BVO: An Experiential Adventure On Mud Island
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The top economic development opportunity for Shelby County is arguably one that gets little...
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Memphian Carol Coletta, Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow at Bloomberg Center for Public...
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Photo: Porter-Leath and University of Memphis Early Childhood Academy in Orange Mound By Rob...
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David Waters is one of Memphis’ best writers and for his entire career, he has reported on Memphis...
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A local politician said that Memphis has a history of taking lemons and making lemonade. And yet,...
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Editor’s Note: There are times when the term, arbitrary and capricious, applies aptly to the...
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Mid-South Pride in partnership with the Overton Park Shell, are proud to announce the rescheduled...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, City Journal columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. He has written articles for MLK50, The Commercial Appeal, and USA Today. The blog was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal said it “provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solve the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas.” If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.