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Topic: Development
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April 2019
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Neighborhood of new Midtown houses sells out quickly
Sixteen new, Midtown homes that replace those demolished a half-century ago for the ill-fated Interstate 40 corridor have been sold in under 18 months.
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Dulberger: IKEA seems 'committed to making the Memphis store work'
Despite creating fewer jobs and paying lower salaries than promised, EDGE CEO and president Reid Dulberger says IKEA is committed to its Memphis store.
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McCreery praised for his leadership of planning board
Jon McCreery was credited with making the city/county Land Use Control Board more focused and efficient during his seven years as chairman.
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Community Redevelopment Agency extends Jackson Avenue makeover
A portion of Jackson Avenue seen as a gateway to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is scheduled to get upgrades that will make it more visually appealing and pedestrian friendly.
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Board OKs dropping an ‘R’ in Forrest Avenue
City planning board voted Thursday to change the spelling of “Forrest Avenue” in Midtown to “Forest Avenue.”
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Heights CDC to convert vacant cabinet shop to community woodshop
The nonprofit Heights Community Development Corp. is developing a wood shop in the Heights neighborhood where community members will be able to take classes and produce independent woodworking projects.
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Bass Pro Shops at Pyramid annual sales tick up for first time
Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid posted its first ever year-over-year sales increase in 2018. The city released sales numbers in response to a public records request.
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Downtown tourism development zone captures sales tax growth
A special tax financing district Downtown has ginned up more than $223 million since its inception in 2001, capturing sales tax growth for projects to lure more visitors.
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New Chicago community leader pushes back against Memphis 3.0
Dr. Carnita Atwater of the New Chicago Community Development Corporation calls the North Memphis community to action while taking aim at the Memphis 3.0 land use and development plan.
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March 2019
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Machine company files suit against Lake District developer for compensation
A lawsuit filed against The Lake District developer is connected to money owed by a contractor on the large, mixed-use project at Canada Road and I-40.
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway tickets on sale
For the price of a $100 ticket, someone will win a house valued at $475,000 in the 20th-annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway,
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Financial advisory subcommittee reviews Germantown Country Club appraisal
A subcommittee of Germantown's financial advisory committee reviewed the potential purchase of the Germantown Country Club property Tuesday but took no action.
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Suburban cities looking for land for industrial development
With very few shovel-ready sites for industrial manufacturing development available across Shelby County, municipalities like Lakeland and Arlington are beginning to consider designating new areas for future industrial development.
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EDGE holds Graceland TIF public hearing, approves Midtown project
A public hearing on Graceland expansion drew no public comments, and changes to a tax abatement agreement for Midtown apartments sailed to easy approval Wednesday.
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Loews hotel project wins clear path to tourism zone financing
The Tennessee General Assembly has cleared up a couple of issues that created uncertainty for a proposed $220 million Loews hotel near the Memphis Convention Center.
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Planning board approves tall townhouses in Midtown
The Land Use Control board approved a proposal to build more tall townhouses in Midtown. The chairman said the tired block at 2115 Jefferson needs new investment. Many neighbors opposed the long, three-story building, arguing it dwarfs adjacent bungalows.
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'Noah's ark': 'Monstrosity' or lifeboat?
New and planned townhouse buildings that dwarf surrounding homes have angered Midtown residents, but the developer, architect and city planners say it meshes with the neighborhood and a future of sustainability.
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Power & Tel planning world headquarters at edge of Collierville
Power & Tel plans to move its headquarters from Binghampton to the edge of Collierville.
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Memphis Speech and Hearing Center helps transgender clients find their voice
Founded in 2016, the Transgender Voice Development program helps trans people craft voices that align with their identities.
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U of M taking action against illegal parking near campus
A private dorm development near the University of Memphis clears a barrier to proceed, but the university's parking concerns will spur a larger move to crack down on illegal parking.
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EDGE: Downtown Memphis will never be top 'economic node' in Shelby County
Although Downtown Memphis has landed several corporate headquarters relocations, some local leaders see it as part of a bevy of community assets rather than a center for economic activity.
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February 2019
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JNJ Logistics to start building new Memphis headquarters
JNJ Logistics will break ground on a new headquarters and employ more than 500 near the old Mall of Memphis, but the headcount will eventually exceed 1,000, a consultant says.
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Planning and Zoning 101 reveals code quirks
Josh Whitehead discusses the evolution of planning and development in Memphis on The Daily Memphian Politics podcast.
