My Days Working In A Ford Plant
All the talk about the new Ford plant reminds me of when I worked in one. It was a “branch...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
All the talk about the new Ford plant reminds me of when I worked in one. It was a “branch...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 4, 2022 | John Branston, Media
By John Branston (Warning: This column contains language that some readers may deem unsuitable and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 3, 2022 | Transportation
Transit Equity Day is Friday, February 4, which is Rosa Parks’ birthday. It is national Day...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 2, 2022 | Economic Development
By John Branston Unless the Ford family decides to throw in their Detroit Lions to sweeten the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 31, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Transportation
All in all, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s “State of the City” speech was a workmanlike affair,...
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...
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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.