Leveraging off The 100 Companies’ success in 20 geographical markets from Denali to Dubai and our launch of The Travel 100, our publishing network expanded this week into a second industry vertical: The Association 100.

Summer is just around the corner, and luckily Memphis has plenty of great parks offering activities from adventure courses to fitness trails. Here are some of our favorites:

The Arcade Restaurant has expanded, 100 years after it first opened. “Memphis’s oldest cafe,” as it is affectionately called, has certainly come a long way since the days of potbelly stoves and its original, wooden structure.

Lately, safety concerns related to ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have increased. These apps offer so much convenience, but they also demand extra responsibilities. Remember these safety tips:

Could you be benefitting from marketing your products and services on LinkedIn? Recently released reports from Microsoft suggest that you could be. The professional and business-based platform has shown increased levels of engagement recently.

Many in our society are focusing on making their lives greener. But for some, the concept seems so vast that it’s hard to understand the lingo.

The summer months are a perfect time to check with donors to get feedback on your nonprofit or organization’s performance. Online surveys are the way to go, and they do more than just collect data.

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,” Marilyn Monroe said. I don’t know about conquering it, but I do know the right shoes are key to seeing the world. The struggle to find the right shoes is real.

Saying sorry has become a habit these days, but over-apologizing at work can undermine your confidence and credibility. Here are fixes for three common scenarios:

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

Last year saw a flood of shared mobility operators bringing electric scooters and bicycles to Memphis. In June, Bird scooters made hundreds of shared electric scooters available throughout the city, just weeks after the introduction of Explore Bike Share.

The annual Beale Street Music Festival runs from May 3-5, with performances by Dave Matthews Band, The Killers, Gary Clark Jr. and Cardi B. It gives Memphians a chance to see some of music’s biggest acts perform in Tom Lee Park.