Beverly Robertson, once interim, is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber. She is building on the legacy left by Phil Trenary, who passed away on September 27. She is the first female president of the Greater Memphis Chamber.

Frayser acquire blighted houses and fully renovate to provide safe affordable descent housing opportunities. They have completed over 190 houses in Frayser. They currently own 118 beautiful homes. Frayser preserve home ownership by assisting existing owners to stay in their homes. The CDC offer HUD certified Home Buyer Education classes. Charlie Caswell talks about his role with Legacy of Legends and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.

In place of the old Raleigh Springs Mall, the City is building the new Raleigh Springs Town Center. This development will include a new building for the Memphis Police Department. A new library is also being constructed to replace the aging branch library in Raleigh. It will include a Cloud901 tech center, similar to the one in the Benjamin Hooks Library, with state-of-the-art technology and a layout designed to encourage innovation, collaboration and critical thinking.

Executive Director Donnie Wheeler with Refuge Memphis discusses Refuge involvement with the Homeless population in Raleigh and throughout Memphis. Kimberly Mitchell, Administrator of Homeless & Special Needs, provides insight on how the City of Memphis administers grant programs that develop housing, pay rental assistance and provide supportive services to low-income homeless and/or special needs populations

The Memphis region has a connected and collaborative entrepreneurship ecosystem led by Epicenter, the nonprofit hub of the greater Memphis entrepreneurial movement. Using a systems approach, Epicenter drives strategy and measures impact among a network of economic development, academic, corporate, and government partners to increase support to new and existing tech startups, creative and community-based businesses, student entrepreneurs, and others across industries and stages of growth.

This episode hosted by Director Paul Young and Joyce Cox, OCCE Manager, catches up with Felicia Harris of Memphis Heritage Trail and  Carolyn Michael-Banks of A Tour Of Possibilities to discuss the rich African-American history and culture of Memphis and its many neighborhoods.

This episode hosted by Director Paul Young, Joyce Cox, OCCE Manager, catches up with Ashley Cash of Memphis 3.0 and discuss the need to preserve Memphis' premier neighborhoods like Melrose.  On the show today we have:

Yancy Villa; Local Artist

Leslie Smith, Building Memphis

Roger Ekstrom, City of Memphis

Charles Everett, Westwood High School

Historical Melrose Activation: Preserving Our Neighborhoods, Preserves Our Future:

Co-Hosts:

Paul Young and Joyce Cox 

Guests:

Donald Davis, Pastor of Spiritual Union Abide in Christ

LaTonia Blankenship, Family Engagement Specialist, Melrose High School

Paul and Joyce speak with a few executives who are leading Memphis' transportation and mobility evolution.  On this episode of Neighborhood Connect we visit with: 

Roshun Austin, The Works

Denise Parnell, Explore Bike Share 

Nicholas Oyler, City of Memphis

Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Shelby Co. (Memphis) Health Dept. visits with Paul and Joyce to discuss the Green and Healthy Home Initiative.