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.

Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C., recently announced that Samuel M. Fargotstein, Rebecca K. Hinds, and Christopher M. Myatt have been named shareholders of the Memphis-based law firm.

The apprenticeship is a paid, eight-week accelerated program that will enable students to move into careers as electricians upon completion of the program.

Since 2021, hundreds of Starbucks workers nationwide have announced plans to seek union status, a partnership with Starbucks Workers United. 

The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce shared the Prosper Memphis 2030 initiative, aimed at creating 50,000 more jobs and improving STEM vocational training for minority residents.

Dr. Morgan McDonald replaces Dr. Lisa Piercey, who stepped down last month.

Most of the hires (57%) have come from West Tennessee, including Haywood, Tipton, Madison and Fayette counties. But officials say Shelby County residents will play a big role in the construction project.

“We have transition tours where they meet the practitioners, social workers and all the ancillary staff and learn more about the clinic before they transition.”

Developer Eduardo Sanchez bought the historic building and plans to renovate the building into luxury apartments, a ground-floor coffee shop and basement speakeasy bar. 

A Morgan Stanley report suggests FedEx could be suffering from conditions that “have turned more sluggish globally, no doubt compounded by additional complications from the conflict in Ukraine and COVID-related shutdowns in China.” 

Nashville-based Earl Swensson Associates submitted plans for a 258,964-square-foot renovation of the historic Downtown building.

It includes Talk Shop, a 24/7 eatery, which is a mash-up of a beer garden, coffee shop, restaurant and co-working space.

“She was someone who believed deeply in the goodness of people and was just a relentless organizer. It was all about easing people’s suffering and helping people network together and be connected.”

The board approved updated design plans for the project in the Edge District. 

“Our core mission is about helping students have the ability to create wealth and one of the ways that we do that is through entrepreneurship,” Adrian Smith said. “Because we know that to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to possess a lot of 21st century skills that include communication, goal setting and problem-solving.”

The transaction is expected to close early next year.