Economic Mobility: Getting the Context Right
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Read MoreMonth: August 2011
Recyling a Great Idea for Memphis Restaurants
It’s an aphorism repeated by local government employees that technology is always several generations behind the private sector. Despite all the public rhetoric in support of government “acting like a business,” the priority to...
Read MoreMissing Major Place-Making Opportunities At Airports
From The Black Urbanist: Floating through airports over the summer, I have noticed how remarkably similar they are. I would think an international building with the ability to showcase the local culture would in fact be that...
Read MoreNeeded in Memphis: Venture Fund for Social Innovation
From Harvard Business Review Blogs: If you care about social innovation and haven’t already heard about social impact bonds, let us be the ones to tell you about them. In fact, we’ve written about them before, and...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Park Personality?
Has this ever happened to you? It’s a gorgeous morning and you want to spend the day outside at a park, but with so many great public places to choose from, where do you go? Ever wondered which type of outdoor park best...
Read MoreUrban Indifference: Updates, Sign of the Times and Razor Wire
A couple of good- and hopeful – things to report this week: The ever-conscientious Environmental Court Judge Larry Potter ordered the partial reopening of Madison Avenue between Main and Second. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton...
Read MoreA Smart Green Strategy is an Effective Economic Strategy
You can’t pick up a publication these days without seeing some reference to “green jobs” – who has them, what they do, what regions are taking a leadership role, etc. That kind of attention on the green economy is certainly...
Read MoreTomorrow’s Government Innovators
From Governing; By Jim Balfanz and Jim Emerman We celebrate individuals from time to time for breaking new ground or delivering creative, efficient solutions to public problems. But rarely do we pay attention to where...
Read MoreMidtown in Top 20 Zip Codes For Fun
Now here’s a ranking we liked: Midtown is ranked the 18th best zipcode in U.S. for fun. Check it out here. “Beale Street (located near the 38104 Zip Code) is well known for its many bars, but other parts of the...
Read MoreWinning the Battle on City-County Consolidation And Losing the War
Town mayors and county school officials have now fully reaped what they sowed. As they enjoy their ever-present victimhood, they seem oblivious to the reasons they now find themselves as part of a new, countywide school...
Read MoreLatest Bill Day Cartoon
by 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 →