The Commercial Appeal
Scholly founder pairs with Memphis for free downloads for students
April 15, 2015
Central High school teacher and Memphis City councilman Edmund Ford Jr. had two thoughts when he watched Christopher Gray clean up in the reality show “Shark Tank” for Scholly, the app he co-founded to give students — even C students — leads on scholarships.
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Grizzlies Day at City Hall
May 2, 2013
In a sign of solidarity, Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. announced today that he has joined with Chairman Edmund Ford, Jr. and members of the Memphis City Council in declaring Friday, May 3 as “Memphis Grizzlies Day at City Hall.”
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Biking’s Not Just For White Middle-Class People Anymore
May 21, 2013
Mention the word “bicyclist” and most people immediately picture someone white and middle-class. The same way the phrase “opera singer” conjures images of a heavy-set woman with her mouth wide open.
In truth, some opera singers are slender and some Latinos, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Native Americans and low-income people ride bikes. Actually Latinos bike at about the same rate as whites, and the lowest-earning quarter of the U.S. population bikes at a slightly higher rate than everyone else.
But that’s not how people generally see it.
Memphis Business Journal
Taller property tax bills
July 5, 2013
If you think rising tax rates hurt the average single family homeowner, imagine the guy who owns the 649,033-square-foot Clark Tower.
The Memphis City Council recently voted to raise the property tax rate to $3.40 per $100 of assessed value, up 9.2 percent from $3.11.
Memphis isn’t alone, as several suburban cities raised their tax rates to offset budget shortfalls due to lower property tax assessments and Shelby County government is proposing a tax increase as well.
Memphis Business Journal
Path to Chisca project paved with obstacles
May 18, 2012
In redeveloping the Chisca Hotel, Main Street Apartment Partners LLC could have to go through the Memphis City Council, the Shelby County Commission and various Downtown Memphis Commission boards, all while dealing with some public scrutiny on a high-profile project. Surely there are easier ways to make money.
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Ford Jr. Ready for Ascent to City Council Chairman
December 28, 2012
If you didn’t know that Edmund Ford Jr. teaches mathematics, there would be clues. He can almost sense a percentage that is wrong and he prefers not to “ballpark” numbers. The precise numbers are part of the story of his entry into politics.
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Winners named in MBJ’s 15th annual Top 40 Under 40 Awards
September 23, 2011
Forty successful business people who also stand out in giving back to the community have been selected for the 2011 class of Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40.
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Wharton’s Transition Team Unveils Agenda
February 2, 2010
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s transition team has recommended a chief economic development director for the city, a more comprehensive financial plan for city government and reining in the city’s Capital Improvement budget.
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