EPICENTER IN THE NEWS
Memphis economy gaining traction, but buy-in isn't universal
Tennessee economic development chief Bob Rolfe sees Memphis headed in the right direction, though the state could be doing more to help in key areas of job retention and small business growth.
Making a move? Locally-owned property firm connects renters with residences across Memphis
Hustler. Socialite. Intermediary. What comes to mind when someone says they are in real estate? Try matchmaker. Leasing Angels, a full-service real estate firm, acts as a leasing agent for apartment communities and single-family homes.
Emerge Memphis sells building, changes mission
When Bryan Eagle launched Emerge Memphis in 2001, the city had no other incubator or accelerators for startups.
Memphis' Goal: To Grow Revenue At Minority-Owned Firms By $50M In Five Years
The future of entrepreneurship in America will include many more people of color than in the past, as recent data shows. The city of Memphis is making the most of the trend.
Ann Arbor and Memphis are among the top cities for female founders raising their first round
Data on startups and venture capital financing in so-called second- and third-tier startup hubs across the midwestern and southern United States is fairly spotty.
Evanoff: Memphis after Electrolux looks positive, says the chamber's Richard Smith
Just about a year ago, Richard Smith declared, quite publicly, that a culture of complacency had mired Memphis, stagnating the economy.
City Will Not Invest Pension Money In Epicenter Fund
A city official confirmed Wednesday that Memphis will not invest a portion of its pension money into a local nonprofit’s investment fund.
This Entrepreneur is Helping Women Invest in Memphis Restaurants
Through the Broad Angels Network, founder Lisa Toro is helping female-run businesses thrive in the city
Seize the Day: Finding the next big thing
This is Memphis, a city of renowned entrepreneurs, dreamers who act, creative people whose ideas have changed the world. It’s exciting to think about the next big thing that will come out of Memphis.
With FedEx challenge, local nonprofit raises $40 million for entrepreneurs
A local nonprofit has raised $40 million to help the region's entrepreneurs.
With an initial challenge grant of $10 million from FedEx Corp., Memphis' Epicenter announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, that it had raised an additional $30 million from philanthropic foundations, economic development organizations and individuals.
Memphians donate $40M to aid startup firms
The moon mission set up to launch a wave of Memphis entrepreneurs has raised $40 million.
Epicenter, the agency spun out of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s 2014 moon missions, announced Wednesday that local organizations and individuals had committed the money.
Epicenter Raises $40M for Entrepreneurs
Epicenter Memphis has raised $40 million to support entrepreneurs here.
Epicenter is the Cooper-Young-based nonprofit that connects entrepreneurs to resources they need to start, launch, and scale a business. Its headquarters on Cooper was formerly the home of Midsouth Literacy and Cowork Memphis. The Epicenter building also has co-working space.
Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Special Events, Including Boots Riley Keynote Address
The Indie Memphis Film Festival presented by Duncan Williams, Inc. announces select special events for the 21st edition (November 1st - 5th, 2018).
How Memphis Helps Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses Thrive
This post is part of a series on NLC’s Equitable Economic Development (EED) Fellowship.
In 2016 and 2017, as part of the Equitable Economic Development (EED) Fellowship’s inaugural class, I had the pleasure of working with Mayor Strickland and the city of Memphis.
U of M to Open Tech Research Facilities
As a way to strengthen its role as a researched-based driver of economic development, the University of Memphis announced Tuesday the opening of a CommiTech Research Park.
Small-business loan program targets women and minorities
A group of nonprofits and banks have created a program to increase lending to Memphis-area minority- and women-owned businesses.
BTH: Improving Share of Minority and Women-Owned Business in Memphis
Joann Massey, director for the City of Memphis Business Diversity & Compliance, Leslie Lynn Smith, president and CEO for Epicenter and Andre Fowlkes, president of Start Co., talk about some of the overarching concerns with host Eric Barnes.
Efforts To Grow Black Business Face Wealth Gap
In Memphis, a city where African-American entrepreneurs are at a disadvantage when it comes to wealth compared to white entrepreneurs, it can be a frequent path to capital.