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Career Launch Academy: T-Shirt Design Contest

March is Youth Art Month! To celebrate youth artists, The Memphis Medical District Collaborative is hosting a t-shirt design contest where young people can submit designs that could be used during our summer Career Academy for youth. 

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Former UrbanArt leader readies new gallery to ‘welcome in’ public

The former director of the UrbanArt Commission is opening her own contemporary art gallery, and she wants it to be a place everyone feels welcome.

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‘They help you live your best life:’ Stacy Ross on how HireLocal equipped her for success

At HireLocal, we walk with our students beyond their CNA certifications. That walk continues beyond their first job. We are here when they need us.

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Walking in Memphis: Campus Police Promote Pedestrian Safety

Called Crosswalk Zebras Memphis, the campaign deploys citizens dressed in zebra suits to busy streets to draw attention to pedestrians crossing the streets.

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Public Space Proposal Fund: Sidewalk Edition

This program provides grants up to $5K to residents, business owners, neighborhood associations, and community organizations to make the District a safer and more accessible place.

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Collaborative shares mission to strengthen the Memphis Medical District

MMDC recently partnered with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to support the Career Launch Academy.

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Viet Hoa Market

In 2018, MMDC began conversations with Cleveland Street's Viet Hoa Market on a facade improvement and expansion project.

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Orleans Station to bring French Truck Coffee, Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brewery

Pizza, coffee, and yoga spots come to Medical District.

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Chef Tam takes win from ‘Chopped’ to cheers on Union

Tamra ‘Chef Tam’ Patterson goes on ‘Chopped,’ shows everyone what you do in a BLT battle and brings the win home to Memphis.

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Madison Ave. building in Edge District gets exterior improvement grant

The home of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative at 656 Madison Ave. was awarded a $40,000 grant to begin to match the growing Edge District neighborhood around it.

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Medical District Collaborative adds color to the neighborhood

Through the project, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative is on a mission to “add some vibrancy” to the area.

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MMDC featured in Brookings Institute Placemaking Postcards: How a Memphis medical district is connecting residents to living-wage jobs

MMDC featured in Brookings Institute Placemaking Postcards series. Read the full article linked below.

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