There are 11 article(s) tagged J.W. Gibson:

• February 2023

  • Paul Young has most money in Memphis mayoral campaign coffers

    The DMC president raised $347,482 since September compared to the $311,719 raised by Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner and $300,000 by businessman and philanthropist J.W. Gibson. 

    By Bill Dries February 01, 2023

• December 2022

  • J.W. Gibson joins Memphis Mayor’s race

    Gibson is a former Shelby County Commissioner who founded Gibson Companies, which has been involved in several economic development projects.

    By Bill Dries December 16, 2022

• November 2021

  • Adoring guests buy into historic bed & breakfast; changes planned

    When two couples and loyal guests saw that 173-year-old James Lee House was for sale, they jumped at the chance to become part-owners with J.W. and Kathy Buckman Gibson.

    By Tom Bailey November 16, 2021

• October 2020

  • Gibson outlines ‘front-loaded’ redevelopment plan for South Memphis

    Business leader and developer J.W. Gibson talks about the South Memphis TIF taking in Soulsville, LeMoyne-Owen College and the old Metro Plaza on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2020

• September 2020

  • Plans for South Memphis TIF provide hope for improvement

    A TIF would allow tax dollars generated by the community to be reinvested in the community.

    By Linda A. Moore September 24, 2020

  • Group lobbying for South Memphis TIF

    A group is lobbying to have a community-driven Tax Increment Financing District, or TIF, created for South Memphis to address poverty, blight and disinvestment in the area.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 24, 2020

• December 2019

  • 100 Black Men of Memphis to focus on mentoring young people

    Led by new president Darrell Cobbins, the 100 Black Men of Memphis are looking to live up to their name, with a goal to have 100 active members by January.

    By Jared Boyd December 09, 2019

• October 2019

  • Uptown TIF expansion approved by Shelby County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission has approved on third and final reading an ordinance to grow the Uptown TIF district to include more communities in North Memphis.

    By Linda A. Moore October 07, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis 3.0 focuses on the city’s core

    Memphis 3.0 is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and for very good reason. Communities across Memphis are unique places with their own assets that are vital to support future prosperity.

    By J.W. Gibson April 17, 2019

• February 2019

  • Video: ‘Small Business Philanthropy’ seminar highlights

    Leaders of several Memphis small businesses share how their companies engage in charitable giving in the video highlights from the Small Business Philanthropy seminar presented by The Daily Memphian and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 04, 2019

  • Small businesses create ‘mutually beneficial’ value through charitable giving

    With limited resources, several local small businesses have figured out how to give back in a way that adds value. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 01, 2019