Retired educator plans retail project on Lamar
Calvin Lacy stands on the vacant lot at 1657 Lamar Ave., where he hopes to erect a building for workforce development. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Calvin Lacy said he is working to get a 501(c)3 for his organization, The Lacy Foundation, which would be housed at 1657 Lamar. Its mission is to elevate the community both intellectually and economically.
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A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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