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GOOD NEWS FROM MEMPHIS - GOOD NEWS FOR MEMPHIS 11/03/26

This edition of FOR MEMPHIS covers HICO America's 25th anniversary and its Memphis expansions, Grizzlies rookie Cam Boozer becoming the youngest forward in NBA history to record a triple-double, and Memphis hosting more than 550 arts funders for a national conference. Readers are encouraged to keep sharing the good news with their networks near and far.

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I expect these last two months of the year to be full of FOR MEMPHIS news, so keep sharing. Share it with your network, your friends, and your family. Share it with people in the city. Share it with people outside the city.

It takes time, but I can tell you: we are changing the way people talk about our city.

Duncan 

Keep Reading the Good News For Memphis.

HICO America Celebrates 25 Years

HICO America celebrated 25 years. Hyosung HICO is the U.S. subsidiary of South Korean-based Hyosung Heavy Industries. Originally founded in 2001, they placed their first U.S. production facility in Memphis in 2019. They have since announced multiple expansions in Memphis. Congratulations on 25 years! Watch this video to learn more about HICO.

Grizzlies Rookie Makes NBA History

Memphis Grizzlies forward Cam Boozer became the youngest forward in NBA history to record a triple-double. Boozer put up 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in the game Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. This was just his 5th game. Who formerly held this record? LeBron James. James was the youngest forward to achieve a triple-double when he was 20 years old. Boozer is just 19.  Read more about the rookie here.

Memphian Hosts More Than 550 Arts Funders

More than 550 arts funders from across the country came to Memphis for a national conference on investing in local arts. The Grantmakers in the Arts 2026 annual conference brought philanthropic leaders together to discuss funding creative economies. City leaders used this as a chance to share how we are developing talent, creating sustainable, successful careers, and increasing access to the arts right here in Memphis. Read more here. (Thank you, Erin Pate, for sharing the good news!)

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