The CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi said the organization has seen an uptick in calls since the abortion ban.

Oak Court, in its day, was a pinnacle of shopping and retail lore. It was also the first project that developers Jack Belz and Henry Turley did together. 

Campbell Clinic is looking to expand in the Collierville community, by opening a new building on Poplar.

After delays in state approval and construction of more than a year, Baptist Memorial Health Care will soon open its new emergency department in Arlington.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Design Review Board approved plans for the Downtown Mobility Center, two Madison Avenue projects and partially approved the Dixie Greyhound mixed-used development in Uptown. 

“This is a wonderful Christmas present for Cordova,” Memphis City Councilwoman Rhonda Logan said. “This will be the catalyst needed for Cordova … and is a perfect example of a public-private partnership.” 

This week’s Inked discusses emerging trends from the Daily Memphian’s commercial real estate seminar, new apartment complex coming to East Memphis, and recognition for Memphis tourism.

Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston law firm, and Hemline branding firm announce staff additions. 

The terms of the tax incentive for adding a 300-room tower to the existing Sheraton convention center hotel include keeping the value of the existing hotel at its 1998 assessment for tax purposes. Although they don’t have a vote on the incentive terms, Memphis City Council members say their concerns are linked to their vote on a hotel tourism surcharge.

Methodist said some care providers voiced questions about patients receiving gender-affirming procedures at a facility affiliated with the hospital, prompting the pause to review practices. It did not say how long the pause would last.

The company opened 28 new stores in the U.S., three stores in Mexico and four stores in Brazil during the quarter.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, a foreclosure notice announced the pending sale of the 850,000-square-foot mall. 

“We’re thinking about a Jewish deli and an Irish pub. And what if we could get a really nice Lebanese place that would be a nod to St. Jude. We’d like to honor the history of this being an immigrant neighborhood.” 

The Identity Theft Resource Center recommends that data breach notices explicitly recommend that victims freeze their credit and that credit reporting agencies create a common system for people to do so.

“Support Chris Reyes and his quest for a two-year lease of 15,000 square feet inside the Coliseum so he can expand and build his incredible interactive playground.”

On “Behind the Headlines,” the incoming president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber Ted Townsend called it a “vast change” from being a magnet for logistics and distribution.

The sentiment among almost anyone who can read a balance sheet is developments that couldn’t get off the ground in the past three years are going to need a lot more than luck in the inflation the Federal Reserve is trying to control with interest rates.

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Madonna Learning Center bought Bluff City Toffee just as the holiday season got underway, and its wares will be available during a Friday pop-up. 

Thursday’s observance included a World AIDS Day 2022 proclamation from Mayor Lee Harris and a balloon release to pay tribute to all who are living with HIV/AIDS and remember those who’ve died in the past year. 

Tom Intrator is developing a number of Downtown properties with the help of PILOTs. 

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This marks the second death this year at the FedEx World Hub. An employee was killed in February following an incident operating a forklift. 

Gwyn Fisher replaces Ted Townsend, who was named CEO and president of the chamber, effective Dec. 13.

CEO Clay Bright also said there are two “potential gravesites” on Megasite grounds, totaling less than two acres, but provided no information about who might be buried there.

The funding is part of the CDC’s $3.2 billion investment in local and state awards to strengthen public health infrastructure across the nation.