The Nation is Talking About Memphis

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has earned the prestigious Carnegie R1 designation, underscoring the critical role of research in its mission. Recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the R1 status represents the highest level of research activity. This achievement places Memphis among an elite group of just six…

Memphis has earned a spot as one of the fastest-rising travel destinations in the country, according to Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards. The Bluff City ranked among the top five “on-the-up” cities in the U.S., based on a surge in positive reviews over the past year. The “Top Trending Destinations” list highlights locations experiencing significant growth…

A Utah-based budget airline is taking off from Memphis International Airport this spring, offering new travel options for local passengers. Breeze Airways announced last Wednesday that it will launch nonstop flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA), along with a one-stop, no-plane-change “BreezeThru” service to Rhode Island T.F. Green…

OpenTable has released its list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2025, and four Memphis-area favorites have secured a spot. Coastal Fish Company, Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar, and Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse—all located in Memphis—along with Southern Social in Germantown, were recognized on this year’s list. All four restaurants are…

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has once again secured a spot among the world’s most admired companies, according to the latest Fortune magazine rankings. In the annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” report released January 29th, FedEx holds the No. 20 position overall, marking its 25th straight year in the top 20. The company also remains the…

Regional One Health is shifting gears on its long-term expansion plans, opting for a faster approach to bring a brand-new hospital to the former Commercial Appeal site. Initially, the health system planned a decade-long redevelopment of its current Medical District campus. However, with the Shelby County Commission’s recent approval of a $24 million land purchase…

Get ready, Memphis—Riverbeat Music Festival is back and bigger than ever! From May 2 to May 4, Tom Lee Park will be the place to be, with a killer lineup featuring Missy Elliott, The Killers, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals as headliners. But that’s not all—other artists hitting the stage include Benson Boone,…

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