Amazon hiring hundreds in Olive Branch
Amazon touts $15-an-hour minimum wage and immediate benefit-package availability as it begins ramping up a large item fulfillment center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
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Metro UTHSC offering COVID symposium Tuesday, July 28
Symposium open to public.
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Business Southern Heritage Classic operator receives grant for pandemic losses
EDGE awarded a $20,000 NEED grant to Summit Management Corp., which runs the annual Southern Heritage Classic. To date, EDGE has awarded $584,200 to 103 businesses; 83 of those (81%) are minority and women-owned businesses.
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Metro New Memphis to explore health equity at virtual luncheon
The virtual luncheon on Aug. 4 will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and focus on health equity.
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Metro Memphis, Shelby County report highest state unemployment rates in June
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased for the second consecutive month, falling to 9.7% in June from 11% in May.
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Metro Jobless claims spike 20% in Shelby County
Continuing unemployment claims dipped slightly both locally and statewide for the week.
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Metro Methodist first to use new FDA-approved EEG device
The new EEG test can be set up in less than five minutes, while a typical EEG test takes between 20-30 minutes.
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Metro Lake District adds women’s boutique store
The store will feature young women’s lines of clothing that will be unique to the area.
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Metro Lee announces $150M for nonprofits
Gov. Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group have announced the release of $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to help Tennessee nonprofits provide COVID-related relief. -
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Shelby Betts has been promoted to Sales and Team leader at Whirks.
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Metro Fogelman Properties buys another community in Atlanta market
The property will undergo a rebrand to 670 Thornton in conjunction with community upgrades, including renovations to all unit interiors and community enhancements across common area amenities.
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Metro TSU will begin Aug. 17; first 2 weeks will be online only
University is offering 15% tuition discounts to students who take all classes online; housing fees will be refunded.
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Metro Hooks Institute names 2019 book award
University of Iowa professor chronicles policing in northern city as means of enforcing racial divide after the Great Migration.
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Metro Starbucks opens in UTHSC food court, 920 Madison
The campus Starbucks is also open to the public. Masks required and temperatures will be taken before entering food court.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx small biz promo highlights Memphis chocolatier
FedEx is promoting a dozen entrepreneurs, including Memphis' Phillip Ashley Chocolates, as part of its Big Days of Small promotion July 15-16.
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Education Rhodes College to continue remote learning for fall
If conditions improve, Rhodes is prepared to bring first-year students back to campus in the fall.
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Metro U of M creates new center for transportation innovation
Dr. Sabya Mishra, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will serve as the center’s director.
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Metro Chalkbeat to host virtual forums for school board candidates
Chalkbeat Tennessee, a nonprofit news organization focused on education, is hosting two candidate forums for the Shelby County Schools board from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, July 20. -
Music 2020 Cooper-Young Festival canceled
Next year’s festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Food News Injunction hearing for closed bars rescheduled
Lawsuits allege no connection between bars and the spread of COVID-19 has been established and that their closings were arbitrary.
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Bar lawsuit rescheduled
The federal court hearing on bars versus the Shelby County Health Department has been pushed back.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Pat Keel, who since 2016 has served as chief financial officer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been promoted to the expanded role of executive vice president and chief administrative and financial officer.
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Coronavirus YMCA branch closed by COVID-19
The Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince in East Memphis, was closed Monday, July 13, after two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19.
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Metro Memphis Theological Seminary will move classes online this fall
MTS said it received CARES Act funding, which was distributed to students in small grants to help offset the costs of increased technological use at home.
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Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing
Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing live at 3 p.m.
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