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Paul Young: After uncertainty, future of Downtown ‘inclusive’

DMC president and CEO Paul Young spoke with The Daily Memphian about his first nine months on the job

By , Daily Memphian Updated: December 25, 2021 2:10 PM CT | Published: December 24, 2021 12:02 PM CT

“It’s my belief that the future of Downtown is one that’s inclusive,” Young said. “When I say inclusive, I mean diverse businesses, diverse residents and diverse experiences. The food, the music, the culture. That’s why Memphis, and its future, is unique.” 

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.


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