Mom and pop liquor store owners win battle against Tennessee residency rule
Owners of the Kimbrough liquor store in Midtown Memphis have won a U.S. Supreme Court case striking down a Tennessee residency requirement for retail liquor store operators.
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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June 2019
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Business Corps weighs challenge of analyzing Tom Lee Park proposal
The Army Corps of Engineers says it could be a daunting task to analyze the Tom Lee Park revamp to make sure it doesn't harm 30-year-old river control dikes.
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Transportation & Logistics Fred Smith: ‘Stay tuned’ for FedEx’s next move in e-commerce surge
Despite FedEx's forecast for a decline in adjusted earnings in fiscal 2020, the company is bullish on prospects for ultimately becoming America's go-to shipping company for e-commerce.
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Business FedEx predicts continued challenges in fiscal 2020
FedEx Corp. earnings for the fourth quarter and year ending May 31, 2019, exceeded analysts’ expectations, but the company warned it expects continued challenges, particularly in international business.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx files suit against Commerce Department over export shipment rules
FedEx has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington seeking an injunction against the U.S. Department of Commerce enforcing prohibitions contained in the Export Administration Regulations against FedEx.
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Business Convention Center overhaul on track for late 2020 completion
Memphis Convention Center officials said Wednesday a nearly $200 million transformation is on time and on budget and a new lobby is expected to open in December.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx teams with Dollar General on package pickup, dropoff
FedEx and Dollar General announced an alliance that will put FedEx package pickup and dropoff services inside more than 8,000 Dollar General stores by the end of 2020.
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Public Safety Shooting details emerge after police, demonstrators clash in Frayser
A day after protesters clashed with police over the fatal shooting in Frayser of a 20-year-old man by U.S. Marshals, new details began to emerge and the victim's family began seeking answers.
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Financial Services First Tennessee Bank changing to First Horizon this fall
First Tennessee Bank and Charlotte-based Capital Bank will rebrand as First Horizon Bank starting this fall, Memphis-based holding company First Horizon National Corp. said Tuesday.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx Express ditches Amazon in U.S. domestic market
FedEx said Friday it will discontinue a FedEx Express contract to carry Amazon packages in the U.S. domestic market after June 30.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx reaffirms shelving of annual incentive bonuses
FedEx has reaffirmed it won't make annual incentive compensation payments to employees and top executives alike for the fiscal year that ended May 31, "in response to challenging business conditions."
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Business ViaAir struggles doom new Memphis flights to Pittsburgh, Austin
Via Airlines has scrapped all scheduled commercial flights, taking down Memphis nonstops to Pittsburgh and Austin before their planned start date on June 25.
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Business China probes FedEx over mishandled shipments for Huawei
FedEx lands in the crossfire of a trade war between the U.S. and China as an investigation opens into the company's unauthorized diversion of shipments for technology giant Huawei.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx closes voluntary buyout program with exits of veteran employees
FedEx's latest buyout program ended on Friday, but details about its scope and how it matches up with estimated savings won't be revealed until the company's earnings report later this month.
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May 2019
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Business FedEx Ground will offer seven-day-a-week deliveries coming out of peak season
FedEx said Thursday its FedEx Ground unit will deliver seven days a week full-time starting next January. The company is also making moves to better handle oversized shipments by Ground.
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Transportation & Logistics Diverted Huawei shipments unrelated to trade sanctions, FedEx says
FedEx said it regretted the inadvertent misrouting of shipments for Chinese telecom network equipment maker Huawei. Two of the packages wound up in Memphis rather than China earlier this month.
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Business Airport’s growing traffic could push gate capacity in modernized B Concourse
Memphis International Airport will introduce a new gate management system as part of an effort to cope with growing traffic and limits on the number of gates available for aircraft.
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Business Higher hotel rates in Memphis in May drive health of lodging industry
May isn't the strongest month for hotel occupancy in Memphis and Downtown, but it consistently generates the highest room rates, because of the Memphis in May International Festival, officials say.
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Business Friday could be Memphis airport’s busiest day since 2013
Memphis International Airport expected more than 10,000 people to pass through security checkpoints Friday and the economy parking garage to approach capacity over the weekend.
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Business Graceland Exhibition Center opens Saturday with exhibits on Ali, Earth and motorcycles
Remember the Wonders series? Graceland hopes to open new horizons to Elvis Presley fans and Memphians with the new Graceland Exhibition Center, which opens Saturday.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx Supply Chain steps in to operate Cummins distribution center
Cummins Inc. said it's working to transition employees of its regional distribution center in Memphis from the current operator, XPO Logistics, to FedEx Supply Chain.
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Transportation & Logistics Are longer waits at TSA checkpoints the new normal at Memphis International?
Longer lines at Memphis International Airport security checkpoints are a sign of the times. Passenger service is rebounding, and travelers need to allow more time to catch their flights.
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Business Graceland TDZ mistakenly shortchanges public schools
Tourism development zones provide little to no direct benefit to public schools from growth in local sales taxes, despite public statements to the contrary over the years.
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Transportation & Logistics Airport hikes landing fees, terminal rents slightly in $125M budget
Memphis International Airport officials approved a $125 million budget and a contract to replace and realign airfield markings to meet new FAA standards.
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Business Airport unveils Penny Hardaway as new spokesperson, says farewell to Grindfather
Penny Hardaway is the new official spokesman for Memphis International Airport.
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