Research at risk: Federal caps on NIH funding could significantly affect Memphis institutions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $1.5 billion in research funding over the past decade to Memphis research institutions.
Publisher: Memphis Business Journal
$70 million mixed-use project aims to connect Downtown, Medical District
MBJ’s Building Memphis Awards program highlights new construction and renovation construction projects moving the region forward.
Demolition of blighted tower in city core moves forward
The demolition of a longtime blighted tower in the Medical District is progressing forward. The 969 Madison Ave. property — a 12-story, 400,000-square-foot former Holiday Inn hotel — is now a job site, with plans for the building and related structures to be torn down.
UTHSC names new College of Medicine dean
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has named a new executive dean for its College of Medicine.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) attains Carnegie R1 research status
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has been designated as a top-level research institution.
Local startup StemDen won significant funding at Enterprise Singapore’s Slingshot competition
A Memphis-based dental startup won funding at an international competition. StemDen was awarded in October a total of $200,000 at the annual Slingshot competition held in Singapore.
Meet the Power 100: The Healers
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ’s annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders. This grouping honors those we’re calling “The Healers” — individuals who lead the area’s huge hospital systems. including several who are actual physicians themselves.
Meet the Power 100: The Educators
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ’s annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders.