Tennessee’s historic $311M investment in UTHSC’s new Interdisciplinary Building marks the state's largest-ever higher ed project. As a Medical District anchor, UTHSC will bridge healthcare gaps by graduating 1,450 new professionals in five years. The project adds fresh vibrancy to the district’s world-class medical ecosystem.
Southern College of Optometry is launching a $35M "Greater Vision" expansion, reinforcing its role as a Midtown anchor. This project adds a new pediatric clinic and modernizes the iconic Madison Ave tower to better serve 50,000 annual patients. The investment ensures SCO continues pouring vibrancy and world-class eye care into the community.
Big news for the 901: Creative Placemaking Communities and Community LIFT have announced that Memphis will be the host city for the final South & Appalachian Creative Placemaking Summit from April 21–24, 2026.
Our Mind Your Business series had great momentum and a packed house! Danyell Jackson, CPA, led a dynamic session for local small business owners, entrepreneurs, and emerging developers, focusing on the financial foundations needed for every founder to grow and thrive.
As we conclude Black History Month, we recognize the trailblazers, change-makers, and history in the making. We are honored to spotlight a leader who is truly “homegrown”: CeCe Glenn, the first Black woman to become a Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator in Memphis.
This Black History Month, we recognize the trailblazers, change-makers, and history in the making. We’re honored to highlight a new neighbor: Meharry Medical College’s Office of Memphis Programs.
Demolition of the old Holiday Inn tower at 969 Madison Avenue on the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Memphis campus has entered its final phase.
Flintco construction company began the $12 million demo in March 2025. The work is expected to be substantially completed in February.
Read more from University of Tennessee Health Science Center here.
Support Our Memphis Healthcare Heroes: Care for a Caregiver 2026 On February 20th, we are coming together to honor the incredible staff at our city’s anchor institution hospitals: Methodist University, Le Bonheur, and Regional One.
MEMPHIS, TN — Anticipation gave way to celebration in the Medical District this Saturday as Body By Daavon officially opened the doors to GYM 11. In a unified show of support, both the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) and the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) held ribbon-cutting ceremonies to mark the gym's high-profile arrival.
Ready to shop? We are! We can’t wait to see you at Ugly Art Co. for the 2025 Holiday Market, happening December 7 from 12–3 PM.
The air in Peabody-Vance is electric! MMDC’s real estate & economic development team is thrilled to share a massive win for the community as their 2025 Neighborhood of Focus effort takes flight.
The Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) is marking a major victory this year. Following the successful graduation of its Emerging Developers Cohort in the second quarter of 2025, the program is already demonstrating tangible results across the city.
