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Agriculture needs a revolution for rural America to prosper. AgLaunch, a Memphis business accelerator, is facilitating innovation by supporting ag-tech companies and helping them partner with farmers.

Just 1% of locally grown produce finds its way to Memphis tables. To change this, Diane Terrell and Heather Jamerson founded the 275 Food Project, a nonprofit committed to shifting food spending to local producers.

Six years after its first store opened in Mississippi, the Fred’s retail chain set up its corporate headquarters in Memphis. The company called the Bluff City home from 1953 until recently.

Being in a management position means being a valued and respected leader for other members of your team, but respect does not usually come simultaneously with the title. So, how can you earn it?

Many Americans find that their physical and mental health is adversely affected by a sedentary lifestyle. Fortunately, there are ways you can remain physically active and maintain your mental health during the workday.

Planning a work retreat can seem daunting at best. If you’re embarking on a retreat soon, try out these best practices for a productive session:

Between work, school, sporting activities and social activities, making sure that your family is where they need to be can be stressful.

In my 20s, when I was put in charge of a 25-person marketing team spread over two floors at The Charlotte Observer, I observed our biggest weakness was communications. Ironic, since we were in that business.

Memphis has quickly become a center for logistics, medical and agricultural startup companies. The organizers of a major startup convention have apparently taken notice.

For women living in poverty, jobs can be hard to come by. As a social enterprise, My Cup of Tea in Orange Mound is dedicated to giving women dignified work and new skills.

Developing the perfect pre-work routine can help maximize your daily productivity. Start this week by implementing the following routines:

Gone are the days of automatically handing out plastic bottles of water at work. More companies are keeping the environment in mind, and gaining respect while doing it, by offering sustainable options for office guests and employees.

What kills a good presentation almost as much as a lack of preparation? Letting the adrenaline get the best of you.

Want to create stronger passwords to protect yourself against cybercriminals? Here’s our two cents:

“Twenty years ago, there were only five cars on this street — and they belonged to store owners,” said Bubba…

Opened in 1945 when there were not many other African-American-owned businesses in Indianola, Club Ebony has succeeded through three owners…

When the Grammy board searched for the most appropriate location to build its first museum outside L.A., they could have…

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.

Memphians might soon see a four-wheeled, box-shaped object rolling around town. Starting this summer, FedEx will begin testing its SameDay Bot – an autonomous robot that helps retailers make short-range deliveries.

Last month, we wrote about private companies offering rentable scooters. But one nonprofit has another model for making transportation affordable.

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.

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.

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:

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.

Indoor rock climbing has never been the cheapest activity. But Memphis Rox doesn’t turn anyone away even if they can’t pay.

In the heart of Cordova, there’s a nonprofit that’s been quietly helping support orphanages, schools, and food and education centers for vulnerable children for over 20 years.

We all know that networking is important to grow your business, but walking into a room full of strangers can be intimidating. So how can you overcome awkwardness at large networking events?

If you have a son or daughter going through the college search process and looking for a major, then take a look at the 10 top tech jobs for 2019. These are going to be in more demand in the coming years due to our tech-heavy society, according to recruiters and career counselors.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

I fly weekly without fear despite one turbulent flight above Asheville’s mountains and a roach-infested Air Cubana flight.