Featured Bicentennial News
And finally: Memphis joins in Harlem’s party
August 14, 2019
"Memphis and Harlem are over 1,000 miles apart, but they share a love of soul music and soul food." Check out what The New York Times said about Memphis' partnership with Harlem at HARLEM WEEK 2019! Learn More
Harlem Week
July 18, 2019
Harlem, New York City and New York State honor Memphis’ 200th anniversary celebrating “A New Century Of Soul” between two iconic communities. Learn More
Memphis@200: Race an intrinsic aspect of Memphis’ complex story
July 2, 2019
See more Bicentennial stories on Daily Memphian. Learn More
Memphis in May just released the entertainment lineup for Celebrate Memphis!
April 18, 2019
Memphis in May joins the city’s bicentennial commemoration with a new event: Celebrate Memphis on May 25, 2019! Check out the entertainment lineup! Learn More
The river defines who we were and who we will become
April 3, 2019
The Mighty Mississippi. Perhaps more than anything or anyone else – Elvis or Beale, barbecue or basketball – the formidable river that gave life to the city on its banks defines who we are. It seems appropriate, then, that the river and its relationship with Memphis should be the starting point for an exploration of the city during its bicentennial year. Learn More
Press Releases
- Memphis In May Opens Team Registration for World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis, TN | November 19, 2018
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
- Memphis becomes first city in Tennessee with federal incentive for eco-friendly projects
dailymemphian.com | Sep 22, 2022 - BBA, Bank of America host event to help Black-owned businesses get access to capital
bizjournals.com | Sep 22, 2022 - First Horizon introduces Diversity Grant for homebuyers in minority census tracts
bizjournals.com | Sep 22, 2022 - 370 Great Things About Memphis
memphisflyer.com | Sep 22, 2022 - American Airlines to start nonstop Austin flight from Memphis
bizjournals.com | Sep 21, 2022 - Memphis International Airport issues RFQ for $700M-800M terminal upgrade
bizjournals.com | Sep 21, 2022 - Memphis Record Pressing to double workforce by next year
dailymemphian.com | Sep 14, 2022 - UTHSC has record year, scores $133M in research grants and contracts
bizjournals.com | Sep 13, 2022 - Forbes ranks Memphis companies as ‘America’s Best Employers’
bizjournals.com | Sep 12, 2022 - Entrepreneurship residency program gives Memphis youth a leg up on path to starting a business
highgroundnews.com | Sep 10, 2022