There are 24 article(s) tagged Richard Smith:

• March 2024

  • Crime exodus is real, Memphis business leaders say

    Business leaders on “Behind The Headlines” say Memphians leaving the city because of crime is a real threat to the city’s economic prosperity, and they had to act on the problem. 

    By Bill Dries March 23, 2024

• January 2024

  • Calkins: The Grizzlies have a plan for Beale? Great.

    “In fact, here’s to all who are willing to lend a hand. That includes the local business people who sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee requesting help with the city’s crime crisis. It’s a moment for any and all to pitch in.”

    By Geoff Calkins January 29, 2024

  • Conaway: Their Chamber, or ours?

    “And whoever — singular or plural — made the decision to bypass all elected bodies, kneecap the brand-new city mayor and invite Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee to come plant the state flag in City Hall does not speak for us.”

    By Dan Conaway January 26, 2024

  • Business leaders push for state help with Memphis crime

    The worried message from a slew of executives to the state’s Republican leadership follows months of public statements from some who signed the letter that the city’s future hangs in the balance.

    By Samuel Hardiman January 10, 2024

• December 2023

  • Richard Smith: U of M ownership key ‘condition’ of $50M gift

    Richard Smith said Tuesday that the family could pull its pledged $50 million gift if the Memphis City Council doesn’t transfer ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.

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    Council member’s push for U of M foundation board seats could stall Liberty stadium deal

    By Samuel Hardiman December 06, 2023

• April 2023

  • FedEx at 50: As FedEx hits milestone, new executive team has new challenges

    The executive leadership team at FedEx — guided by CEO Raj Subramaniam — will have to demonstrate to its stockholders that it is the right team to lead the company out of turbulent waters and into the future. 

    By Rob Moore April 11, 2023

• May 2022

  • FedEx wants to electrify last-mile delivery; BrightDrop wants to help

    FedEx became BrightDrop’s first customer in December 2021 after it received 500 orders of the Zevo 600, which has an estimated range of up to 250 miles on a full charge. 

    By Rob Moore May 09, 2022

• March 2022

  • FedEx Express chief to retire; Richard Smith will take over

    Richard W. Smith will become president and CEO-elect of FedEx Express following the announcement Thursday, March 10, that Donald F. Colleran will retire effective Dec. 31, 2022.

    By Rob Moore March 11, 2022

• February 2021

  • FedEx executive asks customers for patience

    FedEx is working to deal with a backlog of packages as a result of last week’s winter weather.

    By Blake Fontenay February 22, 2021

• January 2020

  • Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee

    Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.

    By Linda A. Moore January 08, 2020

• November 2019

  • China tariffs hinder Tennessee jobs, commissioner says

    International job clients are hitting the "pause button" on relocations to Tennessee because of the U.S. trade war with China, according to Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2019

• September 2019

  • $33 million permit pulled for FedEx Logistics HQ Downtown

    A nearly $33 million building permit for interior finishwork has been pulled for the FedEx Logistics headquarters project in Downtown Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 05, 2019

• August 2019

  • Greater Memphis Chamber takes its message to Orange Mound

    Beverly Robertson, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, brought the organization’s first stop in its new “Taking it to the Streets” initiative to Orange Mound.

    By Elle Perry August 14, 2019

• March 2019

  • Governor sells ‘school-choice’ initiatives to West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus

    As a key vote approaches this week, Gov. Bill Lee pushed his “school-choice” proposals Monday in a West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus gathering. 

    By Sam Stockard March 26, 2019

  • Boyd’s employment by FedEx Logistics missing from state disclosure form

    Council member Berlin Boyd has worked for FedEx Logistics for seven months, taking in the time the FedEx division decided to relocate Downtown at Boyd's urging.

    By Bill Dries and Wayne Risher March 15, 2019

• January 2019

  • SVP resignation continues Chamber’s search for talent

    Last year, the chamber’s senior leadership team made a near 180. With another senior vice president leaving for AutoZone, the turnover streak continues. 

    By Michelle Corbet January 09, 2019

  • Improving MWBE numbers a priority for some commissioners in 2019

    Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner said he wants to make more changes to the MWBE ordinance in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • Greater Memphis Chamber takes ‘opportunity for all’ approach in 2019

    After the Bluff City’s political and business dignitaries filled the Grand Ballroom at The Peabody, the music died down and the mood became slightly somber, as attendees knew the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president and CEO would not be there.

    By Michelle Corbet December 07, 2018

• November 2018

  • Advisory board to hold chamber, EDGE accountable

    During the spring, controversy sparked a joint meeting of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

    By Michelle Corbet November 09, 2018

  • Leaders propose joint venture for Chamber, EDGE

    Local government and business leaders have joined together to propose new changes to the economic development process, which includes a new joint venture to oversee how the Greater Memphis Chamber and the EDGE board recruit new jobs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 08, 2018

• October 2018

  • Beverly Robertson tapped as interim leader of Greater Memphis Chamber

    For at least a year, the Greater Memphis Chamber will be led by an African-American woman whose deep roots in the city are matched by a stellar track record in business and nonprofit worlds.

    By Wayne Risher October 24, 2018

  • Strickland says city economic development reform plan circulating

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration has a proposal for changing the city’s approach to economic development that is making the rounds with other organizations involved in attracting businesses.

    By Bill Dries October 24, 2018

  • Chamber chairman disagrees with Harris’ request for public input on Trenary’s successor

    Greater Memphis Chamber chairman Richard Smith says the organization welcomes input from local elected officials on the process of replacing its president and CEO, but the Chamber does not need to make it a public process.

    By Omer Yusuf October 12, 2018

  • What’s next for the Greater Memphis Chamber?

    Three days before Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Phil Trenary was gunned down in Downtown Memphis, an impromptu meeting was called.

    By Michelle Corbet October 07, 2018