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Germantown denies accusations of illegally rezoning Cordova Triangle
The City of Germantown has filed an answer to a lawsuit against the Planning Commission and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen over rezoning the Cordova Triangle.
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Ag-equipment company leaving Memphis for Olive Branch
Memphis-based Krone North America never sought incentives to remain in Memphis, and will start moving its 45 jobs to Olive Branch by the end of 2019.
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Robertson: Workforce development and economic development go hand in hand
When reporting on economic development, the media often emphasizes tax breaks while downplaying the net new taxes generated. This leads many people to simply misunderstand how incentives work and can have serious repercussions for a community, as can be seen in New York with Amazon.
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HUD wants Memphis to return or 'de-obligate' $17M in affordable-housing funds
The federal Housing and Urban Development wants Memphis to pay back millions spent in one of the biggest take-backs ever proposed by HUD.
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Memphis 3.0 wins 9-0, draws broad support
The proposed, 20-year development guide for the city, called "Memphis 3.0," was endorsed unanimously Thursday by the Land Use Control Board.
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Memphis economy gaining traction, but buy-in isn't universal
Is Memphis really on a roll, as some political and business leaders say? The Greater Memphis Chamber's inaugural State of the Economy program on Wednesday attempted to answer that question.
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TraVure resumes hotel construction after six-month delay
Completion of TraVure, a mixed use development, in Germantown has been delayed by a halt on hotel construction. Work resumed earlier this month.
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Planning board endorses Art Lofts across from Overton Park
The Land Use Control Board gave its backing to the 111-unit Art Lofts apartments across from Overton Park after the developer made several concessions to concerned neighbors.
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Growth and development highlight Arlington 'State of the Town' address
Growth and development were central themes of Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman’s annual State of the Town address Wednesday at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon.
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Governor’s first Memphis economic development announcement expected Tuesday
Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to be in Memphis Tuesday, Feb. 12, for what's expected to be his first economic development announcement in the city.
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Commission to vote on sand and gravel mining site request
A proposed sand and gravel mining site has caused concerns for many Rosemark residents, who are expected to be present when county commissioners consider it Monday.
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Planners respond to worries over how Memphis 3.0 will affect historic neighborhoods
Memphis' top planning officials respond to concerns from historic neighborhoods about the possible effects of the draft Memphis 3.0 Plan.
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Electrolux downsized staff by 55 percent in runup to closing announcement
Electrolux trimmed its Memphis factory's workforce by more than half during 2018, during the runup to a surprising Jan. 31 announcement it would shut down in Memphis in two years.
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Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy
Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy. In Memphis, we must continue to invest in world-class transportation systems and we must look to new solutions to fund these investments.
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Planning Commission denies rezoning that would allow for second Germantown Chick-fil-A
The Planning Commission denied a rezoning request that Tuesday would bring a second Chick-fil-A to Germantown.
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Bridge Builders student leaders host poetry slam for survivors of sexual abuse
Members of the Bridge Builders Change program are creating a safe space for victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment to share their stories of strength in an open forum.
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Will parking chaos spark a walkers' plan for U of M area?
Yet another private dorm with more residents than parking spots may spur the U of M and its neighbors to tackle the automobile congestion.
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MLGW to get report on alternatives to TVA electricity
The MLGW board gets its first look at a report on possibly buying electricity from someone other than TVA at a special meeting Friday.
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January 2019
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Massey asks for stricter moratorium as 'vested property rights' are questioned
Alderman Dean Massey wants to tighten the last five months of Germantown's apartment moratorium. This stance comes after Germantown said developers did not have vested property rights.
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Germantown denies it rejected apartment development illegally
Germantown leaders say in a chancery court filing that they acted properly in rejecting a developer's bid to build apartments in the Forest Hill Heights area of the city.
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Historic U.S. Marine Hospital will soon be renovated for apartments
After 16 years of ups and downs, developer and preservationist Lauren Crews has applied for a building permit to convert the historic U.S. Marine Hospital into 71 apartments.
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Arlington Commons developers reconsidering plans
Developers of the proposed 45-acre Arlington Commons mixed-use, master-planned community have withdrawn their proposal in order to revise the project’s multifamily and open space components.
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Robots help genetic testing lab complete 20 millionth sample
A Cordova-based company's model of outsourcing and automating genetic testing has it poised for growth in 2019.
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Corelle Brands to move manufacturing and distribution facility near Memphis
Corelle Brands LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of houseware brands such as Pyrex, Chicago Cutlery and Corelle, will open a manufacturing and distribution operation in the Memphis area market.
