HopeWorks will hold a ribbon cutting Thursday, July 19, to celebrate its new facility, located in Binghampton at 3337 Summer Ave. in the former Southern Security Federal Credit Union. The grand-opening event will begin at 10 a.m., with tours of the facility. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland will speak prior to cutting the ribbon.

2. RBG Promotes Callicutt To Audit Partner - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Accounting firm Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC recently promoted Joseph D. Callicutt Jr. to audit partner from the position of senior audit manager. Callicutt, a certified public accountant and 10-year RBG employee, works exclusively in the financial institutions industry niche and oversees audit, tax and consulting services, including outsourced internal audit, interest rate risk management, bank profitability and efficiency, and strategic planning facilitation for RBG’s financial institution clients. 

3. Events - Saturday, February 10, 2018

The Home Show of the Mid-South takes place Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Exhibitors will showcase home decor, lighting, pools, patios, services and more. Matt Blashaw, host of DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers,” will hold seminars/meet-and-greets Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit memphishomeshow.com for show hours, tickets and other details.

4. Events - Friday, February 9, 2018

Home Show of the Mid-South will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Exhibitors will showcase home decor, lighting, pools, patios, services and more. Matt Blashaw, host of DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers,” will hold seminars/meet-and-greets Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit memphishomeshow.com for show hours, tickets and other details.

5. Events - Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Morris and Mollye Fogelman International Jewish Film Festival continues with a screening of “An Act of Defiance” Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Malco Ridgeway Cinema Grill, 5853 Ridgeway Center Parkway. The festival, which features award-winning Jewish-themed films, continues throughout February. Screenings are $5 for MJCC members and $7 for the community. Visit jccmemphis.org/film for tickets and a schedule.

6. The Week Ahead: Feb. 5-11, 2018 - Monday, February 5, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! If you’re looking for a legit reason to “space out” this week, The Orpheum’s got you covered with two out-of-this-world events. Meanwhile, LeMoyne-Owen College honors Black History Month and a pair of local nonprofits celebrate the hope and heart of the city. And that’s just a taste of what’s on tap in The Week Ahead.

7. Events - Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The Orpheum Theatre will kick off its 2017-18 Broadway season with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King & I” Tuesday, Sept. 19, through Sept. 24 at 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

8. Events - Monday, September 18, 2017

Revolutions Bicycle Co-Op will hold a Fix a Flat Class Monday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Revolutions, 1000 S. Cooper St. (at First Congregational Church). The class covers everything you need to know about tires and tubes. Learn why you get flats and the best ways to prevent them in the future. Cost is free for Revolutions members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit revolutionsmemphis.com for details and tickets.

9. Events - Saturday, September 16, 2017

The 30th annual Cooper Young Festival is Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the Cooper-Young Historic District. The festival is the largest single-day event in Memphis and serves as a fundraiser for the Cooper Young Business Association. This year’s lineup features 17 musical acts, local merchants and 435 artisans from around the country. Visit cooperyoungfestival.com for details.

10. Events - Friday, September 15, 2017

Fourth Bluff kicks off its fall programming with the first of the weekly Friday Night Dance Parties on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The themed, outdoor dance parties continue through November and will feature an illuminated dance floor set up just west of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Food vendors will be on site, and beer and wine are available with valid ID. Admission is free and open to all ages. Visit thefourthbluff.com for a schedule.

11. Hernando Ice Cream Parlor Preparing Crosstown Location - Thursday, June 15, 2017

1350 Concourse Ave.

Memphis, TN 38104

Permit Amount: $80,000

Application Date: June 2017

12. EDGE Approves Pair Of ICED Loans - Saturday, June 10, 2017

Two Memphis businesses are set to receive Inner City Economic Development loans to improve their facilities.

The Economic Development Growth Engine finance committee voted Wednesday, June 7, to award a $20,000 loan to HopeWorks, located at 3337 Summer Ave. in Highland Heights, and a $19,000 loan to Orca Printing, located at 1808 September Ave. in Southeast Memphis.

13. EDGE Approves Pair of Inner City Development Loans - Friday, June 9, 2017

Two Memphis businesses are set to receive Inner City Economic Development loans to improve their facilities.

The Economic Development Growth Engine finance committee voted Wednesday, June 7, to award a $20,000 loan to HopeWorks, located at 3337 Summer Ave. in Highland Heights, and a $19,000 loan to Orca Printing, located at 1808 September Ave. in Southeast Memphis. The forgivable ICED loans will help offset the costs of physical improvements to their locations.

14. Last Word: Grade Tampering, The Tom Lee Storm and Fred's Strategy - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

There are indications that allegations of grade-tampering at Shelby County Schools are not going to recede as rapidly as they did late last year when the allegations first came up. The first indication was word late last week that the state department of education will audit the grade transcripts of all SCS high schools. But there are still some fuzzy points in that about whether that is a new move or whether it is something that has been underway since last year.

