Gov. Bill Lee is ordering more aggressive marketing and pushing a $52 million infrastructure investment in the Memphis Regional Megasite, located in Haywood County.

With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.

Job offers will be made on the spot, and employment will begin immediately for the applicants selected.

Arkansas-based Simmons First National would pay $146.3 million in stocks and bonds for Landmark Community Bank, and $131.6 million for Triumph Bancshares.

A Memphis native, Charles McVean is credited with conceiving and leading the charge for funding Big River Crossing, the pedestrian bridge and trails across the Mississippi River.

Memphians Cornelius Martin, Marquis White and Matt Roumain founded the Downtown business that combines sales and experiences for customers.

Allowing three houses to be built in the backyards of an existing house or two would enable more than just “a handful of residents” to enjoy the “delights of living in Midtown Memphis,” the applicant states.

Shelby Equity Partners GP seek approval for a 105-lot residential subdivision at the northeast corner of Forest Hill Irene Road and Shelby Drive.

Lakeland’s Economic Development Commission/Industrial Development Board granted Lakeland Town Square additional TIF funding Thursday night for Phase 2 of the mixed-use project’s infrastructure expenses.

Proposed is a 15,000-square-foot building that includes a 7,000-square-foot soundstage, all to help young Memphians prepare for careers in film and television.

Called 35 Central, the development near the University of Memphis would include a seven-story hotel and a six-story building with apartments, office space and a parking garage.

Memphis-based Hunter Fan Company has come up with a cool way to celebrate its 135th anniversary.

A regional, parcel-delivery service, LaserShip has opened a 42,000-square-foot facility at 1590 Century Center Parkway to start last-mile deliveries in the Memphis region.

A third bridge for vehicular traffic at Memphis isn’t at the top of everyone’s list, coming after broadband for Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.

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The number of homes sold in Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties last month rose 42% from May 2020. While prices continued rising, so did the number of homes on the market.

The transaction has been approved by both companies’ boards, but must still be approved by Tri-State shareholders and meet customary regulatory approvals.

City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said the city and county are going door-to-door to increase vaccine uptake in Shelby County.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 50 new cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, June 3.

The nation’s transportation secretary heard from freight executives about the effects of the closed I-40 bridge, fielded their suggestions and left to tour the repair work site on Hernando DeSoto Bridge.

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Design Review Board members took a practical approach in unanimously approving the design of a new South Main Street building, parts of which they were not in love with. But the building will add people and life to Downtown.

Robert Fogelman was devoted to numerous civic causes, particularly providing support to the University of Memphis.

Monogram now operates 10 food manufacturing facilities in six states and employs more than 3,000.

The 11-year-old Memphis firm Allworld Project Management will be in charge of getting The Walk on Union built on time and on budget, developers of the huge mixed-use project announced.

The FTC and BBB recommend discussing with experts plans to invest in any real estate development outside the U.S.

A new owner plans a historically sensitive renovation of a 103-year-old warehouse with a shopfront on Monroe in the Edge District. The plan is one of four applications to be reviewed Wednesday, June 2, by the Design Review Board.