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

All the Best Burgers you Have to Eat in Memphis

All the Best Burgers you Have to Eat in Memphis

Happy National Cheeseburger Day! Here are the more than 35 Memphis burgers – hamburgers, cheeseburgers, even a few veggie burgers – that you absolutely have to try. These are in no particular order. I list my personal favorites and controversial opinions at the bottom of this post.

6 Inspiring FACES of the South

6 Inspiring FACES of the South

The South is filled with so many incredible women who inspire their communities and beyond. We are honored to be able to feature them in each of our StyleBlueprint markets each week and help their stories reach even further. Today, we’re spotlighting these wonderful women, whose backgrounds run the gamut — from an incredibly strong mother to a children’s shop owner, university president, co-chair of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and more. Get to know these amazing Southern FACES!

2018 Memphis Fall Events Guide

2018 Memphis Fall Events Guide

Throw on your jeans and a light jacket, breathe in that crisp air, admire the reds and golds of the changing leaves, and buy yourself a super-sized calendar, because there’s A LOT happening in the Bluff City this fall and you want to be ready to roll.

Make plans to watch movies under the stars in Overton Square, jam to live bands on the Levitt Shell lawn, dance in the streets in Soulsville, and cheer on the Grizzlies at FedExForum.

Sippin' Local: Memphis Area Coffee Shops

Sippin' Local: Memphis Area Coffee Shops

I’m not about to start knocking the ‘bux or other mass-chain coffee shops, because 1) that’s boring and predictable, and 2) it’s like dissing that box of orange-powder pasta we have for those “oh crap, there’s a family to feed in 20 and we don’t have the necessary groceries/time/energy to pull it off” nights. It’s always nice to spot that blue box topless green mermaid when we’re in need.

Neighborhood Combats Overflow Parking with Residential Parking Permit Law

On Thursday a new hotel planned for Overton Square is expected to be approved. It's further proof of how the trendy area is becoming. Still, there are worries about the project. Neighbors and patrons are concerned about the parking nightmare expected with the elimination of free public parking.

Blazing Trails

Blazing Trails

What a difference a decade can make. Successful local entrepreneurs like Muddy’s Bake Shop founder Kat Gordon, Hollywood Feed president Shawn McGhee, and executive chefs and owners Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman at Enjoy A|M Restaurant Group spent that time growing their small businesses into thriving enterprises over that time.

FedEx, Good Shepherd Pharmacy to Use Blockchain for Cancer Meds Distribution

The FedEx Institute of Technology, which was created by the University of Memphis in February 2018, has partnered with Good Shepherd Pharmacy to create a blockchain-based platform called REMEDI which will help distribute cancer medicine to patients.

Save the Dates! A List of Memphis Fall Festivals & Events 2018

Save the Dates! A List of Memphis Fall Festivals & Events 2018

Here’s a super quick guide to Memphis fall festivals and events: think beer festivals, cultural events, Memphis art events, and more. This list is a great way to see it all at a glance and to mark your calendars.

Make the Most of your Trip to Memphis, Tennessee

Make the Most of your Trip to Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city of striking combinations and boundless creativity, a place where passion, ideals, cultures and opportunity converge in authentic ways. Plan a trip to experience world class golf as the best players converge on this great city and take time to enjoy the Memphis attractions, restaurants (and we're not just talkn' barbecue), history, nightlife and other things to do. Find out what's happening on Beale Street, learn what's inside the Memphis Pyramid and discover the appeal of our distinct neighborhoods.

5 Underrated Running Cities that are Perfect for your Next Vacation

5 Underrated Running Cities that are Perfect for your Next Vacation

You already know of the running meccas—places like Portland, Boulder, Boston, and Chicago. They draw runners from around the world, and for good reasons: from their world-class trails and their historic races to their vibrant food and drink scenes. But the U.S. is chock full of incredible places to run, so why limit yourself to such well-known favorites? After all, the beauty of a good run is discovering somewhere new and unexpected.

The Memphis Weekender: August 24-26

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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