On Wednesday, Jan. 15, HopeWorks broke ground on Next Story, a new $3.6 million short-term housing facility near Binghampton for men transitioning from prison into society.

The developer who won the auction for the 230-room Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown could be denied ownership weeks before closing.

Another Crunch Fitness could be headed to Memphis, and a shopping center on Madison Avenue sold for $1.78 million. Plus, ConMed Corp. leases a new building.

Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, Southern College of Optometry, Turner Construction Co. and Valentine Insurance Services announce promotions and additions. 

The Cooper will be on 5.8 acres at Cooper Street and Central Avenue with 250 multifamily apartments, 27 rental townhomes, a 125-room hotel, surface parking and a 325-space parking garage.

“It is important to us as a company that we grow in Memphis. We want our fellow businesses to grow, too.”

The Business Blitz goal is to bring businesses, residents and community stakeholders “in a celebration of local commerce.”

A downgrade signals to the investment community that the financial performance has changed enough that the probability the hospital will not be able pay its debt has gone up, said an assistant professor in finance at the University of Memphis.

If the closing came faster than Memphis expected, retail experts and the mall’s owners say there is a silver lining. 

Global Café, an international food hall in Crosstown operated by immigrant and refugees chefs and staff members, spent Friday, Jan. 10, delivering warm meals to people in need at Hospitality Hub and First Baptist Church. 

After attending Friday’s nearly three-hour Supreme Court hearing, Chloe Sexton of Chloe’s Giant Cookies feels her side will prevail. 

Houston-based Solaris Energy Infrastructure is opening a 34,000-square-foot warehouse in Whitehaven. The company is a vendor for the Elon Musk-founded AI company xAI.

Two Downtown restaurants welcoming customers, a new Scooter’s coffee and a Waffle House one step closer to construction on Forest Hill Irene Road.

FedEx released a service alert Thursday saying delays and disruptions for inbound and outbound shipments are possible “due to local conditions and restrictions.” 

Josh Poag and a group of investors bought the building last fall, wanting to control the use of the 400,000-square-foot location in the likely event the store would close. 

The Cooper Development group, led by Chance Carlisle and Carlisle Development Co., seeks a 20-year property tax incentive for the Cooper-Young mixed-use development. 

Shelby County Crime Victims and Rape Crisis Center has been named a center of excellence for its forensic nursing program and will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to train more nurse examiners. 

Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors released its industrial market report for quarter four of 2024, which shows high supply and low demand. Memphis Education & Research Institute plans to build a new office and storage facility. 

John J. Campbell Co. Inc. and HHM Certified Public Accountants announce a promotion and addition. 

The new location not only boasts a bigger rehab space, astro turf and more accessible exam rooms but also convenience.

The new $34 million wellness crisis center in Binghampton is the first phase of Alliance Healthcare Services’ new wellness campus, which will later include an $11 million children’s crisis center. 

The restaurant’s original location Downtown at 87 S. Second St., however, remains open.

Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.

In other food news: Whataburger, Tops and Pizza Hut are all adding new locations.

A Memphis law firm with expertise in estate planning and trusts will join forces with one well-versed in real estate, corporate, and labor and employment law.