The city of Olive Branch completed the purchase of Olive Branch Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 31, ending a 45-year run of private ownership of one of Mississippi’s busiest airports.

FedEx Corp. has announced that it will end a shipping discount alliance with the National Rifle Association, citing an inadequate volume of shipping to sustain the program.

Susan Hadley Maynor, vice president of economic development for the Greater Memphis Chamber, was named president of the Tennessee Economic Development Council for 2018-2019.

After more than a decade with only one hotel on the south side of Tenn. 385 near the Carriage Crossing center in Collierville, two new limited-service hotels are in various stages of development and a third hotel is under consideration.

A group working on changes to the local approach to economic development is recommending a larger role for the Greater Memphis Chamber.

With more than 57,000 vehicles a day passing by on Germantown Parkway and a Walmart Supercenter next door, Target’s soon-to-be-vacated Cordova store shouldn’t stay empty for long, real estate experts say.

Memphis attorney Marvin Ballin, founder of a criminal defense law firm that includes his son, daughter and grandson, died Tuesday morning.

Though it may resemble a truck from the outside, the interior of Baptist Women’s Health Center’s new mobile mammogram unit is something else entirely.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee presents himself as a political “outsider.” He’s never run for public office, and he says he’s “never worked for the government.”

The planned swimming pool for Church Health YMCA and Crosstown Concourse will be 2,569 square feet and offer a separate spray/splash area, a deck for lounging, a lift and steps to make the pool accessible, four swim lanes, starting blocks at the deeper end, and an accessory building that houses bathrooms, an office, storage and check-in counter.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Memphis awarded creative communications consulting firm DCA its “Best in Show” honor during the organization’s 25th annual VOX Awards.

If you want to know the origins of Memphis, a good place to start is historic Elmwood Cemetery, where much of its history rests.

Despite a steady rain, more than 100 vendors and an estimated 1,500 attendees turned out for the annual Collierville Business Expo and Holiday Market at the H.W. Cox Community Center on Wednesday.

For First Tennessee and its president of banking, David Popwell, the organization has three areas of focus when it comes to diversity and inclusivity.

In a sanctuary once desolate, hope floats. More than 200 visitors from across the city attended an open house at Clayborn Temple, where they listened and learned what could be next for the historic Downtown landmark.

Growing up in western Kentucky, Jim Meeks was not exposed to a lot of diversity. After attending Murray State University and living in Sarasota, Florida, for 20 years following graduation, his first encounter with any sort of diverse population was during a time when he was living in Louisville, Kentucky.

For at least a year, the Greater Memphis Chamber will be led by an African-American woman whose deep roots in the city are matched by a stellar track record in business and nonprofit worlds.

The celebration of MLK50 has been a pivotal movement in Memphis’ history and a point of advancing the city forward into the future.

Cindy Cleveland has joined Diversified Trust, an independent comprehensive wealth management firm, as principal and chief talent officer. In that role, she is responsible for talent development and working closely with executive management in the development of internal practices that align with the firm’s strategic priorities and culture. Cleveland has more than 19 years’ experience in human resources. Prior to joining Diversified Trust, she served as vice president of talent management and leadership development at First Tennessee Bank.

At Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, diversity has always been part of the hospital’s DNA. When Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, joined the team in 2017 as president and chief executive officer, he was tasked with continuing the momentum that propelled diversity and inclusion throughout the health system.

Before moving to Memphis in 2010, Dr. Reginald Coopwood had a successful private practice as a general surgeon and later moved into administration as the chief medical officer at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry in 2005. Since joining Regional One Health in March of 2010 as president and chief executive officer, Coopwood has made it his mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The founder of Memphis-based AutoZone Inc. is retiring from the company’s board of directors.

A new sport has set up shop next to the Rec Room adding to the area’s eclectic social scene. Civil Axe Throwing, owned by Jorge and Erin Lima, is Memphis’ first axe throwing venue. After opening locations in Chattanooga and Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama, Lima expanded to Memphis with an official opening last week.

Take a spin Downtown in an all-electric Moke and you’ll undoubtedly notice the double-takes from passersby. Clever and compact, this ride is so fresh it fairly begs a second glance. “Is that a cutdown Jeep?” a construction worker asked as we passed by. Fair enough. It’s got an open-air ride and sporty grill, not to mention bold paint options (think bubblegum pink and canary yellow).

The last 20 years have seen a dramatic rise in employee class-action lawsuits against employers. Hoping to mitigate the trend, employers increasingly use mandatory arbitration provisions in employment contracts, often requiring employees to waive their right to pursue claims as a class if a dispute arises.