Month: October 2015

By Memphis Companies, COMPANIES, Expansions, Headquarters, Outside MemphisLeave a comment

Local protection systems company expands to Little Rock (MBJ)

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Local protection systems company expands to Little Rock (MBJ) In a move that could be the first of many expansions, Memphis-based State Systems Inc. has opened a new office in Little Rock. The company, which specializes in protection systems, will now have a reach of 200 miles. The Little Rock office currently has two employees, but Graham McBride, general manager of State Systems’ low-voltage division, said they will begin adding technicians to support operations. Sandi Scott, a total protection expert with more than eight years of experience in the field, will lead the office. When State Systems brought Scott on … Continue reading Local protection systems company expands to Little Rock (MBJ)

Education, education, EDUCATION/RESEARCH, Funding, Quality of Life, Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeLeave a comment

Southwest receives $3 million federal grant (MBJ)

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Southwest receives $3 million federal grant (MBJ) Southwest Tennessee Community College has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding, which comes from the Education Department’s Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program, will help the school strengthen multiple programs, including science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; health education; globalization and teacher preparation. The grant focuses on improving the chances for success in college of African-American males. The funding will be available from the current semester until fiscal 2020. This is the second round of funding from the PBI grant program. The first, which was awarded from … Continue reading Southwest receives $3 million federal grant (MBJ)

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Beale Street Caravan Expanding Reach, Locally and Beyond (MDN)

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Beale Street Caravan Expanding Reach, Locally and Beyond (MDN) “Beale Street Caravan executive producer Kevin Cubbins has realized something over the course of the radio program’s now 20-year run. Whenever he and others on the team travel to far-flung destinations, they’re treated like musical ambassadors. In Memphis, not so much, which is why he sees a kind of paradox around the program that’s focused on lifting up and promoting the music of Memphis and the Delta region. “To me, we’re sort of evangelists who go out and proselytize and tell people about Memphis music, but I realize we can end … Continue reading Beale Street Caravan Expanding Reach, Locally and Beyond (MDN)

Cooper-Young, CREATIVES, Food, Health, Midtown, NEIGHBORHOODS, Quality of Life, Redevelopment, RestaurantsLeave a comment

Curb Market Set to Open In Midtown (MDN)

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Curb Market Set to Open In Midtown (MDN) “A new market for locally sourced meat and produce, which brings a sense of heritage to its name and operation, is set to arrive in Midtown before the end of the year. The Midtown Easy-Way location at 596 S. Cooper St. will soon reopen as The Curb Market, part of Memphis businessman Peter Schutt’s plan to add to the area’s growing nexus of locally produced, healthy food businesses. … The new store’s name harkens back to the old Curb Market farmers market that once operated near Downtown, preserving a sense of history … Continue reading Curb Market Set to Open In Midtown (MDN)

By Outside Companies, COMPANIES, Downtown, Expansions, In Memphis, NEIGHBORHOODS, Quality of Life, Redevelopment, South MainLeave a comment

Long-Awaited Artesian Opens on Riverside (MDN)

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Long-Awaited Artesian Opens on Riverside (MDN) “Despite being unfinished and empty for six years, the 16-story building at the corner of Riverside and Channel 3 drives has remained a landmark in the Downtown skyline. And finally, the lights are coming on. A grand opening for the Artesian Metropolitan Residences is planned at the 717 Riverside Drive location Thursday, Oct. 15.     … The first phase for pre-sale includes floors 2, 6, 11 and 12. Of this initial phase, the condos range from 1,097 square feet to 3,035 square feet with listed prices ranging from $165,000 to $667,000. The two … Continue reading Long-Awaited Artesian Opens on Riverside (MDN)

East Memphis, Funding, Health, NEIGHBORHOODS, Non-profits, Outdoors/Parks, Quality of Life, Quality of Life, TransportationLeave a comment

Greenline Access on Perkins Snags $100K County Grant (MDN)

