A cruise ship operator is banking on the lure and popularity of the Mississippi River, introducing a new, modern ship and others to follow that will dock in Memphis.

Mark Jordan has been appointed director of development for the Wolf River Conservancy, a role in which he manages fundraising goals and oversees annual giving, memberships, corporate gifts and events.

Memphis-based Terminix is venturing further beyond termite and pest control services with a new home security platform.

Two development groups are looking for a break on property taxes to help balance the cost of their Midtown apartment projects. 

A consultant that places values on commercial brands picked four Memphis companies and nine in Tennessee for its ranking of 500 most valuable brands. FedEx was No. 34.

Some companies charged with false advertising by the Federal Trade Commission were accused of writing fake five-star reviews themselves.

The developers of The Clipper, a $250 million mixed-use development next to the future FedEx Logistics global headquarters, have applied for a height exception.

FedEx Office, which grew out of FedEx Corp.'s 2004 acquisition of Kinko's, has marked the opening of its 2,000th store, and the 150th store located inside a Walmart.

A lawsuit filed against The Lake District developer is connected to money owed by a contractor on the large, mixed-use project at Canada Road and I-40.

New owners are changing Champion Awards' name to Champion Promotion, forging a partnership with Toof American Digital, and revising Champion's strategy for growth.

Southland Casino Racing added 100 employees in recent weeks to gear up for live gambling. Customers showed up in the wee hours to play craps starting at 4 a.m. Monday.

Developers file for a permit to build the foundation of One Beale's Hyatt Centric hotel.

A brigade of community health educators are tearing out carpets and cleaning up dust to help local children with asthma breathe a little easier thanks to funding from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. 

Some buyout-eligible FedEx employees could be left behind as a new payroll-trimming project comes to a head in April. FedEx aims to save up to $275 million a year.

Less than five months after Arkansas voters legalized four casinos statewide, Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis is ready to roll out its first table games.

Former longtime FedEx executive Sean Healy, most recently regional chief operating officer for FedEx Express Europe, is listed on LinkedIn as an Amazon director after a 32-year FedEx career.

Beginning July 1, out-of-state students in certain programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will pay a reduced tuition rate.

One study showed that 53 percent of jobseekers agreed that a lack of on-the-job training contributed to a skills gap among employees.

"In a crazy way, if you're investing in your community, you are investing in your business, because it makes it a more desirable place to work and move to."

Money doesn’t lead to happiness, but feeling happy and optimistic makes you better able to solve problems, face adversity and build healthy relationships.

The first construction for Beale Street's Handy Park renovation will create space to house an Insomnia Cookies shop.

The Memphis & Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance met publicly for the first time Thursday and agreed on priorities for job growth, ranging from transportation and logistics to the music industry.

A construction project to expand a warehouse for Franklin Sports has received an environmental permit from state regulators.

The building housing Broad Avenue fashion boutique 20twelve hits the market, but the owner says a move is not definite.

Café Eclectic is keeping its original restaurant open, closing its two smaller ones on the Highland Strip and Harbor Town, and expects to open a larger restaurant in Harbor Town by June.