BVO Delivers On Its Home-Grown Promise – 10,000 Visitors in Three Months
BVO welcomes 10,000 visitors in first three months, proving Memphis can build its own destinations...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 5, 2026 | Economic Development, Tourism, Travel | 0
BVO welcomes 10,000 visitors in first three months, proving Memphis can build its own destinations...
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By John Branston Monday January 20, 2025, was a harmonic convergence as rare as a total eclipse. Flags were at half staff atop tall buildings in San Francisco. Was the city President Trump loves to hate in the state he loves to...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 8, 2025 | Tourism, Travel | 1
By John Branston Are you a sucker for the New York Times annual “52 Places to Visit” feature that...
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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.