Mike Cody Ran 80,000 Miles … and More
By John Branston Mike Cody, who died Sunday was among many other things an outstanding runner. I...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 18, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized
By John Branston Mike Cody, who died Sunday was among many other things an outstanding runner. I...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 16, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Taxation
There are many high tax cities that are among the U.S.’s most economically successful. That’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 12, 2024 | City of Memphis Government
Map indicates areas annexed and dates of annexation; map does not reflect deannexations. Density...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 10, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
Urban crime in America is often cyclical and while it’s been decreasing in cities across the U.S....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 7, 2024 | Cartoons
Former Memphian and Commercial Appeal cartoonist Bill Day is the recipient of numerous...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 6, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, State Government, Tennessee Legislature
It used to be that we had a few months of breathing easier when that ruby red group of extremists,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 3, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government
Antonio Adams has seen it firsthand. That’s why he’s so passionate about City of Memphis policies...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 30, 2024 | Livability
It’s easy for some people, with all the challenges facing the community, to trash their hometown...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Jim Gilliland Jr. is a model of business leadership and an expert in public financing. He has...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 26, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized
By John Branston Ford Motor Company has delayed, for the second time, rollout of its Blue Oval...
Read Moreby Bill Day. Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His cartoons are syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons. Cartoons Archive →
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.