Epicenter names interim leader Anthony Young president and CEO
The nonprofit focuses on developing partnerships, services and programs to serve Memphis’ entrepreneurial community.
Topic: entrepreneurship
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October 2024
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September 2024
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Memphis gains national reputation for nurturing med-tech startups
The ZeroTo510 Accelerator, a 90-day program managed by Epicenter Memphis, will help five entrepreneurs move their medical technology projects closer to commercialization.
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April 2024
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Rhodes stages team Venture Challenge; top prize is $15,000
“The Venture Challenge epitomizes our dedication to nurturing the entrepreneurial talents of our students, and it’s an exciting platform for them to showcase their innovative ideas and business acumen,” said Rhodes College President Jennifer Collins.
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May 2022
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Youth in Business Workshop gives students a look inside entrepreneurship
In each workshop, youth received the necessary information to start, manage and operate their own business through interactive lectures and hands-on experience.
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July 2021
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Big picture: Lensrentals turns 15, plans move to larger headquarters
A doctor’s hobby evolved into the world’s largest company of its kind, and Roger Cicala’s expertise in lens sharpness and quality has even drawn the attention of NASA.
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Truck owner to open Mili’s Flowers & Gifts in Midtown
Miriam ‘Mili’ Cordero put the petal to the metal in a flower truck business. Now she’s about to open a flower and gift shop across from Snowden School in Midtown, in a new, mixed-use building on North McLean.
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January 2021
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Hair growth business rooted in Bartlett
In 2016, Aqila Augusta founded Edge Entity, a Black-owned company specializing in hair growth products for women and men. In the five years since, she’s established a Bartlett storefront, located at 2958 Elmore Park Rd., and turned a kitchen experiment into a multimillion dollar business with customers from all over the world.
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November 2020
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Junior Achievement adds more entrepreneurship programs
In its Building Blocks program, JA partners with Shelby County Schools to offer a 40-part video series and curriculum guides to introduce students to local entrepreneurs.
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May 2020
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‘Go-getters’ bringing tractor dealership to Memphis market
Just 33 years old, twins Ron and Don Parks of Union City will soon start building their fifth dealership of farm and lawn equipment, and their first in the Memphis market.
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March 2019
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‘Doing the math’ fuels growth of Green Mountain Technology
The Memphis-grown, high-tech Green Mountain Technology is expanding quickly by showing package shippers how to save millions of dollars, one penny at a time.
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Jail program teaches prisoners about entrepreneurship
A "Business Bonanza" at 201 Poplar Thursday gave youth offenders, ages 18-25, a chance to show off their entrepreneurial spirit as they plan for life beyond jail.
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February 2019
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Emerge Memphis using money from building’s sale to fund startups
The nonprofit organization Emerge Memphis sold its historic Downtown building for $3.55 million, and will use the money to help fund Memphis startup companies.
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Daily Briefs
- New Collierville offices being built
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- International Paper reports fourth-quarter earnings
- New report shows increase in Shelby County new business filings in 2018
- Veesart Financial completes transition with new name, leadership
- Tennessee historical marker at LeMoyne-Owen to honor sit-ins
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October 2018
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Hustle mentality led Johnson-Williams to open her contracting and woodworking firm
When Trinette Johnson-Williams was 7 years old, she built a go-kart inspired by “The Little Rascals.”
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