After months of declining to acknowledge its plans in the Frayser/Raleigh district, Amazon announced Tuesday it will hold a ground-breaking on Monday at 4055 New Allen Road.

A $1,235,000 contract amendment for research on the Memphis Sand aquifer has been executed by Memphis Light Gas and Water and University of Memphis. It's retroactive to last July 1.

Nik Varty is out as CEO of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, which is considering selling its ServiceMaster Brands business.

For one couple, gastric bypass surgery led to renewed energy, more joy. 

Memphis National Cemetery may be surrounded by obstacles that could keep visitors away, but the park-like burial grounds are undergoing a $10 million upgrade to make it easier to celebrate and pay respects to the heroes buried there.

Adding Phillip May to Pinnacle's team in Memphis could mean more bankers and growth in the future.

A select group of local high school students is getting an inside look at the health care industry and the wide variety of careers available thanks to a new workforce development program at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.

Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps. 

Valvoline Instant Oil Change seeks two zoning variances so it can build on Union in Midtown.

Methodist Healthcare has purchased the Midtown building it has been leasing for minor med and diagnostic centers.

Full-year adjusted earnings per share rises 17.7% as First Horizon realizes benefits from its 2017 acquisition of Capital Bank and looks forward to integrating its merger of equals with Iberiabank. 

Tuition hike will be needed if Gov. Bill Lee does not include money for campus operations.

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, with global headquarters in Memphis, will grow by seven employees with its acquisition of G&E Enterprises.

U.S. Postal Service has chosen St. Jude for love the research hospital exudes.

Memphis economy continues to roll along slowly as the Phase One Trade Deal with China provides more optimism for business conditions down the road.

A privately developed travel plaza near the Memphis International Airport cell phone lot is one project airport officials expect to move forward during 2020.

Memphis International Airport will spend about $1.2 million for public art as part of the B Concourse modernization, which is just over a year from completion.

List is based on data collected by the Centers for Disease Control; in 2018, Memphis ranked No. 17. 

The Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis & Shelby County approved tax abatements for UPS and Blues City Brewery expansions Wednesday. They have a combined one-time economic impact of $470 million.

A partnership of professionals is using social media to promote their loosely defined proposal for reusing Rust Hall and Brooks art museum buildings at Overton Park. 

Obsidian PR has promoted Carlee Smith to account specialist.

Amazon has relaxed a peak season ban on sellers making self-fulfilled Prime shipments via FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery.

The Downtown Memphis Commission staff particularly liked that the three ground-floor retail bays are virtually ready now for tenants.

The additions will cement Allegiant as the airline with the most destinations served from Memphis. 

“In Orange Mound, if you have space, you have power. Juice Orange Mound is about giving people power in Orange Mound,” the organization’s founder Britney Thornton said.