Randall Phillips can’t contain his excitement about Amazon’s plans for a Memphis distribution facility, albeit for different reasons than most Bluff City residents.
“Amazon has confirmed they are bringing a $72 million plant to Memphis. Inside the plant are little...
CodeCrew, a non-profit organization aimed at cultivating initiatives for Computer Science education, will host its fifth-annual “Hackathon” at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Dr., on July 27-28.
Participants will tackle various aspects of school health, and how to...
by Cathy F. Hart, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
When a group of tech-savvy adults noticed the need for Black and Latino youth in Memphis to have more mentorship, networking and entrepreneurship opportunities, they created a space just for...
By Brandi Hunter, High Ground News
A St. Louis-based nonprofit has entered the Memphis market to offer free coding classes and job readiness support with the aim of increasing diversity in the technology field. Memphis is the fifth city expansion...
By Cole Bradley, High Ground News
Memphis entrepreneurs are getting national attention thanks to GoDaddy, the world's largest digital platform for small businesses, and their local nonprofit partner Communities Unlimited.
On November 22, the organization hosted a premier at the Halloran Centre of...
by Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell, Special to The New Tri-State Defender
In July 2018, Myiah Hill was a 27-year-old single mother of three, on public assistance and living in subsidized housing, making $5,000 a year and fresh out of options....
by Najee El-Amin --
With assistance from the NBA foundation, two Memphis nonprofit organizations, CodeCrew and The Collective Blueprint, are coming together to create a new technology driven initiative.
The Code Collective initiative aims to assist young adults on their path...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee House has advanced legislation banning motorists from holding cellphones while driving.
House lawmakers voted 53-38 on Wednesday after debating the measure at length.
Supporters argued the bill is needed to enhance safety while critics warned...
Facing a packed audience at Clayborn Temple, Memphis-based startup Soundways received the ultimate vote of confidence from Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and Chairman and CEO of Revolution, a D.C.-based venture capital fund.Related: "As part of a national entrepreneurship...
Building a website, creating a branding strategy or a new logo are projects that can take months and cost thousands of dollars.
Not in Memphis.
In the span of just a weekend, 60 local technology and marketing professionals completed those projects,...