The DelTech Conference is slated for October 8-10 at the Downtown headquarters of Epicenter Memphis, a nonprofit known for its business-accelerator programs.

The nonstop flight will be between the Memphis International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, Delta said in a release, and the first flight is scheduled to launch Sept. 8.

For people who shop at Shein and Temu, online merchants of low-cost fashion and electronics that are based in China, prices have gone up.

AgLaunch, a nonprofit agricultural incubator, is seeking early-stage farming startups ready to bring their innovative concepts around crops, livestock and more to market. 

Belly Acres will open in Collierville on Saturday, May 3; Bluff City Coffee closed its Downtown location, and Highland Strip has added an Indian cuisine option. 

Plus, Midtown apartments sell for $3.1 million, and an urgent care clinic for pets is coming to the Bartlett area. 

HHM Certified Public Accountants announces an addition.

Josh Poag and a group of Memphis investors purchased the mall at 4465 Poplar Ave. in 2023 for $18.3 million and spent the last year envisioning Oak Court’s future.

When she began offering swim lessons nearly 40 years ago, Holly Self had no idea she was starting a family legacy.

After spending his first few weeks in the Methodist Hospital-Germantown NICU, Jayden Kyles is having a full-circle moment as he fosters his dream to become a pediatrician. 

One of the nation’s oldest optometry colleges is focusing on providing local people with visual impairments the latest technology, like AI-powered glasses. 

Founded in Downtown Memphis in the decade after the Civil War, Burke’s Book Store has survived through four locations, six sets of owners, and a rapidly changing retail landscape that has devoured many larger bookstores.

Rhodes College students Sandy Mansour and Kai Virani have advanced to the finals of a national undergraduate entrepreneurship competition in Minneapolis.

Elwood’s Shack on Park Avenue has closed, leaving just the original location on Summer Avenue for those who love the eatery’s fish tacos or big sandwiches.

The company behind Petals of a Peony will open a new concept in a month, Ryu Sushi is in the process of transferring ownership, and Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken will open in East Memphis this summer in the former City Silo in Sanderlin Center. 

Lauren Bush Lauren, the CEO and founder of Feed, was the keynote speaker at a sold-out event at the Renasant Convention Center.

Dr. Donald J. Bearden comes to Memphis from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he was a senior neuropsychologist and section director of psychology.

Through the deal, Select Medical Corp. will buy substantially all assets of Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital and rename it Select Specialty Hospital — Memphis East. 

Baptist Memorial Health Care said it has agreed to merge with Paragould’s Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, which has served Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri for 75 years.

Also, a Houston Levee Road church expands, there’s a new car dealership near Covington Pike and an extended-stay hotel opens in Cordova.

To many, xAI is just another chapter in what residents said they think is a legacy of industrial racism and pollution. The debate centers on one central question: Is Colossus worth the cost?

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett announces an addition.

Baker Donelson, one of Memphis’ largest law firms, has expanded into New Jersey with offices in Princeton and Iselin.

Chuck Hutton Toyota has opened its Electri-CITY Park, a public charging hub that also provides electric-vehicle drivers with an opportunity to get out, stretch their legs and grab a snack. Sheep also mow the lawn.

Graphyte is trying to be one part of the climate solution, straight from the ground up.