Transportation & Logistics
Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Prolonged eye contact, flashy watches, late arrivals and long pauses: The shipping giant returns to humor in new brand campaign.
Sophia Surrett
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October 2025
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Transportation & LogisticsWhen Nashville air traffic control went dark, Memphis took over
For several hours between Tuesday, Oct. 7, to Wednesday, Oct. 8, Nashville air traffic was controlled from Memphis.
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Real EstateThe City hasn’t officially bought the Sheraton yet but it’s already repaid $4M on the bonds
“Before this actually gets signed, we will have paid $8 million that we don’t officially own yet,” said City Council member Jerri Green.
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Transportation & Logistics Fall break traffic at Memphis airport expected to be up by 6%
The peak days are expected to see about 11,000 passengers per day.
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Food NewsFood Files: How the sausage is made at new East Memphis Italian deli
Also, the local board game parlor Board to Beers is officially open at its new location at 3482 Plaza Ave.
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Transportation & LogisticsMemphis-based logistics company acquired
Mallory Alexander, founded in 1925, is a full-service logistics provider for manufacturers, retailers and other storage and shipment suppliers worldwide.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx adds exec to its freight segment spinoff
The new financial leader of the logistics giant’s less-than-truckload division spinoff is a former exec of a Fortune 100 company.
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Real EstateDowntown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
“They, evidently, have come to the decision that they’ll lose less money if they close than if they stay open,” said an area hotel consultant.
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Real EstateSheraton deal should close by early November, Mayor Young said
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the deal had taken longer than expected, but he was unsure about the specifics.
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Food NewsFood Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location
First Watch submits a permit to look at a Wolfchase space. Raven & Lily in Collierville is now closed. Sanderlin’s Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is now open.
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September 2025
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Transportation & Logistics $150M, 190 jobs: Brownsville factory canceled
The factory was expected to be part of Ford Motor Co.’s BlueOval City supply chain.
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Food News Hive Bagel opening location in East Memphis
During a recent Sound Bites podcast, Hive owner Josh Steiner said the bagel shop and deli’s next location would be in East Memphis. Now we know where.
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Food NewsFood Files: Chick-fil-A goes Uptown
Also, Max’s Sports Bar hosts a grand opening for its new upsized patio space, Urban Consequence Brewing Co. has closed and Cafe Piazza is open in Collierville.
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Business Instead of Park Place, Memphis Monopoly players can buy the U of M
Monopoly: Memphis Edition trades in Mediterranean Avenue and Boardwalk for Elmwood Cemetery and the National Civil Rights Museum as well as other top local attractions.
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Business These small business owners found their purpose. Then they found success.
“If you’re in business just to make money, you’re not going to last long,” said one local business owner.
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Food News Sweet Musings opens new location with new menu items
Sweet Musings first opened last year in Cordova with from-scratch pastries made daily.
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Food News Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
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Transportation & LogisticsRunners will take off at airport’s first Runway 5K
More than 850 participants ranging in age from 4 to 92 are expected for the inaugural Runway 5K at Memphis International Airport.
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Food NewsFood Files: Joe is ramblin’ on Sam Cooper
Ramblin’ Joes to have grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Sonic Drive-In is adding a location at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Yates Road.
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Business Small business owners to share their journey on Daily Memphian panel
The Daily Memphian will host a seminar Thursday, Sept. 18, at Memphis Botanic Garden where four small business owners will discuss the road to small business ownership.
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Food NewsFood Files: Caribbean restaurant launches vegan spin-off
Trap Fusion closes its Cordova restaurant but launches Trap Vegan in its flagship eatery in Whitehaven. Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new sandwich concept Panuzzo King will launch soon on Broad Avenue.
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Food NewsHotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Hotel Napoleon’s Archives Bar & Bistro has reopened and is being run by the founder of Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co.
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BusinessDowntown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Mitchell’s Breakfast Burritos opened Tuesday, Sept. 2, inside Rumba Room at 303 S. Main St., offering specialty burritos, wraps, quesadillas and salads.
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Transportation & Logistics Frontier Airlines to add nonstop route between Memphis and Atlanta
“Frontier’s addition of Atlanta service is a very positive development for our passengers, providing a low-cost option to the world’s busiest passenger airport,” said Michael Keeney, Chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.
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Food NewsFood Files: Celtic Crossing is reopening
Fox Ridge Pizza is opening in Top Gun, Sen Trang will have new owners and Dvour Desserts is expanding to Southaven.
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