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Business “There’s an app for that.” That’s all you hear these days. There are apps for just about anything you could ever imagine. There are even apps that are hilariously ridiculous, like the “Send Me To Heaven” app that challenges you to toss your phone into the air as high as possible and watch it splat. I think we can live without that one. -
Business
Shelby County property assessor calls on officials to collect back taxes on Electrolux
Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess said Friday he will place Electrolux back on tax rolls and is calling on city and county officials to take steps to recover some $5 million in taxes the company has saved since 2011.
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Business
Small businesses create ‘mutually beneficial’ value through charitable giving
With limited resources, several local small businesses have figured out how to give back in a way that adds value.
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Transportation & Logistics
Weekend shutdowns of I-240, Park in East Memphis make way for big bridge slide
Key sections of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis will be closed for the next three weekends for replacement of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over I-240.
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Real Estate
Nobody’s talking about tenant for an old warehouse
The recent sale of, and activity at, an old, vacant warehouse near the I-240/Lamar junction is raising questions about who the new tenant will be.
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Business
$1.5M building permit filed for Clayborn Temple exterior work
Clayborn Temple is preparing for work to begin on the historic site's exterior.
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Business
Daily Memphian welcomes four new hires
Journalists Ron Maxey, Jared Boyd, Abigail Warren and Natalie Martin recently joined The Daily Memphian staff.
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Business
University of Memphis trustees approve apartment acquisition
The University of Memphis board of trustees approved a proposal Tuesday that will create a foundation enabling the university to get into the real estate business.
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Transportation & Logistics
FedEx pulls back curtain for peek at business relationship with Amazon
Memphis-based FedEx on Tuesday reiterated that Amazon.com is not its biggest customer and said for the first time that Amazon contributed less than 1.3 percent of total revenues in 2018.
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Business
Memphis home dialysis clinic to pay $3M in anti-kickback settlement
An East Memphis home dialysis clinic will pay more than $3 million to settle claims it violated federal and state anti-kickback laws.
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Movers and Shakers
Movers & Shakers
Sherry Turner is joining Rhodes College as the vice president of strategic initiatives, a newly created role in which she'll help Rhodes implement the goals outlined in its emerging strategic plan.
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Business
FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule may help with buyer’s remorse
The Better Business Bureau often receives complaints that make it clear the consumers didn’t realize they had the right to change their mind about a transaction. The merchant involved may have been blissfully, or willfully, ignorant of its obligation to inform the consumers of their rights and to provide the required form. -
Business
Career Corner: How to start your job search
You’ve decided 2019 is the year. You’re going to find a new job. You’ve been waiting for the right time, and it’s finally here. After years and years of hating your job, you’ve heard the market has finally turned around. You’re ready for something new. -
Financial Services
First Horizon elects new directors, expands share buyback
First Horizon National Corp. on Tuesday announced expansion of its 2018 share repurchase program and the election of Kenneth A. Burdick and Wendy P. Davidson to its board of directors.
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Real Estate
Historic U.S. Marine Hospital will soon be renovated for apartments
After 16 years of ups and downs, developer and preservationist Lauren Crews has applied for a building permit to convert the historic U.S. Marine Hospital into 71 apartments.
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Business
FUNdraising Good Times: Creating your nonprofit business plan
Does a nonprofit need a business plan? The answer is yes. With this column we share guidance from Bridget Ciaramitaro, experienced nonprofit planner, so you can get to work planning for the business success of your nonprofit. -
Business
Guerrilla Sales & Marketing: Build a foundation for better outbound leads
There's a statistic from InsideView that tells us 90 percent of CEOs say they never return cold calls or cold emails. Ouch. Why bother? Because we have no doubt companies need qualified leads, from both outbound and inbound, to contribute to the health and well-being of the sales pipeline. -
Real Estate
Carlisle vacates offices to make room for One Beale
It's been a busy January for Carlisle LLC, which has vacated its old office building and sold property for a hotel in preparation for One Beale construction.
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Health Care
New cardiovascular institute secures leadership team
Expect to hear more about a new cardiovascular institute in Memphis now that its leadership team is in place.
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Transportation & Logistics
FedEx sweeps aside age limit for chairman Smith
FedEx directors eliminated a roadblock to chairman Frederick W. Smith remaining on the board after his 75th birthday this year. Directors also elected David J. Bronczek as their 13th member.
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Health Care
Health care becoming increasingly more personal
Benefits of telehealth moving beyond access to more comprehensive health care management, including pharmacy and optometry services.
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Transportation & Logistics
Memphis-grown IMC helps ‘move the needle’ on critical piece of supply chain
Memphis-based IMC, the country's largest provider of drayage or container hauling, says a five-year-old nonprofit national model to provide intermodal chassis is gaining traction in the Mid-South and beyond.
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Real Estate
Maker of miniature war game products plans big expansion in Memphis
England-based Games Workshop plans a $3.4 million expansion of its Memphis distribution center, building documents show.
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Transportation & Logistics
Airport snares $3 million grant for aircraft repair facility
Memphis International Airport won a $3 million grant from the state to help design and develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
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Real Estate
Germantown starts study of possible golf course purchase
A steering committee for the Germantown parks master plan will meet Feb. 9 to study whether to recommend that the city buy the Germantown Country Club property.
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