15. 2 Businesses Seek Inner City Loans From EDGE to Grow - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Two local businesses that are looking to grow their footprint in traditionally underserved areas of Memphis are seeking forgivable loans for building improvements from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County.

16. Events - Saturday, February 18, 2017

Clayborn Temple and IRIS Orchestra will co-present a concert titled “Celebrating the Past: Creating a Future” in honor of Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Clayborn Temple, 294 Hernando St. The intergenerational, community-building concert celebrates the music and memories of the civil rights movement. Cost is free. Visit irisorchestra.org or claybornreborn.org.

17. Events - Friday, February 17, 2017

Ballet Memphis will present its winter mixed-repertory show, “Places Beyond,” Friday through Sunday, Feb. 17-19, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The show includes two new original works and a reprise of “Angels in the Architecture.” Visit balletmemphis.org for show times and tickets.

18. Events - Thursday, February 16, 2017

Opera Memphis will perform Gilbert & Sullivan’s family classic “The Pirates of Penzance” Friday through Sunday, Feb. 17-19, at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. In conjunction with the show, Opera Memphis and the Mid-South Buccaneers are hosting Pirate Fest – an afternoon of pirate games, art activities, stories and live music from the Bluff City Barnacles – Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at GPAC. Pirate Fest is free for everyone (no tickets needed); tickets to the performance can be purchased at operamemphis.org.

19. Events - Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Fisher Phillips Memphis attorney Rob Ratton will present a seminar titled “When Employees Walk Out With More Than Memories” Thursday, Feb. 16, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Greater Memphis Chamber, 22 N. Front St., suite 200. Ratton will present strategies and legal tools needed to protect your business when the star employee decides to play for the other team. Cost is $25. Email atasman@fisherphillips.com for details.

20. The Week Ahead: February 13-19 - Monday, February 13, 2017

Music is a common theme this week, which is nice to know, isn’t it, Memphis? And the sounds of other balls – not the dribbling kind – will take the stage again as the Memphis Open gets into swing and the University of Memphis throws its first real pitch of the 2017 season. Check out this week's list of need-to-know happenings...

21. Nonprofits Raised Value In 2016 In Many Ways - Tuesday, December 27, 2016

In any given year, charitable giving might rise or fall. But when the Chronical of Philanthropy analyzed the giving of the country’s 50 largest cities via Internal Revenue Service data, it captured a larger sample size: 2006 through 2012.

22. Last Word: MemphisWorks App, Tyler Talks and Millington Home Sales - Thursday, December 8, 2016

A busy annual Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle luncheon Wednesday topped by the debut of a jobs app that is more than ye olde classified ads reformatted on a digital device.

MemphisWorks is several parts of the jobs search and filling jobs all put together.

23. HopeWorks Busy Helping People While Staying Grounded in Faith - Thursday, December 8, 2016

As executive director of nonprofit HopeWorks, Ron Wade has to be practical. And helping people get their education and find employment is about as practical as it gets.

24. 2016 Elections Already Taking Shape - Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Back in September, when the Memphis mayor’s race was still a race, Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk Ed Stanton walked out of his office at the Shelby County Courthouse, crossed both cratered and potholed lanes of Washington Avenue, entered the Shelby County Election Commission offices and kicked off the 2016 campaign season.

25. HopeWorks Workshop Aims to Help Memphis Employers Reduce Entry-Level Job Turnover - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Different experiences, different vocabularies, and a different perspective on what it means to go to work each day. The difference, really, between a “job” and a “career.”

Making sense of these differences for the benefit of entry-level employees and their employers is the mission of the free workshop “Finding Talent. Growing Profits.”

26. Events - Friday, March 27, 2015

Another Broken Egg Cafe will hold a grand opening preview benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Friday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cafe, 6063 Park Ave. Cost to attend is free; donations for St. Jude will be accepted. RSVP to 901-729-7020.

27. Pera Elected Vice President of Tennessee Bar - Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Lucian T. Pera, partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been elected vice president of the Tennessee Bar Association and will automatically become president of the organization in 2017-2018. Pera, who joined Adams and Reese in 2006, concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, media law, and legal ethics and professional responsibility.

28. Standing Tall - Thursday, March 5, 2015

Lucille O’Neal is 6-foot-2 and the mother of former NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal. But that’s not why she stands tall.

“When we make mistakes,” she said, “we have to live with the mistakes. But if we don’t look up, we can’t get up. When we go through trials and tribulations, everything starts with us. It’s never too late for a new beginning.”

