Owners of French bakery La Baguette sign lease extension to remain in the Shops of Chickasaw Oaks Village.

The Memphis metropolitan area posted a strong showing in job creation in 2018, exceeding its 10-year average by a wider margin than other cities. But it's not a trend, yet.

Work should soon start on a Department of Human Services customer service building in Hickory Hill, a building permit application indicates.

If your organization has never received grant funding, here are three things to know about applying.

Five steps to boost your email marketing results by expanding your database.

The strength of the U.S. economy is in FedEx's favor, but the company is managing through headwinds in Europe and Asia. FedEx reports quarterly earnings Tuesday, March 19.

Green Mountain Technology is in hiring mode. In an effort to keep more tech graduates in Memphis, it is setting up a shop on the University of Memphis campus. 

A special tax financing district Downtown has ginned up more than $223 million since its inception in 2001, capturing sales tax growth for projects to lure more visitors.

Addiction and substance abuse professionals are gathering at the Shelby County Opioid Summit this week to address what they define as a genetic brain disorder that has turned into a public health crisis. 

Asset allocation is an important part of making sure you maximize your current income for your future needs.

The global president of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute was in Memphis Thursday to encourage local CFA members to stay focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Council member Berlin Boyd has worked for FedEx Logistics for seven months, taking in the time the FedEx division decided to relocate Downtown at Boyd's urging.

Renovation of a closed manufacturing plant into an $11 million brewery called Grind City Brewing Co. is to start on Friday, March 22.

A former Memphis employee of Sprouts Farmers Market is suing the Phoenix-based grocer for her firing, which she alleges was due to her gender, race and pregnancy, and for complaining about sexual harassment. 

The Land Use Control Board rejected a proposal Thursday by Waste Connections of Tennessee to expand its solid waste-handling operation in Whitehaven.

The Land Use Control board approved a proposal to build more tall townhouses in Midtown. The chairman said the tired block at 2115 Jefferson needs new investment. Many neighbors opposed the long, three-story building, arguing it dwarfs adjacent bungalows. 

The Tennessee General Assembly has cleared up a couple of issues that created uncertainty for a proposed $220 million Loews hotel near the Memphis Convention Center.

Explore Bike Share has picked up funding from Memphis-based FedEx, $150,000 over three years; and Memphis, $75,000 a year for four years, from fees on Bird and Lime.

Venki Mandapati enjoyed helping students with resumes and job interviews so much that he launched Careerquo, which helps students connect with mentors to pursue their careers.

A family of swindlers amassed a mansion, three other houses and expensive toys on a 308-acre estate which is to be auctioned next month. But could the winning bidder find other illicit treasures there? 

With a vast network of regional farmers pairing up with startups and technology companies, Memphis could be poised to disrupt the agriculture industry. 

Ducks Unlimited announced Wednesday the appointment of the organization's new CEO, Adam Putnam. Putnam will replace outgoing CEO Dale Hall, who will retire June 30.

To promote literacy and parent-child engagement in reading, Pinwheel Playroom is located in a place where parents have to spend time, and children get bored. For families with limited resources, laundromats are one of those places.

New and planned townhouse buildings that dwarf surrounding homes have angered Midtown residents, but the developer, architect and city planners say it meshes with the neighborhood and a future of sustainability. 

Laura Bailey has been promoted to principal attorney and senior vice president of legal operations for The Crone Law Firm PLC.