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The latest news about our downtown.

2025

Building plans approved for Uptown Chick-fil-A
Feb 10, 2025 / Development, Business, restaurants, Uptown
Downtown leaders say business incentives are changing Memphis
Feb 10, 2025 / Community, Tourism, Business, ceo, equity
Game Day Deals in Downtown Memphis
Feb 3, 2025 / Beale Street, Business, food, restaurants
Docks on Beale to Bring Elevated Dining to Downtown Memphis
Feb 3, 2025 / Beale Street, Business, restaurants
Cookie Plug coming to Downtown Memphis: What to expect at the hip-hop-themed dessert shop
Feb 3, 2025 / Business, restaurants
Top Spots to enjoy before a Tigers or Grizzlies Game
Jan 21, 2025 / Tourism, Beale Street, Business, food
Exclusive: Substantial economic impact projected for Downtown site
Jan 15, 2025 / Business
Developer of $137 million Midtown project applies for incentives
Jan 9, 2025 / Business
Exclusive: Substantial economic impact projected for Downtown site
Jan 6, 2025 / Business

2024

Three New Businesses Join Downtown Through DMC’s Open on Main Program
Dec 18, 2024 / Business
Here's MBJ's 2025 Power 100 — list of most influential people in Memphis business
Dec 18, 2024 / Business

2023

Local pop-up shop Linked keys in on permanent jewelry's moment
Jun 12, 2023 / Business
Beale Street gains Walking Pants, an 'incubator' for Memphis creatives
Jun 5, 2023 / Beale Street, Business
New owners to transform now-shuttered iconic shop on Beale Street
May 30, 2023 / Beale Street, Business
Kinfolk will graduate from breakfast pop-up to Harbor Town restaurant
May 30, 2023 / Business
Popular Memphis breakfast pop-up Kinfolk to open a restaurant. Here's what we know.
May 22, 2023 / Business
A. Schwab digital scavenger hunt brings basement archives to life
May 15, 2023 / Beale Street, Business
Downtown’s Bluefin rebrands as Momoya
Apr 25, 2023 / Business
Lucky Self-Storage adaptive re-use facility comes online Downtown
Apr 25, 2023 / Business
Memphis & Mid-South coffee shop guide
Apr 17, 2023 / Business
A new taco restaurant in Downtown Memphis? ‘Pretty’ please!
Apr 10, 2023 / Business
5 Star Story: Wayne’s Candy Company
Apr 10, 2023 / Community, Business
Cocozza American Italian: A look inside this Downtown Memphis restaurant
Mar 20, 2023 / Business
Spaces Coworking concept to open in 18 Main space in Downtown Memphis
Feb 6, 2023 / Business

2022

Designing Women: Meet the designers behind some of Memphis' most talked about restaurants
Oct 14, 2022 / Business
DMC Expands Staff and Focus to Further Award-Winning DEI Strategy
Sep 29, 2022 / Community, Development, Innovation, Business, equity
2022 Super Women in Business: DMC's Penelope Huston
Jul 5, 2022 / Community, Development, Business
DMC Chooses Local Development Team for 100 N Main
Jan 25, 2022 / Community, The Core, Development, Blight, Innovation, Business, Uncategorized
CHOOSE901 HOSTS DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL CONTEST IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD BARTENDER DAY Spirited by Old Dominick Distillery
Jan 20, 2022 / Community, Tourism, Business, Event, Uncategorized

