City of Memphis
After more than a year of negotiations, the City of Memphis has closed on the Sheraton
The City of Memphis closed on the $22 million purchase of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
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Transportation & Logistics Memphis International expected to see flights cut
FedEx released a statement on Thursday, Nov. 6, saying it’s monitoring the FAA’s plans to adjust nationwide flight capacity and is developing the “necessary operational modifications.”
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Food NewsLucchesi’s to be in more than 40 grocery stores
Lucchesi’s Fine Foods is the branding used for the wholesale products from Lucchesi’s Ravioli & Pasta Co., located at 540 S. Mendenhall Road in East Memphis.
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Ford Megasite Report: Ford could scrap EV F-150, but company says ‘no change’ for BlueOval
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
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Food NewsFood Files: Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
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Real Estate Former East Memphis Houston’s bought
The former Houston’s restaurant building located at 5000 Poplar Ave. was bought for $2.1 million Friday, Nov. 7, by a regional developer-managed company.
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Transportation & LogisticsMEM airport relatively quiet despite flight cuts
Travelers starting from Memphis seemed unaffected Friday by the current reduction in flights, but some people flying into Memphis told a different story.
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Business At Honor Forward, shopping local supports small businesses — and homeless veterans
On Veterans Day, a consignment shop took over the former Sephora space at Wolfchase Galleria and part of every sale helps veterans transition to civilian life.
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Business South Korean manufacturer to invest another $157M, create 240 new jobs in Memphis
The $157 million expansion includes a new facility at its Memphis campus at 1865 Riverport Road.
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Food NewsNew Filipino bar planned for Downtown
Kuya, which is planned for the former Bedrock Eats & Sweets space, would have a pan-Asian-American menu with craft cocktails, beer, wine, sake and small bites.
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Food NewsNew Chick-fil-A proposed for Southeast Memphis
At least three documents have been filed with local government entities to allow Chick-fil-A to replace a seafood restaurant on Winchester Road.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx co-leads $160M funding for EV manufacturer, orders more than 50 EVs
The electric vehicle manufacturer will deliver 53 of its stripped electric chassis, the structural backbone of a vehicle, to FedEx for upfit by year end.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off more than 850
The Memphis-based logistics giant said the closure is unrelated to Network 2.0, its long-term cost-cutting initiative that has included closing facilities.
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DowntownKuya restaurant will blend Filipino food, culture and family on South Main
Chef Shayne Diaz aims to honor the food and culture of the Philippines at her new restaurant Kuya, which is set to open at the former BedRock Eats & Sweets location.
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Real EstateHouston’s to be demolished
Demolition will cost $54,000, according to a permit filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development.
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Downtown The need-to-know for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon comes with road closures, new parking measures and safety plans that will impact more than 25 neighborhoods Downtown.
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Transportation & LogisticsFrontier launching 2 new nonstop flights from Memphis International
“We’re thrilled to offer Memphis-area consumers even more affordable flight options as we continue to grow with new nonstop service to Las Vegas and Phoenix,” a Frontier Airlines vice president said in a release.
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Spirit of MemphisSt. Jude patients ‘fly’ to North Pole
Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.
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Arts & Culture Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
The Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis in May announced the honored country for next year to more than a thousand people at the Chamber’s annual Chairman’s Luncheon.
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Real Estate New plans for former Club 616, Spectrum
The L-shaped property is a historic two-story building in the heart of the Edge District with the upper floor facing Marshall Avenue and the lower floor facing Madison Avenue.
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Ford Megasite Ford and SK On to dismantle their battery joint venture
Under the agreement, South Korea-based SK On will own the facility at Ford’s $5.6 billion BlueOval City in Stanton. A Ford subsidiary will own two facilities in Kentucky.
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Downtown Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub
Legacy Power Capital’s proposed project includes a 125,000-square-foot innovation center, 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-room hotel and 700 apartments.
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Food NewsWild Beet to open in former Railgarten space
The salad-focused restaurant is part of the Stomping Grounds redevelopment.
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FoodCouple with passion for baking serves thousands of customers out of home
O’Regan Creations — whose tagline is, “We would love to feed you” — has 39 banana bread flavors (with a 40th on the way), 19 honey-butter bread flavors, several pies, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods.
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Public Safety Former Evolve CEO to take plea deal on child pornography charges
Former bank CEO Robert “Bob” Hartheimer will plead guilty to a series of child pornography charges.
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