Frayser advocate asks city of Memphis to invest further in overlooked neighborhoods [Video]
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Frayser advocate asks city of Memphis to invest further in overlooked neighborhoods [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A community advocate in Frayser says investment in struggling neighborhoods can help the city of Memphis achieve its 2025 financial goals.

In Thursday’s State of the City address, Mayor Paul Young shared that his main focus for the year is business development.

Brilann Coleman, CEO and founder of B-So You Foundation says Mayor Young can find investment opportunities just a few miles north of Downtown.

“I think more funding should be coming to the Frayser community,” says Coleman. “We have a lot of talent. We have a lot of resources. We have a lot of people who actually want to do the work, but we’re missing that key component which unfortunately is the financial resourcing.”

Coleman’s non-profit organization has spent the past decade supporting young entrepreneurs and developing North Memphis communities.

Frayer is home to dozens of vacant lots, which Coleman believes can be a permanent …

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