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Optum at Home CEO to lead Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle
The Chamber announced the Circle’s new leadership on Thursday, May 4, including the selection of Bill Dunavant as vice chair.
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May 2023
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Real Estate Pizza, coffee, yoga spots come to Medical District
A Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brewery restaurant will occupy the nearly 7,000 square-foot space that was formerly the Trolley Stop Market on Madison Avenue. French Truck Coffee and Sana Yoga studio will open in the Orleans Station development.
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Real EstateInked: An adaptive reuse project in the Edge; The Falls in Arlington updates
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board will consider exterior renovation plans for the single-story masonry building at 405 Monroe Ave.
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Transportation & Logistics Spirit Airlines to launch Memphis, Los Angeles nonstop service
Flights from Memphis International Airport will depart daily.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight to consolidate 29 locations, furloughs workers
According to a representative of FedEx, eligible employees will be offered permanent transfer opportunities to other markets that have hiring needs.
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April 2023
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Real EstateHow the historic Sterick Building could be reborn
In the 1920s, the Napoleon Hill mansion was razed to make way for the skyscraper. But the land itself would be passed down through the decades to the descendants of the original family.
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Business International Paper offers mixed results amidst weaker global demand
International Paper’s adjusted operating earnings were $185 million in the quarter compared to $195 million during the same period last year.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx closing pilot bases in Alaska, California and Germany
FedEx said it decided to relocate its pilots and close its Cologne, Germany, 757 crew base and its MD-11 crew bases in Anchorage, Alaska, and Los Angeles as the “global business environment continues to evolve.”
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Financial Services TD Bank in talks to extend First Horizon merger deadline
TD CEO affirms that the deal is unlikely to close by the May 27 deadline but talks with First Horizon remain open.
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Downtown Downtown Brooks Museum construction moves forward
Earlier this month, the detailed plan for the new museum was approved by the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board.
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Transportation & Logistics Chamber study: Memphis still leads U.S. in supply chain and logistics
The supply chain and logistics industry’s workforce has grown 25% over the past decade in the Memphis area.
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Real EstateInked: A solar-powered Captain D’s; Snkrr Bar moves to Crosstown Concourse
A newly-constructed Captain D’s restaurant in Whitehaven could soon run on solar power, and construction for the second phase of The Oliver project will cost $16 million.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx celebrates 50th anniversary with a day of service
Monday’s drive marked the beginning of a new era of giving for the logistics giant, after reaching its 50 million goal early in February.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx pilots to open strike authorization vote
Before a strike can take place, the National Mediation Board must first decide that additional mediation efforts would not be productive and offer the parties an opportunity to arbitrate the contract dispute.
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Business Richardson International will spend $220M to modernize its Memphis plant
The Canada-based company says it will replace the existing refinery at 1351 Williams Ave. pending “approval of local programs.”
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx at 50: When help comes via a Boeing 777 cargo plane
Instead of limiting its giving to monetary donations, FedEx relied heavily on in-kind shipping to reach its goal of helping 50 million people by the date of its 50th anniversary.
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Ford Megasite Ford to supply temporary classrooms for Covington schools hit by tornado
Construction is expected to take two to three weeks. The gift from Ford will be at no cost to the district.
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BusinessHow much did Sylvamo’s top executives earn in 2022?
Sylvamo’s recently disclosed the compensation earned by certain executives in 2022, including its CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who earned almost $7 million through a combination of salary, stock and other incentives.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx at 50: As FedEx hits milestone, new executive team has new challenges
The executive leadership team at FedEx — guided by CEO Raj Subramaniam — will have to demonstrate to its stockholders that it is the right team to lead the company out of turbulent waters and into the future.
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Transportation & LogisticsOne FedEx: ‘Something investors have wanted for 15 years’
Following the announcement that FedEx’s operating companies will consolidate into one organization, the delivery giant’s stock was up by more than 1.2%.
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Downtown Hotel Pontotoc developers to seek approval for renovations
The boutique hotel at 69 E. Pontotoc Ave. will include 10 guest rooms, with a small lobby facing Pontotoc.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx pilots protest outside NYSE as company announces operating consolidation
Standing on Wall Street Wednesday morning, pilots held signs reading “Now is the time” and “FedEx has failed to deliver.”
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Business FedEx to consolidate its operating companies
Expected to be completed in June 2024, the consolidation will bring FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services and other FedEx operating companies into Federal Express Corp.
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Business Meet International Paper’s board of directors
When IP’s shareholders meet in May for its annual meeting, they will be asked to reappoint all 11 of the board members.
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March 2023
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Real Estate Historic Sterick Building bought by local developer
The building, at North B.B. King Boulevard and Madison Avenue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but has been vacant since 1986.
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