Businesses compete ‘Shark Tank’-style for Grizzlies partnership
Sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, the Grizz Biz Challenge pits local businesses against one another in a competition resembling the popular ABC show “Shark Tank.”
Rob Moore
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Business With a modernized Concourse B, Memphis International ‘matches grit and grind’ of the city
The airport will now support 50% more traffic than its pre-pandemic levels, with 23 gates capable of accommodating 6 million travelers.
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Business Bluff City Biz: Liberty Park, opportunities beyond a Downtown Loews with Mark Halperin
“Hopefully, there’s going to be a lot of economic spin-off,” Halperin said of the city’s $56 million youth sports complex.
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Transportation & Logistics Dunavant Enterprises expands operations to Mexico
To help alleviate a supply-chain hardship that could last well into 2023, the Memphis-based logistics company pursues Mexico operations, something it hasn’t had since 2010.
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Real EstateThe Kent to open in Uptown, first project of Snuff District redevelopment
The long-vacant, 30,000-square-foot building at 61 Keel Ave. is set to open its doors again as an event venue.
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Business Starbucks workers say organizing for union led to firing
Less than one month after forming a unionizing committee, all seven employees of the Starbucks store on Poplar near Highland were fired. Starbucks says they violated safety precautions.
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Real Estate PILOT sought for Northside High School building conversion
The Works, Inc. plans to develop a community hub that would house organizations that provide technical skills training and workforce development, comprehensive healthcare services, literary advocacy, as well as performing and visual arts programming.
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Real EstateInked: A planned mixed-use community in Binghampton; an Amazon facility in North Memphis
Encompassing 15 acres near the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Walnut Grove Road, the Maslow Shared Community would include a school, mixed-income housing, health and wellness facilities and workforce development opportunities.
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BusinessJanuary home sales down 13% from last year
“It’s competitive when making an offer, especially with inventory running a little low,” MAAR president Bill Stewart said in a statement.
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Real EstateWhy did the Loews deal collapse? Company cites market difficulties
“The pandemic put challenges on the hotel market and the lending market, making the economics of our proposed transaction remarkably difficult.”
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Business Loews Hotel deal is off
Talks of a Loews Hotel for Downtown extend as far back as 2018 when representatives of the luxury hotel chain first announced plans to build a 500-room hotel near the Renasant Convention Center.
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Spirit of Memphis Helping kids suits golf tournament organizers to a tee
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) annual Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament is the single-largest external fundraising event for Make-A-Wish Mid-South, exceeding $500,000 in the event’s 11-year history.
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Business Bluff City Biz: The City of Memphis and 100 N. Main with Bill Dries
The planned $267 million revitalization of 100 N. Main would include 60,000 square feet of office space for the City of Memphis.
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Business Stock equity grants help Pinnacle Financial retain talent
Turning employees into investors is a trend that could increase as companies struggle to attract and keep workers.
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Real EstateInked: Historic Snuff District project moves ahead; A new Starbucks for Whitehaven
Located on the empty surface lot at 645 N. Front St., just south of the historic Snuff Factory building, the six-story Conwood II will include 294 housing units and 10,000 square feet of retail space.
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Collierville Mueller Industries reports ‘exceptional’ fourth-quarter earnings
Mueller reported $956.4 million in fourth-quarter net sales and operating income of $172.1 million.
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Business Bluff City Biz: 100 N. Main with Kevin Kane
This week, we’re joined by Kevin Kane, president and CEO of Memphis Tourism, and we discuss, yet again, 100 N. Main’s potential for adding Downtown vibrancy, as well as the need for a grocery store in South Main.
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Real EstateTime is right to develop Colonial Country Club, owner says
Spanning 170 acres, The Legacy at Colonial would bring resort-style living to Cordova, something that has been attempted in the past.
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Real Estate New Downtown grocery store could open in March
South Point Grocery plans to open one block from Central Station at 136 Webster Ave., the site of the former Liberty Cash Grocers.
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Business International Paper reports 4th-quarter earnings, full year 2021
International Paper reported fourth-quarter earnings of $.78 per share. Wall Street analysts expected $.87 per share.
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Business Butler Row project secures maximum density increase
In its report, Board of Adjustment staff referred to the project as “exemplar of urban design.”
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Business Resort-style development moves forward at Colonial Country Club
Spanning 170 acres, The Legacy at Colonial will include a residential neighborhood, a senior living campus, office space, retail space and a hotel.
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Real EstateInked: New trolley stop for the Downtown Mobility Center; Fogelman buys another Memphis property
“The new trolley stop will complete the mission of the Downtown Mobility Center by bringing key transportation means together at one site in Downtown Memphis.”
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Business Bluff City Biz: Quite the week with Kevin Woods
Kevin Woods, the Memphis market president for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, has had a big week.
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Real Estate Woods, Orgel, DMC’s Paul Young discuss future of 100 N. Main
Left vacant since 2014, Memphis’ tallest building is set to undergo a $267 million renovation.
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