Looking Ahead to 2024: Congressman Steve Cohen, Rev. Earle Fisher, and Shannon Dixon
As we look ahead to a new year, I have asked some Memphians who care deeply about their city’s...
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As we look ahead to a new year, I have asked some Memphians who care deeply about their city’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 31, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, John Branston
By John Branston This being American Football Week/Month/Season, let’s throw a flag for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 28, 2023 | Criminal Justice
As we look ahead to a new year, I have asked some Memphians who care deeply about their city’s...
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As we look ahead to a new year, I have asked some Memphians who care deeply about their city’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
¶§§By John Branston Clean Up!! As Memphis television anchor/reporter Richard Ransom used to say...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 18, 2023 | Civil Rights, Poverty
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 13, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Economic Development
Americans for the Arts recently released another of its economic impact studies for arts and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 11, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
There are myths about Tom Lee Park that even a stake through hearts can’t seem to kill. ...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Poverty
By Jim Gilliland Jr. We all support Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s upgrades to our electric grid....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
By John Branston It is December, which means Christmas cheer, a little more football, a lot more...
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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, columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote: “Smart City Memphis 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 solves 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.