15. Events -
Monday, June 17, 2013
The city of Germantown will host The Millionaires as part of its Groovin’ and Chillin’ Concert Series Tuesday, June 18, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Kiwanis pavilion at Municipal Park on Exeter Road. The free concert starts at 7 p.m.; hot dog and hamburger combos will be available for purchase beforehand. Visit germantown-tn.gov.
16.
The Power of Curiosity and Sociability -
Monday, June 17, 2013
Two organizations – the Miami-based One Laptop Per Child Association and the Cambridge, Mass.-based One Laptop Per Child Foundation – are nonprofit entities set up to oversee the creation of affordable educational devices for use in the developing world.
17.
Bedrock Eats and Sweets Offers Healthy Choices -
Monday, June 17, 2013
A new healthy eating outlet has launched in Memphis that aims to provide pre-made, healthy whole-food meals and food mixed with a dose of convenience.
Bedrock Eats and Sweets is the product of YoLo’s Taylor Berger and Brandi Marter, partners in the venture, and the goal is to provide people with an alternative to something like a McDonald’s run because they’re hungry and because it’s convenient.
18.
Events -
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The Rebel on Beale summer country music concert series will kick off with Emerson Drive Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. in W.C. Handy Park at Beale and South Third streets. Cost is free. Visit rebel953.com.
19.
New U of M Engineering Dean Targets Growth -
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Dr. Richard Sweigard, who took the helm on June 1 as the new dean of the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis, believes strongly in the importance and value of engineering education.
20.
Self-Tucker Focused on Designs to Inspire -
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Self-Tucker Architects wants to lift the aspirations of the community through great architecture and design.
The firm is currently involved with a variety of high-profile projects across the area, including the National Civil Rights Museum and the new ground transportation center at Memphis International Airport, and past work includes the Stax Museum, Stax Music Academy and the FedExForum.
21.
Court Says Human Genes Cannot be Patented -
Friday, June 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.
22.
Airlines' On-Time Performance Falls, US Says -
Friday, June 14, 2013
The nation's airlines struggled to stay on schedule in April, with nearly one in four flights arriving late, according to new government figures.
The airlines blamed furloughs of federal air traffic controllers and bad weather. A nationwide computer outage at American Airlines added to the slowdown.
23.
Unpaid Internships in Jeopardy After Court Ruling -
Friday, June 14, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it takes a generous subsidy from Mom and Dad.
24.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
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Events -
Friday, June 14, 2013
The Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel, RedRover Sales & Marketing and Angela Copeland will hold Memphis to Moore, a fundraiser for rebuilding efforts in Moore, Okla., Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at Westin, 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Funds will go to the Moore Public Schools Tornado Relief Fund. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Visit memphistomoore.org.
26.
The Costco Connection -
Friday, June 14, 2013
MEMPHIS IN COSTCO. Have you ever noticed that what appears to be of a reasonable size in Costco grows in volume and dimension with every mile between Costco and home?
Sure, you need a little lime in your gin and tonic, but there are 50 of them in that green net bag you just dragged into the kitchen and squeezed onto the counter next to those 27 avocados. That lobster dip you sampled was terrific, but that tub you brought home would keep all of Bar Harbor happy for the summer. The average Starbucks doesn’t stock as much Caffè Verona as you do now. Clinics are coming to you for antacid pills. If FedExForum runs out of toilet paper, come on over to your garage. That stuffed bear is so big it not only scares your grandbaby, the fact that you bought it scares the hell out of you. You didn’t need to eat that hot dog the size of a fireplace log, but you had to because that dog and a refillable drink for a buck fifty is one of the five best deals in America and the other four don’t count.
27.
Boehner Says He Will Support Farm Bill -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker John Boehner says he will vote for a wide-ranging farm bill headed to the House floor this month, a major boost for the five year, half-trillion dollar legislation that stalled in the House last year.
28.
Small Businesses are Hiring Again, But Cautiously -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) – Nina Vaca is interviewing job applicants at her staffing company again after putting hiring on hold at the end of last year.
Vaca expects to hire more than 50 people for her firm, Pinnacle Technical Resources, by the end of 2013. Demand is soaring for the high-tech temporary workers it places at large corporations. The reason for her caution: Months of uncertainty about federal taxes and budget cuts has disappeared.
29.
