Restaurateur Tommy Peters loved food, music and exporting ‘Memphis brand’
Tommy Peters was a money man, not a restaurateur, but he loved music and when he met B.B. King, his path changed.
Topic: Kevin Kane
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September 2021
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July 2021
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AutoZone conference will be first at newly renovated Renasant
The annual national sales meeting is part of AutoZone lore; it is scheduled for Sept. 27-30.
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June 2021
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Did COVID-19 kill business travel?
Business travel hasn’t resumed its pre-pandemic pace, even with vaccination rates rising and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. Some are questioning if it ever will.
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Liberty Park breaks ground after 14 years and three mayors
The Monday, June 14, groundbreaking starts with a youth sports complex that is the centerpiece of the $126 million project about where the Libertyland amusement park once stood.
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‘Get Loud!’ concerts to help kick-start return of live music
The opening show features Grammy-winning singer PJ Morton on June 5. Ten more free concerts will follow on Thursdays through Aug. 12 at the newly renovated W.C. Handy Park on Beale Street.
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May 2021
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Vacation travel is back, but what will it look like?
After months of being cooped up at home, people are traveling again. That may pose some new challenges in the hospitality industry, though.
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April 2021
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Crime rate doesn’t necessarily deter businesses considering relocation
Although Memphis has long battled perceptions (and reality) about its crime rate, community leaders say it’s not as much of a factor in economic recruitment efforts as one might expect.
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March 2021
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Hospitality industry trying to staff up
With the economy recovering, local hotels and restaurants are hiring again. But are there enough potential employees to keep up with the increase in demand?
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Hospitality industry comeback mixes economic wreckage with vaccine hopes
On “Behind The Headlines,” Memphis Tourism president Kevin Kane and Downtown Memphis Commission board chairwoman Deni Reilly assess the heavy toll the pandemic has taken on the local industry in the last year.
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February 2021
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Checking in: Analysts say Memphis hotels are poised for a bounce-back year
Analysts say local hotels should do better financially in 2021 than they did last year. But how long it will take for the hospitality industry to fully recover from COVID-19 losses is a matter for debate.
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November 2020
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COVID takes bite out of Downtown tourism fund
Four months of the COVID-19 pandemic carved $4.2 million out of annual income from the Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone.
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September 2020
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Empty chairs, stage demonstrate problems for live-events industry
The businesses that normally stage live events organized an “Empty Event” at Tom Lee Park. The idea: Bring attention to the harsh impact that COVID-19 has had on the industry.
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April 2020
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Kane: Record year for Memphis tourism stopped day global pandemic declared
The head of Memphis Tourism said on "Behind The Headlines" that the recovery of the tourism sector in the city could stretch into 2022. Kevin Kane was appointed recently to a state task force on the economic recovery from COVID-19.
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December 2019
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Rooms with a view: Memphis hotel developers going gangbusters
The supply of hotel rooms in Memphis would increase by nearly 25% if everything in the pipeline was built. That's unlikely, but oversupply is a concern.
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July 2019
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Kane says two new convention center hotels a possibility
On "Behind the Headlines," the CEO of Memphis Tourism predicts growth in hotel rooms and other convention amenities, beyond the current ongoing legal battles.
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April 2019
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Proposed Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations for inaugural class
Leaders of a proposed Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for those with ties to Memphis who had an impact on the city's sports history.
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March 2019
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Beale Street Brass Note will honor Memphis-born Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin's Beale Street Brass Note was unveiled Sunday, one day before what would have been her 77th birthday. Her legacy was celebrated with a processional and tribute from local musicians.
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December 2018
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Repair issues threaten to bring down curtain at Cannon Center
The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts is in line for up to $300,000 in emergency repairs of stage lighting and rigging and orchestra pit deficiencies that managers say put the facility at risk of turning away shows.
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November 2018
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Strickland ponders hotel-motel tax limits
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland told 120 hospitality industry leaders Wednesday he would like to see more agreement among them before he commits to anything like an increase in the city hotel-motel tax to fund Memphis Cook Convention Center improvements beyond its coming $175 million overhaul.
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October 2018
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Convention center rebid one piece in Downtown changes
Construction contractors get a detailed look Friday, Oct. 5, at changes to the $175 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
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September 2018
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Suspects in custody; unclear if connected to Trenary’s slaying
Memphis Police Department officers chased a vehicle matching the description of the truck fleeing the scene of Phil Trenary’s slaying and took two men into custody on Friday, Sept. 28.
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