Author: Smart City Memphis

Memphis is blowing away the competition.This time, it’s not college basketball, but the vote for a Startup Weekend.It’s a fascinating – not to mention fun – process, because within 52 hours in one weekend, a tech start up...

It seems that we’re about to add another verb to our uniquely Memphis vocabulary: to be “Bass Pro’ed.” Previously posted March 7, 2006:It all feels eerily familiar – the politicians’ self-congratulations,...

Maybe the writing over the door says it all: “Welcome Fishermen, Hunters and Other Liars.”

The world is obsessed with measurement, especially it seems when it comes to cities. We have the best city for lovers, the best city for families, the healthiest city for women – and men.The Conference Board of Canada has...

There is little question that city and county governments made a serious misjudgment when they expanded the Memphis Cook Convention Center.Because of it, we’re inclined not to dismiss out of hand Mayor Willie W. Herenton’s...

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest...

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest...

While we’ve talked often on the show about sustainability, there are two related topics that haven’t had much attention: cycling as an alternative means of transportation and landscaping using sustainable...

As a show of support for the International Blues Challenge that we spotlighted last week, Chuck Porter of WEVL fame is posting updates here from the IBC, one of this city’s signature music events. Here’s the latest...

It must be easy being Shelby County Commissioner Wyatt Bunker. He never really has to be for anything or offer any real solutions. Instead, he just engages in his dependable political pandering: No tax increases, cut the fat,...