In 2023, 11 new businesses opened in the Memphis Medical District, helped by the district’s pre-development grants and other incentives. 

Sometimes, the best food is the least messed with, and the folks at Public Bistro, Midtown’s new dinner spot, are keen on this.

The project is being directed by the not-for-profit Poplar Corridor Business District Association of Owners using tax increment financing the group was awarded in 2018 from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County.

Danny Bubnick passed away in 2018, and his family has made it a priority to continue his mission at Midtown Framer and Art. 

“There is life after menopause,” said Breia Loft, a certified midwife at Regional One Health who entered menopause several years ago. “I probably feel better now than I did in my mid- to late-40s. Your life is definitely not over: it’s just going to be a little bit different.”

Crosstown Concourse’s Global Cafe, where immigrant and refugee food entrepreneurs serve up authentic cuisine representing their home countries, is a 2023 Inner City 100 award winner. 

Pilots, who rejected a contract this summer, say it would be smarter to invest in employees than short-term gains for shareholders. 

“It builds upon the experience that I’ve had,” Chandell Ryan said. “I am passionate about Memphis and passionate about Downtown Memphis.”

Champion Hills Office Park is sold, Golden Beauty will open its sixth location at the former Staples in the Wolfchase Galleria, AIC Industrial buys property in Olive Branch and Skechers comes to Forked River Commons. 

University of Tennessee Health Science Center announces an addition. 

The bank has not been able to meet the hiring requirements during the two-year “ramp-up” period.

Phoenix Investors acquires and renovates former manufacturing facilities nationwide. The vacant Memphis Electrolux plant is next on its list. 

Memphis Filling Station, also known as MFS Brewing, plans to open at 206 G.E. Patterson Ave. and offer beer on 12 taps with various pours, from 4-ounce tasters to 16-ounce full pours. 

Opened in 1976, Chickasaw Oaks was designed to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial. The shopping arcade has been refreshed with property upgrades and a host of new retailers. 

Compared to peer metropolitan areas, Memphis has the highest concentration of diverse talent in music and entertainment, with 31% of the workforce.

The University of Memphis has made a conscious effort to provide resources to help athletes prioritize their mental health needs.

Viara Viara, owner of a plant-based manufacturing business, is doing her part to make the vegan lifestyle accessible to everyone by opening Wholey Goods in Whitehaven. “I want other people to experience what I’ve experienced..” 

The scramble to pick up last-second gifts is in a full frenzy this holiday weekend.

The most common variant in the U.S. now is the highly contagious HV.1 strain, which accounts for about 30% of new COVID-19 cases. 

The 3,400-square-foot restaurant will seat 49 people plus have patio space outside when finished. 

The Lake District continues to suffer financial problems, according to a report to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners.

No local architects or engineers bid, and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority commissioners are asking why.

Gloss Nail Bar to get its fifth location in Eastgate, Taziki’s comes to The Falls in Arlington, Five Below comes to the Commons and Air Fayre Memphis gets a distribution center. 

“Technology plays a key role in our vision to transform our organization, improve our processes and elevate clinical care for the benefit of our patients, associates and providers.”

Teamsters say thousands of FedEx mechanics have signed authorization cards; it expects to have qualifying number by end of March.