Events -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Daily News will present Literatini, benefiting Literacy Mid-South, Thursday, June 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 387 Perkins Road Extended. The event will include martinis and food, an auction, live music and a wine pull. Tickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple. Visit literacymidsouth.org.
30.
He Said, She Said, Part 2 -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Finishing what I started last week. More “humorous” quotes. Which I came up with for use in a “new” puzzle-game. And which the editors rejected. That I ultimately came up with 30 deemed acceptable now seems miraculous.
31.
Learn From Insurance Investments -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Ray’s Take Insurance companies typically keep a relatively small amount of money in cash in order to pay claims, including a reserve to respond quickly to catastrophes. The rest of their funds they invest for the long term, focusing on options like corporate bonds and real estate holdings.
32.
Residency Program Targets School Administrators -
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The growing crop of teacher residency programs in Shelby County is being followed by residency programs for school system administrators and leaders outside the classroom.
But raising a crop of those further up the management chain isn’t the same as recruiting a crop of new classroom teachers says John Troy, of the group Education Pioneers.
33.
Events -
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. U.S. District Judge John Fowlkes will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.
34.
Doing Right is Good Marketing -
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Here is a short list of rapid cultural changes: Consumer and business databases. Cable. TIVO and DVR. The Internet. Search engines. Satellite radio. Podcasts. Social networks. Blogs. Mobile. The iPhone. Thousands more innovations in beta today.
35.
Convert Web Traffic to Sales -
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Every brand needs a Web presence to survive in the digital age, but how do you know that Web investment is actually performing?
The answer begins by shifting your focus from simply generating more traffic to generating more traffic that converts to actual business. Traffic that doesn’t convert has little value.
36.
Southwest Puts Fall Flights on Sale Briefly -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines Co. is running a three-day sale on fall travel, and other airlines are starting to match the lower prices.
37.
Land for Mercedes-Benz Dealership Sells for $3 Million -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Higginbotham Automobiles of East Memphis LLC has bought two parcels of land in Collierville for a combined $3 million where it will build a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
38.
Events -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The National Association of Women Business Owners, Memphis chapter will meet Tuesday, June 11, at 11:15 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Shelley Baur, owner of One Source Associates, will speak, and the 2013-2014 officers and board will be installed. Tickets in advance are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers; tickets at the door are $35. Visit nawbomemphis.org.
39.
Luttrell: School Finances Will Continue to Change -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell won an important Shelby County Commission vote last week when the commission approved the $4.38 county property tax rate he recommended.
40.
Helping Hands -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel is hosting a bash this week organizers are calling “Memphis to Moore,” an event that will raise money for the rebuilding effort in an Oklahoma community devastated last month by a mile-wide tornado.
41.
Shelby County Home Sales Climb 15 Percent -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
May home sales jumped 15 percent from the same month last year, while the average sales price increased 9 percent.
Shelby County netted 1,457 home sales in May, up from 1,381 sales last May, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.
42.
American, US Airways Name Post-Merger Leadership -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
DALLAS (AP) – The new American Airlines will have more top executives from smaller but more successful US Airways than from the current American.
Five US Airways executives will follow their current CEO, Doug Parker, when he takes control after the airlines complete their proposed merger. Three executives from American parent AMR Corp. were named to the new company's leadership team.
43.
State Didn't Apply for Some Grants to Aid Children -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
NASHVILLE (AP) – A report by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth finds the state didn't apply for some competitive grants that would have benefited programs.
According to The Tennessean, the study did quantify the state receives huge shares of funding from the federal government.
44.
Is Big Data Turning Government Into 'Big Brother'? -
Monday, June 10, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.
45.
Evolve Adds Specialty Coffee to Customer Service -
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Evolve Bank & Trust has added a new product to its list of offerings for customers – coffee.
The bank has partnered with J. Brooks Coffee Roasters, a local company with a top-notch roast master. “We started this partnership,” the bank tells shareholders in its latest update letter, “because everything about Evolve – our people, our products, our branches – is about the experience. We will be serving the coffee in our local branches and making it available to our offices nationwide.”
46.
Events -
Saturday, June 08, 2013
The Daily News will present Literatini, benefiting Literacy Mid-South, Thursday, June 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 387 Perkins Road Extended. The event will include martinis and food, an auction, live music and a wine pull. Tickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple. Visit literacymidsouth.org.
