A city is built on its industry. Industry brings people to a town for jobs and keeps them there to create a strong economy, and then the people bring the culture. So when ServiceMaster announced that it would be staying in Memphis, setting up shop downtown in order to draw on the local workforce, that was good […]
The 1969 Sly and the Family Stone song “Hot Fun in the Summertime” must have been written about Memphis. It was, of course, because fun things to do in Memphis in 2019 can only be described as hot fun! Well, Sly and his family may not have been thinking specifically about Memphis when they recorded the hit, […]
Lisa Toro is a Memphis native who’s grown right along with the city. And while she started off in a number of higher profile corporate positions, she didn’t feel these jobs were her true calling. She wanted to help others experience success and grow their passions. So, Toro and her husband eventually went on to […]
When it comes to a healthy, vibrant city, there are a handful of indicators you need to look toward. One of the most critical points of concern is always the job rate. Can current residents find quality work, and are there enough jobs to bring in new professionals? The city of Memphis is acing this […]
Image: HBO Game of Thrones wrapped on Sunday, and let’s just say “it’s so hard to say goodbye.” As a faithful watcher of the show, it’s difficult to ignore the resemblance between the realm and the city of Memphis. One of the boldest comparisons is through the shared centering of families and their houses. Memphis […]
