The Memphis-based paper company Sylvamo announced Wednesday, April 16, CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras will retire Dec. 31.

Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time received two grants Wednesday, April 16, to help build the immersive adventure museum at the former Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island.

First Horizon President and CEO Bryan Jordan said the Memphis-based bank’s business model “prioritizes safety and soundness, profitability and growth, equipping us to manage uncertainties and adapt to economic changes.” 

The 2019 loan was secured by a deed of trust on the Lenox Office Park, which became collateral after the lending moved into “advanced foreclosure stage,” JLL’s listing said.

Lewis Thomason announces an addition.

While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.

Shelby County Health Department’s new pilot program will allow all county residents aged 14 and up to order a free, at-home HIV testing kit once every six months. 

March home sales bounced back from February’s icy days as the spring market begins to flower. 

When the National Foundation for Transplants announced its closure, many patients discovered they could no longer access funds they believed had been raised specifically for their medical needs. 

XAI is being taxed on $2.2 billion in investments, not the $12 billion the Greater Memphis Chamber touted throughout the past year. 

State Sen. Brent Taylor proposed a bill in March that would have created a state-level board to offer companies tax incentives for projects in Memphis.

Also happening this week: TCAP testing begins for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and Felicia Suzanne’s reopens.

Evolve Pilates will open Saturday, May 17, at 605 N. Second St. beside Groovy Gratitude. 

The demolition is part of the $100 million in capital projects planned or underway that will modernize the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s aging campus.

Church Health CEO Jennie Robbins talked on “Behind The Headlines” about concerns that show up with the nonprofit’s patients amid national policy changes in Washington, D.C.

Hosted by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council, the Pinnacle Awards honor the top commercial real estate professionals and projects each year.

The Gourmet Gallery owners will open a new soul food restaurant at 629 Chelsea Ave., the former Ms. Girlee’s Soul Food. Also, a new burger restaurant is coming to Arlington.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is using AI to build three-dimensional models of patient tumors while IMC is using it in customer service. And Southwest Tennessee is creating a new two-year associate degree in AI programming. 

The Greater Memphis Chamber partnered with NextOp, a nonprofit connecting veterans and military service members with careers, to fly in 22 veterans to meet and interview with companies in the area.

The Logistics Industry Opportunity Challenge is meant to help connect startups to local logistics companies, solve critical industry issues, promote entrepreneurship and attract new companies to Memphis.

San Diego-based LPL will expand its wealth-management services while gaining access to First Horizon Advisors and its $16 billion in assets across a 12-state footprint.

In other news, apartments, offices and retail are planned for the former TV station at 2701 Union Ave. Extended. 

Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security announces a promotion.

Two weeks after announcing the first local case of measles, the Shelby County Health Department announced it has determined it not to be measles.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, has been on the rise nationally in recent years, and Shelby County has reported five cases so far in 2025.