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Greenline Access on Perkins Snags $100K County Grant (MDN) “The Shelby Farms Greenline is a step closer to a new access point at the neighborhood where the pedestrian and bicycle trail goes under Perkins Road. Shelby County commissioners approved Monday, Oct. 12, a $100,000 grant toward the ADA-accessible trail, to run parallel to Perkins north of Princeton Road, that will offer greenline access to the surrounding Avon residential area. A pathway of sorts currently connects to the greenway, but it is at an incline and has seen some erosion. Commissioner Heidi Shafer, whose district includes the area, proposed the grant … Continue reading Greenline Access on Perkins Snags $100K County Grant (MDN)

Art, By Outside Companies, COMPANIES, CREATIVES, Downtown, Expansions, Funding, In Memphis, NEIGHBORHOODS, Non-profits, Quality of Life, Quality of Life, Redevelopment, South MainLeave a comment

Downtown Memphis Artspace Project Wins $200K Grant (MDN)

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Downtown Memphis Artspace Project Wins $200K Grant (MDN) “The South Main Artspace Lofts got a big boost from the Downtown Memphis Commission in an “extraordinary” grant that went beyond the parameters of its established financial incentive programs. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Center City Development Corp., an affiliate board of the DMC, voted to give the nonprofit developer Minneapolis-based Artspace Projects Inc. a $200,000 grant. The CCDC has only given out a handful of case-by-case grants, the most recent being $200,000 to the Memphis Area Transit Authority for parking and public infrastructure improvements related to the Central Station redevelopment project. … Continue reading Downtown Memphis Artspace Project Wins $200K Grant (MDN)

Cultural Attractions, Downtown, Education, education, Funding, NEIGHBORHOODS, Non-profits, Outdoors/Parks, Quality of Life, Quality of Life, Redevelopment, South Main, TourismLeave a comment

Grant funds South Main mural facing National Civil Rights Museum (MBJ)

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Grant funds South Main mural facing National Civil Rights Museum (MBJ) “The Center City Development Corp. (CCDC) approved a Storefront Improvement Grant to improve the area across from the National Civil Rights Museum. Facing History and Ourselves, a national education nonprofit based in Massachusetts, recently moved its Memphis operation to the ground floor of 115 Huling Ave., across from the National Civil Rights Museum. In Memphis since 1992, Facing History and Ourselves engages kids of diverse backgrounds and equips them with empathy tools to combat sentiments like bigotry and to show attributes like mercy, said Marti Tippens Murphy, Memphis region … Continue reading Grant funds South Main mural facing National Civil Rights Museum (MBJ)

10-October, Entertainment, Events, Festivals, Outdoors/Parks, Quality of Life, TourismLeave a comment

Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ)

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Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ) “… Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is gearing up to host the World’s Hunting and Waterfowl Expo benefitting Ducks Unlimited. The event is part of DU Month. The expo takes flight Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 25. A waterfowl Collector’s Showcase, demos by waterfowl dog trainers, decoy carvings, a Duck Dash 5k run/walk and a free concert by Big & Rich are all part of the planned activities. The Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center housed inside the Pyramid will stay open throughout the Expo. “This event is one-of-a-kind … Continue reading Bass Pro to host Waterfowl Expo at the Pyramid (MBJ)

Accelerators/Incubators, COMPANIES, Companies/Startups, CREATIVES, Funding, Innovation, StartupsLeave a comment

Memphis cosmetic startup diversifies to keep up with demand (MBJ)

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Memphis cosmetic startup diversifies to keep up with demand (MBJ) “After starting out as a website where women could trade unused and unwanted beauty products, eDivv now allows its users to buy and sell their wares. Casey Casterline, the company’s CEO and co-founder, said the company has more than 200,000 products available on its site, with around 1,500 more uploaded every week. That amount of traffic and inventory led her to create the online store. The company upcharges on shipping and takes 9 percent of each sale. … eDivv was a member of Start Co.’s 2014 Upstart accelerator, which focuses … Continue reading Memphis cosmetic startup diversifies to keep up with demand (MBJ)