As the economy starts to rebound, local lenders like Magna Bank, First Tennessee Bank and Renasant Bank are seeing moderate improvement in activity for new commercial and residential construction projects, and competition is intensifying to land deals.

2. Family’s Values Led Bradshaw to Life’s Mission - Friday, May 10, 2013

Fittingly, Kenya Bradshaw can trace her life’s mission back to her childhood and a family that valued public service.

3. International Paper’s Net Earnings Up - Thursday, May 02, 2013

Memphis-based International Paper Co. reported net earnings Thursday, May 2, of $318 million for the first quarter of 2013, a $130 million increase from a year ago.

Quarterly net sales for International Paper of $7.1 billion were up $400 million from a year ago but the same as for the fourth quarter of 2012.

4. Cates Named Commercial Broker of Year - Monday, April 29, 2013

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council honored its most productive members of 2012 at the 12th annual Pinnacle Awards gala, held Thursday, April 25, at the Memphis Country Club.

5. Wright Joins Magna Bank as Senior Vice President - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Andy Wright has joined Memphis-based Magna Bank as senior vice president and manager of commercial banking. Wright, who previously held senior vice president positions at Iberiabank and First Tennessee Bank, has experience working with a variety of industries, with in-depth expertise in the transportation and logistics industries.

6. International Paper Talking Xpedx Merger - Monday, April 22, 2013

Memphis-based International Paper Co. acknowledged Monday that it is in talks with Unisource about a possible merger of Unisource and IP’s xpedx printing distribution business.

7. Corporate Contribution - Monday, April 22, 2013

On a beautiful spring morning last week more than 100 local FedEx employees came together along the banks of the Wolf River to do a beautiful thing.

It was the 40th anniversary of FedEx, whose employees volunteered with the Wolf River Conservancy to pull up invasive privet, plant wildflowers and trees, paint sewer vents and build nesting boxes for indigenous birds.

8. International Paper Takes on Forest Protection - Saturday, April 13, 2013

International Paper Co. and a forest conservation group announced a plan Wednesday to protect endangered forests in key paper-producing areas of the South.

9. International Paper Takes on Forest Protection - Thursday, April 11, 2013

International Paper Co. and a forest conservation group announced a plan Wednesday to protect endangered forests in key paper-producing areas of the South.

10. Events - Monday, April 08, 2013

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Tammie Vogel of International Paper will present “Where Do I Fit? Admins in a Team Environment.” Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

11. Chamber Prepares to Celebrate 175 Years - Monday, April 08, 2013

Despite arriving this year at the ripe old age of 175, the Greater Memphis Chamber still has a spring in its step.

When the chamber blows out the candles, so to speak, during its milestone bash Friday, April 12, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the event will underscore the organization’s storied history, which predates the Civil War. This year also sees the continuation of the chamber’s push to be more of a civic force in the community, helping to bring together government and private businesses.

12. Events - Saturday, April 06, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

13. Pro Bono Hotline Makes Access Inroads - Friday, April 05, 2013

In the first three months of 2013, nearly 800 Tennesseans have called a toll free hotline for pro bono legal assistance, which is only about 100 fewer inquiries than the state’s online pro bono website averaged over the same period.

14. Panther Properties Buys Two Cordova Apartments - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

2350 N. Houston Levee Road and 2323 N. Houston Levee Road

15. Memphis Chemical Rebrands as 1Source - Friday, March 29, 2013

When Memphis Chemical & Janitorial Supply Co. was sold to new owners in 2000, the company’s product mix consisted almost exclusively of chemicals and janitorial supplies, and the company served a client base of mostly local churches.

16. Highwoods Buys Land for International Paper Expansion - Thursday, March 28, 2013

Highwoods Realty LP has bought two parcels of East Memphis land totaling about 5.1 acres that will be used for International Paper’s headquarters expansion.

17. Highwoods to Develop International Paper Tower - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The future of International Paper Co. in Memphis, where it’s long been based and where it recently reached a deal to solidify its presence here, is taking shape.

18. Fresh Focus - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

For family-owned Mosa Asian Bistro in East Memphis, freshness is the key to success.

The neighborhood restaurant creatively blends different styles of Asian cooking into customizable dishes, and it has grown steadily over the years thanks to repeat business from satisfied customers.

19. Highwoods Signs Build-To-Suit Lease with International Paper - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Highwoods Properties Inc. has signed a long-term build-to-suit lease with International Paper Co.

