Poplar Healthcare joined the battle against the coronavirus late, but now it’s leading the charge to help Memphis reopen and stay open.

The county Health Department loosened some of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 precautions, moves that will benefit sporting events and restaurants.

Almost every day, 15%-20% of the people in Shelby County who test positive do not respond to calls from the health department for contact tracing.

The University of Memphis seeks approval of a planned development to build six buildings for 135 student apartments, or 529 beds, plus a small commercial building. The linear development would stretch along Deloach from Poplar to Central.

A developer has filed for a 31-acre planned development just west of Appling Road along I-40, where a 141,000-square-foot Amazon delivery station would be built.

At Regional One, midwives deliver 30-40 babies a month and have a 9% cesarean rate, compared to 30% nationally.

The nonprofit that provides reproductive health services to women has moved into a new, larger building that can serve four times more women.

One-week training sessions will begin next summer. Tuition is covered for veterans and low-wage earners. 

The company opened in 2012 in Collierville.

A Georgia producer of biodegradable plastics proposes to merge with a blank check company led by Memphis businessman Gary Wunderlich to go public and meet growing demand for eco-friendly plastic.

FedEx is hiring, buying freezers and working with pharmaceutical companies to plan a massive distribution effort for the coronavirus vaccine, in which Memphis is expected to play a crucial role.

Business leader and developer J.W. Gibson talks about the South Memphis TIF taking in Soulsville, LeMoyne-Owen College and the old Metro Plaza on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.

The “Open on Main” initiative has won a Pinnacle Award from the International Downtown Association. 

With the construction of new buildings, touting of townhomes and the layout of streets, The Lake District is taking shape after a few delays.

Ron Hovsepian didn’t bring Indigo Ag’s big North American commercial headquarters to Memphis, but he’s already spoken with the mayor and governor to reaffirm the startup’s “enthusiasm” for the city.

Federal Paycheck Protection Program and a flight to cash cited as reasons for dramatic increase in local bank deposits. 

The design by LRK Architects for adaptive reuse of the historic warehouse that once housed Spaghetti Warehouse adds a prominent front porch, monumental glass entry and lots of windows.

Memphis-based ServiceMaster has completed a $1.55 billion sale of its non-pest control brands. 

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Brett Ponton has led tire and muffler, transmission repair and quick oil change chains the last 11 years. ServiceMaster/Terminix is betting killing bugs is all about customer service, too.

Memphis Tourism measured a 40% increase in likely Memphis visitors who report being interested in “adventurous outdoor activities” since the pandemic hit.

Residents propose the Crosstown Historic District as a way to protect the character of the 12-block area. 

A faith-based solution for Memphians who don’t have transportation to jobs: FedEx Express partners with churches on shuttle buses during peak season at Memphis world hub.

Carlisle Development had planned to preserve the most ornate part of the historic 7 Vance building as part of a plan to build 200-plus apartments there. 

Part of Turner Dairy’s plant site next to Overton Square is not zoned for trailer parking or materials storage. So the dairy is seeking zoning variances from the Board of Adjustment.

Leaders of three key Memphis developments - the Fairgrounds, Poplar Plaza, and South City - talk about the scope and status of their projects.