29. Shaq’s Mother to Speak at HopeWorks Event - Saturday, February 21, 2015

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. will host its seventh annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova. Lucille O’Neal, motivational speaker and mother of former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, will be the keynote speaker.

30. Shaq’s Mother to Speak at HopeWorks Fundraiser - Thursday, February 19, 2015

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. will host its seventh annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova. Lucille O’Neal, motivational speaker and mother of former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, will be the keynote speaker.

31. Women’s Foundation Announces 29 Grants - Saturday, January 17, 2015

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis has selected 29 recipients to receive grant funding for its 2014-2015 funding year, with allocations totaling $510,000.

Each year, the foundation invites organizations whose projects or continuing programs fall within its mission, vision and one or more of five areas of focus (economic and financial literacy, entrepreneurship, job readiness/career development, leadership development and non-traditional job training) to apply for funding.

32. Women’s Foundation Announces 29 Grants - Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis has selected 29 recipients to receive grant funding for its 2014-2015 funding year, with allocations totaling $510,000.

Each year, the foundation invites organizations whose projects or programs fall within its mission, vision and one or more of five areas of focus (economic and financial literacy, entrepreneurship, job readiness/career development, leadership development and non-traditional job training) to apply for funding.

33. Events - Saturday, October 25, 2014

RiverArtsFest 2014 will be held Friday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Oct. 26, in the South Main Historic Arts District. The festival will feature a juried artist market, 50 musical acts, food courts, interactive art stations and more. Admission is free on Friday and $5 on Saturday and Sunday. Visit riverartsmemphis.org for hours and more information.

34. HopeWorks Starts Series Aimed at Fighting Poverty - Saturday, October 18, 2014

HopeWorks is initiating a new educational series that aims to educate and equip community members actively seeking to join in the fight against poverty.

The “Understanding Poverty” series will feature a variety of guest speakers who are specially trained in particular levels of poverty and will lend advice on developing individual worth and becoming financially independent.

35. HopeWorks Starts Series Aimed at Fighting Poverty - Monday, October 13, 2014

HopeWorks is initiating a new educational series that aims to educate and equip community members actively seeking to join in the fight against poverty.

The “Understanding Poverty” series will feature a variety of guest speakers who are trained in particular levels of poverty and will lend advice on developing individual worth and becoming financially independent. The first HopeWorks UP session, which is free and open to the public, will feature Larry James, president and CEO of CitySquare in Dallas, Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at White Station Church of Christ, 1106 Colonial Road.

36. GiVE 365 Awards $62,600 in Grants - Thursday, September 18, 2014

A community’s needs are infinite, yet the resources available to provide help are finite.

So it only made sense for GiVE 365, The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis’ dollar-a-day philanthropy program, to have a theme geared toward cooperation.

37. From Despair to Belief - Saturday, July 19, 2014

A July weekday afternoon, about 2:45. It’s the perfect time for just about anyone to be nodding off in class.

But in the basement of Midtown Church of Christ, where HopeWorks Inc. is housed, class is in session and a dozen men and their teacher are having a lively discussion.

38. Events - Friday, February 21, 2014

Ballet Memphis and Crosstown Arts will present “spark: behind the scenes of ‘World Wonders’” Friday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. Attendees will meet the dancers and artistic staff before the 8 p.m. performance. Cost is free. Visit balletmemphis.org.

39. Events - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will meet Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Susan S. Stephenson, co-founder, co-chairman and president of Independent Bank, will present “Make it Work Marketing: Sending a Message That Matters.” Cost for nonmembers is $30 at the door. Visit sms-midsouth.org.

40. HopeWorks Fundraiser To be Held March 1 - Saturday, February 1, 2014

Dr. Ben Carson, an emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, will speak at the sixth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraiser Saturday, March 1.

41. HopeWorks Breakfast Fundraiser Planned for March 1 - Friday, January 31, 2014

Dr. Ben Carson, an emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, will speak at the sixth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraiser Saturday, March 1.

42. Grant Helps HopeWorks Expand GED Program - Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Last month, Andy Burgess of Memphis received his GED diploma. With his sights set on a career in the transportation industry, Burgess knew the high school equivalency certificate would make him a more viable job candidate.

43. Courtney to Speak at HopeWorks Event - Saturday, March 2, 2013

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. is hosting its fifth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event next month at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova.

44. Events - Saturday, March 2, 2013

HopeWorks will hold its fifth annual A Morning of Hope fundraiser Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive. Bill Courtney, entrepreneur and the former coach featured in “Undefeated,” will present the keynote. Tickets are $50. Visit whyhopeworks.org or call 272-3700.

