Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Wayne Risher and Patrick Lantrip https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/159 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Wei Chen's adventurous spirit, love of flying recalled https://dailymemphian.com/article/2056 <p>Memphis businessman Wei Chen was remembered Friday as an ardent booster of his adopted hometown, which was on full display in his 2011 flight around the world.</p> wrisher@dailymemphian.com; plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Wayne Risher and Patrick Lantrip) Front Page Business Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/2056 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:35:47 -0600 FedEx Trade Networks backs out of deal for Gibson Guitar space https://dailymemphian.com/article/1559 A deal that would have placed FedEx Trade Networks' headquarters in a prominent Downtown location is dead, FedEx officials confirmed Thursday. wrisher@dailymemphian.com; plantrip@dailymemphian.com (Wayne Risher and Patrick Lantrip) Front Page Business Real Estate https://dailymemphian.com/article/1559 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:15:43 -0600