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Board OKs East Memphis car wash, Downtown convenience store with fuel
The Board of Adjustment approved requests to build a car wash near East Memphis houses and a convenience store with gas pumps on the southern gateway to Downtown.
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Memphis’ code amendments are squelching small, creative developers
Who exactly is driving the opaque process by which the Office of Planning and Development amends the UDC, and what does it mean for a city struggling to attract and retain people and businesses?
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Neighborhood resistance kills plans for Cordova convenience store
A proposal for a convenience store with gas pumps in Cordova has been dropped in the face of neighborhood opposition.
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Rezoning request would bring second Chick-fil-A to Germantown
Chick-fil-A is looking to build another Chick-fil-A in Germantown, according to the land owner. David Skinner is asking the city to rezone his property to commercial use.
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Bartlett development picture shows wide variety of uses in the coming year
While the amount of land for new developments in Bartlett is becoming more and more scarce, a number of properties around the city are getting new life thanks to redevelopment. And higher density mixed-use projects could be in the city’s future as well.
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Value of commercial construction swells 72 percent in 2018
An analysis of 2018 building permits for Memphis and most of Shelby County shows substantial growth in commercial construction and a modest increase in housing construction.
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High Ground News Podcast: Homeownership in Memphis neighborhoods
On the latest High Ground News podcast, the On The Ground team welcomes Steve Lockwood from the Frayser Community Development Corp. and Amy Schaftlein from United Housing to discuss why homeownership is important to stabilizing Memphis neighborhoods.
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Bellefonte backers say MLGW rate hikes 'fork in the road' for TVA switch
The CEO of Nuclear Development LLC said Memphis is at a crossroads for a potential shift away from TVA as the city's electrical power supplier with recent rate hikes proposed by MLGW. The coming city council decision on the rate hikes could intersect with the push by Nuclear Development.
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Despite some opposition, Old Brownsville Road widening to move forward
The widening of Old Brownsville Road from two lanes to five lanes is expected to finally get started, perhaps by mid-summer, though according to Bartlett Director of Engineering Rick McClanahan, "There are still hoops to jump through."
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Opposition buries proposed gravel mine for Rosemark
A proposed, 173-acre stone and gravel mine in Rosemark was unanimously rejected Thursday, Jan. 10, by the Land Use Control Board.
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Planning & Development hires first architect as 3.0 approaches
Office of Planning and Development hires the staff's first architect to help carry out Memphis 3.0 long-range plan.
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Construction could start this year on Arlington's first hotel
The Town of Arlington is set to begin work on Arlington Trails, a 17-acre planned commercial development at the southwest corner of Interstate 40 and Airline Road.
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Nearly 14 acres of the Arthur property in Germantown could be sold in July tax sale
Nearly 14 acres once destined for part of Germantown Town Center could be sold in a tax sale July 30 to satisfy delinquent back taxes on the property.
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Union Row points out inequities in development process
First, let me say I’m pretty much all for development, especially in the Memphis city core, but I think the massive Union Row project demonstrates an inequity in the development process that we need to examine. The beauty of this problem, however, is the solution would have a positive impact, helping create new small “infill” development across Memphis in neighborhoods that might otherwise be ignored. -
Downtown's Royal Furniture building may grow taller after sale
The historic Royal Furniture building in Downtown Memphis has sold for $3.5 million, and the new owner may make the building taller for new commercial tenants.
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Let’s Grow: Increased R&D doesn’t equal innovation
A recent PwC study looked at a large rise in global research and development spending in 2018, more than a 17 percent gain over 2017. Many pundits shared the article as evidence of an innovation revolution despite the warnings in the article. Silly, huh?
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December 2018
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New restaurants spreading across Germantown in the coming months
With several new restaurants opening in Germantown, the area is getting expanded options for dining.
