Entrepreneurship

Feature Story Winston Gipson confers with his wife and daughter, who help run Gipson Mechanical Contractors, a family-owned business in Memphis for 35 years. (Laura Faith Kebede)

Memphis leaders say diversifying school business contracts will help in the classroom, too


Development News Fundamentals 1st Learning Academy
Development News 117 Prime

117 Prime steakhouse opening Downtown


Innovation & Job News Ross Harris is the co-founder and CEO of A3 Freight Payment. His company took advantage of the Angel Tax Credit this year to help spur capital investment to grow his business.

Angel Tax Credit stimulates early startup investors in Tennessee


Development News Fred Spikner

Local entrepreneur plans "affordable" shipping container apartments


Feature Story Zay grew up in Binghampton and wants to change the perception of the community, as well as leave his mark on Memphis, through his fashion design.(Photo Credit: Brandon Dahlberg)

Binghampton resident inspires with homegrown t-shirt business


Development News Kinfolk and Magnolia at South Main Market food hall

South Main Food Hall incubates new restaurant concepts


Development News Memphis Magnetic Recording Company
Feature Story Kids start lining up at the home of Deidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound.

On The Ground Live in Orange Mound


Development News Lula's Frozen Treats entrepreneur Gwendolyn House Smith

Kid-friendly Lula’s Frozen Treats brings fun to Frayser


Development News ZenStudio Fitness

ZenStudio Fitness to open first Memphis location


Development News Edge Alley
Innovation & Job News The Aira kit comes with glasses equipped with a high-definition camera and a wifi portal.

Memphis airport adds technology to assist sight-impaired passengers


Feature Story Yolandra Rodgers runs an e-commerce company out of her home in South Memphis. (Lesley Young)

South Memphis-based baby shoe company is off and running


Feature Story A selection of polish at Colours the Nail Salon, located at 881 South Cooper. (Sarah Jones)

Midtown nail salon's "safe space" draws tri-state patrons


Feature Story Peet Strydom, general manager of The Hub in East Memphis.
Development News TriMetis

Lab space at center of new Medical District partnership