FOR MEMPHIS: Good News From Memphis - Good News For Memphis June 9, 2026

Who’s been sharing the good news FOR MEMPHIS? So many of you have, and I want to thank you.

Thank you for seeing the positive things happening. Thank you for sharing it. Thank you for believing in and supporting Memphis.

Keep it up! If you haven’t been sharing the good news FOR MEMPHIS, it’s never too late. Start by sharing this newsletter with your friends, family, and colleagues. Then, if you see a positive story about our city, share it with me. Most importantly, continue to share the good FOR MEMPHIS stories.

I hope to see many of you this afternoon at the Mid-Year Chairman's Forum, where I'll be sharing the good news!

Duncan

Keep Reading the Good News For Memphis.

More than $800K for Available for Entrepreneurs in Coming Months

We are an entrepreneurial city and have been for generations. It’s important that we continue to cultivate an environment of innovation and entrepreneurship. That’s why, through a partnership between Epicenter, Arkansas State University and the Delta Regional Authority, there is $800K in grant funding for entrepreneurial students through a program called EpicenterU is good news FOR MEMPHIS. Check out the plans in this article.

Record Number of Students Working through MPLOY Summer Program

Building a talent pipeline is crucial to economic growth and sustainability of a city. 320 members of the business community are employing 3,000 Mid-South students. How great is that! The program is not just a summer job or a place for students to make a little cash. It’s providing a chance to explore careers, develop workplace skills, and make connections with the business community. Read about it here.

Memphis Zoo Released 80 Endangered Pine Snakes

The Zoo has more good news FOR MEMPHIS this week! Last week 80 endangered Louisiana Pine snakes into the Kisatchie National Forest—another step in their decades-long conservation efforts. This is considered one of the most ambitious snake recovery programs in North America. Learn more about the collaboration and innovation of this effort here. (Shout out, Jessica Amacker, for sharing)

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