Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis has two reasons to celebrate, and the organization is recognizing those milestones by working.

Thursday’s service for Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Phil Trenary was not a funeral. It was a celebration of life.

After a delay in construction, the ambitious $90 million TraVure mixed-use development on Germantown’s western border is moving to completion.  

Graceland will kick-start the holiday season Nov. 15 when country music stars Scotty McCreery and Marty Stuart flip the switch on a lighting display and made-in-Memphis Hallmark Channel movie “Christmas at Graceland” makes its world premiere.

Ray's Take: Do you have a credit card or bank account that your spouse does not know about? Have you ever told a little white lie to your significant other about how much something costs?

Just south of the tracks on South Highland Avenue, the new Sam’s Deli restaurant churned out huge sandwiches for a lively Friday lunch crowd. Country music filled the room, as well as the mountings of five deer heads, a big bass and bobcat. A dozen diners, including one accompanied by his dog on the front deck, consumed sandwiches so big that half a ham-and-cheese could not quite fit into a carryout box.

William Mitchell’s fascination with real estate began during the summer of 1974 when his brother urged him to take a real estate course at then Memphis State University.

Keith and Amy Watson, a couple in Rockford, Illinois, have combined their love of travel, design and history into a side business – Bygone Brand, a retro apparel company.

Southwest Airlines has been the biggest beneficiary of Memphis International Airport’s incentives for new nonstop flights, receiving more than half of $837,000 awarded since 2012.

My favorite way to experience a city is by foot, and New York tops the list. It doesn’t matter the neighborhood, there’s always something unique to experience by foot.

According to the FTC, businesses that proclaim “satisfaction guaranteed” or “money-back guarantee” must be willing to give full refunds for any reason. Any limitations on the guarantee must be clearly stated. The BBB’s Code of Advertising contains similar guidance.

Redevelopment of CarreFour at Kirby Woods near Germantown’s western gateway received its initial blessing from the suburb’s Planning Commission this week, setting in motion a possible new look to the city’s border along Poplar.

Amazon’s move to pay at least $15 an hour could have a ripple effect on Memphis wages that are near the bottom nationally in the transportation and logistics sector.

 There’s no mystery upstairs. Apartment dwellers will occupy the upper floors of The Citizen, the $35 million, mixed-use development being built at Midtown’s most prominent intersection.

Today’s consumers have higher expectations. They not only want a great product, but they are willing to buy from or boycott companies based on corporate values.

Dear Hiring Manager,

We often hear about big company data breaches like eBay and Equifax. In fact, just last week, both Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s warned their customers of a potential online hack.

An auto dealer plans to bring to Memphis two luxury/sporty Italian brands: Maserati and Alfa Romeo.

Editor's note: Part Three of a four part series.

Sales professionals who understand they are in the emotional transportation business win the day. Harvard Professor Gerald Zaltman explains that 95 percent of purchasing decisions are subconscious and largely based on emotion versus logic. Once that emotional decision has been made, the brain seeks out logical input to support it.

Construction should start the first half of next year on the $51 million apartment-and-retail development fronting Broad Avenue, the developer said this month.

Memphis-based nonprofit Youth Villages is ending residential treatment for boys at its Deer Valley campus in Linden, Tennessee, and shifting emphasis to community-based services.

Southwest Airlines will launch its Memphis-Denver nonstop on Wednesday, giving Memphians three choices for nonstop travel between Memphis International Airport and the Mile High City.

A coalition of community activists marched Monday in solidarity with workers at a Memphis XPO Logistics facility that’s the focus on a union organizing campaign.

The title of my column today may sound a bit confusing. It comes from one of my own mentors. Years ago, when I was finishing graduate school in California, I spent a significant amount of time searching for the right job. I would go to job fairs and networking events as if it were my full-time job. I would interview for anything and everything.