The Association of Fundraising Professionals will meet Thursday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. Mike Bruns, board chairman for Youth Villages and the Church Health Center, will discuss board engagement and fundraising. Cost is $15 for AFP members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at afpmemphis.org.

2. New Identity - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Every great person, every great organization and every great city is trying to be better today than they were yesterday.

That’s how Nancy Coffee puts it in describing the motivation behind the new name that’s been chosen for the nonprofit group she’s the president and CEO of – the New Memphis Institute, which used to be known as the Leadership Academy.

3. Art City - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Artists Colleen Couch-Smith and Kelly Lindsey of Memphis are the creative minds behind Rock Paper Scissors (indielamps.com), offering lamps distinctive enough to double as illuminated art.

4. Easy Money - Monday, October 08, 2012

When the Federal Reserve announced a few weeks ago its newest – i.e., third – round of quantitative easing intended to once again try to juice a sluggish economy, an employee of FTN Financial couldn’t resist a metaphor for the Fed’s open-ended commitment.

5. McDonald’s Buys Lamar Retail Center for $850,000 - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

2342 Lamar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38114

Sale Amount: $850,000

Sale Date: Aug. 17, 2012

6. What’s in Store for Restaurant Biz in 2012? - Monday, January 02, 2012

New Year’s Eve! What a scary night! Not only because people have to stand around at midnight with a bunch of so-called friends and sing that dreary “Auld Lang Syne” and put each other’s eyes out with supersonically zooming champagne corks (see Memphis Grapevine for advice on avoiding this), but because this artificially imposed deadline for the ending of one year and the beginning of another sets the scene for trend-spotting galore.

7. McNeeley’s Project Green Fork Promotes Sustainability - Monday, October 31, 2011

Project Green Fork and founder Margot McNeeley have made a significant impact on the Memphis community in only a few short years.

Since the program’s inception in 2008, PGF-certified restaurants have recycled more than 600,000 gallons of plastic, glass and aluminum; more than 300 tons of cardboard and paper; and 79,000 gallons of food waste.

8. Mission at Vito’s To Go: Quality Food Quickly - Monday, October 10, 2011

The interior of Vito’s To Go resembles a submarine in its claustrophobic crowding of narrow kitchen, prep table, drive-through accommodation, bread-making area, storage and office. Six years in the planning, the restaurant, which features coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, salads and pizzas only on a drive-through, delivery or call-in/pick-up basis, is the creation of Chris Conner, whose extensive experience in construction, engineering and the local restaurant business goes back to the mid-1980s.

9. A Few More Stops on the French 75 Cocktail Circuit - Monday, August 15, 2011

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the history of the French 75 cocktail and looked at two examples, one made by bartender Shawn Ilsley at Café 1912, the other concocted by Leanne Netherland at Circa.

10. Bernanke, Smith Differ on Economy - Friday, June 24, 2011

The same day that the chairman of the Federal Reserve was saying economic problems could persist into 2012, the founder of Memphis-based FedEx was telling analysts growth was on the way and the economy was through a “soft patch.”

11. Rise of Vegetarianism Means More Choices - Monday, May 30, 2011

According to a study commissioned in 2008 by Vegetarian Times, 3.2 percent of Americans – about 7.3 million people – follow a vegetarian-based diet. About 1 million of those people are vegan, meaning that they avoid eating not only animals but animal products. Another 10 percent, about 22.8 million, said that they “largely follow a vegetarian-inclined diet.”

12. Homegrown Chef Takes Helm at Chez Philippe - Monday, February 14, 2011

Chez Philippe has a new chef, Jason Dallas, and the shadow of Jose Gutierrez no longer looms over The Peabody’s opulent flagship restaurant.

13. Gone Cold - Friday, February 11, 2011

School children welcomed Jack Frost on Wednesday afternoon and the three to five inches of snow he brought with him, but for business owners, the snow that caused hazardous road conditions and closures across the city also caused dollar signs to melt like icicles in the sun.

14. Bradley Named Mid-South Super Lawyer - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

J. Anthony Bradley has been named for the third consecutive year to the Mid-South Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate practice areas.

15. Soft Surge - Monday, December 20, 2010

Self-serve frozen yogurt shops have popped up en masse across the Mid-South in recent months, with the latest batch coming online soon.

The newest addition to the market, Gracie Bleu, opened its doors last week.

16. Three Popular Restaurants Undergo Notable Changes - Monday, November 01, 2010

In 2008 and 2009, restaurant news tended to be depressing because it usually involved restaurants that were closing, sometimes old favorites.

Today’s news, however, deals with moves and additions.

