Timing Matters On School Board-Superintendent Issue
By Cardell Orrin Things I’ve been pondering…the school board-superintendent issue. One...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 13, 2025 | Education, Memphis City Schools
By Cardell Orrin Things I’ve been pondering…the school board-superintendent issue. One...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The City of Angels is on fire, inspiring another special cartoon by Bill Day. Former Memphian and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 8, 2025 | John Branston
By John Branston Are you a sucker for the New York Times annual “52 Places to Visit” feature that...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 6, 2025 | Criminal Justice, Data Points
The following are the declines in crimes in 2024 by areas of Memphis as defined by zip codes....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 2, 2025 | John Branston
By John Branston If you resolve to read only one serious book in 2025, then let it be James by...
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Posted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Former Memphian and Commercial Appeal cartoonist Bill Day is the recipient of numerous...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Quincey Morris, Klondike Smokey City CDC Executive Director: As we reflect on the year 2024, the Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation (KSCCDC) stands proud of the milestones achieved, particularly as we...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Former Memphian and Commercial Appeal cartoonist Bill Day is the recipient of numerous...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 23, 2024 | Economic Development
On December 4, Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released its latest real GDP...
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.