Germantown residents are seeing the results of Spence Ray’s vision. A hotel is underway and soon Ray will start working on luxury living units.

Brie Carere is a three-time winner of the FedEx Five Star Award, the company’s highest team member honor.

Memphis in May is projecting a record-setting financial loss of roughly $1.9 million for 2022. Its largest loss, previous to this, was in 2020 when the festivities were totally canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The research mobile exhibit, led by the National Institutes of Health, stops in Memphis this week. 

The Center City Development Corp., approved funding for several Downtown projects, including grants for the two new businesses in Central Station and an improvement grant for the historic R.S. Lewis Funeral Home. 

“Since children can’t be what they can’t see, a critical component of this program is that the participating entrepreneurs represent diverse industries and communities across our region,” said Leigh Mansberg, president and CEO of Junior Achievement.

Federal lawmakers sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency citing a report from investigative news outlet Capitol Forum that TD Bank wrongly pressured customers into opening accounts and using banking services they didn’t want.

The $16.5 million Topgolf facility is slated to include 72 hitting bays, a full kitchen and two bars.

Almost six months after announcing it would be acquired by British company Rentokil for $6.7 billion, Memphis-based Terminix is disclosing potential risks associated with the deal, as well as possible golden parachute payouts for its top executive officers.

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This week’s Inked covers updates on the $65 million Butler Row development, pending changes to the Raymond James building, a new tenant at The Altana in Midtown and a new hotel in the South Main district. 

Hollywood Feed was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers for 2022. 

At a meeting Tuesday, local residents in favor of a split from the Tennessee Valley Authority criticized MLGW’s bid process — and learned who submitted at least one of the power proposals. 

Code enforcement found 36 units with no air conditioning; 36 units had no hot water.

FedEx Corp. stock was up nearly 9% Tuesday after the company made the announcement.

Recently filed SEC documents reveal that negotiations between Terminix and Rentokil Initial go back at least four years. 

Memphians Frankey Anderson and Hulesy Britt plan to open Cafe Lit, a literary-themed restaurant and bar at 111 Madison Ave. in August. 

After $50 million entertainment hub deal stalls, former movie theater in Hickory Hill has new owners, new vision. 

A change in perception by one Lakeland commissioner has moved the Ashmont project from being in jeopardy to the next phase of consideration.

The awards recognized outstanding achievements in the business community.

East Memphis will soon be home to the area’s first AC Hotel by Marriott and a $100 million India Cultural Center expansion is on its way in Eads.

The historic Oliver and Stewart buildings Downtown are being transformed into an apartment complex. 

“It’s challenging, especially for young Black teens in Memphis, to understand they can also have eating disorders,” Whitney Trotter said.

The requests are on the agenda for next week’s Center City Development Corp. meeting, including plans for a mixed-use development at the former Prince Hall Chapter of the Masonic Building Association.

The recently opened Downtown Memphis grocer South Point Grocery will host live musical acts on its storefront porch throughout June.

This week’s Inked includes details of a potential $79.6 million development in the Edge District and updates on Muggin’ Coffee’s second location.