Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis

Building a healthy community is a team effort, and Memphis is lucky to have organizations shaping the trajectory for the better. The 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Healthy Tennessee Report, now in its third year, shows that Memphians are improving health outcomes through targeted efforts.

Guest:
🎙️ Dr. Andrea Willis (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee)
Resources mentioned in this episode include:

2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Healthy Tennessee Report

Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Places

The BlueCross Healthy Place at Founders Park

Previous conversations about this topic can be found here, here, and here

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Memphis is a city with a bright economic future, and everyone has a part to play in the interconnectedness of economic success. 

Guests:
🎙️ Susan Stephenson (Independent Bank)
🎙️ Douglas Scarboro (The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Memphis Branch)
Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Federal Reserve

Independent Bank

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Memphis Branch

Federal Open Market Committee

Federal Reserve Beige Book

Federal Reserve Economic Data (F.R.E.D)

Memphis events with The Fed

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Sun Studio

Memphis Art Museum

New Memphis LDI

New Memphis Fellows

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Memphis is a city where anyone can make a positive impact on the community, and today, we’re bringing together leaders from two organizations who are helping shape the education landscape inside and outside of the classroom. Joining us today are Christopher Coleman III (Teach For America Memphis) and Michael Whaley (LEE Memphis).
Resources mentioned in this episode include:

LEE Memphis

Teach for America

Teach for America Memphis

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Live music in Memphis is a love story as old as time! Grind City Amp is an incredible outdoor venue brewing up exciting, world-class music experiences on the riverfront. Bill Seeley (Varsity Spirit; Grind City Brewing) and Nick Barbian (Barbian Entertainment; Grind City Amp) are joining us today to talk about its origin and evolution.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Grind City Amp

Grind City Brewing Co.

Varsity Spirit

Ole 60

Uptown Memphis TIF

AngelStreet

Varsity Spirit opens new HQ in Uptown Snuff District (Memphis Business Journal)

The Kent

Historic Conwood Flats

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Every election brings fresh opportunities for leadership. And with it, new energy, new priorities, and a renewed opportunity to shape Memphis and Shelby County's future. Local offices like the Shelby County Commission, Memphis City Council, and Memphis-Shelby County School Board shape the policies, resources, and opportunities that impact our daily lives. These elected bodies help determine how our neighborhoods develop, how our schools are supported, and how our community's future is built. 
Newly elected Shelby County officials stepped into office on September 1, 2026, and this nonpartisan conversation brings together some of these leaders for a forward-looking dialogue about what comes next for our community. 
This conversation originally took place as a live event on September 30, 2026, as part of New Memphis' Celebrate What's Right series. The event was powered by Tennessee Valley Authority and made possible by Kroger and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. This event featured breakfast, cross-sector networking, conversations on stage with recently elected members of the Shelby County Commission, and a fireside chat with the new Shelby County Mayor, Mikkel Lowry. 
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.