Livable Communities

Greenline Pet will move into the Crosstown building by the first quarter of next year.

Sustainability

Crosstown Concourse earns prestigious LEED Platinum certification for historic adaptive reuse

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, January 10, 2018

Kids and Education

Entrepreneur opens child care centers in underserved communities

Michael WaddellTuesday, January 9, 2018

Architect's rendering of The Citizen mixed-use development.

Eonomic Development

Midtown's first significant housing development in 10 years breaks ground

Michael WaddellThursday, January 4, 2018

Urban forest I: Push to plant 4M trees in Memphis promises natural health benefits

Cole BradleyWednesday, December 20, 2017

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.

Entrepreneurship

Angel Tax Credit stimulates early startup investors in Tennessee

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 20, 2017

Eonomic Development

Local entrepreneur plans "affordable" shipping container apartments

Michael WaddellWednesday, December 20, 2017

Community Development

New homes coming to South Memphis neighborhood in 2018

Michael WaddellWednesday, December 20, 2017

Coaching for Literacy has provided nearly $100,000 to support the work of the Memphis Teacher Residency and STREETS ministries.

Kids and Education

Memphis-based Coaching for Literacy shoots to change the rate of illiteracy

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 13, 2017

Teresa Escobar, junior Finance major with a Political Science minor at CBU, shares her story at the Inside Out art installation.

Arts and Culture

Inside Out/Dreamers art project drums up support for Memphis' undocumented young people

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 13, 2017

Lester Gingold (left) was ITNMemphis’ honorary 5,000th rider.

Healthy Communities

Nonprofit transportation service drives seniors for "half the cost of a taxi"

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, December 6, 2017

Kids start lining up at the home of Deidra Tuggle, the Candy Lady of Orange Mound.

Community Development

On The Ground Live in Orange Mound

Madeline FaberWednesday, December 6, 2017

Students at Frayser Elementary learn exercises that promote understanding and emotional stability. (Courtesy Playback Memphis)

Healthy Communities

Children and former inmates lift up Frayser through improvisational theater

Cole BradleyThursday, November 30, 2017

Tiana Pyles became the new executive director of the Orange Mound Development Corporation in July and has goals to increase awareness about Orange Mound through two large scale festivals within the next two years.

Community Development

Community developers show that Orange Mound is worth investment

Erica HortonThursday, November 30, 2017

A view of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Carnes Avenue and Boston Street. (Andrea Morales)

Community Development

Keeping the faith: A tour in photos of Orange Mound's century-old churches

Andrea MoralesThursday, November 30, 2017

The Aira kit comes with glasses equipped with a high-definition camera and a wifi portal.

Technology and Innovation

Memphis airport adds technology to assist sight-impaired passengers

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, November 15, 2017

Vendors at the Memphis Maker Fair held June 2017 outside of City Hall.

Entrepreneurship

Operation Opportunity Challenge kicks off to spur solutions for the challenges of entrepreneurs

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, November 15, 2017

Transportation

Getting 'round the mound: Residents advocate for transportation options in Orange Mound

Erica HortonWednesday, November 15, 2017

Community Development

VIDEO: Orange Mound elders tell their community's story

Lauren Squires-ReadyWednesday, November 15, 2017

Panelists for Housing in Orange Mound: A Community Conversation (Left to Right): Howard Eddings, Neighborhood Housing Opportunities, Amy Shaftlein, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Britney Thornton, JUICE Orange Mound, Dwayne Jones, general cont

Community Development

Past, present, future: Orange Mound residents discuss a need for community development

Erica HortonFriday, November 10, 2017