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Risk-averse Blue Suede Vintage owner takes chance on new location

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Sun, 2 Feb 2025 04:00:03 -0600

“I know many people, again, have been discouraged by the state of local businesses with all the closures happening,” Blue Suede Vintage owner Casey O’Rourke said. “But I want this to be a success story.”

Plant-based body-care franchise expands into Midtown

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:06:54 -0600

The Soap Factory located in a shopping center at 2197 Central Ave. sells various bath, body and home products, including laundry detergent, body soaps, lotions, candles, beard oil and sinus bombs.

Corporate Transparency Act adds confusion for small businesses

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:00:14 -0600

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requirement can be time-consuming, expensive and confusing, according to business owners and attorneys. Adding to the confusion is the fact that the Corporate Transparency Act is in limbo as various court rulings continue to block and restore the law.

Ford's $9M plan funds playgrounds, preschool and more in BlueOval area

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:35:11 -0600

“West Tennessee has such an incredible vitality and a special culture that we feel it’s so important to preserve and celebrate that,” said Gabby Bruno, Ford Motor Co. director of community relations.

Four Memphis-area Jan. 6 defendants among those pardoned by Trump

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:27:55 -0600

Former Memphian Richard Barnett, 64, was released from Federal Bureau of Prisons custody at 11 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2025.

FedEx Freight president retires

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:57:39 -0600

Lance Moll will serve in his role until Jan. 31 and move into an executive advisor position until July 31.

Business Blitz comes to Trap Fusion in 'cost-friendly' Whitehaven

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:18:59 -0600

Jason Gardner’s Whitehaven restaurant, Trap Fusion, had a line of people waiting to order food, while visitors filled most of the tables inside the dining room.

Here's what will replace the Memphis airport concourse

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:40:48 -0600

The three-story building will feature a rooftop observation deck that will overlook the airfield and be used for community outreach.

Engineering firm CEO announces retirement

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:53:58 -0600

Mike Pohlman is retiring from his position at the Pickering Firm Inc. in June.

‘Resilience and creativity’ celebrated in Whitehaven Business Blitz

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:33:05 -0600

The Business Blitz goal is to bring businesses, residents and community stakeholders “in a celebration of local commerce.”

TDOT working to keep roads clear as freezing conditions endure

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:44:25 -0600

Despite the snowy weather, Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay cameras showed steady traffic on the Interstate 55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other interstate routes in the city showed minimal weather-related disruptions.

Flights canceled across the US; FedEx warns about possible delays

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Thu, 9 Jan 2025 20:19:56 -0600

FedEx released a service alert Thursday saying delays and disruptions for inbound and outbound shipments are possible “due to local conditions and restrictions.”

'90 for 90' exhibit to tell new stories of Elvis Presley's life

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Sun, 5 Jan 2025 04:00:04 -0600

The yearlong exhibit, featuring 90 unique items like car receipts and a flight certificate for his dog, will provide a fresh perspective on Presley’s life and focus on lesser-known stories.

Taste of community: Memphis cookbook will connect recipes to history

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:28:55 -0600

Residents will a dash of neighborhood stories and a pinch of family recipes to create a cookbook that captures the “authentic voices” of South Memphis.

Memphis Friends share 'fruits of the spirit' with gifted trees

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:39:26 -0600

A Memphis Quaker group will give native fruit trees — mulberry, plum elderberry and more — to a community garden in honor of loved ones for Christmas.

'Y'all are my Santa Claus:' Woman's Exchange helps women succeed

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:52:31 -0600

The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis was founded in 1885 as part of the Woman’s Exchange movement to help women provide for their families anonymously when it was not socially acceptable for them to work.

Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to her high school with $25K gift

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:23:28 -0600

Memphis rapper GloRilla couldn’t believe she was setting foot in her alma mater more than seven years after graduation.

Downed power lines lead to I-55 closure, customers without power

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:43:14 -0600

Five utility poles were down, and repairs were expected to last several hours, according to MLGW.

GloRilla gives back to her alma mater Melrose High

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:38:58 -0600

The rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, graduated from Orange Mound’s Melrose High in 2017. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, she returned with a $25,000 check towards a new media center for the school.

Roxie's Market takes root in Uptown

jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:08:23 -0600

The marketplace has taken root in a beloved landmark in the Uptown community — Roxie’s Grocery, a former corner store by the Greenlaw Community Center well-known for its burgers.