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AutoZone may be rolling onto Houston Levee

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:54:10 -0500

AutoZone is looking at another Collierville location, which could add more activity to an already bustling Houston Levee Road.

Burlington looking at Germantown location

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:51:17 -0500

Burlington is looking to fill an empty retail space in Germantown. It would be the brand’s sixth store in Shelby County.

GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:58:58 -0500

Together, the companies are laying off more than 450 workers in North Mississippi.

City, county want input on new zoning plan

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:31:14 -0500

The new plan is a part of Memphis 3.0, which has received local pushback.

Kaye's Pints & Scoops to open new scoop shop

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:05:24 -0500

The Scoop by Kaye’s Pints & Scoops doesn’t officially open until May, but the company is doing a pop-up Saturday, April 4.

Heartsong Church sells 10 acres for $700,000

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:21:19 -0500

“There are a lot of churches who are trying to figure out how they leverage their real estate and do a better job of their mission and their ministry,” said a principal at Foundry Commercial.

Movers & Shakers

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 15:14:11 -0500

IMC Logistics and Renaissance Group announce additions.

Performance Properties buys Perkins Park in Southeast Memphis

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:21:07 -0500

Renovation plans include a new roof, parking lot repairs, LED lighting upgrades and interior renovation of vacant units.

Defense and space manufacturer could land in Memphis

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:07:40 -0500

Founded in 2009, the company is a metallic additive manufacturer with products used in aerospace, ground vehicles/automotive, defense, medical and custom work.

XAI properties appraised at $3.5 billion, documents show

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:20:10 -0500

The appraisals for the two data centers help to determine how much Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company will pay in property taxes.

After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:32:34 -0500

The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.

'We're all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:28:23 -0500

No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.

Rare office space in 'garden community' hitting the market later this year

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:49:01 -0500

A company is leaving its office space adjacent to Dixon Gallery & Gardens later this year, opening a rare opportunity in East Memphis.

Movers & Shakers

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:30:26 -0500

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools announces an addition.

Morgan Steel expanding locally, adding more than 100 jobs

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:51:39 -0500

“We’re serving customers in Ohio, Mississippi and Texas, so we could have started a steel distribution center anywhere in the Southeast,” Morgan Steel CEO said. “But we’re happy to continue to grow right here in Memphis.”

'Universe puts you where you're supposed to be’: UTHSC students celebrate Match Day

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:46:03 -0500

“You will not be defined by this moment,” said Catherine Womack, associate dean of student affairs for the College of Medicine. “Wherever you go, you will do amazing things.”

Downtown board backs incentives for law firm, church and former Puck Food Hall

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:30:45 -0500

Downtown Memphis Commission board approves incentives for a law firm, a church and a multi-tenant property.

Movers & Shakers

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:09 -0500

Regions Bank and Evans Petree PC announce promotions and additions.

Making sure ‘ethics is embedded’ in AI and health care: Panel discusses intersection of health equity, tech

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:26:09 -0500

While AI will lead to great advancements for health care, increasing access to lower-income populations should stay front of mind, the speakers said.

Peabody's Chez Philippe awarded prestigious Five Diamond designation

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:05:31 -0500

AAA announced Thursday, March 12, that Chez Philippe had earned its Five Diamond designation for the first time since the French restaurant opened in 1982.