Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Courtney Wilson https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/675 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) 2024 Greased Lightning: Test-driving Ford's all-electric pickup https://dailymemphian.com/article/29795 <p>Staff at The Daily Memphian recently test-drove the F-150 Lightning, Ford&rsquo;s first-ever all-electric &mdash; and surprisingly quiet &mdash; pickup truck.</p> cwilson@dailymemphian.com (Courtney Wilson) Front Page Business Ford Megasite https://dailymemphian.com/article/29795 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:20:02 -0500 Juneteenth Shop Black Festival returns in person https://dailymemphian.com/article/29321 <p>The festival at the Pipkin Building celebrates Black-owned businesses.</p> cwilson@dailymemphian.com (Courtney Wilson) Front Page Business Metro Public Safety City of Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/29321 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:29:25 -0500 FedEx-backed program aims to ‘create the next generation of entrepreneurs’ https://dailymemphian.com/article/29196 <p>&ldquo;Since children can&rsquo;t be what they can&rsquo;t see, a critical component of this program is that the participating entrepreneurs represent diverse industries and communities across our region,&rdquo; said Leigh Mansberg,&nbsp;president and CEO of Junior Achievement.</p> cwilson@dailymemphian.com (Courtney Wilson) Business Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/29196 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:03:15 -0500