SBA in Memphis

For the fourth consecutive year, Memphis has been chosen by the SBA for funding for a program designed to help increase the survival rate for businesses in the inner city. The CA has it.

Nashville 'brain gain'

Nashville fares well in a Forbes columnist Joel Kotkin's latest analysis of urban areas gaining college grads. HT: NashvillePost.com

Chattanooga regentrifying?

Population gains within the city limits of Chattanooga are outpacing resident gains in the suburbs, for the first time in years. The TFP reports. Earlier, a report on creating a "Beale Street" in the Noog.

VU in extraordinary push with Metro Schools

Vanderbilt University, its Peabody College of education and human development and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools announced yesterday free tuition is available for qualified applicants for a new Master's in teaching in urban schools, for those willing to teach at least three years in Metro Schools, to help improve literacy, math and-or science. The VU release is here.

Goldman Sachs aid for Small Business

Goldman Sachs, Warren Buffett, community-college leaders and others announced $300MM in aid for inner-city businesses and workforce development.