Former St. Jude CEO, director Donald Pinkel dies at 95
Pinkel served as CEO and director of St. Jude until 1973.
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.
There are 460 articles by Christin Yates :
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March 2022
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Business Kontji Anthony leaving WMC-TV after nearly 17 years
Kontji Anthony, evening co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5, announced in a letter dated March 7 that she will not seek to remain in her position when her contract expires in April.
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Education Fifth-graders run a city for a day at JA BizTown
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South built a city that models all the careers that students can aspire to have as adults, and they run the city during a five-hour simulation.
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Business How three local businesswomen achieved their success
Martha Hample, Carmeon Hamilton and Vonesha Mitchell shared stories of their professional challenges and successes at The Daily Memphian’s Women and Business seminar.
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Financial ServicesMemphis loses last ‘Big Three’ bank with First Horizon acquisition
Like Union Planters, which was acquired by Regions in 2004, and National Bank of Commerce, also acquired in 2004 by SunTrust, First Horizon could not avoid industry consolidation forever.
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February 2022
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Business Local female business leaders share secrets to success
The Daily Memphian hosts its annual Women and Business seminar on Thursday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Memphis Botanic Garden.
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Health CareMemphis boasts one of the largest genetic databases of people with African origins
About 79% of human genomes collected in repositories worldwide are from people of European ancestry, which are primarily Caucasian. This makes it challenging to study and understand the genetic causes of diseases or mutations in other populations.
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Spirit of Memphis New program increases SRVS residents’ independence
The Remote Monitoring program is currently implemented in one home, with the goal of expanding to five houses where people supported through Shelby Residential and Vocational Services live.
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Education Ten organizations receive Nike Black Community Commitment Grants
The nonprofit groups have received grants totaling $600,000 as part of a multi-year pledge by Nike Inc.
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Business Grocers weigh in on why store shelves are bare
While some officials say the problem is not as serious as news media and social media portray it, empty shelves and food shortages exist and there’s a multiple choice of causes.
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January 2022
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Arts & Culture Blues Foundation takes slight ‘pause’ to reset after pandemic
The Foundation is preparing for “the biggest May we have ever hosted” with both the International Blues Challenge and Blues Music Awards being held during the same week this year.
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Business Joe Birch to receive Communicator of the Year Award
The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will honor Birch and his more than 40 years of service at the ceremony Thursday, Jan. 27, via Zoom.
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Health Care Facing nurse burnout, hospital adds ‘Compassion Fatigue Room’
A calming environment provides nurses and other health care workers a quiet place to take a break during emotionally stressful shifts.
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Health Care New UTHSC chancellor ready to immerse in ‘uniqueness’ of Memphis
Dr. Peter Buckley joins the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Business UTHSC Advisory Board approves proposal to hold tuition flat for 2023 academic year
This decision comes after tuition was also unchanged for the 2022 academic year.
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Health Care Local doctors urge expecting mothers to get vaccinated
Vaccination rates remain low for pregnant women, especially within Hispanic and African American populations. So medical professionals have launched a campaign to change that.
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December 2021
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Business Marketing firm cultivates reputation in agriculture
Archer Acres, a farm at Agricenter International run by marketing firm Archer Malmo, wins second place in Tennessee in the National Corn Growers Association competition.
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Business Local SCORE chapter enjoys strong growth, national honors
SCORE Memphis experiences soaring mentoring requests and receives the state chapter-of-the-year honors for the second time in three years.
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Transportation & Logistics Airport adds Spirit, flights to LAX, Vegas, Orlando
Spirit Airlines becomes the ninth airline serving Memphis International, and the first new airline to service the Bluff City since 2017.
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Transportation & Logistics Airport’s new concourse has ‘wow’ factor, modern amenities
Memphis International Airport is nearing completion of its remodel of Terminal B, which will house all airline activity, retail shops and restaurants.
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Real Estate New store support center shows AutoZone ‘committed’ to Memphis
AutoZone opened the new Peter R. Formanek Store Support Center at 104 S. Front St., a space that combines two historic properties and creates space for 300 workstations.
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October 2021
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BusinessEvent planners make COVID concerns a priority
For gatherings such as the Collage Dance Collective grand opening, and the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards, keeping guests safe is paramount.
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Business Nine local companies band together to assist employees with everyday challenges
The organization is licensed through the Employer Resource Network USA, but it operates as its own entity to address challenges that are specific to Memphians.
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September 2021
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Financial ServicesFirst Horizon remains on top, Pinnacle leads in deposit growth
Total deposits in Memphis grew from $39.23 billion to $40.83 billion, according to the FDIC.
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Financial ServicesMMBC awarded grant to help minority-owned businesses
The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum also received a one-year Coronavirus Response and Relief Program grant to provide information and best practices to support minority firms affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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