“Two signature events that bring lots of people to town who (spend) millions and millions of dollars in our community,” said Kevin Kane of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Two residential properties and Downtown Wines and Spirits seek exterior improvement grants with the Center City Development Corp. 

When Ducks Unlimited make the decision, during the early ’90s, to move its headquarters from Chicago to Memphis, Chuck Smith was in the room — because the meeting was at his house. Now, he’s looking to help corporations reduce their carbon footprints. 

The esteemed transplant surgeon who made headlines for performing Steve Jobs’ liver transplant is no longer leading the transplant institute named for him. 

The 10-unit subdivision will be on the back of the former Memphis Police Department precinct on Union. 

Incoming Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend spoke Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.

Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman lost a bet on voter turnout by a hair. A “38002 All-Star panel” discusses economic development for the suburb. 

John Chevedden’s more than 1,000 shareholder proposals with different companies has resulted in companies spending millions of dollars in legal fees. 

North Main Street project may soon be underway, the city is ready to renovate a former Coke bottling plant for its own uses and a California-based franchise will open its third area franchise, in Bartlett. 

The body’s chairwoman issued a separate request for proposals — and other council members said they were oblivious to the request. 

“This is a key historic building in Downtown,” a Downtown Memphis Commission staffer said. “The building has been vacant … we want to see it brought back to use.” 

FedEx also announced Monday it will nominate retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton to its board when the company holds its annual meeting of stockholders in September. 

The capital initiative would entail replacing the aging hospital with a contemporary facility, but the financing for the project drew concerns from Shelby County Commissioners yesterday. 

“FedEx Ground will not discuss, negotiate, or renegotiate service provider agreements or financial terms with a committee or any individual purporting to represent a collective body of service provider businesses,” FedEx Ground CEO John Smith said in a letter to contractors. 

In the shadow of the Renasant Convention Center, a peaceful line forms. People in shabby, sometimes off-season clothing, come for a homemade burrito, bag of chips, water, a soft drink, maybe a pair of new socks.

Anticipating growth in the area from developments such as BlueOval City, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce has relocated its offices to a larger location.

Business owners network and show off their wares at Bartlett event. For many, it’s a family affair.

Jennifer Collins said the pandemic forced some changes in higher education and exacerbated the need for mental health services already surfacing on college campuses.

The local food truck will be moving into the former site of Regina’s Cajun Restaurant in a Downtown space near Court Square.

A 2-million-square-foot distribution center for Helen of Troy is set to open next year just inside Fayette County bringing more jobs to communities east of Memphis.

A recent assessment of a local commercial sterilization facility shows elevated risk of long-term exposure to ethylene oxide, a chemical that is carcinogenic to humans through inhalation. 

“We sold because we determined that it was in the best interest of our employees and customers,” said Paul Morris, president of Jack Morris.

Developers Nick and Sam Patel plan to renovate the historic 10-story Dermon Building Downtown into 103 apartment units. 

In part of the Good Jobs Challenge initiative, Mid-South Center and Persevere were awarded more than $36.8 million for workforce development training in the region. 

Per the new agreement, FedEx will purchase up to $200 million in services from a Massachusetts-based technology company, in exchange for warrants for 25 million shares of its stock.