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Business
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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Real Estate
Board OKs East Memphis car wash, Downtown convenience store with fuel
The Board of Adjustment approved requests to build a car wash near East Memphis houses and a convenience store with gas pumps on the southern gateway to Downtown.
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Business
Yoga instructor starts anew with Chickasaw Gardens studio
Yolandrea Clark left a popular local yoga practice to start her own studio. Her emphasis on accessibility, for some newcomers who are intimidated by fitness, is paying dividends.
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Health Care
Putting the opioid crisis on ice
Facing an opioid addiction crisis, surgeons, insurance providers and patients themselves are exploring pain management alternatives, including nerve freezing and cold-water therapy.
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Business
Three pillars of Local Seed working together to grow company
Retail operations within the Local Seed Co. umbrella is helping the Memphis agricultural firm build its customer base.
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Real Estate
Stonebridge Golf Course on the auction block
Stonebridge Golf Course is to be sold on the courthouse steps after owners defaulted on their loan.
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Business
Fred’s receives $177 million in Walgreens asset purchase deal
Fred’s Inc. has received $156.1 million in cash plus $20.6 million for inventory as part of an asset purchase deal that has been completed with Walgreens.
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Real Estate
Developers closely watch Germantown’s plans for golf course
Developers watch with interest what may become of the 180-acre Germantown Country Club, which they say would be a prime location for a well-planned, high-end residential development.
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Health Care
Robots help genetic testing lab complete 20 millionth sample
A Cordova-based company's model of outsourcing and automating genetic testing has it poised for growth in 2019.
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Business
Let’s Grow: More heart, less head – making feedback matter
The best insights are often stumbled upon. Like happiness, such insights are just naturally occurring byproducts of being curious.
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Business
Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week builds energy for community, small businesses
Whitehaven creates its own energy in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream with Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week.
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Real Estate
Speedway plans C-store with gas and diesel in Capleville
The Speedway convenience store chain plans to extend its reach to Memphis with a new store at Shelby Drive and Malone, according to permit documents.
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