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Shelby County unemployment drops below 4 percent
Shelby County’s jobless rate fell below 4 percent last month, mirroring a decrease across all of Tennessee’s 95 counties. -
Canadian elevator company 'no longer pursuing' approved tax incentive
A Canadian elevator company is no longer pursuing a local tax incentive for its $3.5 million investment and creation of 25 new jobs in Hickory Hill. -
Without philanthropy, Ravine will be 'grittier' than the renderings
A vacant rail spur beside the former Kudzu’s Bar & Grill received initial funding to be transformed into a shared public plaza. -
TDZ expansion approved for second convention center hotel
The Tennessee Building Commission's executive committee has approved an expansion of the Downtown Tourism Development Zone for a second convention center hotel in Memphis. -
Triple Threat: Hyneman developing retail, office and residential
Construction wraps up over the next couple of weeks on the new Houston Levee Market retail center in Collierville, developer Kevin Hyneman’s first retail endeavor in a decade. -
Indigo Ag's average Memphis salary to be $92,383
The 625 new corporate jobs Indigo Ag will bring to Downtown Memphis will pay an average salary of $92,383. -
Arcade Restaurant to undergo expansion, renovation next year
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. -
Indigo Ag bringing 700 jobs to Downtown Memphis
Indigo Ag will establish its headquarters for North American commercial operations in Downtown Memphis, where the high-tech agriculture firm will increase its workforce by another 700 corporate employees and invest $6.6 million over the next three years, company, state and local officials announced Wednesday. -
Wiseacre seeking 15-year PILOT for $9M brewery
Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new Downtown Memphis brewery will carry a price tag of more than $9 million, according to new documents made public Thursday, Dec. 6. -
Why location is a major 'opportunity' for Union Row
The location of Union Row, a $950 million mixed-use project spanning 29 acres of Downtown Memphis, is not happenstance. It's an opportunity.
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November 2018
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First step in CarreFour redevelopment passes Germantown board
After more than five years in the development pipeline, the CarreFour at the Gateway planned development near Germantown’s western border received preliminary outline plan approval from the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week. -
Bellefonte backers make MLGW switch to MISO a priority
The development company with a plan to supply Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division with electrical power from the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant has put that plan on the back burner. -
New hotels underway in Collierville near Carriage Crossing
After more than a decade with only one hotel on the south side of Tenn. 385 near the Carriage Crossing center in Collierville, two new limited-service hotels are in various stages of development and a third hotel is under consideration. -
Shelby County unemployment rates tick upward in October
Shelby County’s unemployment rate rose slightly for the month of October, according to the most recent statistics released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. -
Racquet Club in East Memphis closing
The Racquet Club of Memphis will close in the spring as the owners pursue another use besides tennis for the 12 acres in the heart of East Memphis’ bustling Poplar Corridor. -
State negotiating incentives for latest Memphis HQ
Memphis has landed another corporate headquarters with Mimeo agreeing to relocate its executives from New York City to the Bluff City. -
THDA grants aim at gap between housing cost and appraised value
Three Memphis nonprofits will be part of a two-year trial program to make up the gap between what it costs to build or rehab a house in some parts of the city and what the appraised value is. -
Hard seltzer sales spur Memphis distribution center
White Claw Hard Seltzer is the main reason malt beverage maker Mark Anthony Brewing Inc. wants to establish its own distribution center in Memphis. -
EDGE seeks legal opinion on project code names
Some local leaders want to keep major economic development projects out of the public eye until the company is ready to disclose its plans. -
Board approves Madison Gardens apartments
The Land Use Control Board on Thursday approved a planned development for a three-story, 24-unit apartment building at 1655-1665 Madison in Midtown. -
Leaders propose joint venture for Chamber, EDGE
Local government and business leaders have joined together to propose new changes to the economic development process, which includes a new joint venture to oversee how the Greater Memphis Chamber and the EDGE board recruit new jobs. -
Germantown: Palazzolo declares win, Barzizza won't concede
The Election Commission may have posted the final unofficial numbers, but Germantown mayoral challenger John Barzizza was unwilling to concede the election Wednesday given the close finish with incumbent Mike Palazzolo. -
Strickland backs regionalism in new economic development push
An emerging plan for a better local economic development strategy will include a healthy dose of regionalism, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says, and adhere closely to recommendations from ad hoc groups calling for better research, closer management of companies looking at Memphis and setting and sticking to goals for pursuing specific industries.
