Corps of Engineers intends to leave federal building, eventually
The Corps of Engineers still intends to leave the federal building Downtown, but no move is imminent.
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 2019
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Real Estate Claridge House to be regional headquarters for 2020 Census
The Census Bureau will oversee the 2020 Census in Shelby and nine other West Tennessee counties from the third floor of the historic Claridge House in Downtown Memphis.
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Health Care Memphis implant firm grows rapidly, draws majority investor
A private-equity firm has bought controlling interest of the rapidly growing CrossRoads Extremity Systems, which was founded in Memphis less than five years ago.
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North Memphis Work starting soon on solar array near Nike
Two-megawatt solar array near Nike's North American Logistics Campus in Frayser will help the company meet its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy.
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Real Estate University of Memphis pedestrian bridge takes shape
Cables have been installed for the University of Memphis’ soaring, pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks and streets.
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Business Key designer for important Memphis building dies
Architect Tommy Roy Polk has died. He worked with famed Memphis architect Roy Harrover in designing iBank Tower — originally known as the NBC Building — in Downtown Memphis. The building was completed in 1973.
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Real Estate Business rocks: Venerable stone company plans to double in size
Christie Cut Stone Co. proposes to expand its main location by 7 acres now that the addition of brick sales has boosted the company.
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Real Estate East Memphis senior-living development approved after compromises
A $75 million, 240-unit senior living community won approval from a planning board Thursday after developers met concerns of the Audubon neighbors.
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Real Estate Approval for The Clipper will expand Downtown’s core of skyscrapers
The planning board grants an exception to allow The Clipper hotel and office towers to be up to 275 feet tall, three times the existing limit near FedExForum and Beale Street.
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Real Estate Pittsburgh firm made offer on 266 Lofts that was too good to refuse
Local developers intended to keep the 266 Lofts in Downtown Memphis, but a private equity firm made an aggressive, unsolicited offer.
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Real Estate One-fourth of Forum Flats’ apartments destroyed by fire
The builder of Forum Flats apartments says 205 units could still be repaired and completed by the original deadline in August.
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Real Estate The Citizen in Midtown Memphis places tenants next to nearly everything
The mixed-use development called The Citizen does not yet have a commercial tenant, but its apartment dwellers are a short walk from many Midtown stores and services.
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Real Estate Love of Memphis draws Shotts back to lead Realtors
A passion for Memphis compelled Katie Shotts to return to the city a second time. She is the new chief executive of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors.
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Real Estate Middle Memphis: City Cottages starts filling in the blanks with new houses
A new residential development company focuses on infill development in the Memphis core and is listing its first two houses for sale, both under $300,000.
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Business 3rd & Court diner now hiring
Hotel Indigo's new diner and lounge, 3rd & Court, is now hiring in preparation of its opening late this month.
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Shelby County Organizations raise questions about Hospitality Hub expansion
Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.
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April 2019
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Real Estate Health Department to renovate former furniture store
The Shelby County Health Department will soon renovate the former Scan Interiors building where it will consolidate all its environmental services, open a health clinic and distribute and store commodities.
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Transportation & Logistics My City Rides revs up motor scooter campaign for Memphis
The nonprofit My City Rides is gearing up for a more aggressive second year to promote its motor scooter sales as an answer to the transportation challenges for many Memphians.
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Downtown Landscape architects honor attorney for his support of public spaces
Attorney Charles Newman, Dalhoff Thomas Design Studio and I AM A MAN Plaza are among those honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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Business Court blocks foreclosure of Clark Tower
A New York court has temporarily blocked the foreclosure of the 34-story Clark Tower, ruling the borrower is current on its payments and has a good chance to win a larger legal dispute with the lender.
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Business New student apartments approved for Highland, south of the tracks
The 75-unit Highland Street Townhomes are expected to extend the University District's revitalization further south of the railroad tracks along Highland.
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Real Estate Shipping-container restaurant proposed for training chefs of color
A new nonprofit organization proposes building a shipping-container restaurant in Soulsville. The 275 Food Project would offer yearlong culinary training for future chefs of color while providing fresh, locally sourced food at affordable prices for the economically distressed neighborhood.
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Real Estate Mixed-use project near Snowden School would preserve old building’s brick facade
A developer proposes to demolish a 99-year-old brick commercial building near Snowden School and erect a building with 12 apartments and 293 square feet of retail.
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Real Estate Remedy plan expected after Oak Court Mall removes large trees without permission
Oak Court Mall may receive a code citation for cutting down about 10 large trees along Poplar Avenue so motorists can see its new, larger sign.
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Real Estate Memphis builder erects 2nd house dedicated to Airbnb
Robert Durbin is building a second, two-story house he designed and dedicates for Airbnb guests.
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