Memphis and Elon Musk Considered
By John Branston Like him or not, Elon Musk should be reconsidered by skeptics because having his...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 21, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 3
By John Branston Like him or not, Elon Musk should be reconsidered by skeptics because having his...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 19, 2024 | John Branston, Politics and Government | 4
By John Branston WARNING! Boring post ahead. Nothing to see here. Memphians don’t vote as...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 18, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 0
By John Branston Mike Cody, who died Sunday was among many other things an outstanding runner. I...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 26, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 0
By John Branston Ford Motor Company has delayed, for the second time, rollout of its Blue Oval...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 8, 2024 | John Branston, Media | 1
By John Branston The Atlantic Monthly magazine has a clever, timely cover story boasting that it...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 25, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 0
By John Branston What in the name of Pete Buttigieg is the matter with travel? Computer crashes,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 5, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 0
By John Branston Cops and crazy excuses go together, except the cop is usually the one hearing the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 10, 2024 | Economic Development, John Branston, Taxation | 5
By John Branston Some mighty big fish have been taken from the waters in and around McKellar Lake...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 6, 2024 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 1
By John Branston The almost abandoned park between a river and a harbor screams one word to me:...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 31, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, John Branston | 7
By John Branston This being American Football Week/Month/Season, let’s throw a flag for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 17, 2023 | John Branston, Uncategorized | 1
By John Branston Cheating in college sports ain’t what it used to be. Michigan football...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 10, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, John Branston, Tourism | 4
By John Branston Memphis has been on a sports and parks building spree for the past 20 years as it...
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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, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. 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 that “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.