The philanthropist is donating more than $400 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates. 

The Detroit construction company had its first supplier outreach meeting in January in Memphis, followed by a similar meeting in March in Jackson, Tennessee, about 45 miles east of the Megasite. 

General Services has two State Building Commission-approved capital projects, including the 36.5 miles of pipeline that will run from the northwest corner of the Megasite — where the wastewater treatment plant will be located — to the Mississippi River. 

A permit is currently pending with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for Topgolf Memphis. 

Topgolf or a similar facility would be “a great thing for our community,” said DMC president and CEO Paul Young. 

Interest rates on things like consumer debt are likely to rise following the Fed’s decision, which could put a strain on an economy already fighting decades-high inflation.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act governs collection agencies and other third-party collectors.

More than $139 million will be pumped into parks and community centers managed by several entities within the city, an investment that will change the face of the city for years to come.

The head of the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation and the founder of the I Love Whitehaven effort talk on Behind The Headlines about economic and business development.

The improved results were partially offset by the effects of the Omicron variant, as well as higher transportation and wage related costs.

EDGE board approves razing a building on Presidents Island, a PILOT extension for Thrive and updates to the Parkside at Shelby Farms development. 

The Uptown development got underway last year with the first phase completing 11 cottages in June.

Upon the acquisition, the combined company will have 56,000 employees serving 4.9 million customers worldwide, including 790 locations.

Bite Ninja opens, Trek Bicycle closes and Memphis region employment recovers to pre-pandemic levels.

The Seam, a leading provider of food and agribusiness software and commodity trading solutions, recently announced Rex Vandiver has been named platform manager, peanuts.

JSU notified the Southern Heritage Classic in February that it plans to withdraw from the series.

Topgolf looks like it might finally be headed to Memphis. An application for a large golf and entertainment venue was submitted to the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board. 

The U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to intervene in a lawsuit accusing Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare of fraud.

More than 375 companies around the world — including FedEx Corp. and Sylvamo Corp. — have suspended operations in the region following the humanitarian crisis created in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Amtrak released its “Connect US 2035” plan last month, rekindling interest among state leaders for a Memphis-to-Nashville connection.

Russian courts can appoint external administrators for companies that cease operations and are at least 25% foreign-owned, if a plan favored by Vladimir Putin is approved.

Don’t know the DMC from the MLC, or the CCRFC from the CBID? Here’s a quick guide to some commonly used business and economic development terms and organizations. 

Trevia Chatman has her eyes set on making her hometown more financially secure by helping connect banking and investment resources to people across the Mid-South.

“They know that Ford will change our town,” said Diane Hooper, executive director of Sugar Creek. “But I think they’re very excited for future generations and what this is going to mean for our county.”