The agreement, announced by Highwoods Monday, March 25, involves Highwoods developing a 241,000-square-foot, nine-story Class A office building with structured parking in the Poplar Avenue corridor. That new building will sit directly across the street from International Paper’s world headquarters and main campus, and construction is expected to start in the fourth quarter, with completion by the end of the second quarter of 2015.

20. Dixon Showcases Sculptures from College of Art Students - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Students at the Memphis College of Art will showcase their creations on the grounds of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

The exhibition will be on view April 9-14, and will feature work from professor Elizabeth Brown’s Sustainable Sculpture: Works in Cardboard class. The cardboard sculptures are inspired by the connection between nature and culture.

21. Viewer Mail Always Appreciated - Thursday, March 14, 2013

“My wife and I enjoy your sense of humor,” the note began. “You write the funniest things!!” Double exclamation point? I like that!! “We read your column in the Memphis paper!! The voice mail one was a scream. The Mrs. has a question. Since you are a judge, professor and wordsmith with your columns, where do you get all this time?”

22. Events - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, March 6, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Opera Memphis general director Ned Canty will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

23. Fink Joins Diamond Cos. as Senior Vice President - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Justin Fink has joined Diamond Cos., an International truck dealership holding company, as senior vice president, truck sales. In the new role, Fink oversees new and used truck sales, and helps develop programs and processes to grow customer relationships, sales and profits.

24. Memphis in May Seeks Local Swedes for Festival - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The 37th annual Memphis in May International Festival is a salute to Sweden, a country whose climate differs greatly from the host town but perhaps has some parallels in its rich history.

“The joke about Sweden is that nobody’s really from Sweden except for the Vikings and they’re long gone,” said Diane Hampton, executive vice president of Memphis in May. “But they all came there from other places. It’s kind of a melting pot of cultures as well – and a cold melting pot.”

25. Events - Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will meet Tuesday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Hotel, 79 Madison Ave. Alan Gura of Gura & Possessky PLLC will present “The Right to Bear Arms for Self-Defense Outside the Home.” Cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests. R.S.V.P. to Greg Grisham at gregory.grisham@jacksonlewis.com or 462-2616.

26. Events - Monday, March 04, 2013

Calvary Episcopal Church will hold its 2013 Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop on weekdays through March 22 at the church, 102 N. Second St. Speakers from various faiths will speak from 12:05 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.; the Waffle Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visit calvarymemphis.org for a list of speakers.

27. Events - Saturday, March 02, 2013

HopeWorks will hold its fifth annual A Morning of Hope fundraiser Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive. Bill Courtney, entrepreneur and the former coach featured in “Undefeated,” will present the keynote. Tickets are $50. Visit whyhopeworks.org or call 272-3700.

28. EDGE Board Approves Several Tax Freezes This Week - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. shows up to meetings of the local economic development body that grants tax incentives to businesses pretty predictably.

That’s not to say on a regular basis, rather his appearances are predictable because they tend to coincide with votes on tax deals for businesses moving into or expanding in the core city.

29. Blazing a Trail - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Susan Stephenson is one of the most accomplished and highly visible women in the Memphis business community. She is the co-founder of Independent Bank, the city’s second-largest bank as ranked by assets and one that largely steered clear of the mortgage mess that dogged competitors during the financial bust.

30. EDGE Board Approves Several Tax Freezes This Week - Friday, February 22, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. shows up to meetings of the local economic development body that grants tax incentives to businesses pretty predictably.

That’s not to say on a regular basis, rather his appearances are predictable because they tend to coincide with votes on tax deals for businesses moving into or expanding in the core city.

31. IP Beats Estimates, Sees Sales Rise Despite Earnings Dip - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

International Paper Co. reported net earnings of $794 million in 2012, down from $1.3 billion in 2011.

32. Guscette Named Sales Representative at P.O.P. Solutions - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ally Guscette has been promoted to sales representative at Germantown-based brand-marketing firm P.O.P. Solutions Group LLC. In her new role, Guscette will help businesses develop brand awareness through promotional products, press kits, print materials and point-of-purchase displays. She joined the company in 2011 as part of a sales team and begins Germantown Leadership training this month.

33. International Paper Declares Dividend - Saturday, January 12, 2013

International Paper Co. declared a quarterly dividend Tuesday, Jan. 8, of 30 cents per share for the period from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2013. The dividend on common stock in the Memphis-based company is payable on March 15 to holders of record as of the close of business Feb. 15.

