The $13.4 billion merger between TD Bank Group and First Horizon National Corp. was scrapped last year following months of delays as the financial institutions tried to overcome regulatory oversight of their deal.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 15, free flu shots will be available at three Memphis sites, including one drive-thru location.
In April, International Paper said it had reached an agreement to acquire DS Smith and expected to close the deal by the fourth quarter.
Donte Johnson, 23, of Memphis, no longer lives with chronic pain caused by sickle cell disease, thanks to the gene therapy he received as clinical trial participant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“We are proud and honored to receive this funding, which we hope will be instrumental in retaining newly graduated nurses in areas with nursing and health care gaps,” the dean of UTHSC’s College of Nursing said.
Every ticket sold to Memphis’ Oct. 19 home football game against North Texas will result in a $5 donation to purchase mammograms for Memphis residents.
Anuja Ghorpade, who comes to Memphis from the Albany College of Pharmacy, is a cell and molecular biologist by training. She has helped secure more than $13 million in research funding.
The Ducks Unlimited conservation officer had a part in DU putting a record 1 million acres in conservation programs this year. She recently received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies lifetime achievement award.
Boba Boba Life is open, and Taco Cabana is considering expanding to Memphis. Pearl’s Coffee & Tea House is opening on Peabody next to Kura House.
Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, gave an update about commercial real estate on national and local levels.
The new Grow Tennessee network will feature a variety of shows highlighting different aspects of Tennessee agriculture, including urban farming, local food production, research and agricultural technology.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has helped pass bills in two states to make insurance cover speech therapy. Tennessee is one of his next targets.
Union Depot in Bartlett is set to change the suburb’s landscape while adding residences for the growing city.
EDGE received the “Outstanding Local Development Finance Agency of the Year” award from the National Council of Development Finance Agencies.
A medical office building fully leased by Baptist Medical Group has been sold. Plus, Ameriflo has a new global headquarters.
The Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis Board of Directors has named Bobby White as their new president and CEO.
A DMC board approved bonds to loan Memphis the millions needed to buy and maintain the Sheraton Memphis Downtown hotel, renovate AutoZone Park and update the 100 N. Main parking garage.
Humanoids already exist in some workplaces, managing repetitive and dangerous jobs. But, at a robot forum in Memphis, Melanee Wise said that switch is about to flip.
West Tennessee Legal Services inherited more cases when federal funding was terminated for Memphis Area Legal Services June 30, due to a list of inefficiencies.
“There’s one important thing to always remember: A tooth will never walk in your office unattached,” Kevin Reed said. “They all come attached to living, breathing human beings. We’re treating people, not teeth.”
The Humanoid Robot Forum and the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference, both at the Renasant Convention Center, will bring together experts, industrial users and suppliers, including AI companies.
Also, Junior Achievement of Memphis and Sullivan, a Memphis marketing agency, announce their new hires, and Maria Montessori School has two new teachers.
The session from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, is geared particularly to small businesses.
The deli will provide hot sandwiches, salads, soups and grab-and-go items on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Big River Market space at 516 Tennessee St.
The airline’s new service will operate Thursday through Monday, joining several Memphis nonstops added in the last six weeks, including Austin, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.