Promising startup companies pitch their ideas to potential investors Thursday evening after completing business development programs in Memphis during the Summer of Acceleration.

The architect in charge of the new Brooks Museum design says the Downtown site offers much more character than just the river views. 

A Davidson County chancellor on Thursday, Aug. 15, left intact key challenges by Sheraton hotel against tax incentives for a proposed rival Loews convention center hotel in Memphis.

Workers at Electrolux Memphis cooking appliance factory have a reprieve of up to nine months on a previously announced closing date. Electrolux said it will stay open through June 2021.

A building permit application shows plans for Boulevard Souvenirs to locate about 100 steps from Sun Studio.

Memphis in May looked forward, to honoring Ghana in 2020, and back, to record-setting revenues and economic impact last May, during an annual meeting Wednesday.

Amazon is now operating its permanent 'delivery station' after renovating an old warehouse near I-240 and Lamar.

Federal money will be used to train nurse practitioners to serve in mental health, OB/GYN in Delta, West Tennessee

Memphis is put on national stage for entrepreneurs as two organizations land competitive grants to grow the ecosystem for business startups. 

Red Door Wealth Management has added Genie Stringer as the fifth member to its team of advisors.

The Memphis River Parks Partnership takes steps to increase the frequency of grass mowing in riverfront and Downtown parks under its jurisdiction.

A box-culvert bridge will provide access to a new, Uptown brewery, accommodate a new trail segment and help provide an amenity for the planned Snuff District project. 

Long-term incentive bonuses added millions to FedEx's compensation of top officers after annual bonuses were cancelled because of recent business challenges.

Don Nehring, FedEx Ground truck driver from Southaven, Mississippi, has become eligible for a coveted FedEx Aces designation after a series of wins at the National Truck Driving Championships. 

Fred's Inc. grew from a single store in downtown Coldwater, Mississippi, in 1947 to a chain of 700 stores across the Southeast, but is it being downsized out of existence?

As the Battle of the Bulge 75th anniversary approaches, a Memphis veteran recalls the ingenious technique soldiers used to keep their socks dry in the snow and ice. 

Researchers around the globe are tapping into St. Jude Cloud, a repository of the millions of molecular structures that make up the hospital's patients.

Demolition to clear the way for the $950 million project is delayed until this fall.

Referrals from judges led to a new divorce and separation counseling program at Kindred Place that puts more focus on the emotional impact of separations on the children. 

Memphis and Shelby County economic development organizations are promoting eight newly designated opportunity zone areas consisting of 32 census tracts, 30 in Memphis and two in Millington.

A medical supply company is moving distribution operations to Southaven, creating 450 jobs there.

Overton Park Conservancy is receiving a $25,000 grant and $25,000 sponsorship to improve the drainage system for its popular dog park.

Lifesigns moves to manage growth; opens new office on Kirby Parkway.

Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.

The Memphis-Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance is considering adding representation from Shelby County suburban cities' chambers of commerce as a way of creating a unified approach to economic development.