Transportation & Logistics
How can Beale St. Landing already need $3.5M of work?
Memphis River Parks Partnership wants to update Beale Street Landing to serve growth in cruises and special events and provide a gateway into Tom Lee Park.
Wayne Risher
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Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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Transportation & Logistics MEM’s strategic plan shapes future of air service in Memphis
Memphis International Airport's future will be shaped by a new strategic overview outlining projects and priorities for 2020-2024.
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Business Minority contractors will get at least 35% of Tom Lee Park work, planners say
Memphis River Parks Partnership will make "a concerted effort" to hire minority- and women-owned contractors for Tom Lee Park improvements.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx Express SVP says his career shows how far a hub worker can go
FedEx's Shannon Brown started his career with the company more than 40 years ago and is now trying to reduce turnover at the Memphis hub.
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Downtown Seven flags over Mud Island fading into history
Replacing a seven-flagpole installation at the tip of Mud Island, including one that flew a Confederate flag, is among Memphis River Park Partnership's priorities for upgrades at riverfront parks.
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DowntownCity backs Sheraton deal to boost conventions
City touts Sheraton hotel incentive deal, expansion or not, for boosting ability to host larger conventions, putting tax-exempt land back on tax rolls.
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Business Southwest gains, DGS trims workers at Memphis airport
Southwest Airlines said it would hire "a number" of the 70 people being laid off by aviation support services company DGS at Memphis International effective March 7.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx, pilots reach deal on China flights
FedEx and the Air Line Pilots Association reached an agreement Saturday making flights to and from coronavirus-stricken China voluntary for flight crew members and providing premium pay for crews flying those routes.
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Transportation & Logistics Updated: FedEx Ground unit will deliver some Express packages
FedEx said it will meet the challenge of fast-growing e-commerce by using FedEx Ground to deliver some FedEx Express packages starting in March.
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Business FedEx, UPS cope with coronavirus disruptions
FedEx is coping with the coronavirus outbreak by taking steps to protect pilots and other workers serving China, while continuing regularly scheduled flights to and from the Chinese mainland.
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Transportation & Logistics Railroad pulls container operations out of heart of Memphis
Norfolk Southern discontinued intermodal freight operations at its rail yard in the Buntyn area near the Fairgrounds, a move that's expected to reduce truck traffic among other impacts in a congested urban area.
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Transportation & Logistics Amazon-free FedEx posts lower freight numbers at Memphis airport
FedEx Express moved 3.4% less freight through the Memphis world hub in 2019, with much of the decline coming after it severed ties with Amazon.
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Transportation & Logistics Airport hits record for origin, destination
Memphis International Airport served 4.6 million passengers in 2019, its largest number ever of passengers traveling to or from the Memphis area.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx taking steps to aid coronavirus relief, protect workers
The Memphis-based company has regular flights between the Bluff City and China as well as 9,500 employees in the country.
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January 2020
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx demo day proves sky’s the limit for IT careers
More than 150 Shelby County Schools students witness drone technology and how artificial intelligence is used at the FedEx Experience Center on Jan. 30.
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Business Wanted: 1,000 workers to boss around Amazon robots
According to one expert, Amazon's hiring will put pressure on other area employers, especially in related fields, and those companies may need to get a little creative.
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Transportation & Logistics Update: Amazon has ‘no immediate plan’ to serve Memphis International
Citing a previous miscommunication, Amazon said Tuesday it has no immediate plans to fly Amazon Air planes through Memphis International Airport, home base of FedEx Express' global cargo airline.
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Business Raj Subramaniam notches another title, FedEx Corp. director
President and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam has been elected to the FedEx Corp. board.
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City of Memphis‘Battle on the Bluff’ legacy lives in trailblazing Bluff Walk
The Battle on the Bluff raged for most of the 1990s and resulted in the Bluff Walk, an outdoor amenity that Downtown residents, workers and visitors take for granted now.
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Business Aquifer study cleared to continue after holdup in MLGW funding
A $1,235,000 contract amendment for research on the Memphis Sand aquifer has been executed by Memphis Light Gas and Water and University of Memphis. It's retroactive to last July 1.
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Spirit of Memphis FedEx completes 20th delivery of iconic Super Bowl trophy
FedEx Express delivered the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Super Bowl host city for the 20th consecutive time on Saturday, Jan. 25.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx warns consumers not to fall for text notification scam
FedEx and authorities are warning consumers about a phishing scam using bogus package tracking notifications.
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City of Memphis MLGW seeks firmer grasp of aquifer study’s progress
Memphis Light, Gas & Water's new contract with University of Memphis on a five-year aquifer study adds data and reporting requirements designed to keep the utility abreast of research activity.
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Business FedEx Sunday delivery, now standard, played ‘critical’ role in peak season
FedEx said its Sunday deliveries are off to a good start, paced by seven-day delivery's 'critical' role in a record 2019 peak shipping season.
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Business UPS, Blues City Brewery expansions pack big economic impact
The Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis & Shelby County approved tax abatements for UPS and Blues City Brewery expansions Wednesday. They have a combined one-time economic impact of $470 million.
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