There are 29 article(s) tagged New Memphis:

• February 2020

  • Tipping Point: Supporting an oasis in South Memphis

    For this New Memphis Fellows Community Action Project, a group helped The Works, Inc. promote their South Memphis Farmers Market. 

    By Anna Cox Thompson February 26, 2020

  • TEDx Memphis connects big ideas with a broad audience

    Memphis leaders across various disciplines share their expertise with language intended to inspire the average person, regardless of background or experience.

    By Jared Boyd February 23, 2020

  • On The Ground Podcast: Behind the scenes at TEDx Memphis

    Anna Mullins from New Memphis and Chloe Moore from NEXT Memphis join publisher Emily Trenholm for a preview of the upcoming TEDx conference. The 2020 edition of the locally produced TEDx event will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, at Crosstown Concourse Theatre.

    By High Ground News February 15, 2020

  • Tipping Point: Latino Memphis backs Census 2020

    In the same way that your doctor wouldn’t make a diagnosis on your health without first collecting important vitals, the health of a city is determined by census data.

    By Anna Cox Thompson February 07, 2020

• December 2019

  • Tipping Point: Code Crew focuses on diversity in tech

    Code Crew's co-founder says bringing tech programs to young children will help to diversify STEM demographics.

    By Anna Cox Thompson December 19, 2019

  • Tipping Point: New Memphis Fellows help nonprofits solve problems

    This year, one Community Action Project focused on the use of data by Agape Child and Family Services.

    By Anna Cox Thompson December 17, 2019

• November 2019

  • Tipping Point: ARS president on leadership versus management

    Luis Orbegoso says he found the right cultural fit, both as president of American Residential Services and as a resident of Memphis.

    By Anna Cox Thompson November 22, 2019

  • Tipping Point: An Educator of Excellence who works in a hospital

    As a teacher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Crystal Harris adapts each student's lessons from their own school's programs, which means her job can look different for every patient.

    By Anna Cox Thompson November 14, 2019

• October 2019

  • Tipping Point: Winner of Excellence award calls teaching a ‘24/7 job’

    CJ Harris gives away books, helps students grow plants and coaches peewee football. “When you step foot in a classroom to mold children, you don’t get to half-step with this,” he says.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 26, 2019

  • Tipping Point: East High history teacher among Educators of Excellence

    A religion major as an undergraduate, Daniel Warner used a Memphis Teacher Residency to get his master’s degree in education and fell in love with the city. A 2019 fellow of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Warner is one of five educators New Memphis honored with this year's Educators of Excellence awards. 

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 24, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Wooddale Middle teacher named a New Memphis Educator of Excellence

    Currently in her 10th year as a Memphis educator, Alyssa Nucaro is a graduate of the New Memphis Embark program, one of five New Memphis honored this year with Educators of Excellence awards.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 22, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Following a career from a law firm to a Memphis Grizzlies office

    Stewart works closely with Grizzlies team President Jason Wexler and is a liaison for minority owners and community organizations. Her legal background has been of use as well.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 04, 2019

• September 2019

  • Tipping Point: Regina DeLoach, a New Memphis Educator of Excellence

    Now in her 15th year in the classroom and her first working with special populations at Westhaven Elementary, DeLoach remains as passionate and committed to impacting her students as she was the year she began teaching.

    By Anna Cox Thompson September 25, 2019

• August 2019

  • Tipping Point: A Detroiter finds her place in Memphis

    'Memphis makes sure you don’t forget the history here, which is invaluable. Memphis is a special place, and the history holds what Memphis’ unique character is.'

    By Anna Cox Thompson August 21, 2019

  • Tipping Point: U of M student makes internships work for her

    Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.

    By Anna Cox Thompson August 09, 2019

  • Tipping Point: A journey from the Netherlands to ‘explosive growth’ in Memphis

    Sebastiaan de Kok says living and working in Memphis has been a pleasant surprise. "People are so nice and welcoming. Not just nice, people can be nice anywhere and say their pleasantries. People genuinely want to help you out in Memphis."

    By Anna Cox Thompson August 02, 2019

• July 2019

  • Tipping Point: Bank of America expands student program

    The Student Leader program, which began in 2005, is in 90 Bank of America markets, but 2019 marks the inaugural year for the Memphis market.

    By Anna Cox Thompson July 29, 2019

  • Coffee named new senior VP of Chairman’s Circle

    Nancy Coffee is the new senior vice president of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle, the chamber announced Friday.

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2019

  • New Memphis hosts luncheon to celebrate impact of local internships

    New Memphis invited interns and their bosses to a luncheon in celebration of its Launch program, which focuses on providing businesses with resources to hire and retain young talent.

    By Jared Boyd July 25, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Grizzlies internships aren’t limited to basketball

    College students who attended a New Memphis Launch Session hosted by the Grizzlies learned there are also roles they can play in human resources, communications and IT to make the show go on.

    By Anna Cox Thompson July 24, 2019

• June 2019

  • Tipping Point: The power of pivoting

    “I was told that if I’d gone to business school I would have learned that pivoting in a business is a smart thing to do. If something isn’t working, discontinue it. ... So, technically I didn’t start and fail; I pivoted.”

    By Anna Cox Thompson June 07, 2019

• March 2019

  • Next generation of female leaders gives visions of Memphis’ future

    Five emerging leaders from the biotech, arts, community organization, philanthropic and education sectors shared their perspectives and visions of how Memphis can evolve during New Memphis' "Celebrate What's Right: The Next Wave of Women" luncheon Tuesday.

    By Elle Perry March 06, 2019

• February 2019

  • Tipping Point: Corrigan finds charm, character living in Memphis

    While living in Memphis was not originally in the cards for Eustis Corrigan, the UBS financial adviser has come to love the Bluff City and all it offers.

    By Christin Yates February 20, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Worth Jones took the winding road to a career in real estate

    The road to Worth Jones’ successful real estate career was not the easiest or the most direct. From institutional bond sales to a stint as a full-time dad, his path to his professional calling has been winding and often challenging.

    By Christin Yates February 08, 2019

• November 2018

  • Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence Honoree Rebecca Bowers

    Leading by example is something Rebecca Bowers, third grade teacher at Kingsbury Elementary, lives out not just daily but hour by hour. As she encourages her students to stay curious and ask questions, she, too, endeavors to remain a lifelong learner.

    By Anna Cox Thompson November 09, 2018