Special Volunteer Pop-Up Shop By Volunteer Odyssey This Sunday
There’s an important opportunity Sunday to connect with a valuable on-site volunteer opportunity....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s an important opportunity Sunday to connect with a valuable on-site volunteer opportunity....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 24, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, John Branston, Shelby County government, State Government
By John Branston Memphis is in the national spotlight this month for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 20, 2022 | Data Points, Media
Website traffic to selected media websites: November, 2021 3,380,000 – Fox 13 Memphis 2,340,000...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 18, 2022 | Arts and Culture, City of Memphis Government, Parks and Greening
Memphis has made some monumental decisions and because of it, it’s on the leading edge of a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 14, 2022 | Education, State Government, Talent, Tennessee Legislature
Governor Bill Lee’s attack on academic freedom at the University of Memphis begs the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
For way too long, this blog has suffered from a technological problem that prevented people from...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 11, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods
Just when we thought it was safe to get back into the water, City Council is again swimming with...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 9, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods
Ambitious plans for South Memphis hinge on creation of a Tax Increment Financing district to pay...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 6, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government, Uncategorized
On December 15, 2006, the blog post here was about the need for stronger ethics rules in local...
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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.