Memphis is home to a world-class facility that's attracting regional and national events and tournaments but its primary role is to serve and create community right here in Memphis and Shelby County.

Joining us to share a peek behind the operations and the details of the economic impact of this work are JJ Greer (Memphis Sports Council) and Kiyla Glasper (Memphis Sports and Events Center).

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Memphis Tourism
• Memphis Sports Council
• Memphis Sports and Events Center
• Liberty Park Memphis
• Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
• Cooper Young Neighborhood
• SmokeSlam BBQ Festival
• Memphis in May
• Nike EYBL
• Veterans Golden Age Games
• Memphis VA
• Mike Rose Soccer Complex
• FedExForum
• Renasant Convention Center
• USA Basketball Stadium
• Memphis Zoo

This episode is made possible by Independent Bank.

Meet Memphians making meaningful change! Two Memphis organizations are creating reliable and replicable pathways for economic mobility by reshaping the way communities engage with vulnerable populations through both direct services and systems-level change, and their work is being studied in communities across the country. Kelcey Johnson (The Hospitality Hub) and Ashton Alexander (Community Alliance for the Homeless) join in conversation to dispel common myths and misconceptions about about economic mobility in Memphis while diving into the innovative ways their organizations — and many others — are collaborating to build a bright future for everyone.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The Hospitality Hub
• Community Alliance for the Homeless
• Point-in-Time Count
• Youth Action Board
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Memphis City Council
• Memphis Shelby County School Board
• Hub Hotel (Women's Shelter)
• Hub Studios
• Hub Hall (Youth Ages 18-24)
• Hub North (Family Campus)
• Representative Payee Program
• Dragonfly Collective
• Youth Housing Development Program (YHDP)
• Moxy Hotel
• Community Alliance Coordinated Entry System
• Memphis and Shelby County Homeless Consortium (MSCHC)
• The Body Keeps Score book
• Room in the Inn
• Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
• A few of the many previous episodes of Meanwhile in Memphis that reference homelessness in Memphis include: S4E39, S4E3, S4E2, and S3E45
• The KIND Podcast

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Meanwhile in Memphis conversations showcase collaboration in Memphis and beyond, and today's episode part of the mini-series within the show: Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. This collaboration will continue to bring together nationally-renowned experts and local leaders to amplify ways leaders in our community are learning, collaborating, innovating, and working to set Memphis and Shelby County up for success.

Today’s episode is the second installment of the Meanwhile in Memphis Legislately series, and the conversation illuminates the connections between local and federal government with Mayor Lee Harris and former Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, State Senator and Congressman, Ben McAdams.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• S5E23 Legislately Episode 1: Unlocking a Future
• Learn more about Ben McAdams here
• Memphis Shelby County Schools Underutilized or Vacant Buildings
• Shelby County Lowered Taxes
• Salt Lake County Government
• Putting Assets to Work
• Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)
• Mayor Dickens of Atlanta, Georgia

This episode is made possible in partnership with Shelby County Government.