There are 9 article(s) tagged Junior Achievement:

• February 2025

  • Edmund Ford Jr. turns himself in to federal authorities

    Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. entered the Odell Horton Federal Building in Downtown Memphis at about 9:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 28, 2025

• March 2022

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    This week it’s all about reading and learning. We have two pictures of authors, a photo of some students involved with Junior Achievement, and if you can read a protest sign, thank a teacher. Cast your ballot for the best one.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 12, 2022

• January 2022

  • As criminal investigation continues, Ford challenges journalists, commission chair

    Edmund Ford Jr. said he was “sort of offended” after an executive from The Commercial Appeal complained to the commission over Ford’s treatment of a reporter. 

    By Bill Dries January 11, 2022

• August 2021

  • Harris warns commission of ‘dangerous ground’ in veto of ethics panel

    The Shelby County Commission voted Monday, Aug. 9, to override the veto of a new ethics advisory panel the commission would appoint.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2021

• February 2020

  • Local bowling alleys partner with Junior Achievement

    Junior Achievement of Memphis is asking groups to knock down pins at two local alleys and raise funds for the organization's programming.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 02, 2020

• November 2019

  • Memphis teens learn about entrepreneurship

    Memphis organizations held youth-focused Global Entrepreneurship Week events. 

    By Elle Perry November 22, 2019

• September 2019

  • Chick-fil-A hosts 17th annual Labor Day 5K to help kids win at life

    Chick-fil-A's annual 5K brought nearly 2,000 racers downtown. The event served free chicken sandwiches and benefited Junior Achievement of Memphis.

    By Abigail Warren September 03, 2019

• May 2019

  • FedEx, Junior Achievement launch 3rd season of FedEx Junior Business Challenge

    FedEx and Junior Achievement will kick off the third year of the FedEx Junior Business Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday at the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 21, 2019

• October 2018

  • Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business and economics

    He came to help for a few months just to volunteer to get their fund-raiser started. But here he is, 23 years later, now their president and CEO.

    By Mary C. McDonald October 24, 2018