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2022 Super Women in Business: DMC’s Penelope Huston
Posted on 7/5/22
Penelope Huston has had a significant hand in the resurgence of the city core through her role as VP of Communications, Marketing, and Events for the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC). Huston oversees a DMC team that expects to host, sponsor, and produce more than 250 events in 2022 — 200 of them free. What many […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightDowntown Memphis housing is in demand.
Posted on 7/5/22
According to Rent Cafe, Memphis was one of the country’s most competitive rental markets last year. “We know that residential apartment occupancy is at about 95% Downtown,” said Paul Young, president of the Downtown Memphis Commission. “We know that demand continues to be high for apartments.”
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightVisitors Return at Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Posted on 7/5/22
More than 10.7 million people visited the Memphis-metro in 2021, according to Memphis Tourism. About 12.4 million people visited the Memphis area in 2019, by comparison.
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightLoews Development No Longer Moving Forward
Posted on 2/8/22
Joint statement from City of Memphis and Downtown Memphis Commission: While we are disappointed that Loews Hotels will not be coming to Memphis as planned, we remain encouraged by the continued growth of the industry, particularly in our Downtown core. With the recent success of several hotels opening downtown, including the Hyatt Centric and a […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightDMC Chooses Local Development Team for 100 N Main
Posted on 1/25/22
The Downtown Memphis Commission has selected a local development group to move forward with efforts to redevelop 100 N. Main. The development group, 100 N. Main Development Partners, consists of Kevin Woods, Billy Orgel, Jay Lindy, Adam Slovis and Michael McLaughlin.
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightCHOOSE901 HOSTS DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL CONTEST IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD BARTENDER DAY Spirited by Old Dominick Distillery
Posted on 1/19/22
MEMPHIS, TN—In partnership with Old Dominick Distillery and the Downtown Memphis Commission, Choose901 is gearing up to give local bartenders a chance to showcase their skills during the Choose901 Downtown Cocktail Contest. From February 24th, which is recognized as World Bartender Day, until the end of March —cocktail connoisseurs working in Harbortown, South Main, North […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightZACH RANDOLPH JERSEY RETIREMENT CEREMONY ON DECEMBER 11 CULMINATES WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE GRIZZLIES LEGEND
Posted on 12/1/21
Among the events – on the day of Randolph’s jersey retirement, Saturday, Dec. 11, Grizz Nation is invited to arrive early and stop by the 2021 Memphis Holiday Parade on the world-famous Beale Street, where Randolph will serve as Grand Marshal. The parade starts at 3 p.m. and afterward fans can stop by the FedExForum […]
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightDMC receives international recognition for 2 initiatives
Posted on 11/8/21
“I’m proud that our staff and team is being acknowledged for these efforts and coming up with these creative programs,” Young said, “because I think too often we look outside of Memphis for best practice examples, and it’s great to know there are great examples right here.”
Read Morekeyboard_arrow_rightInnovation: The Hallmark of Excellence
Posted on 11/5/21
DAVID T. DOWNEY, CAE, ASSOC. AIA, PRESIDENT & CEO, IDA We continue to draw inspiration from this year’s Annual Conference & Marketplace, sharing ideas, solutions, challenges and the meaningful work we do every day. And a great example of the tremendous work you’ve produced over the last year is evident in the Innovative Projects showcased […]
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