S5E21 - Posture of Positivity: Memphis' Economic Advantages

New Memphis always says that our city's greatest resource is its people. Today we will be focusing in on one subset of the population and how they are poised to make the most impact. Join us as we take a look back to take a step forward. Longtime journalist Tom Jones and economics professor Dr. David Ciscel join us to share insights on the economic structure of Memphis, provide context for why specific decisions were made, and platform where Memphis has the economic advantage -- its young people!

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The Advantage of Age in Memphis Magazine by Tom Jones
• David Ciscel LinkedIn
• David Ciscel ResearchGate
• Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet 2024
• Tom Lee Park
• Learn more about the 1979 Memphis Jobs Conference, convened by then-Gov. Lamar Alexander, here and here
• Tom Jones shares insights on urban sprawl
• Smart City Consulting

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.