The number of unemployed Memphians increased in August, although the jobless rate declined because of growth in the labor force.

Four vaccine trials are in Phase 3, the final stage; none include children or other special populations.

FedEx said it’s hiring 3,390 people in the Memphis area to meet expected record demand during the holiday peak season.

Jonathan Pennington will succeed the retiring Vince DeGutis as Memphis marketplace leader for Deloitte, the global professional services firm.

The Board of Adjustment denied a variance to allow a convenience store and gas station at site flanked by Sam Cooper Boulevard, Hollywood and Broad Avenue.

FedEx shareholders shot down activist proposals on corporate governance, political and lobbying spending disclosure and other matters during a virtual annual meeting Monday.

The same real estate company that was headed by Jared Kushner until he became President Trump’s senior legal adviser has bought a 256-unit apartment property in Memphis.

It’s probably not even possible to measure the full impact Pat Lawler has had in the 40 years he has been running Youth Villages. But the nonprofit’s growth, while insisting on tracking the effectiveness of programs, has led to a national model. 

Managers of the new, four-story apartment building at 138 Huling are leasing the 68 units in the South Main District. 

As early as Wednesday, some limited-service restaurants will reopen, but all restaurants still must close at 10 p.m.

Travel package provider Vacation Express will bring back a Memphis-Cancun nonstop flight next May through August.

The Business Hub will use a donated warehouse to provide paid on-the-job training for Binghampton-area job seekers. The BDC also plans to offer employment opportunities.

He represented clients in high-profile and important cases, even until his death. His communication skills were so legendary that other lawyers would slip into the back of the courtroom just to watch him work. 

The latest Health Directive goes into effect at midnight.

ServiceMaster’s We Care Day has morphed into We Care Week because of COVID-19. The company will donate money to charities for each “Caring Step” logged by employees.

Memphis-based AutoZone said fourth quarter results included many modern era records, such as a 21.8% increase in same-store sales.

The new technology gives doctors options for sick patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.

Dental practice, among the first tenants in Crosstown Concourse, has renamed to avoid geographic confusion. Two dentists will swap weeks at both locations.

The Health Department also reported 231 new coronavirus cases.

FedEx Corp.’s new operating principles acknowledge the need for increasing collaboration among business units FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight.

The Office@Uptown served many purposes, but its most important aspect was serving the community and Uptown residents in whatever way – or space – was needed.

If current trends continue, FedEx expects to have the cash to restore annual incentive compensation bonuses last paid in 2018 as well as funding an hourly incentive plan.

And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust. 

The Lake District featured the potential townhomes on Sunday afternoon, an early residential aspect of the 160-acre mixed-use development in Lakeland.