There are 179 article(s) tagged Development:

• August 2019

  • Special ground is broken for One Beale

    A ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning celebrated the first, $150 million phases of One Beale. Work already has started to erect the Hyatt Centric hotel and Landing Residences at One Beale apartments.  

    By Tom Bailey August 20, 2019

  • Surface Dynamics to expand in Bartlett

    Bartlett-based Surface Dynamics LLC will expand, creating 110 more jobs and investing $10 million in Bartlett over the next five years.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 19, 2019

  • Bid to block Memphis hotel incentives proceeds in Nashville court

    A Davidson County chancellor on Thursday, Aug. 15, left intact key challenges by Sheraton hotel against tax incentives for a proposed rival Loews convention center hotel in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher August 16, 2019

  • Electrolux plant closing postponed to at least June 2021

    Workers at Electrolux Memphis cooking appliance factory have a reprieve of up to nine months on a previously announced closing date. Electrolux said it will stay open through June 2021.

    By Wayne Risher August 15, 2019

  • Amazon opens delivery operation in Lamar Corridor

    Amazon is now operating its permanent 'delivery station' after renovating an old warehouse near I-240 and Lamar.

    By Tom Bailey August 15, 2019

  • Watermark at Germantown will not pursue appeal

    Thompson Thrift Developers sued the city after Watermark at Germantown was turned down. The firm had indicated it would appeal a ruling in favor of the city, but the appeal will not be pursued.

    By Abigail Warren August 13, 2019

  • Medline quietly takes 450 jobs to Mississippi

    A medical supply company is moving distribution operations to Southaven, creating 450 jobs there.

    By Tom Bailey August 09, 2019

  • Shelby County’s opportunity zones seek investment in 32 census tracts

    Memphis and Shelby County economic development organizations are promoting eight newly designated opportunity zone areas consisting of 32 census tracts, 30 in Memphis and two in Millington.

    By Wayne Risher August 09, 2019

  • Regional Economic Alliance ponders united front with suburbs

    The Memphis-Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance is considering adding representation from Shelby County suburban cities' chambers of commerce as a way of creating a unified approach to economic development.

    By Wayne Risher August 08, 2019

  • Changes approved for seniors’ subdivision

    The Land Use Control Board approved applications Aug. 8 for a new senior-living subdivision southeast of Memphis and a Cordova apartment complex that could have up to 460 units.

    By Tom Bailey August 08, 2019

  • Germantown to consider extending apartment moratorium

    Germantown aldermen will consider extending a moratorium on apartment construction until February 2020.

    By Abigail Warren August 07, 2019

  • Porter-Leath proposes child care center in Frayser

    Porter-Leath plans to build a child care center in Frayser and Girls Inc. seeks to build a $4.5 million community garden and learning center by expanding its existing campus nearby.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2019

• July 2019

  • Germantown aldermen discuss future of apartments in suburb

    Germantown aldermen discussed the future of apartments in the suburb at a work session Monday. The discussion comes at the end of the suburb's 18-month apartment moratorium.

    By Abigail Warren July 29, 2019

  • HUD official's visit gives Shelby County another ally in Washington

    Shelby County economic development leaders Wednesday were able to explain their projects to a HUD official as he helps communities tap into the Opportunity Zone program.

    By Linda A. Moore July 28, 2019

  • $2.6M building permit filed for Pandrol

    EDGE approved a 15-year Community Builder PILOT for Pandrol USA in May.

    By Elle Perry July 26, 2019

  • Millennium Cos. outlines plans for Germantown Country Club site

    Future owners of the Germantown Country Club have shown concepts to residents. The company has signed a contract, neighbors say, and says it has a tight timeline.

    By Abigail Warren July 25, 2019

  • MRPP should be 'dismantled, fired and replaced'

    The Memphis River Parks Partnership has not disclosed to taxpayers how they plan to generate $1.1 billion in revenue by adding hills, trees and basketball courts to Tom Lee Park.

    By Amy Howell July 25, 2019

  • Navy relinquishing 42 acres on Presidents Island

    Demand is high for industrial acreage on Presidents Island, and the property that the Navy is giving the Port Commission is the largest available undeveloped tract on the island.

    By Tom Bailey July 24, 2019

  • TRUE Sports moving headquarters to Downtown

    True Temper Sports has rebranded itself as TRUE Sports and will move its 35 headquarters jobs from the suburbs into Downtown's One Commerce Square.

    By Tom Bailey July 23, 2019

  • Record low industrial vacancy rate reported

    Industrial vacancy hit an all-time low of 5.4% in the second quarter in the Memphis area due to strong tenant demand for space, according to the CBRE Marketview report.

    By Tom Bailey July 22, 2019

  • Smith & Nephew upgrading its Brooks Road campus

    The medical-device maker is adding employees and spending millions to improve facilities at its sprawling complex on gritty Brooks Road.

    By Tom Bailey July 21, 2019

  • Nashville court airs dispute over incentives for 2nd Memphis convention center hotel

    Lawyers for Memphis, the Downtown Memphis Commission and Sheraton sparred Tuesday in Davidson County Chancery Court over a bid to block state-approved incentives for a new Loews Hotel.

    By Wayne Risher July 18, 2019

  • Frayser affordable housing gets foothold despite economic challenges

    As many as 30 more new homes could follow two new homes completed recently on Whitney Avenue in Frayser. The effort comes with some city investments and some remaining challenges from the Great Recession.

    By Bill Dries July 18, 2019

  • Memphis 3.0 may face more delays with council seeking financial study

    The city council approved the long-range land use and development guidelines Tuesday on the second of three readings. But the council also approved a $15,000 study on the financial impact of the guidelines that would be due in mid-September.

    By Bill Dries July 16, 2019

  • Farms at Bailey Station looking for credit to proceed

    Collierville aldermen are considering a credit so a developer can continue with the Farms at Bailey Station. The development fee for the development's independent living facility is $665,000.

    By Abigail Warren July 16, 2019