Pandrol, Ampro plan to invest more in manufacturing
Pandrol plans to increase its capital investment in Memphis from $9.3 million to $12.9 million, and Ampro plans to invest $6 million to manufacture a new product line at its plant in Frayser.
Tom Bailey
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Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
There are 1216 articles by Tom Bailey :
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May 2020
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Real Estate Developer proposes apartments next to Fairgrounds, designed by LRK
A four-story, 127-unit apartment building is proposed for the east edge of the Fairgrounds.
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Real EstateBrookhaven Lofts bringing live/work (and walk) units to East Memphis
A development team is building a three-story apartment building that will place residents in the middle of the restaurants, groceries and entertainment that surround Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis.
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Real EstateRaymond James files more allegations against landlord
Raymond James wants to go another legal round against its Downtown Memphis landlord. The company also reveals that six years ago it negotiated to be anchor tenant for what is likely the planned One Beale office tower.
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Real Estate Hen House will aspire to be ‘unpretentious’ wine bar
A California-inspired wine bar and restaurant plans to open this summer in Williamsburg Village shopping center in East Memphis.
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City of Memphis Bamboozled? Not Memphis Zoo, easily feeding pandas during pandemic
The Calgary Zoo is having to return its two giant pandas to China because of pandemic-caused logistics problems in getting enough bamboo. But the Memphis Zoo has its own bamboo farm as well as bamboo donors.
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Real Estate Memphis-made Shine ‘n Jam hair gel called market’s ‘hottest thing’
Two manufacturers and an apartment builder received tax incentives from the EDGE Board.
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Real Estate20twelve moving from Broad to Regalia, opening Nashville store
The historic, renovated building housing the sophisticated designer-clothes and lifestyle store has been sold to real estate investors who plan to find another business tenant.
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Real EstateState tech school expanding again to meet demand
Tennessee College of Applied Technology will now add a 20,000-square-foot building to its Downtown campus, even while construction continues on its new Bartlett campus.
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Real Estate COVID-19 puts its stamp on commercial leases
Across the Memphis area, new and amended commercial real estate leases are reflecting the pandemic and what such a "force majeure" can do to a business's ability to pay rent.
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Real EstateClark Tower’s ownership is changing, tenants told
In-Rel Properties said in an email that the East Memphis landmark will change ownership due to the outcome of a legal case.
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Financial Services Raymond James colleagues reunite for Mid-South Food Bank
The company's 937 employees in Memphis have worked from home during the pandemic, but a number reconvened Thursday to donate food and money for the Mid-South Food Bank.
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Real EstateLuciann theater’s new owner starts plans for adaptive reuse
Work has already started to place the 80-year-old theater building on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Real Estate Shipping-container fence OK’d for blocking thieves at tire/repair shop
Mot C Wheels at 4599 Millbranch lines three sides of its property with eight metal shipping containers to keep thieves out and to store tires.
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Real Estate Clark Tower goes to lender in foreclosure sale
Wells Fargo offered the only bid — $43 million — to take ownership of the landmark building in East Memphis.
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Coronavirus Meritan staff braves pandemic to continue in-home care
The nonprofit social work and health agency wants to add walk-up, COVID-19 testing for the homeless to the array of services it provides.
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Real Estate Demand grows for Southwest Memphis industrial space
Southwest Memphis' warehouses may be older and shorter, but a lot of logistics companies like their quick access to interstates and their affordability.
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Business Indigo Ag, Anheuser-Busch tout results of rice-growing experiment
Indigo’s Memphis-based rice team helped supply the giant beer-maker with a key ingredient. The Arkansas rice was grown with less water and by creating less methane that is harmful to the atmosphere. And growers profited more.
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June 2020
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Transportation & Logistics Amazon increasing its permanent, Tennessee jobs by 30% in June
Starting in June, the giant e-commerce company is making permanent 2,000 "seasonal" jobs it added in Tennessee because of the demand for front-door deliveries caused by the pandemic.
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Real Estate New apartments, retail proposed next to Overton Square
The mixed-use development comprises 29 apartment units and nearly 4,000 square feet of retail space.
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City of Memphis Prospect of looters keeps board-up business busy
A normal Memphis job for 1-800-BoardUp is being called to board up a business after a fire or storm. This week, the storm is civil unrest. Or the fear of it.
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Real Estate Crosstown’s curved, former flea market to become medical clinic
The space that formerly housed the Cleveland Street Flea Market at 438 N. Cleveland is to become a medical clinic with a variety of services, a building document shows.
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Real EstateImproved apartments, rising rent may force refugees from Binghampton
Some see new investment and neighborhood improvements that can lift the area's quality of life. Others see rising rents and property values that displace neighbors who cannot afford to stay. One or both is happening at Binghampton's Woodcrest Apartments.
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Real Estate Colorful store with fuel, fresh food proposed for Broad Arts District entrance
A convenience store with nine colorful canopies, bike amenities and fresh food is proposed for the west entry to the Broad Avenue Arts District.
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Business Church unveils renovated sanctuary while testing safe worship
The Church of the Holy Communion members have two reasons to celebrate: They finally get to see their renovated worship space, and each other.
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