Actor Dennis Quaid to speak at Methodist Healthcare luncheon
It will be the 22nd year for the luncheon, which benefits the Methodist Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic extension of the Memphis-based health care system.
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Business Mid-South companies meet next generation talent at career fair
Junior Achievement’s JA Inspire Career Exploration Fair brought industry leaders and students together for a hands-on look into careers that are fast-growing, in high demand and close to home.
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Health CareWith big projects underway, St. Jude draws big support from corporate giants
From the Domino’s Village to the Chili’s Care Center, St. Jude’s campus is dotted with the names of corporate giants who’ve made some sizable pledges to the children’s hospital.
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Business AutoZone reports third quarter 2024 growth
The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer beat analyst expectations on Tuesday, May 21, as more Americans hold onto their older cars.
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Health Care Memphis medical company partners with NY firm to control Lyme disease
US Biologic, located in the Memphis Medical District, said its partnership with JP McHale will help the company grow its local workforce.
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Business Program aims to place 1,000 Memphis-area veterans with local employers
NextOp is expanding its workforce-training and education program to the Memphis area, which is home to about 46,000 working-age veterans and enlisted military.
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Business Memphis grocery veteran named Tennessee Retailer of the Year
Rick James, whose career in the grocery industry spans 47 years, owns and operates Cash Saver stores in Midtown, South Memphis and Whitehaven, as well as High Point Grocery and South Point Grocery.
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BusinessMemphis ad agency Archer names new CEO
Archer CEO Russ Williams is stepping down. His successor has worked on campaigns such as Chick-fil-A’s “Eat Mor Chikin” and Motel 6’s “We’ll leave the light on for you.”
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NeighborhoodsMr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close June 1
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close its doors on Saturday, June 1, after 33 years of dressing Memphians for Halloween, Mardi Gras, costume parties, school plays, historical tours and other occasions.
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BusinessAldi eyes Memphis Medical District for new supermarket
The no-frills discount retail chain, based in Batavia, Illinois, is one of the fastest-growing grocery retailers in the U.S., with more than 2,000 stores in 36 states and more than 25,000 employees.
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Business Epicenter president stepping down to pursue NASA opportunity
Since 2020, Jessica Taveau has led Epicenter, a nonprofit that supports Memphis area entrepreneurs and startups.
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Health Care Jon McCullers steps down from UTHSC administrative roles
Dr. Jon McCullers was integral to Memphis’ COVID pandemic response as a key organizer of the Tiger Lane public immunization clinic and a member of the regional COVID response team.
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Health CareNASA taps Regional One doc to improve space travel safety for astronauts
Dr. Tony Alleman of Regional One Health’s Wound Care Center is one of the nation’s leading experts on hyperbaric oxygen therapy — the only known cure for decompression sickness or “the bends,” which affects both divers and astronauts.
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Shelby County Shelby County sees uptick in sexually transmitted infections
Shelby County’s syphilis rates have increased since 2018 — more than 100% overall and more than 150% among people ages 15-19.
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Business First Horizon named among best employers for new grads
Headquartered in Downtown Memphis, First Horizon employs 7,378 people in 12 states across the Southern U.S. and has $81.8 billion in assets.
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Ford Megasite BlueOval plant manager leaves for Miss. EV battery plant
Kearns retired from Ford Motor Co.‘s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center in BlueOval City and will now lead Amplify Cell Technologies, an electric vehicle battery plant planned for Marshall County, Mississippi.
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Health Care Registration opens for 2024 St. Jude Marathon Weekend
Organizers anticipate this year’s event will bring more than 22,000 people to Memphis, representing all 50 states and more than 75 countries.
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Business Packaging manufacturer will close Memphis facility
Bryce Corp. is closing its manufacturing site at 4504 Old Lamar Ave. because the products manufactured there are also manufactured at other sites within the company’s operational footprint, including one in Searcy, Arkansas.
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Health Care Stryker announces acquisition of Atlanta-based business
Medical-device maker Stryker’s Arlington campus houses its foot and ankle business and consists of a manufacturing and distribution center and a biologics building where nonmetal products like bone grafts are made.
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Business Primas shop to close, bakery will stay open
While Shop Mucho inside Primas Bakery + Boutique will close next month, RM Petit Cakes, the artisan dessert shop that shares the building, will remain open for business.
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Business Carnival Memphis’ Children’s Charity Initiative hits $5M in fundraising
Church Health, Binghampton Christian Academy and Girls Inc. of Memphis are this year’s chosen charities for Carnival Memphis’ Children’s Charity Initiative, which to date has donated more than $5 million to community organizations.
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Health CareSt. Mary’s students get robotics training from Saint Francis surgeons
Meagan Michael, the STEM teacher who launched St. Mary’s robotics program in 2017, said a visit to the hospital was the perfect opportunity for her students to see how what they learn in her classroom can be applied in the real world.
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Downtown Black-owned indie bookstore finds its home on Main Street
Black authors are prominently displayed at DeMoir Books & Things where Memphis book lovers will also find titles by authors ranging from the Harlem Renaissance writers to women poets to LGBTQ+ romance novelists.
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Real Estate Midtown Whataburger rejected; U of M area gas station approved
The development was originally approved under the condition that no drive-thru restaurants would be allowed.
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Health Care Memphis Medical District model gains national attention
In recent years, 11 new businesses opened in the Memphis Medical District, and the area has seen community engagement in a corridor that was overlooked for decades. And Memphians aren’t the only ones to notice.
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