At 50 years old, the 34-story office tower has a new owner that plans “substantial” improvements to the building.

No decision yet at Baptist, the area’s largest system; 58% of its 19,000 employees are vaccinated.

The BDC Business Hub represents the nonprofit’s most significant job training and creation endeavor yet. The site will also house business tenants aligned with its mission and commitment toward offering more opportunities for Binghampton residents.

“July was an incredible month and it’s been a very good year for home sales,” says local Realtors president Cassandra Bell-Warren.

Gas stations and used-tire shops no longer fit within the long-range plans for 21 commercial districts across Memphis, according to a new recommendation from the Division of Planning & Development.

The Annesdale Mansion, built in the style of Italian Villa architecture, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places for 41 years.

Financial advisers say possible changes to the stepped-up basis on inherited property could impact wealth transfer more than other proposals being considered.

Pediatric hospitalizations reflect COVID, rising number of respiratory infections.

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The demolition work now underway on a block of Jefferson Avenue west of Manassas Street is one of several changes to the Medical District landscape toward that end.

The proposed development would be on the same intersection as Collage Dance Collective and the Binghampton Gateway Center.

The 20-story, $190 million Grand Hyatt will be a centerpiece of the 5.2-acre mixed-used development at the end of Beale Street overlooking the Mississippi River.

Attorney Ralph Gibson said in a letter that Christopher Rowland did not participate in the meeting: “While the meeting was happening, Mr. Rowland had dinner with his children, took an important phone call, and dealt with the dogs which needed to be let out during the meeting.”

Federal investigations are ongoing and concerns have been raised over the transportation agency’s lack of protocols and transparency. 

Shelby County had 1,051 active pediatric cases as of Tuesday, Aug. 3. The largest contingent is among 15- to 17-year-olds, who account for more than a fifth of cases.

The Memphis City Council members changed their minds about a used car lot in Raleigh. And, the council will vote on a pair of resolutions asking the TVA to avoid moving coal ash from the old Allen Fossil plant.

Miami will join Denver, Las Vegas and Orlando, Florida, as Frontier destinations flying out of Memphis.

While the demand for new cars continues to increase following the COVID-19 pandemic, a critical part remains in short supply. 

Sunday, the situation was dire enough that Regional One Health diverted trauma cases to other emergency rooms.

New owners plan a “comprehensive improvement plan” for the iconic office tower in the heart of East Memphis.

A eulogy for two important, modern buildings, each designed by architects who sit in the pantheon of Memphis architecture.

“We have an untapped resource of labor that they can get, and they probably are not aware of that,” says Troy Allen, director of employment for Shelby Resident and Vocational Services.

Memphis-based Planet Wealth considers itself ‘crowdfunding 2.0’ or wealth funding. “We want to empower the masses to go out and achieve financial independence,” Greg Sossaman, CEO of Planet Wealth, said.

June’s inflation rate jumped up 5.4% from the same time in 2020 and that has economists examining the causes and predicting what may lie ahead. Meantime, consumers with discretionary wealth continue to buy ‘optional’ items, but those with tighter budgets feel the pinch at the grocery store.