There are 18 article(s) tagged John Threadgill:

• April 2024

  • Annual Bartlett expo showcases eclectic business mix

    The Bartlett Business Expo gives local companies an opportunity to promote their businesses and hopefully draw new customers.

    By Michael Waddell April 18, 2024

• August 2023

  • Memphis-area medical device council names new executive director

    Chris Locke’s tenure at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett is expected to help in his role as executive director of the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council.

    By Michael Waddell August 03, 2023

• June 2023

  • Los Jimadores brings fresh take to Bartlett

    Siblings who grew up in the restaurant industry open Los Jimadores along the Stage Road corridor in Bartlett.

    By Michael Waddell June 14, 2023

• April 2023

  • A new record: With expansion, Bartlett company poised to be one of largest producers of vinyl records

    Memphis Record Pressing is capitalizing on the huge revitalized interest in vinyl records that has emerged over the past decade.

    By Michael Waddell April 14, 2023

• February 2023

  • Bartlett looking to fill vacant commercial retail spaces 

    While owners of the vacant bays aggressively try and market the vacancies, Bartlett officials are trying to come up with a strategy to help with the effort.

    By Michael Waddell February 17, 2023

• December 2022

  • McDonald wrapping up 20 years of leading Bartlett

    At the end of this month, Mayor A. Keith McDonald steps down from his position leading the city as his fifth and final term comes to a close. David Parsons, elected Nov. 8, will move into the role on Jan. 1.

    By Michael Waddell December 04, 2022

• November 2022

  • Is Shelby County ready for BlueOval City impact?

    Two suburban economic development pros said on “Behind The Headlines” that infrastructure and real estate are Shelby County’s two critical areas as it sees growth from Ford’s BlueOval City in Haywood County.

    By Bill Dries November 26, 2022

  • Renovations underway at Bank of Bartlett headquarters

    Bank of Bartlett has started a $2 million renovation at its main offices on Stage Road, an example of the bank’s commitment to the area.

    By Michael Waddell November 02, 2022

• June 2022

  • Bartlett-based Grace Medical plans $2.8 million expansion

    Grace Medical plans a $2.8 million expansion at its Bartlett headquarters to enhance its position in otology.

    By Michael Waddell June 27, 2022

  • Lighthearted Barty Awards spotlight Bartlett business achievements

    The awards recognized outstanding achievements in the business community.

    By Michael Waddell June 10, 2022

• March 2022

  • Bluff City Biz: Blue Oval City, business in Russia with John Threadgill

    “I would suspect that most of the companies that entered into the Russian market either had a contingency plan,” the Bartlett Chamber president said. 

    By Rob Moore March 14, 2022

  • Long-vacant Bartlett commercial strip center sells

    A second strip center on Stage Road in Bartlett that sat empty for years has been purchased and renovations are planned.

    By Michael Waddell March 07, 2022

  • Is Shelby County ready to capitalize on Ford’s Blue Oval City?

    Site work at Blue Oval City could begin as early as March 15, and local officials say Shelby County is poised to be an electric vehicle hub “if we dare to dream big enough.” 

    Related stories:

    Ford, ready to grow workforce, begins to recruit eighth-graders
    
    Ford will run EV business separately as Ford Blue
    
    HTL’s Mark Herbison visits Fayette County to speak about Blue Oval City

    By Rob Moore March 02, 2022

• October 2021

  • Watch: Road to $5.6 billion Ford plant bypasses state’s automotive corridor

    Two economic development veterans with experience in the state’s Middle Tennessee auto corridor talked on Behind The Headlines about the coming ‘gold rush’ of growth related to the Ford plant that they say will reach Memphis.

    By Bill Dries October 25, 2021

• September 2021

  • Suburbs could become growth point with proximity to proposed Ford plans

    Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland could emerge as the suburban municipalities that benefit most from Blue Oval City given its proximity to the Haywood County site. Arlington and Lakeland also seem prime for more growth in both housing and retail development before Ford’s announcement, this may only accelerate that process.

    By Omer Yusuf September 29, 2021

• August 2020

  • Longtime Bartlett resident named first BACC Unsung Hero

    Carolyn Joynt earned the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce award for her work in providing masks for those in need.

    By Michael Waddell August 20, 2020

• March 2019

  • Groundbreaking soon for new TCAT campus in Bartlett

    Although soggy weather has slowed site preparation, construction is set to get underway within the next month on the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) campus at the northwest corner of Appling Road and Brother Boulevard in Bartlett. 

    By Michael Waddell March 17, 2019

  • Barnes shares Daily Memphian story at Bartlett Chamber luncheon

    The Daily Memphian is ahead of projections in reaching its subscriber goal, president and executive editor Eric Barnes told a Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday.

    By Michael Waddell March 12, 2019