17. Fed Signals It Will Take Further Steps if Needed - Wednesday, September 22, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve signaled Tuesday that it's worried about the weakness of the recovery and is ready to take further steps to boost the economy if needed.

Fed officials said they are also concerned that sluggish economic growth could prevent prices from rising at a healthy rate.

18. Cooper-Young Festival Means Big Biz for Neighborhood - Friday, September 17, 2010

The music will be funky, the art will be eclectic, and the streets will be crowded with people in a slow-moving parade of tattoos and sunglasses, but organizers of Memphis’ largest one-day street festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, said business longevity is at the heart of it all.

19. States Cutting Benefits for Public-Sector Retirees - Thursday, September 16, 2010

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – William Liberty began as a trash collector in Lindenwold 37 years ago and worked his way up to public works supervisor. Until recently, he figured he would hold on to the job until he turned 65.

20. Fed Chief Sees Long Road Back to Economic Health - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation faces a long road to get back to good economic health, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

Bernanke said progress is being made after the deepest recession since the 1930s. The worst of the financial crisis is behind the nation and the economy is growing again, he pointed out.

21. Unsung Heroes - Monday, April 19, 2010

It’s often said that Memphis takes its musical talent for granted.

That certainly wasn’t true Thursday night at Studio on the Square, where an overflow crowd celebrated the Bar-Kays, the Stax back-up band and funkmasters who’ve survived tragedy and setbacks during their 40-year career.

22. Heavy Fundraising in Open US House Seats in Tenn. - Monday, April 19, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Candidates for three open congressional seats in Tennessee have reported heavy fundraising activity through the first quarter.

The retirements of Republican Zach Wamp of Chattanooga and Democratic Reps. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro and John Tanner of Union City have led to spirited campaigns to succeed them in the U.S. House.

23. Soul Fish Café Owners Buck Economic Trends - Monday, April 05, 2010

When Soul Fish Café opened in the Cooper-Young neighborhood in 2006, few people, including its owners, could have predicted its success.

Now Raymond Williams and Tiger Bryant have opened a second Soul Fish Café in Germantown, an optimistic move that might seem to run counter to the prevailing economy, but Williams said, “Despite the recession, our sales were up 20 percent in 2009,” a year that was rife with the closing of local restaurants.

24. Rainey Kizer Names Waddell Partner - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Amanda C. Waddell has been named a partner at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC. Waddell’s practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, auto liability and insurance coverage.

25. Gourmet Sea Bass More Delight Than Moneymaker - Monday, February 22, 2010

One in an occassional series on the signature dishes of local chefs.

Ben Smith flops a side of sea bass onto a cutting board on a stainless steel table.

26. Builder Firm Zips Through Downturn - Thursday, January 28, 2010

The economy has brought new commercial construction to a standstill, but the current financial climate is no match for the natural disasters that force a different type of project to move ahead.

Whenever a tornado, flood or fire damages a structure, insurance companies are obligated to pay for renovating or rebuilding, which means general contractors that specialize in disaster recovery are staying busy despite the dearth of new construction.

27. Nonstop to Toronto - Thursday, January 28, 2010

As carriers reduce capacity to cope with shrinking demand for air travel, Air Canada is beefing up its service by entering seven U.S. markets – including Memphis.

The Montreal-based airline is adding twice-daily, nonstop, year-round flights between Memphis and Toronto, the company announced Wednesday.

28. Air Canada Adds Memphis to Toronto Flights - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

As carriers reduce capacity to cope with shrinking demand for air travel, Air Canada is beefing up its service by entering seven U.S. markets – including Memphis.

The Montreal-based airline is adding twice-daily, nonstop, year-round flights between Memphis and Toronto, the company announced Wednesday.

29. Air Canada Adds Memphis to Toronto Flights - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

As carriers reduce capacity to cope with shrinking demand for air travel, Air Canada is beefing up its service by entering seven U.S. markets – including Memphis.

The Montreal-based airline is adding twice-daily, nonstop, year-round flights between Memphis and Toronto, the company announced Wednesday.

30. String of Investment Bubbles Marked 2000-09 - Monday, January 04, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009. And it looks like the next decade will be no different.

31. Rhea Receives WKNO’s Distinguished Service Award - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Stephen H. Rhea has received the Julian Bondurant Distinguished Service Award from WKNO Public Broadcasting.

Rhea is the WKNO Capital Campaign chair and led the campaign for the digital transition that brought in $16.9 million. The campaign enabled the station to build the Digital Media Center.