45. Events - Friday, March 1, 2013

Memphis City Beautiful and Memphis Botanic Garden will plant an Arizona Cypress as part of an Arbor Day ceremony Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at the garden’s horticulture center, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is free and will include a tree-seedling giveaway. Cherry tree seedlings will be available for sale. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

46. Courtney to Speak at HopeWorks Event - Monday, February 25, 2013

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. is hosting its fifth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event next month at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova.

47. HopeWorks Fundraiser To Feature Poverty Expert - Thursday, March 22, 2012

HopeWorks, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Memphians break the cycle of crime and poverty, will feature Dr. Ruby Payne at its annual fundraiser, “An Evening of Hope,” Thursday, March 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive, in Cordova.

48. Events - Friday, March 16, 2012

Muslims in Memphis will hold a health fair and legal seminar Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. at Kate Sexton Community Center, 1235 Brown Ave. For more information, call 576-7070.

49. Events - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present a labor and employment breakfast briefing titled “Managing the Challenging Employee and Reducing Legal Risk” Thursday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Baker Donelson, 165 Madison Ave., suite 2000. The program and breakfast are free. Email rsvp@bakerdonelson.com to register.

50. HopeWorks to Host 'Evening of Hope' Dinner - Friday, March 9, 2012

HopeWorks Inc. will host its fourth annual Evening of Hope dinner and fundraiser March 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 10000 Woodland Hills Dr.

51. HopeWorks Named Emma 25 Honoree - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. has been named a 2011 Emma 25 honoree by the email marketing company Emma, headquartered in Nashville.

52. GiVE 365 Offers ‘Fishing Lessons’ - Monday, November 7, 2011

Last week we spotlighted Memphis Teacher Residency, a nonprofit working to recruit, equip, and retain excellent teachers to work in Memphis’ urban areas where the need for strong educators is most critical. This week let us recognize the efforts of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and a group of community-minded individuals who came together through GiVE 365 and recently awarded grants totaling $49,278 to nine local nonprofits.

53. HopeWorks, Businesses Give Hope Through Internships - Thursday, August 11, 2011

A number of local businesses are offering hope to the city’s chronically unemployed in the form of internships that provide real-world, on-the-job training.

The program is coordinated by HopeWorks, a 22-year-old nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping poor and chronically unemployed Memphians find steady work.

54. Events - Friday, February 25, 2011

The Memphis Gavel Club will meet Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Henry Brenner from Goodwill Industries will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 494-8639.

55. Strickland to Bring Message of Hope to Memphis - Monday, February 21, 2011

Bill Strickland is widely admired for the many hats he wears; CEO, social entrepreneur, writer, speaker and visionary.

56. Give Back Through Mentoring - Monday, December 13, 2010

Last week we took a look at how you can use recycling to support charitable organizations. This week, let us discuss how mentoring can be an easy, fun way to give back and help prepare our future leaders.

57. Make Lunch an ‘Extraordinary Experience’ - Monday, November 1, 2010

Last week we explored ways you can work with your favorite restaurant or retailer to put together a special promotion that creates a win-win with the nonprofit you support. Today we are going to look at how you can turn a normal business lunch, workshop, seminar, social mixer, or even family get-together into an experience that is memorable and gives back.

58. Landing at HopeWorks a ‘Homecoming’ for Rubio - Friday, October 15, 2010

Susan Rubio spent much of her life in private education before realizing that she belonged elsewhere – closer to the street.

59. Proof in Results for HopeWorks - Wednesday, May 5, 2010

HopeWorks, with a reputation for turning people’s lives around, now has the tracking data to prove it.

Less than 10 percent of its graduates from January 2006 to April 2010 who had criminal backgrounds ended up back behind bars. The faith-based program teaches job skills and provides career counseling to the chronically unemployed, including people with felony records.

60. Sean Tuohy to Speak At Hope Works Fundraiser - Friday, February 12, 2010

NBA broadcaster Sean Tuohy, whose life is the subject of the movie “The Blind Side,” will speak at a breakfast fundraiser for HopeWorks Inc.

61. Events - Friday, February 12, 2010

ARTitude on Broad Avenue will be held today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the galleries on Broad and The Cove, 2559 Broad Ave. Admission is free.

62. U of M’s Raines Appointed To Southern Regional Education Board - Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Dr. Shirley C. Raines has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. Raines, president of the University of Memphis, will serve a four-year term.

63. Events - Friday, February 27, 2009

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a free legal clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Friendship United Methodist Church, 6220 U.S. 51 N. The clinic is free and open to the public and provides attendees with an opportunity to talk to an experienced attorney. Attorneys will see individuals on a first-come, first-served basis.

64. Events - Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the Society of Information Management will present its annual Strategy Series for Executives today from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Conference Complex, 901 Cordova Station. The theme of the series is “Charting a Course Through Challenging Times.” For more information or to register, visit www.hmgstrategy.com/events.