Black Friday shopping not as robust in unusual year
Both e-commerce and early shopping could be contributors to the smaller-than-normal crowds, not to mention the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christin Yates
Freelance Reporter
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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November 2020
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Downtown Local retailers optimistic about holiday shopping season
The NFR expects online and other non-store sales will increase 20% to 30% to between $205.5 billion and $218.4 billion, up from $168.7 billion in 2019.
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Education Memphis, Israeli students compete in Global Sports Tech Youth Challenge
The event is co-sponsored by the Tarik Black Foundation, which works to provide youths access and exposure to world concepts and international points of view.
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Education Junior Achievement adds more entrepreneurship programs
In its Building Blocks program, JA partners with Shelby County Schools to offer a 40-part video series and curriculum guides to introduce students to local entrepreneurs.
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Business Two big names in technology invest in local workforce
Dana James Mwangi, founder of Cheers Creative, which provides brand design, logo development and website services, is the Grow with Google Digital coach for Memphis.
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City of Memphis Organizations push to empower youths, break barriers
Facing History and Ourselves, Bridges, Girl Scouts: Heart of the South and the National Civil Rights Museum will participate in a panel discussion at Leadership Memphis’ annual Multicultural Breakfast Nov. 6 that will be held virtually this year.
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October 2020
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Financial Services ‘Consuming less and saving more are big trends and quite healthy trends’
The good news: Wealth managers see clients spending less and saving more. The bad news: Some employers have reduced 401(k) contributions, and that could fuel a future retirement crisis.
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Update
Financial ServicesFirst Horizon beats estimates for earnings, revenue
It is the first quarter Memphis-based First Horizon has reported results that include the merger of Iberiabank and the acquisition of 30 Truist bank branches.
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Metro Pinnacle tops earnings, revenue forecasts in Q3
Pinnacle CEO calls current loan demand “near zero” given the uncertain economic environment.
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Real Estate Salon owner opens Millington CBD store
Salon owner learns the ropes on hemp from fellow female entrepreneur and opens her own CBD store in Millington.
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Business Turner Construction program provides MWBEs with info, connections
The program began in 1969 with a goal of building up the MWBE community within the markets where Turner operates.
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Real Estate Companies consider COVID protocols with new office space
Many office moves occurring now were being planned before the pandemic.
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Education Excel Center at Goodwill Memphis helps adults earn diplomas and more
The Excel Center opened as a charter school but is now a contract school with Shelby County Schools.
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Financial Services Deposits in Memphis banks soar 23% from a year ago
Federal Paycheck Protection Program and a flight to cash cited as reasons for dramatic increase in local bank deposits.
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Spirit of Memphis Hub of Memphis outdoors activities created for visitors, residents
Memphis Tourism measured a 40% increase in likely Memphis visitors who report being interested in “adventurous outdoor activities” since the pandemic hit.
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September 2020
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Business Robertson discusses new role at Saks Fifth Avenue
In her new role, Memphian Lori Spicer Robertson says she will have the opportunity to transform and touch people differently than what is possible in other positions.
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Transportation & Logistics Memphians are hitting the road, despite pandemic
Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently announced that July 2020 was its busiest month in 23 years, with 1.7 million visitors.
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Financial Services Local consumer sentiment survey more positive than expected
All 650 respondents were residents of Shelby County and DeSoto County in North Mississippi, spanning more than 40 ZIP codes.
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Financial Services MUS grad helping high school students learn about personal finance
Over time, Philip Blackett hopes expand the Dave Ramsey course he sponsors to other schools in Memphis and the Boston area.
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Financial Services Investment strategies during pandemic, election season
Investors should look at their time horizon and goals for retirement, not base decisions on any one event, local wealth managers say.
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Health Care CHF Family House opens to pediatric patients, families
The Chris Hope Foundation was founded in 2015 to help ease the financial and emotional burdens that families face when their child is fighting a life-threatening illness.
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Financial ServicesFirst Commercial Bank expands to Memphis with local talent
First Commercial operations will include Memphis banking veterans including Sam Jenkins, who will run Memphis operations for the bank.
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August 2020
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Financial Services Profitability of Memphis banks falls in Q2, still exceeds national average
Commercial banks and savings institutions nationally saw a decrease in net income of 70% from a year ago, according to a new report by the FDIC.
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Education The ‘heart’ of SCO to retire
Dr. Betty Harville was the first Black female optometrist in Tennessee and first Black woman in the U.S. to become a full-time optometry school professor.
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Financial Services SBA releases PPP loan forgiveness guidelines
There’s a possibility that a third application will be released, which would be a “super EZ” application for loans under a certain amount.
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