The university’s new unit, headed by a global expert in sunflowers, focuses on how to boost agriculture specifically in the Mississippi Delta.

For some, the resurgence of the wild rice is a source of wonder. For others, it’s more of a nuisance, making it hard to maneuver boats through areas that were once easily passable.

National Plaza Memphis could become a new mixed-use development, a new Downtown gas station and a new laundromat in Raliegh. 

Evans Petree PC, Memphis Medical District Collaborative announce promotions and additions.

American Airlines flights were cleared to fly by federal regulators about one hour after a national ground stop order was issued.

Unless the government intervenes to lower the price or forces insurers to cover the drugs, they will remain out of range for many people.

Analysts say FedEx Freight, worth $30 billion, should be traded against its peers, not locked up inside. 

After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette. 

An employee at the Cordova Party City location said the two local stores are franchises and are not planning to shutter.

Petra Cafe is looking for a new location, Guthrie’s Chicken will open, Wendy’s on Covington will be torn down and rebuilt, and Catherine & Mary’s will be renovated. 

The company affirms the value of its savings programs, more than $6 billion through 2027, but downgrades earnings-per-share for the rest of the year.

“Kate (Ashby) and Kyle (Bankston, the owners of Knifebird and The Public Bistro) are like-minded people. We are good friends, and we want to do their legacy justice,” one of the restaurateurs taking over the spaces said. 

Pickleball Kingdom is taking over a former Memphis superstore and, with it, bringing indoor courts, classes and more.

The project will start in April and is expected to take two years. Ultimately a five-lane road will be the airport’s entrance.

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More than 105,000 passengers expected to depart from here in the two-week holiday travel period. 

The company expects the transaction, which will produce two publicly traded companies, will be executed in 18 months.

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BLDG Memphis has already helped grow 1,150 small businesses in seven Memphis neighborhoods through its Community Navigator Pilot Program. The nonprofit’s new project will build on that success. 

The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis was founded in 1885 as part of the Woman’s Exchange movement to help women provide for their families anonymously when it was not socially acceptable for them to work. 

The Collierville intersection at North Byhalia Road and Wolf River Boulevard will get a shopping center, South Main to get new retail spots and the three-building Mendenhall Road Collection was sold for $1.175 million.

Red Door Wealth Management and Etairos HVAC announce additions. 

BlueOval SK, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and a Korean EV battery maker, was created to supply batteries for Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles.

Morris brings more than 30 years of experience to Lakeside, a 55-year-old hospital specializing in behavioral health care and addiction treatment for Mid-South patients. 

Stanton Mayor Allan Sterbinsky said his small town remains enthusiastic about BlueOval City, despite Ford delaying production of its next-generation all-electric truck at the automaker’s new plant. 

People familiar with the restaurant said the concept could be an upscale steakhouse similar to the Tekila location at the Nineteenth Century Club building at 1433 Union Ave. 

City Silo reopens in East Memphis with a new look and a new location. Plus, a Bartlett bakery has closed its storefront.