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October 2018
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Economic development overhaul proposal takes shape
A group working on changes to the local approach to economic development is recommending a larger role for the Greater Memphis Chamber. -
Strickland says city economic development reform plan circulating
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration has a proposal for changing the city’s approach to economic development that is making the rounds with other organizations involved in attracting businesses. -
Suburban Dispatch: The closing of Tennessee Baptist Children's Home in Bartlett
Quietly -- almost unnoticed -- last spring, the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home in Bartlett closed, ending an almost 70-year presence in the suburb. -
Fairgrounds TDZ plan goes to Nashville next month
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's administration will take its Tourism Development Zone plan for the Fairgrounds to the Tennessee Building Commission for approval next month. -
Port master plan envisions heavy capital investment, big rewards
A new master plan for the Port of Memphis calls for infrastructure upgrades to keep Presidents Island stable and a concerted push to maximize the potential of 2,300 undeveloped acres in nearby Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park. -
Guest column: A different vision for economic development
You have probably heard some public discourse around the use of code names for projects seeking incentive packages in our community. -
Seize the day
“Anytime you can move the needle on home ownership in Binghamton, it’s a good day. And today is a good day.” -
Downtown tourism zone revenues decline for second year
Downtown tourism development zone (TDZ) revenue fell for a second straight year, signaling lower spending at Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid and other businesses. -
Collierville Planning Commission endorses first step for 297-lot subdivision
The Collierville Planning Commission last week agreed to a little give-and-take with developer Regency Homebuilders, the body approving a planned development for nearly 300 new homes on 95 acres near Carriage Crossing Marketplace. -
South of the tracks: U of M seeks improved path between campuses
Just south of the tracks on South Highland Avenue, the new Sam’s Deli restaurant churned out huge sandwiches for a lively Friday lunch crowd. Country music filled the room, as well as the mountings of five deer heads, a big bass and bobcat. A dozen diners, including one accompanied by his dog on the front deck, consumed sandwiches so big that half a ham-and-cheese could not quite fit into a carryout box.
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September 2018
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Report finds broader economic development plan needed
The city-county Economic Development Growth Engine organization known primarily for granting tax incentives to businesses coming to or expanding in Memphis should be empowered to pursue a broader economic development strategy, according to a new report that compares EDGE to efforts in four other cities. -
Trenary remembered as charming, passionate advocate of Memphis
Phil Trenary was an accidental Memphian who became one of the city’s staunchest promoters. -
Amazon seeks applicants for 1,500 Memphis jobs
Amazon’s emerging presence in Memphis – as an employer instead of an online seller – is hitting full stride with the announcement Thursday that the world’s largest online retailer wants to hire 1,500 people at two Memphis facilities. -
BRIDGES taps insider Dana Wilson to succeed Cynthia Ham
Bridge Builders vice president Dana Wilson has been named the next president and chief executive officer-in-waiting of BRIDGES, a Memphis youth leadership development organization. -
The case for code names: Finding the balance between competitiveness, good public policy
These are the code names for some of the largest economic development projects in recent history — Mitsubishi Electric Power Products’ $226 million manufacturing plant on Presidents Island, Orgill Inc.’s $21 million world headquarters in Collierville and the $36 million transformation of Peabody Place into a headquarters for ServiceMaster Global Holdings. -
Bike and community projects proposed for South Memphis inspired by the Netherlands
One by one, each Big Jump Project advisory committee member explained the project they want to pursue in South Memphis, based on inspiration from a week spent in the Netherlands in June. -
Holiday hiring ramps up
The holiday hiring season is in full swing in Memphis, where thousands of people work to distribute products around the nation and world. -
IKEA reducing operating hours at Memphis store
IKEA will cut its operating hours in Memphis, the retailer’s only U.S. store to reduce store hours. -
Onyx Medical to expand manufacturing facility
Onyx Medical this week applied for a building permit to start an $11 million expansion of its medical-device manufacturing facility in northeast Memphis. -
Tiger territory: Big new sign envisioned for University District
The University of Memphis president is at it again, pushing for big, iconic structures to define the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods. -
Strong development activity on all fronts underway in Collierville
Collierville development should continue its optimistic trend with anticipated growth expected for residential, office, industrial, hotels and retail, according to town leaders. -
Developer unveils Carrefour development outline plans
Neighborhood leaders and concerned citizens met at the Carrefour shopping center on Monday, Sept. 17 to discuss a proposed mixed-use redevelopment of the property at Germantown’s western border. The outline plans from property owners Cannon, Austin and Cannon were submitted to the Germantown Planning Commission earlier this month. -
GWERC director working to help Whitehaven businesses unlock economic incentives
With a population of 40,000 in 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Whitehaven’s median income was $39,000 – higher than the city of Memphis at $37,000. -
Harris says he will focus on education, transit, other poverty-reduction efforts
Newly elected Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris kicked off “A New Era” in Shelby County government by doing something past county mayors have rarely done – being sworn-in at the same ceremony as the 13-member Shelby County Commission. -
Recent moves show The Lake District is more than a pipedream
After years of delays and setbacks, Lakeland’s 160-acre mixed-use development known as The Lake District has recently taken steps in the right direction.
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