34. Prather Parlays Experience Into Job as ALSAC Counsel - Thursday, January 10, 2013

After 12 years with Martin Tate Morrow & Marston PC, attorney Lauri Prather has made the move to in-house counsel with ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

35. International Paper Declares Dividend - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

International Paper Co. declared a quarterly dividend Tuesday, Jan. 8, of 30 cents per share for the period from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2013. The dividend on common stock in the Memphis-based company is payable on March 15 to holders of record as of the close of business Feb. 15.

36. IP Becomes Majority Shareholder in Olmuksa - Saturday, January 05, 2013

International Paper Co. is majority shareholder of Olmuksa, a Turkish corrugated packaging company.

37. International Paper Takes Majority Stake in Olmuksa - Friday, January 04, 2013

International Paper Co. is majority shareholder of Olmuksa, a Turkish corrugated packaging company.

38. Federal Charges Filed in Temple-Inland Paper Mill Spill - Friday, December 28, 2012

The Justice Department has filed two criminal misdemeanor charges against a Bogalusa, La., paper mill, saying it violated federal environmental laws.

The charges stem from a five-day spill of pulp byproducts into the Pearl River in August 2011.

39. Prodigi Arts has Designs on Growing its Business - Monday, December 24, 2012

Local animation and motion graphics company Prodigi Arts is preparing for aggressive expansion over the next two years.

Prodigi, which has been servicing prominent businesses in the city over the last five years, provides animation and 2D/3D graphics for advertising, presentations, explanations, education, entertainment, in-house training, prototype development and company mascots.

40. Cropping Up - Friday, December 21, 2012

Earlier this month, workers at the Delta BioRenewables plant at Agricenter International loaded a commercial-sized batch of the processed sugar juice from crushed sweet sorghum stalks into a commercial tanker truck.

41. International Paper Touts Community Support - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board meets Wed., Dec. 19, to consider a request from International Paper Co. for government tax incentives to support an expansion of its headquarters here.

42. International Paper to Remain in Memphis - Saturday, December 15, 2012

It looks like International Paper won’t have a political fight on its hands after all.

The company has decided on trying to complete a deal with local economic development that would include incentives to help IP keep and expand its headquarters presence here.

43. High-Stakes Game - Saturday, December 15, 2012

At week’s end, International Paper Co. appeared ready to move forward with officially applying for a package of tax incentives as part of a plan to expand the company’s headquarters in the city.

44. High-Stakes Game - Saturday, December 15, 2012

At week’s end, International Paper Co. appeared ready to move forward with officially applying for a package of tax incentives as part of a plan to expand the company’s headquarters in the city.

45. International Paper to Remain in Memphis - Friday, December 14, 2012

It looks like International Paper won’t have a political fight on its hands after all. The company has decided on trying to complete a deal with local economic development that would include incentives to help IP keep and expand its headquarters presence here. Those incentives would include multiple 15-year tax freezes on new and existing buildings, a more palatable proposition than a 30-year tax freeze that it looked at one point like the company was interested in, according to sources.

46. International Paper Sells Temple Building Products Division - Thursday, December 13, 2012

International Paper Co. executives are selling the building products division of Temple-Inland Inc. for $750 million in cash to Georgia-Pacific LLC.

47. Timely Delivery - Saturday, December 08, 2012

On Dec. 10 FedEx Corp. is expected to have its busiest day in the 40-year history of the global shipping company.

Each year, the corporation plots out the day when shipments across its portfolio of services are expected to reach their peak for the year, which always occurs during the holiday shopping season.

48. Slow and Steady - Monday, December 03, 2012

The local office market saw little change in the third quarter, and brokers say the fourth quarter will likely yield similar results.

Memphis’ vacancy rate ended the quarter in the mid-14 percent range, the same levels as 2008, according to Colliers International Memphis’ Q3 office report. Vacancy during that period in 2007 was below 12 percent.

49. International Program Honors Inferno for Creative Work - Monday, November 26, 2012

Memphis-based advertising, marketing, design and public relations firm inferno won one gold and three silver awards in the 2012 Davey Awards, an international program that honors outstanding creative work from small firms.

50. Berger, McIntosh Acquire Memphis Contract Furniture - Thursday, November 22, 2012

Taylor Berger, principal in YoLo Frozen Yogurt & Gelato, recently bought Memphis Contract Furniture, a designer and manufacturer of custom furniture for the hospitality industry, for $190,000.

