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Commercial Appeal parent company rejects hostile takeover bid

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Sat, 18 May 2019 22:20:55 -0500

Gannett Co. Inc., parent company of The Commercial Appeal and USA Today, has staved off a hostile takeover attempt by MNG Enterprises, the hedge fund-controlled newspaper company also known as Digital First Media.

Terminix partners with startup to offer home security devices

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Wed, 3 Apr 2019 10:52:34 -0500

Memphis-based Terminix is venturing further beyond termite and pest control services with a new home security platform.

Southland Gaming & Racing launching table games April 1

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:47:15 -0500

Less than five months after Arkansas voters legalized four casinos statewide, Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis is ready to roll out its first table games.

GTx Inc. to merge with Oncternal Therapeutics, end Memphis operations

npilgrim@dailymemphian.com (Natalie Pilgrim) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 23:55:54 -0600

Memphis-based biopharmaceutical company GTx Inc. and a San Diego-based biotech firm are planning a reverse merger that will end GTx’s Memphis operations.

ServiceMaster reports Terminix growth, feels impact of home-warranty spinoff

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:11:01 -0600

Memphis-based ServiceMaster saw revenue at its Terminix pest-control division grow in 2018 while also feeling the effects of its American Home Shield spinoff.

XPO to close Memphis warehouse at center of pregnancy discrimination allegations

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:08:17 -0600

XPO Logistics Inc. plans to close a Memphis warehouse it operates for Verizon in June, affecting 400 employees. Union officials say the closure is in retaliation for exposing sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination at the facility.

Memphis home dialysis clinic to pay $3M in anti-kickback settlement

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:57:01 -0600

An East Memphis home dialysis clinic will pay more than $3 million to settle claims it violated federal and state anti-kickback laws.

Harris Shelton law firm expands into Tipton County

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:19:57 -0600

Memphis-based law firm Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC is expanding its West Tennessee presence with the opening of a Tipton County office.

TVA extends comment period for Allen Fossil Plant coal ash study

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:17:34 -0600

The Tennessee Valley Authority has extended the deadline for Memphians to comment on the future of coal ash at the Allen Fossil Plant in southwest Memphis.

ServiceMaster divesting Terminix fumigation business

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:21:33 -0600

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings is divesting part of its Terminix pest control business.

Sam & Dave win Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:45:42 -0600

Sam & Dave, the gospel-tinged soul duo who recorded a series of hits at Memphis’ Stax Records in the mid-1960s, is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Recording Academy.

Interactive Solutions acquired by global audiovisual firm

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:33:01 -0600

Interactive Solutions Inc., a Memphis-based audiovisual and videoconferencing provider, has been acquired by a global audiovisual technology firm.

Arcade Restaurant to undergo expansion, renovation next year

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:24:41 -0600

The owners of the historic Arcade Restaurant at South Main and G.E. Patterson are planning an expansion and renovation next year, with a coffee/liquor bar among their plans.

FedEx-leased office sells for more than $11 million

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Thu, 6 Dec 2018 01:16:02 -0600

An office building largely leased by FedEx has sold for $11.1 million.

Explore Bike Share maps show hotbeds of activity

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 4 Dec 2018 09:08:56 -0600

Explore Bike Share riders have taken more than 25,000 trips since the system launched six months ago, and a new series of maps shows exactly where those riders have been.

Caesars ends gaming operations at Tunica Roadhouse

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:02:56 -0600

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is ending gaming operations at Tunica Roadhouse Casino.

University of Memphis reports lowest tuition increase in Tennessee over past five years

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:14:02 -0600

The University of Memphis had the lowest tuition and fee increases among Tennessee colleges and universities over the past five years, the university reported Tuesday.

Shelby County offering free flu shot clinic Dec. 5

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 04:00:11 -0600

The Shelby County Health Department is offering free flu shots Wednesday, Dec. 5, as part of a statewide vaccination event.

Pioneering St. Jude researcher Dr. Brian Sorrentino dies

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:54:38 -0600

Dr. Brian Sorrentino, a longtime researcher and director of experimental hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has died.

First Tennessee Bank wins inaugural CX Leader award

kcrawford@dailymemphian.com (Kate Crawford) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:56:15 -0600

First Tennessee Bank has garnered a new national award for its customer service.