“And when we saw this idea ... we really loved it, because we think it really humanizes our couriers,” said Katherine Flee, head of global sponsorships and advertising. 

FedEx is not commenting on the size of the layoffs, but necessity did not make the week any easier, CEO and president Raj Subramaniam said in a memo to staff shortly before the earnings release Thursday. 

The kids’ area that is more wheelchair-friendly than a traditional playground is an expansion of The Well, Church Health’s wellness program for children.

The Shelby County Joint Economic and Community Development Board met on Thursday to update and discuss ways to promote economic development around Memphis. 

The project, which received key approvals in 2019, ran into the buzzsaw of the pandemic, and then the developer blamed higher interest rates after the pandemic for delays. 

FedEx had another rocky quarter in an economy that continues to force downward pressure on its network. This time, the company showed gains against stubborn headwinds by the stint of its own cost-cutting.

Sean Astin has built a career on playing unlikely heroes. But beyond his celluloid life, he’s taken on the role of mental health advocate, carrying on the legacy of his late mother, the actress Patty Duke.

Two Memphis nonprofits are among 361 community-led, community-focused organizations who received funding from billionaire philanthropist and Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. 

Worried about finding a space? You may soon be able to see it and pay in advance. 

In Tennessee, heart disease is the most common cause of death. The renovation and expansion of Saint Francis’ cardiac catheterization lab will add capacity to help diagnose patients and provide more advanced procedures.

Located in the heart of Soulsville, the new clinic will be on the next block from the Stax Museum and the Soulsville Foundation. 

Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken, Major Pieces Boutique and Glamour Grooming & Boarding received loans to help with hiring employees, renovating facades and other upgrades.

“I’m honored and proud to be a part of International Paper, a strong and resilient company and a force for good in communities around the world,” Silvernail said in a statement.

Plus, a Spa is moving into the Thornwood Development, and Grivet Outdoors secured a distribution center.

Saint Francis Medical Partners and Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis announce additions.

Information stored on an affected server included the personal health information of patients who received OB-GYN services from UTHSC residents at Regional One Health over a nine-year period. 

The Ford Urbanite Memphis Challenge welcomes local and national entrepreneurs on any level who can solve Memphis’ transportation challenges.

HHM Certified Public Accountants has been in business for more than 40 years, and has a Memphis office at 1755 Kirby Parkway. 

Kevin Kane, the president and CEO of Memphis Tourism, says he’ll be happy no matter which eight teams are assigned to Memphis for the NCAA Tournament. But if Kentucky, Tennessee or Kansas are included? He expects “a tsunami.”

After receiving approval to use a Marriott brand, 100 N. Main developers are seeking the premium Autograph Collection for its $282 million redevelopment. 

Five of the 14 operating rooms at Germantown Methodist are closed due to the shortage of anesthesia care. 

Baby Grand moves into the Commonwealth Building; two tenants lease space in Elvis Presley Boulevard Shopping Center; and East Memphis Urgent Medical Clinic moves to Cordova.

ARTSmemphis, Red Door Wealth Management, Binswanger Glass and Burch, Porter & Johnson announce promotions and additions.

The event is sponsored by Turning Point, which describes itself as on a mission to build the largest, most-active conservative group on high school and college campuses in the nation. 

The Chamber secured an all-day Memphis showcase on Saturday, March 9, officially called 3-9(01) Day, to highlight the city’s innovators, creators and entrepreneurs.