51. Holiday Shopping Essential: Black Friday Apps - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Retailers expecting a tepid holiday shopping season are pulling out all the stops to attract customers to their stores this year – including embracing the enemy.

Big-box stores have come to terms with "showrooming" – when shoppers come into stores armed with smartphone apps designed to identify cheaper deals online – and devised new plans to offset its impact.

52. Training Workers Preps City for More Projects - Monday, November 19, 2012

The work doesn’t end once economic development prospects sign on the dotted line.

It includes a job training process that gets the right workers to the right jobs after about a month of training.

53. Minority Business Group Names Award Honorees - Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum has announced its 2012 Robert R. Church Award recipients.

FedEx Express was given the award of “Corporation of the Year” for its efforts to develop and promote minority business development, diversity and inclusion across the organization. Finalists included the city of Memphis and Turner Construction Co.

54. Ritz Requests Data on International Paper Expansion - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Shelby County Commission Chairman Mike Ritz wants a comparison of the tax impact of Memphis-based International Paper Co. building a new 250,000-square-foot building in Memphis versus the same size building being located in DeSoto County.

55. Seminar Underscores Commercial Sectors’ Highs, Lows - Monday, November 05, 2012

Memphis’ commercial real estate market for the most part appears to mirror national trends, with all four sectors boasting challenges and bright spots so far this year.

That was a message a room full of real estate professionals received when The Daily News hosted its second annual Commercial Real Estate seminar Thursday, Nov.1, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, sponsored by Magna Bank and Evans Petree PC.

56. International Paper Confirms Site Search For Headquarters Expansion - Thursday, November 01, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. is looking to expand its headquarters but isn’t saying much about the process beyond that.

57. International Paper Confirms Site Search Under Way - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. is looking to expand its headquarters but isn’t saying much about the process beyond that.

58. Settlement Reached in Mill Blast Lawsuit - Monday, October 29, 2012

A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit brought by a man who was injured in a deadly explosion at an International Paper Co. mill in Mississippi in 2008.

59. International Paper Earnings Drop - Friday, October 26, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. posted net earnings for the third quarter of $237 million compared to $468 million the same period a year ago, a 49 percent drop.

60. International Paper Reports Earnings Drop - Thursday, October 25, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. posted net earnings for the third quarter of $237 million compared to $468 million the same period a year ago, a 49 percent drop.

61. Meeting Set in Mill Blast Suit - Thursday, October 25, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A settlement conference is scheduled Thursday in a federal lawsuit brought by a man who was injured in an explosion at an International Paper Co. mill in Mississippi in 2008.

62. Race for the Cure Marks 20th Local Event - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Pink is prevalent during the month of October, but don’t let its playful, flirtatious demeanor mislead you. The thousands of Mid-Southerners who will be wearing it this weekend are strong, resilient and determined. And they are waging a fierce battle against breast cancer.

63. Mallory Alexander Debuts New Space - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

When Mallory Alexander International Logistics moved into what had been the Freightliner warehouse in the Delp Distribution Center in early 2011, there was much to do.

So much that Mallory didn’t get around to marking the move until last week with an open house for customers and others in the business.

64. Freedom Awards Winners Talk Important Decisions - Thursday, October 18, 2012

An audience of several thousand children from several local schools got a glimpse Tuesday, Oct. 16, of just how tentative the decisions that make history and change can be.

Each of the four winners of the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards talked of different courses they might have taken during the annual forum at Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ.

65. Business Workshop Will Stress Strategy Alignment - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Talk to author, business coach and strategy expert Michael Synk long enough, and not only will a few images and themes make an appearance, but they’ll do so repeatedly.

Synk will talk a lot, for example, about the importance of a single piece of paper, and the word “alignment” will come up frequently. That’s because they are among the key ingredients in his recipe for business growth, which he shares with executives from companies of all sizes, something he’s also doing this week at a workshop sponsored in part by The Daily News.

66. Volunteer Spirit - Friday, October 12, 2012

We volunteer. Those two words comprise this particular radio station’s independent streak and listener-supported ethos, which traces its beginning to 1976 and to the days of vinyl and reel-to-reel tapes.

67. IP Looks to Future Following Temple-Inland Acquisition - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

When International Paper Co. moved its headquarters to Memphis in 1987 it was an economic development milestone for Shelby County.