2021

DMC receives international recognition for 2 initiatives
Nov 8, 2021 / Community, Development, Blight, Innovation, South Main, Transportation/Mobility, Business, equity
Get those taste buds ready for Memphis' Downtown Dining Week
Nov 4, 2021 / Community, Innovation, Business
100 N Main Proposals
Sep 14, 2021 / The Core, Development, Tourism, Blight, Innovation, Business
Beale Street Artcrawl Festival Returns Saturday
Aug 19, 2021 / Community, Tourism, Beale Street, Business, Event, equity
Hu. Hotel in Downtown Memphis set to reopen with two dining options
Aug 19, 2021 / The Core, Development, Tourism, Business
Orion acquiring Financial Federal Bank
Aug 12, 2021 / Edge/Medical District, Business
Orion Federal Credit Union to acquire Financial Federal Bank in Memphis-based merger combo
Aug 11, 2021 / Community, Edge/Medical District, Business
Memphis hotel projects poised to tap into pent-up travel demand
Jul 22, 2021 / Development, Tourism, Business
Minority-led group proposes $50M hotel and high-end condo project in Pinch District
Jul 13, 2021 / Development, Tourism, The Pinch, Business, Uptown, equity
Wiseacre Brewing Company celebrates its newest location
Jun 22, 2021 / Community, Development, Business
The Walk on Union Adds Two New Partners
Jun 22, 2021 / Office, The Core, Development, Innovation, Business
ODDS ‘experiential’ retail store opens on South Main
Jun 8, 2021 / Community, Development, South Main, Business
Touring 100 N. Main: Shattered glass, shell casings, law books and spectacular views
Jun 2, 2021 / Community, Office, The Core, Development, Blight, Innovation, Business
New public garages Downtown look to add charge
May 20, 2021 / Community, Business, Uncategorized
Where Southern Meets Latin
May 18, 2021 / Community, Tourism, Business
Applications open for program to help Downtown retail businesses thrive
May 18, 2021 / Community, Development, Blight, Business
A Conversation with Linn Sitler and Henry Turley
May 12, 2021 / Community, Development, Blight, Innovation, Preservation/Sustainability, Business
Q&A: DMC President Paul Young on Downtown's big projects, grocery stores, pandemic recovery
May 12, 2021 / Community, Development, Business, Uncategorized
Now open: Good Morning Gorgeous brews up Downtown cafe in Court Square
May 5, 2021 / Community, Business
How a Memphis medical district is connecting residents to living-wage jobs
May 5, 2021 / Community, Business
Hyatt Centric: Your Sneak Peek at Memphis’ Newest Hotel
Apr 15, 2021 / Development, Tourism, South Main, Business
New eats: Backlot Sandwich Shop opens in Downtown Memphis with 'big and fluffy' biscuits
Apr 15, 2021 / Community, South Main, Business
South Point Grocery Store Headed to South Main
Apr 14, 2021 / Community, Development, South Main, Business, Uncategorized
Memphis Downtown development, The Walk, files permit to start construction on Union Avenue
Apr 14, 2021 / The Core, Development, Innovation, Business
Downtown’s Majestic Grille reopening next month
Apr 13, 2021 / The Core, Business
Paul Young talks about future plans for Downtown Memphis
Apr 13, 2021 / Community, The Core, Business
Epicenter Relocates Primary Office Space to Downtown Memphis
Mar 18, 2021 / Development, Business, epicenter
Paul Young Named As New Downtown Memphis Commission President
Mar 16, 2021 / Business
2021 Projects Brings New Artists/Exhibition to Open on Main Activation
Feb 18, 2021 / Community, The Core, Business
Little Bettie: Chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman prove once again that they know pizza
Jan 12, 2021 / South Main, Business

2020

Freeman resigns from National Civil Rights Museum
Dec 3, 2020 / Business
Plant, home goods store joins Downtown's Pinch District
Nov 16, 2020 / Community, The Pinch, Business
Bass Pro and Cabela’s to hire 7K new workers for the holidays
Oct 15, 2020 / The Pinch, Business
New Downtown Eatery from Restaurant Heavyweights
Oct 13, 2020 / South Main, Business
New CEO continues Indigo Ag’s commitment to Memphis headquarters
Oct 2, 2020 / Office, The Core, Business
Outdoor dining space to open off South Main
Sep 17, 2020 / Innovation, South Main, Business
Terminix officially names new name and ticker symbol, CEO Ponton takes over
Sep 15, 2020 / Business
5 Star Stories: BBQ at The Rendezvous
Sep 8, 2020 / The Core, Business
Allworld Project Management receives largest minority firm contract ever from City of Memphis
Sep 3, 2020 / Development, Business, Allworld project management
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous reopens on #901 Day with new hours and outdoor alley seating
Sep 2, 2020 / Business, rendezvous
Outdoor Dining at Felicia Suzanne's
Jul 30, 2020 / Community, The Core, Business