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Feb, 17 2026

S6E7 – A Collective Vision with Downtown Memphis Commission (Re-Release)

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From economic lifts to culture and connection, Downtown is a vital piece of the Memphis ecosystem. Chandell Ryan, President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, discusses what it means to shape and share a vibrant vision for Downtown. This episode first aired on September 23, 2025 (S5E38).
References mentioned in this episode include:

Downtown Memphis Commission
State of Downtown (2025)
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
National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis Art Museum
DMC's Parking Map
Hotel Pontotoc

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

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