Let’s keep the good news coming! The list of FOR MEMPHIS stories to share gets longer every week. And that’s the way it should be.

When you talk about Memphis, you need to be sharing the positives about Memphis.

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Memphians should not be talking bad about Memphis. You don’t hear New Yorkers talking about how much they dislike New York.

Memphians, get out there and share the good news FOR MEMPHIS.

Duncan

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New STEM Center to expand early tech education in Orange Mound

The new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation STEM Center opened in Orange Mound. This center aims to provide kids with early exposure to tech education, preparing them for the future. Students have access to technology and robotics tools, challenging them and helping them grow. See more here.

Memphis Ranks in Top 10 of US Food Cities

We all know Memphis has great food. U.S. News Ranked Memphis at #8 for Best US Food Cities for our barbecue and chicken wings. Among the top 10 were cities like New Orleans, New York, and Chicago. See the full list and why Memphis made it here.

American Job Center and Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board Hosts Career Expo

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the American Job Center and the Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board hosted the Rise & Rebuild Regional Career Expo at Southwest Tennessee Community College, drawing 786 unique participants from 10+ ZIP codes across the Mid-South — with an estimated 73%–76% actively engaging with employers, workforce services, and career resources throughout the day. The event connected 230+ dislocated workers with Rapid Response services and linked hundreds of prime working-age job seekers (average age 37) to on-the-spot hiring opportunities across the region. By uniting employers, workforce partners, and motivated talent under one roof, Rise & Rebuild strengthened Greater Memphis’s talent pipeline and reinforced the Chamber and Workforce Board’s shared commitment to building a stronger, more resilient regional economy. Read here.

 

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