68. ‘Memphis Rocks’ - Friday, August 31, 2012

A few months ago, a contestant from Memphis appeared on the TV game show “Wheel of Fortune.”

The host asked if Memphis, by chance, had a slogan for the city, to which the local contestant replied there isn’t one. But Jeremy Park, the indefatigable maestro behind the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club and one of the city’s loudest cheerleaders, is eager to see something fill that void.

69. Events - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Society for Human Resource Management Memphis chapter ethics council will hold a Dutch treat breakfast Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Treetops Cafe at International Paper, 6400 Poplar Ave., tower 3, room 100. The topic is “You’ve Got a Code … Now What? Training Your Employees.” Cost is $5. R.S.V.P. to cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com.

70. Events - Monday, August 27, 2012

Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir will address the Germantown board of mayor and aldermen Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 1930 S. Germantown Road. The open forum will include an update on property tax revenue and economic trends affecting the community. Visit shelbycountytrustee.com.

71. Three Generations of Judge’s Family Practice Law - Thursday, August 23, 2012

Three generations of a family in one profession is not the most common of sights. Rarer still is when those three generations find themselves working in the same field at the same time.

Such is the reality in the family of Diane Vescovo, a U.S. magistrate judge in Memphis for the Western District of Tennessee.

72. Mayors Taking MEM Concerns to Nashville - Friday, August 17, 2012

When Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell are in Nashville Monday, Aug. 20, to meet with Gov. Bill Haslam one or both of them will probably also discuss possible incentives for Memphis International Airport.

73. Gatewood Named Marketing Dir. At Methodist Healthcare - Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Megan Gatewood has been promoted to marketing director at Methodist Healthcare. In her new role, Gatewood is responsible for developing and overseeing marketing strategies for Methodist’s adult hospitals, outpatient services and physician practices.

74. Events - Monday, July 30, 2012

The Arc Mid-South will hold a self-advocacy workshop and panel discussion for individuals with disabilities Monday, July 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library meeting room A, 3030 Poplar Ave. R.S.V.P. to bcarter@thearcmidsouth.org or ljones@thearcmidsouth.org.

75. IP Profit Down $85M in Second Quarter - Friday, July 27, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co.’s profits dropped 39 percent in the second quarter of 2012 with revenue growth lower than analysts had expected.

76. IP Profit Down $85 Million in Q2 - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co.’s profits dropped 39 percent in the second quarter of 2012 with revenue growth lower than analysts had expected.

77. Signature’s Marshall Leads Renovation Effort - Friday, July 20, 2012

When Charles Marshall co-founded Signature Advertising & Marketing Solutions with Mark Henry in 1994, the two were the firm’s only employees.

78. Minority Business Development Agency Opens State’s First Business Center in Memphis - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Friday officially opened its first business center in the state of Tennessee at 158 Madison Ave., Suite 101, in Downtown Memphis.

79. Schools Work To Grow Pool Of Engineers - Monday, June 25, 2012

Last year President Barack Obama announced an “all-hands-on-deck strategy” to train 10,000 new American engineers every year.

Local schools like the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Christian Brothers University and University of Memphis continue striving to attract new students to their engineering programs to train the next generation of engineers.

80. WHO's Cancer Agency: Diesel Fumes Cause Cancer - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

LONDON (AP) – Diesel fumes cause cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency declared Tuesday, a ruling it said could make exhaust as important a public health threat as secondhand smoke.

81. AIRfair? - Monday, June 11, 2012

Two frequent-flyer businessmen booked side-by-side seats on Delta Air Lines flights from Minneapolis to St. Louis last month, with one of them getting charged a higher price than the other each time they tried booking it.

82. International Paper Selling 3 Mills for $470 Million - Monday, June 04, 2012

International Paper Co. said Friday that it is selling three mills for about $470 million, a sale required by the U.S. Department of Justice after International Paper’s acquisition of a rival.

83. Int'l Paper Selling 3 Mills for $470 Million - Friday, June 01, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – International Paper Co. said Friday that it is selling three mills for about $470 million, a sale required by the U.S. Department of Justice after International Paper's acquisition of a rival.

84. Teachers: Leaders In Inspiration - Friday, June 01, 2012

It’s an unusual person who can reflect on the life-changing events in their past and not think of a teacher.

Almost everyone can visualize that one teacher who made a critical difference, who was the difference between success and something else. If you were lucky, like me, you had more than one teacher to inspire, guide or push you to your limits.

