The War On American Institutions
Confidence in American institutions is at a new low, and it’s no wonder. We have seen – and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 4, 2022 | Federal Government, Federal Policy, Leadership, Trends and Issues
Confidence in American institutions is at a new low, and it’s no wonder. We have seen – and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 1, 2022 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Taxation
As EDGE continues to consider who its next president will be, I’m republishing my op-ed in The...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 28, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development
The following is provided by Pearl Walker, organizer with Memphis Has The Power + Southern...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 25, 2022 | Economic Development, Education
Median Tennessee Earnings of University of Memphis Graduates, One Year After Graduation Median...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, we’ve had this same gut-wrenching feeling before. It was Sept. 27, 2018, when...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 18, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership
The Memphis referendum to end term limits and Mayor Jim Strickland’s flip-flop on whether he would...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 14, 2022 | Education, State Government
There has been good news and bad news in state government’s war on public schools. First, the good...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 11, 2022 | Education, Shelby County government
By Jimmie Covington The combined weighted average daily attendance (WFTEADA) in the Shelby County...
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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.