At just 21 years old David Blurton drove a truck with one door to Brownsville, Tennessee to start his business. Just over 47 years later, Southern Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Company II, LLC (SIMMCO) is on track to expand its team and production to meet the demand of many major projects headed their way. SIMMCO, located in Brownsville, provides heavy industrial ...

In August 2024 we celebrated Pathway’s 25th anniversary in Memphis, at the Ugly Art Co! We are grateful for all who joined us to celebrate our impact in West Tennessee, as we look ahead to building even more sustainable communities over the next 25 years. Pathway also honored LifeDoc Health into our Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, for the lasting impact ...

“As a minority-owned business just starting out, we were very thankful when Pathway Lending wanted to provide us with capital. It was pivotal that they took a chance on us.” Established as a helpful resource to the community, Memphis Tire Recyclers saw the opportunity to meet the growing demand in combatting illegal tire dumping in Shelby County, from more than ...

Following a seed of inspiration planted by her mother, TaKeisha Berry-Brooks decided to shift her career focus from hair stylist to full-time business owner when she opened A Natural Affair Beauty Lounge in Memphis, Tennessee in 2008. After witnessing her mother’s own natural hair journey, TaKeisha wanted to cultivate a space to serve clients with natural hair or those transitioning ...

Project breathes new life into 270,000 square foot school building, evolving into hub for technical skills training, health care services, robust work force development, athletic and fitness opportunities and more Pathway Lending, a Tennessee-based nonprofit, and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced today its Pathway Lending CDE (a Certified Community Development Entity) has provided $9.5 million in New Markets Tax ...

Duo David Burgess and Corteney Mack opened Memphis Tire Recyclers to offer a solution to an environmental concern in Memphis, Tennessee. David’s company MB Auto Transporters was awarded a contract by the Tennessee Economic Development Council in May of 2020 to execute the transportation and hauling of illegally dumped tires and rubber waste for the Tire-to-Trails Program. This initiative included ...