Phillips, executive director and co-founder of Arrow Creative.
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How this unique partnership is bringing American Sign Language interpreters to Overton Park Shell

Chris JonesThursday, August 25, 2022
“We all have a responsibility to think through the lens of access — and, for the Shell’s mission, specifically access to the performing arts,” says Natalie Wilson, executive director of Overton Park Shell.
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Environmental Justice: Why access to reliable public transportation matters

Tafui OwusuThursday, August 25, 2022
It’s hoped that the nation’s successful transit systems will continue to inspire Memphis to evolve. Maybe one day Memphis will become an inspiration for other cities to evolve, too. Here’s how we’re getting there.
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PHOTOS: The Orange Mound Awareness Shoe and the people behind it

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 2022
“We are here to eradicate homelessness through the SoGiv Orange Mound Awareness Shoe, in partnership with JUICE Orange Mound,” says SoGiv founder and CEO Edward Bogard. Find out the story behind his latest design.
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How this nonprofit is hoping to eradicate homelessness one shoe at a time

Reginald JohnsonThursday, August 18, 2022
“It's definitely more than a shoe. It's a movement,” says Britney Thornton, founder and executive director of JUICE Orange Mound.
Development News “We know the work we do creates lasting impact,” says Audrey Willis, LITE Memphis Board President. Kids and Education

LITE Memphis receives $450K grant to expand entrepreneur program for Memphis youth

High Ground TeamThursday, August 11, 2022
“We know the work we do creates lasting impact,” says Audrey Willis, LITE Memphis Board President.
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign: Behind one man’s quest to remove illegal signs from his neighborhood

Jeff HulettThursday, August 11, 2022
“I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I knew there were 20 signs out there,” says Chris Collier, a resident and “the Leslie Knope” of Berclair.
Development News The unveiling of the new Book Vending Machine at Scenic Hills Elementary. Community Development

New literacy efforts find innovative ways to get books in the hands of readers: Vending machines

High Ground TeamThursday, August 4, 2022
“Literacy affects everything in your life -- from schooling, to understanding an over-the-counter drug label, to filling out a job application,” says Sam O’Bryant, Executive Director of Literacy Mid-South and head of Read901.
Development News “Some of this stuff has traveled with me from Little Rock to Malta and back again,” says Mike Rodieck, world traveler and owner of Cordova’s new vintage store: That 70s Shoppe. Entrepreneurship

Vinyl records, art, and home decor: New vintage shop opens in Cordova

High Ground TeamThursday, August 4, 2022
“Some of this stuff has traveled with me from Little Rock to Malta and back again,” says Mike Rodieck, world traveler and owner of Cordova’s new vintage store: That 70s Shoppe.
Feature Story The inaugural Level Up: The MidSouth Leadership Summit is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Memphis. Community Development

Level up: Inaugural leadership conference aims to motivate and inspire Memphis

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 4, 2022
“We want people to leave motivated and inspired to be better leaders within their circle of influence. And so maybe that's at work, maybe that's you leading in a civic organization, or even you being within the nucleus of your family,” says Kaylon Bradford, Director of Leadership Programs for New Memphis.
Development News “This TDEC partnership with Memphis Tire Recyclers comes at a critical time for our state as tire dumping has hit levels we've never seen before,” says Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis. Sustainability

State awards Memphis Tire Recyclers $460K grant to help company recycle 420K scrap tires each year

High Ground TeamThursday, July 28, 2022
“This TDEC partnership with Memphis Tire Recyclers comes at a critical time for our state as tire dumping has hit levels we've never seen before,” says Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis.
Development News “Community input was crucial for us during the naming process, because Northside Square is a place for the community, plain and simple,” says Roshun Austin, president and CEO of The Works, Inc. Community Development

Construction set to begin at newly named Northside Square, a multi-use development in Klondike

High Ground TeamThursday, July 28, 2022
“Community input was crucial for us during the naming process, because Northside Square is a place for the community, plain and simple,” says Roshun Austin, president and CEO of The Works, Inc.
Feature Story The latest cohort of Epicenter’s CO.STARTERS: Frayser Connect, a small business program for Frayser-based entrepreneurs, begins Wednesday, Aug. 3. Entrepreneurship

Small business program helps Frayser entrepreneurs reach their full potential

Jim ColemanThursday, July 28, 2022
“CO.STARTERS impacted my business by giving me tools and resources that would help me sustain the company for years to come. As a developer working in the Frayser area, I was also able to connect with other business owners and learn about their need for spaces for their operations,” says Charia Jackson, founder of Real Urban Concepts.
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Women Working It: This woman-led publishing house is poised to make a splash in Memphis — and beyond

Jeff HulettThursday, July 21, 2022
“I want RiverHouse to leave a legacy of hope for this city that I love. Memphis has given me so much. It’s my home, and I love it,” says president and CEO Latrivia Welch. “Hopefully, with these new changes to the company, I can give more back to city that has propped me up and taken such good care of me over my adult life.”
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Well-known local developer adds children’s books to his already impressive repertoire

Jeff HulettThursday, July 21, 2022
“I’m not looking for accolades or awards,” says local developer and children’s author Dwayne A. Jones. “I just want to help others live better lives.”
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Find out where Shelby County candidates stand on key issues like housing, mobility, and more

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
A questionnaire was sent to the candidates for the offices of County Mayor, Assessor, Trustee, Environmental Court Judge, and all County Commission positions throughout Shelby County. Some of their responses are now available to voters.
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Greater Memphis Chamber creates certification to identify staffing agencies with equitable practices

High Ground TeamThursday, July 14, 2022
“The Gold Standard Certification was created to address the real need of people in our community to know which staffing agencies will treat them fairly, equitably, and with the dignity they deserve,” says Greater Memphis Chamber President & CEO Beverly Robertson.
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Providing fresh produce in a food desert: Farmers markets open in Hickory Hill and South Memphis

Jim ColemanThursday, July 14, 2022
For residents of some underserved communities — like Hickory Hill and South Memphis, for example — the barrier to fresh produce can stretch for miles. Here’s what some community leaders are doing about it.
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‘It’s about information’: Community-driven questionnaires sent to Shelby County candidates

MJ GalbraithFriday, July 1, 2022
“Our questionnaire is really wanting to understand those who are running for public office: How will you prioritize and support neighborhood issues?” says Deveney Perry, executive director of BLDG Memphis.
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