FOR MEMPHIS: Good News from Memphis - Good News for Memphis - Good News for Memphis, April 21, 2026

Good news, everyone! There’s more good news to share FOR MEMPHIS.

Have you been sharing the good news? Thank you to those of you who have been sharing the good news.

In just these few months, this newsletter has grown exponentially. And what that says to me is people want the good Memphis news.

I’m going to keep sharing it, and I hope you will too.

Duncan

Keep Reading the Good News For Memphis.

Slingshot Memphis & TNAchieves Working to Boost Workforce

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of hearing about the incredible partnership between Slingshot Memphis and TNAchieves at their event last Thursday. I had the opportunity to share why workforce matters FOR MEMPHIS. Watch this video to learn more about the event. (Thank you to Jared Barnett and John Dunavant for inviting me to be a part of this important event.)

Memphis CEO Speaks at Semafor World Economy

Recently, President & CEO of ALSAC, Ike Anand, was asked by Semafor to speak as part of the Future of Philanthropy session. The room was filled with CEOs of major companies, U.S. Senators, and other world leaders. Ike shared his perspective on the future of philanthropy and how organizations must move forward to continue world-changing work. See Ike’s takeaways from the event here. (Thanks for sharing, Kyle Veazey.)

$311M Secured in Governor’s Budget for UTHSC

This isn’t just good news, but it’s big news for the city. Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the FY27 budget, which included $311M for the construction of a new $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. The new building will allow UTHSC to expand student capacity and further Memphis’ footprint in the healthcare sector. Read more here. (Shout out and congratulations to Chancellor Peter Buckley and Allyson Lawson for passing along this good news!)

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