Memphis faith leaders and social justice advocates called Tuesday, June 2, for a meeting with top Memphis and law enforcement officials to address racist roots of violence against black people.

IAC Associates has extended its addiction help at Baptist Memorial Health Care, including a hotline it opened recently.

Of the more than 350 children in Shelby County who have tested positive for COVID-19, a tiny handful have developed what appears to be a form of Kawasaki disease, the autoimmune disease that causes blood vessels to inflame. Symptoms include persistent high fever and abdominal pain.

Alan Graf's plan to retire later this year as FedEx CFO means promotions for Michael Lenz, Bert Nappier, Karen Reddington and Kawal Preet.

FedEx Corp.'s top two executives reassured U.S. employees and global leadership Monday, June 1, of the company's commitment to combating racism and other biases and promoting a diverse workforce.

Questions arise about the safety of odor-fighting Silvadur applied to the masks, which diminishes in the fabric with washings.

Lori Spicer Robertson found a way to keep her family engaged in isolation. With her Joymaker conference, she hopes to help others share strategies for work-life balance during the pandemic.

New research from DePaul University examines the rise of Amazon Air and the possibility that the e-commerce giant could eventually compete directly with FedEx Express and UPS Air.

No Memphis stores The Daily Memphian called on have closed due to protest unrest.

Indigo’s Memphis-based rice team helped supply the giant beer-maker with a key ingredient. The Arkansas rice was grown with less water and by creating less methane that is harmful to the atmosphere. And growers profited more.

FedEx said share repurchases and dividends will be frozen until May 31, 2021, under a credit agreement intended to provide more liquidity and financial flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A dozen businesses including recording studios and a prominent music venue were approved for grants to help small, inner-city businesses recover from COVID-19.

Starting in June, the giant e-commerce company is making permanent 2,000 "seasonal" jobs it added in Tennessee because of the demand for front-door deliveries caused by the pandemic.

CORNET Awards spark spirit of collaboration that often leads to larger grants from national funders

Southwest Memphis' warehouses may be older and shorter, but a lot of logistics companies like their quick access to interstates and their affordability.

Two new clinics are expected to open by year's end, and in another four to five years, the team that created Dar Salud expects the nonprofit network will have 10 clinics to serve chronically underserved people in Memphis.

COVID-19 pushed the April unemployment rates in Memphis and Shelby County to 14.3% and 12.9%, respectively, but those rates remained below the statewide and national averages of 14.7%.

Federal Reserve economist Kevin Kliesen says pace of recovery will depend on the speed restrictions are lifted and "the willingness of individuals to resume normal life."

Classes will be held on Labor Day; fall break will consist of one day. 

Wells Fargo offered the only bid — $43 million — to take ownership of the landmark building in East Memphis.

Mot C Wheels at 4599 Millbranch lines three sides of its property with eight metal shipping containers to keep thieves out and to store tires.

A convenience store with nine colorful canopies, bike amenities and fresh food is proposed for the west entry to the Broad Avenue Arts District.

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority says General DeWitt Spain Airport's runway will be closed periodically starting in June as part of a resurfacing project. 

Work has already started to place the 80-year-old theater building on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 1990, Jimmy "King Cobra" Kimble snagged the United States Wrestling Association’s Unified World Heavyweight Championship title away from Jerry “The King” Lawler. He also spent 55 years with Republic Services, missing only one day of work for a broken leg.