There are 6 article(s) tagged Rory Thomas:

• January 2024

  • Memphis Medical District marks banner year of growth

    In 2023, 11 new businesses opened in the Memphis Medical District, helped by the district’s pre-development grants and other incentives. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 02, 2024

• December 2023

  • Hire Local develops health care jobs in Memphis Medical District

    Launched in 2018 by Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Hire Local connects residents with training programs to help them qualify for living-wage jobs close to home while filling the health care worker shortage. 

    By Aisling Mäki December 18, 2023

• December 2021

  • Bluff City Biz: Our role in creating Ford’s workforce and Memphis’ cost of living, with Rory Thomas

    Memphis Medical District Collaborative president Rory Thomas talks about the potential growth from Ford’s planned investment and attracting outsiders to the Medical District. 

    By Rob Moore December 06, 2021

  • Memphis Medical District Collaborative receives $300,000 grant

    The grant was in recognition of the MMDC’s work centered on building equity and prosperity through increased economic opportunities for BIPOC communities.

    By Rob Moore December 01, 2021

• August 2021

  • Medical District demolition to give way to new housing, less ‘pass-through’

    The demolition work now underway on a block of Jefferson Avenue west of Manassas Street is one of several changes to the Medical District landscape toward that end.

    By Bill Dries August 06, 2021

• May 2021

  • Memphis Medical District Collaborative names new president

    Rory Thomas is charged with making the blocks and blocks — north to south — between Midtown and Downtown, glimmer with personality and vitality of their own.

    By Jane Roberts May 25, 2021