Thanks To “Looking Ahead” Contributors
We have wrapped up our “Looking Ahead” series of posts, and we are grateful to the more than 40 Memphians who took time to write their thoughtful resolutions, predictions, and insights...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
We have wrapped up our “Looking Ahead” series of posts, and we are grateful to the more than 40 Memphians who took time to write their thoughtful resolutions, predictions, and insights...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
We have been posting resolutions, outlooks, and perspectives from Memphians since the new year unfolded. This is the last post, and we are grateful to more than 40 people for their...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 7, 2019 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Shelby County government, Taxation
To borrow Shakespeare’s words, the recent conflict and controversy about EDGE tax freezes now seem more than anything to have been sound and fury signifying nothing –...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 4, 2019 | Economic Development, Taxation
So what do you get when a city becomes needy, lacks self-esteem, and has no economic development plan to define its priorities? You get Electrolux’s one-sided...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve been posting resolutions, insights, and perspectives this month from Memphians as they look ahead to the new year. Cardell Orrin, Memphis City Director, Stand For Children:...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are winding down our posts of resolutions, predictions, and insights by Memphians we admire: Jeffrey T. Higgs, Executive Director, LeMoyne-Owen College Community Development...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re winding down our posts of Memphians’ resolutions, predictions, and insights for 2019. Steve Bares, Executive Director, Memphis Bioworks Foundation: As I think about the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tyree Daniels, Managing Director, Duncan-Williams Inc: As I am leaving the Memphis River Park Partnership after an exciting meeting reviewing the upcoming design of Tom Lee Park, I was...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 23, 2019 | Education, Leadership, Transportation
We’ve been posting Memphians’ resolutions, predictions, and commentaries about the new year since 2019 was ushered in. Emily Neff, Executive Director, Memphis Brooks Museum...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 22, 2019 | Leadership
We’re posting resolutions, predictions, and observations by Memphians as they look ahead to the new year. Dennis Lynch, Sierra Club Chickasaw Group Chair: I am hopeful for Memphis...
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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, City Journal columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. He has written articles for MLK50, The Commercial Appeal, and USA Today. The blog was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal said it “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 solve 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.