32. Airlines Threaten to Move Flights From Atlanta to Memphis - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) – Airlines that do business at the world’s busiest passenger airport are playing hardball in talks over new lease agreements, threatening to move some flights to other airports – including Memphis International Airport – if they can’t maintain competitive costs on fees they pay.

33. McDowell Named Radiology Director At Methodist University Hospital - Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Tina McDowell has been promoted to director of radiology at Methodist University Hospital. She served as the manager of diagnostic radiology at MUH for the past six years.

34. Locals Awarded Cy Pres Funds - Thursday, November 20, 2008

Memphis Area Legal Services, the University of Memphis’ Cecil C.Humphreys School of Law and the Shelby County Drug Court have been named beneficiaries of a $305,000 legal settlement.

Circuit Court Judge Donna Fields recently ruled that unused funds from a class action settlement will be distributed among the three law-related entities.

35. Consumers Cut Back Sharply on Spending - Monday, November 17, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumers, taking a beating from the worst financial crisis in seven decades, cut back sharply on their spending in October, pushing retail sales down by a record amount.

As President George W. Bush and other world leaders gathered for a weekend summit to search for ways out of the mess, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted at another interest rate cut.

36. Renasant Names Wiegert VP, Mortgage Production Manager - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Michael Wiegert has been named vice president and mortgage production manager for Renasant Bank in Memphis.

37. Credit Crisis Pain Felt in Memphis - Wednesday, September 24, 2008

During the question-and-answer part of FedEx Corp.’s earnings conference call Thursday, the first question came from Morgan Keegan & Co. analyst Art Hatfield, and he quickly got to the point.

“Is there anything outside of FedEx that you’re optimistic about?” Hatfield asked Frederick Smith, chairman, president and CEO of the Memphis-based transportation services company.

38. Amid Economic Turmoil, Fed Chief Consulted With Major Players in Financial World - Monday, February 18, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke consulted with predecessor Alan Greenspan, major financial players and even a speech consultant as he grappled with growing economic turmoil.

39. Early Voting in 2008 Presidential Race Playing an Important Role - Wednesday, January 23, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - For many people, the question this year isn't just which presidential candidate to vote for, it's when.

States like Tennessee have done backflips to make it easier for people to vote in advance of election day. Presidential candidates are turning cartwheels to lock in early votes.

40. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 08, 2004
GMAQ Elects Officers for 2005

GMAQ Elects 2005 Officers, Directors

The Greater Memphis Association for Quality announced the election of the following officers for 2005: Pat Brown, president; Marcia Boyd, vice president; Felecia Warner, secret...

41. Archived Article: Light Railt2 (lead) - Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Light rail 2

Light Rail to Move More Than People

City says project could spur development along routes

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

As rapid population growth and new residential development in the citys outer suburbs proves, many Memph...

42. Archived Article: Light Rail1 (lead) - Monday, March 15, 2004
Light rail 1

Madison to Airways, Light Rail on Track

Following trolley line extension, talk moves to regional rail

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Today marks an important moment in the history of public transportation in Memphis the long-...

43. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, June 26, 2003
TDOT plan would double MATA ridership

TDOT plan would double MATA ridership

By LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Memphis air is not exactly pure the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department can attest to that. Today marks one more day in a s...

44. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, March 13, 2003
Pinnacle Airlines

Pinnacle Airlines

February traffic up
Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines Inc., an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines Corp. that operates as Northwest Airlink, reported its passenger traffic for Februar...

45. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, December 02, 2002
Four websites maintained by Southwest Tennessee Community College have received Golden Web awards from the International Assoc

Four Web sites maintained by Southwest Tennessee Community College received Golden Web awards from the International As...

46. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, October 14, 2002
TDOT releases study of statewide railway

Improved statewide rail would open travel options

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

Imagine a state in which people had an option, other than using roads, to travel from one end of the state to the othe...

47. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 03, 2002
Anita Huggins joined the art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary Anita Huggins joined the Art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary. She earned a bachelors degree from Mississippi Sta...

48. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 21, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: May 21-May 27 May 21 Consumer Credit Counseling Service hosts a free money management workshop from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the CCCS office, 2158 Union Ave., fourth floor. Participants will lea...

49. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 18, 2001
The National Wellness Foundation will host a free community workshop about fibromyalgia at 7 p The National Wellness Foundation will host a free community workshop on fibromyalgia at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Germantown Library, 1925 Exeter Road. Dr. Ro...

50. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 14, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: May 14-May 20 May 14 The International Association for Administrative Professionals will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Memphis East. Anne Jones of Dress for Success, Memphis C...

51. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 11, 2001
The Building Owners and Managers Association, Memphis lunch meeting begins at noon Wednesday at the Chickasaw Country Club The Building Owners and Managers Association, Memphis lunch meeting begins at noon Wednesday at the Chickasaw Country Club. Di...

52. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Rick Vollmer joined Commercial Bank and Trust Co Rick Vollmer joined Commercial Bank and Trust Co. He served as vice president and portfolio manager at AmSouth Bank. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and a bachelor's from...

53. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, September 18, 2000
The Cotton Belles chapter of The America Business Womens Association meets at 5:45 p The Cotton Belles chapter of The America Business Womens Association meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Carolyn Cates, d...

54. Archived Article: Scb P.2 - Tuesday, September 05, 2000
SCB releases first quarter results SCB releases first quarter results SCB Computer Technology Inc. announced results for its first quarter ended July 31. Revenues for the first quarter were $35.9 million compared with $44 million a year ago. Net inc...

55. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 03, 2000
Mark D Mark D. Reasor was named chairman and chief operating officer of HealthyMe.md Inc. Prior to joining HealthyMe.md, Reasor was vice president of operations and information technology for Sara Lee Casualwear. He received a bachelors in mathemati...

56. Archived Article: Tech (corridor) - Wednesday, March 01, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Corridor plants seeds for high-tech growth By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Establishing a local hotbed for technology-related companies may sound easy, but theres a lot more to it than meets the eye. Roughly 9,000 acres compri...

57. Archived Article: Ccdc P.2 - Wednesday, February 23, 2000
CCDC approves CCDC approves three project loans By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Development loans for three small but significant projects were approved by the Center City Development Corp. Tuesday. The board unanimously approved a total of $81,500 ...

58. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, February 10, 2000
Attorney realizes fathers dream with Downtown purchase Attorney realizes fathers dream with Downtown project By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Larry Rice III shared the dream his father had since the elder Rice opened a law firm Downtown in 1951 to ow...

59. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 06, 1999
Eileen M Eileen M. McGinley, partner of BDO Seidman LLPs Memphis office, was recently appointed associate director of accounting and auditing for BDO and a member of the firms committee on assurance issues. G. Michael Cox has been appointed the newl...

60. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 15, 1999
March 15 March 15 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at the Park Palace Luxury Apartments, 5400 Park Ave. Networking begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 6:15 p.m. The program will feature a panel discussion on i...

61. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 08, 1999
March 8 March 8 The Memphis Area Radio Stations Association will sponsor a seminar at the Ridgeway Inn featuring consultant Irwin Pollack. His topics will be radio ad selling from 8:30 a.m. to noon and radio station management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ...

62. Archived Article: Bench - Thursday, May 07, 1998
Matthew L Matthew L.C. Smith, Marcus Stafford and Vaskin Kissoyan vs. Howard Zimmerman, U.S. Web Corp., U.S. Web Acquisition Corp. 123 and Quest Interactive. Three people have filed suit against a local man and business for fraud. On or about April ...

63. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, April 16, 1998
Samad Salehpour vs Samad Salehpour vs. Joseph E. Johnson, William R. Rice, William F. Slagle, William F. Bowles III, Victor A. Fletcher, Denis P. Lynch, Joe M. Goss, Mark R. Patters, Morris L. Robbins, Jimmy E. Albright, Harry K. Sharp, Rolf G. Behr...

64. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 18, 1998
Lawrence C Lawrence C. Day has been elected to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer for TBC Corp. Day comes to TBC from Monro Muffler Brake Inc. of Rochester, N.Y., where he was president and chief execu...

65. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, February 06, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON   Women of Achievement honors seven individuals annually for outstanding community service in various areas By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Since she was a young girl, Deborah M. Clubb has loved the Academy Awards. The fi...

66. Archived Article: Scb Ft. Page - Tuesday, March 04, 1997
SCB Computer Technology, Inc. has just acquired Technology Management Resources, a Nebraska-based company, according to Ben Bryant, SCB president and chief executive officer. SCB Computer Technology acquires Nebraska firm By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Dai...

67. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, November 05, 1996
Bankers Trust Co Bankers Trust Co. of California sold Poplar Square Apartments, a 72-unit property at 1068 Poplar Ave., on Oct. 30 to Ben Salky, a local investor, for $240,000 or $3,333 per unit. Steve L. Rudesill and Terry K. Corona of SPL Corp. re...

68. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, February 20, 1996
02-20 Real briefs Ben Antwine, an asset manager of retail properties with Belz Enterprises, has earned professional accreditation as a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) from the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is the first Belz e...