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I am a lawyer, a writer, a sports enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur. I am from Memphis, born and raised in the 901, currently expatriated in the desert Southwest. This blog will be an outlet for my numerous interests -- sports, business, politics, graphic design, innovation, and all things Memphis.
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MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race

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MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race USA Cycling (USAC) has chosen Memphis to be a part of its national Cyclocross racing series for the 2017-18 season. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Shelby Farms Park will host the Tri-Star CX race, part of the American Cyclocross Calendar, where competitive cyclists from across the nation will take their wheels to a new pro-level course. … Created in France, Cyclocross began as a way to give cyclists an alternative training option in the colder months. Cyclists race many laps around a short, multi-dimensional course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep … Continue reading MDN: Memphis Gets National USA Cycling Race

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Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses

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Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses For female business owners, not all cities are created equal. A study released on Monday by personal finance website WalletHub looked at the 100 biggest metropolitan areas in the U.S. to determine which were the best for female entrepreneurs. Here are the top ten: … 4. Memphis, Tenn. …. Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses Continue reading Fortune: These Are the 10 Best Cities for Women-Owned Businesses

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MDN: New Rock Climbing Studio Planned For East Memphis

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MDN: New Rock Climbing Studio Planned For East Memphis Chattanooga-based High Point Climbing and Fitness has submitted plans with development officials to open a Memphis location adjacent to Christian Brothers High School in East Memphis. According to the plans, High Point Memphis LLC plans to erect a 31,600-square-foot rock climbing facility on a 2.7-acre tract of land that backs up to CBHS’ baseball field near Humphreys Boulevard and Walnut Grove Road. ….   MDN: New Rock Climbing Studio Planned For East Memphis Continue reading MDN: New Rock Climbing Studio Planned For East Memphis

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MBJ ($): Two Memphis startups join Bay Area artificial intelligence accelerator

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MBJ ($): Two Memphis startups join Bay Area artificial intelligence accelerator The accelerator aims to help startups integrate AI technology into their products and gain access to global distribution channels.  …. MBJ ($): Two Memphis startups join Bay Area artificial intelligence accelerator Continue reading MBJ ($): Two Memphis startups join Bay Area artificial intelligence accelerator

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MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire

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MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire … Zumper, a company specializing in apartment and home rentals, recently published a list of its best places to retire in the United States. Memphis came in a No. 46 out of the metro areas ranked. Zumper gave the Memphis metro a B ranking, using factors including: Percentage of population over 65 Median income of all households Housing cost/household income Median value of owner occupied houses with and without a mortgage Median real estate taxes Number of doctor/physician offices per capita Total crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants Annual average possible sunshine Annual average … Continue reading MBJ: Memphis named good place to retire

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MBJ: Local medical device co. brought to feet with FDA approval

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MBJ: Local medical device co. brought to feet with FDA approval A Memphis company is getting off on the right foot with two new medical devices. In2Bones Global Inc. announced Tuesday, Aug. 8, that the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration has approved a foot fracture and correction system that will be marketed under the 5MS Fracture Repair System and the CoLag Locking Compression Screw System brand names. … Last August, In2Bones USA LLC and France’s In2Bones SAS merged to form In2Bones Global, a corporation headquartered in Memphis. Since the merger, and in addition to these two new systems, the company … Continue reading MBJ: Local medical device co. brought to feet with FDA approval

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MBJ: New Crosstown brewery announces IBO — initial beer offerings

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MBJ: New Crosstown brewery announces IBO — initial beer offerings The brewery set to open next door to Crosstown Concourse in November has unveiled its initial beer lineup. Crosstown Brewing Company, founded by Will Goodwin and Clark Ortkiese, will start by offering a West Coast-style IPA called “Traffic” and a blonde ale called “Siren,” according to a news release. “Having spent so much time in the Crosstown neighborhood, we’ve become very familiar with the sights and sounds of our home,” Ortkiese said in the release. “Cleveland Street is very busy, and the 42 is one of the busiest bus routes … Continue reading MBJ: New Crosstown brewery announces IBO — initial beer offerings

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CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo

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This article was published June 27, 2017. Since then, 2 more births occurred at the zoo, bringing the total to at least 8. CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo The baby boom continues for the Memphis Zoo. On Monday, officials announced the birth of a Francois langur monkey by his 22-year-old mother —the oldest langur to give birth under the Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. The Memphis Zoo has had Francois langurs in its collection since 2002. This is the third langur birth in the last three years. “Ripley,” a male Francois langur, was born to dad … Continue reading CA: ‘Record-breaking’ birth at Memphis Zoo

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MDN: Red-Hot Growth for Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza

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MDN: Red-Hot Growth for Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza has blazed quite a trail over the past five years by growing to five Memphis-area locations, and now co-owners Chad Foreman and Kirk Cotham are turning their sights toward expansion through the southeastern U.S. Before forming Pyro’s in 2013, Foreman and Cotham both worked at Accredo Health Group, a Memphis-based specialty pharmacy company that was acquired by Medco Health Solutions and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Express Scripts, which merged with Medco in 2012. “That merger either meant we would be moving to St. Louis, or they … Continue reading MDN: Red-Hot Growth for Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza

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MDN: Jernigan Capital Reports Strong Second Quarter

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MDN: Jernigan Capital Reports Strong Second Quarter Memphis-based self-storage financing company Jernigan Capital Inc. has “had an outstanding first half of 2017.” That’s according to its namesake chairman and CEO Dean Jernigan. He was speaking about the company’s results for the quarter ended June 30 during which the company posted net income of $5 million, maintained an investment pipeline of about $700 million, raised about $108 million of additional equity capital and closed $130.1 million of new on-balance sheet development investments, among other things. Jernigan Capital, he went on, also closed $236 million of new development investments. … Two of … Continue reading MDN: Jernigan Capital Reports Strong Second Quarter