The three Memphis buildings were among 26 historic properties statewide chosen for the program, which aims to encourage investment in abandoned historic buildings. 

“Combining with DS Smith is a logical next step in IP’s strategy to drive profitable growth by strengthening our global packaging business,” said International Paper CEO Mark S. Sutton.

National source cites years of issues for the nonprofit charged with helping poor people get legal aid in civil cases. The vast majority of its clients are women. 

During Dana Wilson’s tenure, the signature Bridge Builders grew from 1,200 young leaders to about 5,000. 

“Izzy brings a wealth of ideas and strategies about revenue, audience and content from his decades in local media,” said CEO Eric Barnes. “All of which will benefit us immensely as we approach six years since The Daily Memphian was formed.”

Simply Fabulous Catering owner Fabiola Francis has saved more than 180 dogs since opening her rescue animal shelter, Unity for Animals, in 2017. 

The board was recently expanded to include Bernice Donald, former U.S. appellate judge, Carol Johnson-Dean, former MCS superintendent, and Dr. Todd Motley, a local physician.

Black women make up the majority of patients at Choices’ freestanding birthing center in Midtown, whose midwifery practice has been delivering babies since 2017. 

With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.

Bounty on Broad closed, Wholey Goods has its grand opening, a new Dunkin Donuts will be on Kirby Road and more.

The Orpheum Theatre might get string lights, Hotel Pontotoc might have a new restaurant, a new construction trades space on Decatur Street and safety repairs and improvements to come at The Businessmen’s Club.

Prior to the chat, Jenna Bush Hager will tour FedExFamilyHouse, which provides free lodging for out-of-town-families with children being treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. 

Hosted by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council, more than 160 people attended the event at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms to recognize the top commercial real-estate professionals of 2023.

Grahamwood Crossing is 100% leased for the first time since opening. Plus, Archer’s Auto Care building on Mendenhall Road was sold. 

Memphis University School, Project Green Fork, and Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan PLC announce promotions and additions.

Under new federal guidelines, one Memphis company will have to slash emissions and another seems to be in the process of shutting down. 

The line of credit will finance its inventory purchases under its long-term production agreement with Kentucky-based Green River Distilling Co. 

Taking inspiration from the lavender fields of Provence and the seaside of Sorrento, a botanical bath and body shop in Chickasaw Oaks offers shoppers products to pamper themselves while helping to keep waste out of landfills. 

The quarterly meetups will include expert guest speakers or panelists discussing the uses of AI in work and other settings. 

Shoot 360 Memphis will move to the 50,000-square-foot facility that previously housed Memphis Cheer and Reform Sports Training.

The U.S. Steel Building on Riverside Drive will be converted into a Hamilton Self Storage facility, including 400 climate-controlled self-storage units with a 100-space parking garage underneath. 

The Elvis Presley Trauma Center, one of the nation’s busiest trauma centers, is providing special kits to patients with bullet-related injuries while exploring a community-based clinic for Memphis to serve those patients after they’re discharged. 

“You can buy lobster, crab legs and shrimp cheaper than crawfish,” said a crawfish supplier currently navigating the mudbug shortage.

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