Shannon in the News
Shannon Briggs
Cover Story: Crosstown Concourse's Underground ...

An estimated 3,000 people visit Crosstown Concourse each day, most of them working for or a customer, client or patient of one of the building’s tenants. There are also more than 260 apartments on the property as well as a high school that just opened its doors for its first class of 125 freshmen.

In addition to all the people who visit Crosstown daily since it opened in August 2017, there is also a steady stream of people showing up to do freelance assignments or to work remotely from their employer’s or home office.

Cover Story: Crosstown Concourse's Underground Economy (Part 2)
Shannon in the News
Shannon Briggs
Getting Started: Business advice for founders

Shannon Little left her job in marketing with the Huey's restaurant chain in Memphis to start her own solo marketing and social media venture. Such ventures at first glance might seem like a dime a dozen, leaving her with a task that had to be addressed before meeting with her first client.

She now handles marketing and social media efforts for several small businesses and is able to juggle all the tasks that go with that because she took the time to form a plan for herself at the very beginning.

"Define your target audience, your offerings and what value those offerings can bring to that audience," Little said, "My business became stronger, and my processes more streamlined, when I was able to define those terms."

Getting Started: Business advice for founders

13 New Memphis Restaurants Bring Culinary Creativity to Town

13 New Memphis Restaurants Bring Culinary Creativity to Town

Memphis is experiencing a wave of new — or renewed — epicurean offerings right now. From baba ganoush to burgers and pastries to porterhouse steaks, these new must-try eateries are just the beginning of Memphis’ culinary resurgence.

South Memphis is an Incubator for Pedestrian Improvements Under National Initiative

South Memphis is an Incubator for Pedestrian Improvements Under National Initiative

Much of the conversation about improvements in South Memphis centers on building better spaces for residents to learn, work and play. But, there are also investments being made to provide safe, accessible means for residents to travel. Since 2017, the Memphis Big Jump Project has been developing ways to improve mobility options and foster safer streets in the ZIP codes 38103, 38106, 38109 and 38126. 

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Five Memphis-Made Pumpkin Spice Treats to Try This Fall

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Five Memphis-Made Pumpkin Spice Treats to Try This Fall

Come every October, Pumpkin spice mania begins. What originated as a coffee craze has spread to hundreds of products being made with this beloved spice blend. All you have to do is walk down the aisles at stores like Trader Joe’s and you'll see everything from pumpkin spice pancake mix to pumpkin spice dish soap.

The Memphis Weekender: October 26th-28th

With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post filled with a handy schedule to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.

Walking in Memphis: Experience the Nearly 200-year-old City like a Local

Walking in Memphis: Experience the Nearly 200-year-old City like a Local

Memphis is best known for its musical pedigree, cholesterol-be-damned gastronomical specialties, and party-hearty kitsch—spangly Elvis jumpsuits, sloshing buckets of iridescent-blue booze, and Graceland’s lurid “Jungle Room.” But Memphis is much more than barbecue and Beale Street.

Council Funds 'Public Information Campaign' on Referendums

Memphis City Council members voted Tuesday to use the council’s government affairs account to fund a “public information campaign” on the three city charter amendment referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot.

The Memphis Weekender: October 19th-21st

With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post filled with a handy schedule to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.

Local Pharmacist Changes State Law to put High-Dollar Chemo Drugs in the Hands of Low-Income Tennesseans

Local Pharmacist Changes State Law to put High-Dollar Chemo Drugs in the Hands of Low-Income Tennesseans

After three years, the last domino finally fell. Phil Baker, founder of Good Shepherd Pharmacy, took a call from The Daily Memphian while standing at the foot of the Washington Monument.

20 of the Most Overrated USA Tourist Attractions (That Are A Waste of Time)

20 of the Most Overrated USA Tourist Attractions (That Are A Waste of Time)

Maybe you're exploring the US as a citizen, or you’re holidaying in the country hoping to capture a glimpse of the American Dream up close - either way, there’s no denying that the USA is one of the most exciting and diverse countries on the planet. But with so many stunningly beautiful, thrilling, and often overlooked places to visit, why do so many people keep going back to the same overrated tourist destinations year after year?

The Memphis Weekender: October 12th-14th

With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post filled with a handy schedule to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.

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