From economic lifts to culture and connection, Downtown is a crucial piece of the Memphis ecosystem. Chandell Ryan, President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, discusses what it means to shape and share a vision for Downtown.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Downtown Memphis Commission
• Previous episodes featuring Downtown Memphis commission can be found here, here, here, and here
• Downtown Retail Tenant Improvement (TI) Grant
• Central Business Improvement District
• Downtown Connect
• BuildDowntown is a master plan to help determine how Downtown Memphis will grow, evolve, and improve over the next 10 years
• Beale Street
• Daily Memphian
• WKNO
• Behind the Headlines with Chandell Ryan
• Block By Block Downtown Memphis Commission
• Downtown Memphis Commission announces new partnership to improve service efficiency
• Hyde Family Foundation
• All aboard!—Trolley buses will be returning to Downtown Memphis
• Open on Main program
• River City Records
• Sterick Building
• 100 North Main
• The Sheraton
• Downtown Memphis Instagram
• Downtown Memphis Commission newsletter
• Alley Dayz
• State of Downtown
• National Civil Rights Museum
• Memphis Art Museum
• DMC's Parking Map
• Hotel Pontotoc

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.