85. Xpedx, Distribution at Heart of IP’s Future - Friday, June 01, 2012

International Paper Co. executives spent more than four hours last week talking with investors and analysts about the Memphis-based company’s near-term potential and future.

86. IP to Close La. Plant, Eliminate 60 Jobs - Monday, May 21, 2012

MINDEN, La. (AP) – International Paper says it will permanently close its Minden Container Plant by July 17, resulting in the loss of approximately 60 jobs.

Doug Strickel, region general manager, said, following the merger with Temple-Inland, IP has more capacity than customers in the area need.

87. Harris Named Payroll Specialist At New Patrick Payroll Div. - Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tammy Harris has been named the payroll specialist at Patrick Payroll, a newly branded division of the certified public accounting firm Patrick Accounting and Tax Services PLLC. Patrick Payroll is housed in Patrick Accounting’s office in Germantown.

88. International Paper to Invest $44M at La. Mill - Monday, May 07, 2012

BOGALUSA, La. (AP) – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's office said Friday that International Paper Co. is spending $44 million on new equipment and technology and other upgrades at its Bogalusa mill.

89. IP CEO Talks Global Outlook - Friday, May 04, 2012

International Paper’s acquisition of Temple-Inland Inc. of Austin, Texas, is going smoother than anticipated, according to IP CEO John Faraci.

90. MBBA Panel Puts Focus on Sustainability - Monday, April 30, 2012

Members of the region’s corporate, academic, government and nonprofit sectors seeking more knowledge about best practices in sustainability packed the ballroom of The University Club, 1346 Central Ave., on Thursday, April 26, for a luncheon panel discussion hosted by Memphis Bioworks Business Association.

91. Seeking Friendlier Skies - Monday, April 30, 2012

Local business travelers are looking everywhere for relief from sky-high airfares.

Many are hopeful that once Southwest Airlines establishes a presence at Memphis International Airport beyond a few Memphis-Atlanta flights, increased competition will result in lower fares and more options for local travelers.

92. International Paper Q1 Profits Drop 47 Pct. - Monday, April 30, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. saw its first-quarter profits drop 47 percent from the first quarter of 2011.

93. International Paper Q1 Profit Tumbles on Charges - Friday, April 27, 2012

International Paper Co. said Friday that its first-quarter profit tumbled 47 percent, pulled down by hefty charges, along with higher costs and operational issues at biggest business. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations.

94. International Paper to close SW Ark. Plant - Thursday, April 26, 2012

A half-dozen jobs will be eliminated when International Paper Co. closes one of its three operations in Fort Smith, Ark.

95. Events - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The National Black MBA Association of Memphis will hold its Visionaries Breakfast Symposium Tuesday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Tower Room, 5100 Poplar Ave. The topic is “Great Minds Don’t Think Alike.” Cost is $10 for association members, Leadership Academy members and MBA students, and $15 for nonmembers. Register at nbmaavbs.eventbrite.com.

96. Verso Paper CEO to Retire in Mid-May - Monday, April 23, 2012

Coated paper maker Verso Paper Corp. said Friday that its CEO Michael Jackson will retire in mid-May and be replaced by the former CEO of newsprint maker AbitibiBowater Inc.

97. Events - Monday, April 23, 2012

The Society for Human Resource Management-Memphis’ Ethics Council will hold its second-quarter meeting Tuesday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at International Paper’s Treetops Café, 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower 3, room 100. The topic is “Ethics Code: Do You Really Need One? Does Your Business Have One?” Cost is $5. Seating is limited and lunch is Dutch-treat. Email cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com by Monday, April 23, at noon to register.

98. Performance Of Memphis Public Cos. Varies Widely - Monday, April 16, 2012

Memphis is home to several publicly traded companies that have made an indelible mark on industries ranging from transportation to finance and manufacturing.

Here’s a snapshot of how those companies are faring at the moment. (For a detailed look at AutoZone, see related story, "The Fast Lane.")

99. ‘Outside the Fence’ Vital for Aerotropolis - Friday, April 13, 2012

Local leaders pushing the aerotropolis concept and brand realize they have a problem. The concept is so simple that it has been difficult to build momentum in advance of a concrete plan to begin changing the geography of the area outside the fences of Memphis International Airport.

100. Lean Supply Chain Process Taking Root - Friday, April 06, 2012

When Toyota Motor Corp. began making its cars and moving the parts for them as well as the cars to market in a different way than its rivals in the auto industry, it changed the concept of a supply chain.