Hemp holds great promise as an agricultural crop, experts at the Memphis Davos on the Delta conference relayed Thursday, but the industry is just developing and significant hurdles exist for growers. 

Fred’s Inc. announced Thursday the company will begin to close an additional 104 underperforming stores. 

Penny Hardaway is the new official spokesman for Memphis International Airport.

Innovation is forcing more established companies to adapt to industry disruptors, but also creating wealth opportunities for investors. 

Here's a friendly warning from Memphis International Airport and Transportation Security Administration: Bottles of barbecue sauce exceeding 3.4 ounces can't pass through security and should be stowed in checked bags.

A railroad products manufacturer may be moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Memphis after receiving a 15-year property tax incentive on Wednesday.

While local health care systems do not want to be left behind as other industries are disrupted by technology, they have not yet figured out how to prepare for the innovations that are still unknown. 

Instead of each health care system conducting its own, separate assessment of the community's greatest health needs, this year, they are coming together to provide a more comprehensive and inclusive snapshot. 

The Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation received $10 million in donations over three years, but spent less than 6% of it to help officers and their families. A judgment of $9.9 million was imposed, but only $100,000 could be recovered. The American Veterans Foundation took in $3.5 million over three years but spent just $47,246 on care packages for service members. 

The Business as Ministry (BAM) Thrift Store at 1340 Madison will add a coffee shop later this year in conjunction with an exterior facelift of the old Stewart Brothers Hardware.

A private-equity firm has bought controlling interest of the rapidly growing CrossRoads Extremity Systems, which was founded in Memphis less than five years ago. 

A nearly 100-year-old building at 579 N. McLean has had several lives. Its latest incarnation will give artists in the Memphis community a chance to share their "soul" creations with others. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has named Donny D. Davidson Jr. the new Memphis District deputy district engineer for programs and project management, a role in which he is the senior civilian adviser to the district commander. 

A new organization has been created to address a shortage of skilled craftsmen in the homebuilding industry and introduce public school students to potential career opportunities.

Memphis International Airport officials are working to secure a trans-Atlantic nonstop flight, and airport chief executive officer Scott Brockman is hopeful it will happen sooner than later.

The Census Bureau will oversee the 2020 Census in Shelby and nine other West Tennessee counties from the third floor of the historic Claridge House in Downtown Memphis. 

Two-megawatt solar array near Nike's North American Logistics Campus in Frayser will help the company meet its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy.

The Corps of Engineers still intends to leave the federal building Downtown, but no move is imminent.

A Downtown Memphis Commission board was not willing to let the developer of a Beale Street boutique hotel delay paying an increased payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to see if he could negotiate with the partners behind Union Row. 

Experts discuss the changing global food industry and how innovation is the key to producing healthy foods that merge with consumers' desires. 

FedEx says it made insufficient progress in fiscal 2018 to meet a goal of reducing aircraft emissions on a revenue basis by 30% by 2020.

UnitedHealthcare is striving to improve the health of its members by giving $1 million in grants to seven area nonprofits to address the social determinants of health. 

One New York firm is suing another over the breakup of their joint venture to develop a second Memphis convention center hotel using local and state financial incentives.

Railroad track products manufacturer Pandrol USA LP is seeking a PILOT to create 73 jobs, invest $9.3 million and establish its North American headquarters at 611 Winchester Road.

Architect Tommy Roy Polk has died. He worked with famed Memphis architect Roy Harrover in designing iBank Tower — originally known as the NBC Building — in Downtown Memphis. The building was completed in 1973.