There are 147 article(s) tagged FedEx Corp.:

• December 2019

  • The Early Word: Another Downtown grocery store; Tim Howard’s new job?

    Today is Giving Tuesday, and our gifts include a possible all-time volume record for FedEx, two billion-dollar developments and a reported new job for soccer star Tim Howard. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 03, 2019

• November 2019

  • The Early Word: New Eggleston Foundation, police shortage and reaching peak peak

    It’s Wednesday, Nov. 27. We saw (heard?) a string of storms last night, but you can expect today to be windy but sunny. The Grizz take on the Clippers tonight at FedExForum, while everyone else will be doing last-minute grocery store runs to buy ingredients they forgot.

    By Mary Cashiola November 27, 2019

  • The Early Word: A big birthday, the Tigers’ special sauce and school vouchers

    Good morning, and welcome to The Early Word. This is the Daily Memphian’s new a.m. digital digest, designed to help you find the news you need to navigate your day. 

    By Mary Cashiola November 25, 2019

• April 2019

  • FedEx starts tapping voluntary buyout recipients as deadline nears

    From vice presidents to directors, managers have been tapped for FedEx's voluntary buyout program, while lower-level employees wait to see who else is leaving and how "rebalancing" plays out.

    By Wayne Risher April 17, 2019

  • FedEx Office marks milestone with opening of 2,000th store

    FedEx Office, which grew out of FedEx Corp.'s 2004 acquisition of Kinko's, has marked the opening of its 2,000th store, and the 150th store located inside a Walmart.

    By Wayne Risher April 02, 2019

• March 2019

  • Memphis @ 200

    A yearlong series of stories will chronicle the past, present and future of Memphis as part of the city's bicentennial celebration in 2019.

    By Ron Maxey March 04, 2019

• February 2019

  • FedEx Logistics HQ incentives top $34 million with EDGE approval

    With grants and tax abatements, FedEx Logistics has secured a benefit of $34 million for its plans to create a consolidated headquarters in Downtown Memphis. And that doesn't include incentives from the state. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 14, 2019

• January 2019

  • FedEx sweeps aside age limit for chairman Smith

    FedEx directors eliminated a roadblock to chairman Frederick W. Smith remaining on the board after his 75th birthday this year. Directors also elected David J. Bronczek as their 13th member.

    By Wayne Risher January 29, 2019

• December 2018

  • FedEx Express files $15M building permit

    FedEx Express moves forward with the modernization project of its world hub in Memphis that will exceed $1 billion.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 26, 2018

  • FedEx-leased office sells for more than $11 million

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

    By Kate Crawford December 06, 2018

• November 2018

  • High-tech push fuels expansion of FedEx Ground Olive Branch hub

    Dakota Garrity presides over central control at FedEx Ground in Olive Branch, Mississippi, like a NASA flight director overseeing a moon mission.

    By Wayne Risher November 27, 2018

  • FedEx funds Tech901 courses for second straight year

    Tech901, a local nonprofit specializing in IT training has been awarded a grant from FedEx Corp. to help fund instructional resources, textbooks and vouchers for certifications testing.

    By Patrick Lantrip November 15, 2018

  • FedExFamilyHouse triples in size with completed expansion

    When families have children in the hospital, the last thing they want to worry about is finding a place to stay nearby.

    By Michelle Corbet November 07, 2018

  • FedEx to increase shipping rates after holiday season

    FedEx Corp. announced it will increase shipping rates for three of its subsidiaries, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, effective Jan. 7.

    By Patrick Lantrip November 05, 2018

• October 2018

  • FedEx ending NRA shipping discount program

    FedEx Corp. has announced that it will end a shipping discount alliance with the National Rifle Association, citing an inadequate volume of shipping to sustain the program.

    By Patrick Lantrip October 30, 2018

  • FedEx gives University of Memphis $500,000 for aviation scholarships

    The University of Memphis will receive $500,000 from a FedEx Express scholarship grant to support a newfound commercial aviation degree program.

    By Wayne Risher October 25, 2018

  • Five prominent business leaders to discuss diversity in the workplace

    Five panelists representing major companies in the Memphis area will share their thoughts and perspectives on diversity in the workplace at the 11th annual Leadership Memphis Multicultural Breakfast and diversity panel with the theme “ROI of Diversity,” Friday, Nov. 2, at Holiday Inn - University of Memphis.

    By Christin Yates October 22, 2018

  • Memphis Habitat celebrates milestone with 500th house

    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis has two reasons to celebrate, and the organization is recognizing those milestones by working.

    By Christin Yates October 06, 2018

• September 2018

  • With airport modernization project under way, officials begin looking ahead

    A $245 million concourse modernization is just getting started, but already Memphis International Airport officials are looking down the runway toward the future.

    By Wayne Risher September 25, 2018

  • FedEx marks change of guard in exits of Barksdale, Ducker

    FedEx marked departures of two lions of its 45-year history on Monday with standing ovations from shareholders and high praise from company leader Frederick W. Smith.

    By Wayne Risher September 24, 2018

  • Free tuition program going gangbusters at FedEx hub

    Debra Clark thought there must be a catch when her manager announced FedEx was offering Memphis hub workers tuition-free online education at University of Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher September 20, 2018

  • FedEx cites TNT acquisition, flexibility in confident earnings forecast

    FedEx leaders stood strong Monday in the face of tariff threats, Amazon delivery plans and lower-than-expected, but robust quarterly profit growth.

    By Wayne Risher September 18, 2018