Memphis News Today: Stories That Matter to Our City

Epicenter Memphis received an $812,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a four-year program designed to turn undergraduate students into venture-ready founders before they ever leave campus. It is a direct investment in keeping Memphis-grown talent right where it belongs. Arkansas State University is partnering with Epicenter to implement…

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art kicked off its third annual Memphis Art and Fashion Week this week, and for the first time, local retailers were built directly into the programming. It was a deliberate choice, and it reflects something broader happening in Memphis: the creative economy here is organized, growing, and worth paying attention…

Memphis has a new gathering place, and it was built with a straightforward goal: give people somewhere to land. The Front Porch, located at 4688 Walnut Grove Road in East Memphis, officially celebrated its ribbon-cutting on May 4 after completing a $5 million capital campaign. It is the kind of investment that does not show…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed a $187.2 million permit for its Advanced Research Center II, a 16-floor, 865,000-square-foot tower that will be the largest building in the hospital’s history. It is expected to be completed by early 2029, and it is one of the most significant infrastructure investments happening anywhere in the country…

Lausanne Collegiate School is gutting and expanding one of its core buildings in its centennial year, and the $24.6 million, 84,000-square-foot project says something important about where Memphis is headed. The East Memphis private school is not adding enrollment. It is deepening its investment in the students already here, building the kind of learning environment…

Professional tennis is making its return to Memphis this summer—and a new look at the tournament’s home court is building anticipation. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, the Memphis Classic, a new WTA 250 tournament set for July 25 through August 2, has unveiled renderings of its stadium at Leftwich Tennis Center. The…

A new regional partnership is positioning Memphis and the Mid-South as a growing hub for artificial intelligence innovation. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, four major institutions—University of Memphis, University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center—have joined forces to launch the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Announced on…

Memphis’ creative community is getting a major boost as 23 local arts organizations have been selected to receive funding through the ArtsFirst grant program. According to reporting from the Memphis Business Journal, the $500,000 initiative is a joint effort between First Horizon Foundation and ARTSmemphis, aimed at strengthening arts and culture across the city. The…

A major investment in Memphis’ LGBTQ+ community is underway as OutMemphis announces plans for a new permanent headquarters in Midtown. The organization, the longest-running LGBTQ+ nonprofit in Tennessee, is expanding its footprint in response to a sharp rise in demand for services. According to OutMemphis, requests for support have increased by 300% over the past…