47.
Retail, Professional Services Drive May US Hiring -
Monday, June 10, 2013
The U.S. economy created 175,000 jobs in May, a solid month of hiring that was spread across a number of industries directly tied to the consumer.
Retail hiring jumped by nearly 28,000 after a gain of 20,000 jobs in April. General merchandise stores, which include Target and Walmart, added nearly 10,000 of those jobs, while clothing stores provided roughly 6,000.
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Monday, June 10, 2013
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
49. Events -
Monday, June 10, 2013
The University of Memphis Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host a business boot camp information meeting for active and retired military personnel Monday, June 10, at 5 p.m. at the Family & Support Service Center on the Naval Support Activity Mid-South base, 5722 Integrity Drive. The boot camp kicks off with skills-building classes Saturday, June 22, at The University of Memphis. For details, email kcnklnpn@memphis.edu or call 678-5266.
50.
Speculating About Modern Workplace -
Monday, June 10, 2013
Anthropology is the study of humankind. Among other things, anthropologists try to figure out how groups of people have worked together throughout history in ways to increase the odds the group will survive and prosper.
51.
Obama Pushes Plan for Fast Internet in US Schools -
Friday, June 07, 2013
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Touting the need to give every child the tools for success, President Barack Obama on Thursday toured a North Carolina school where every student has a laptop and called for 99 percent of American students to be connected to super-fast Internet within five years.
52.
US Government Collecting Huge Number of Phone Records -
Friday, June 07, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government is secretly collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top-secret court order, according to the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. The Obama administration is defending the National Security Agency's need to collect such records, but critics are calling it a huge over-reach.
53.
Retailers Report Modest Gains for May -
Friday, June 07, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) – In the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about the overall economy, stores across the country had a pickup in sales in May.
An improving job picture, better housing market and stock market rallies have all led to consumer confidence reaching five-year highs. That has left Americans a bit more likely to reach into their pockets and spend, as monthly revenue reports released by national retailers on Thursday show.
54.
AP Survey: Economists See No Stock Market Bubble -
Friday, June 07, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – A debate is raging among investors and analysts: Has the Federal Reserve inflated a stock market bubble by driving interest rates to record lows?
The answer, according to economists surveyed by The Associated Press: No.
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Events -
Friday, June 07, 2013
YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South will hold a lunch and learn for those interested in the YMCA Corporate Games Friday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its corporate office, 6373 Quail Hollow Road, suite 201. The games will be held Sept. 16-22. R.S.V.P. to Shauna Bateman at sbateman@ymcamemphis.org or 766-7677.
57.
Asking ‘Why?’ Can Transform Your Organization -
Friday, June 07, 2013
Part three of three-part series on transformational giving. Do major gifts to nonprofits fall from the sky, or are they more typically the result of deep commitment, relationships and the ability to use the tools and data available to nonprofits? We asked Barbara Pierce, founder of Transformative Giving, about how donor research supports transformational giving.
58.
From an Architect’s Perspective -
Friday, June 07, 2013
SEE THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES. It’s not about money. Especially brand-new money. You can spend a ton of money on a building or a house and it can still be as ugly as original sin or as overdone as Donald Trump’s hair.
59.
Events -
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division will hold a board meeting Thursday, June 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the MLGW board room, 220 S. Main St. Visit mlgw.com.
60.
He Said, She Said: Part 1 -
Thursday, June 06, 2013
The posting sent to the members of the cruciverbal community read, “We’re looking for seasoned ... puzzle creators to help us build puzzles for our game, (which) uses a unique crossword-influenced style of word puzzle where the answers are hidden in ... famous quotations. We’re (a small outfit) and ... can’t create puzzles fast enough for the players.”
61.
Daily News, Dixon Hughes Goodman Unveil Business Sentiment Survey -
Thursday, June 06, 2013
The Daily News has teamed up with one of the largest CPA firms based in the Southeast to launch a new feature that will complement the data-focused snapshots of business activity the newspaper publishes each quarter.
62.
Watchdog: IRS Enjoy Luxury Rooms at Conference -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – Already under siege, the Internal Revenue Service was cited by a government watchdog for a $4.1 million training conference featuring luxury rooms and free drinks, even as conservative figures told Congress Tuesday they had been abused for years while seeking tax-exempt status.
63.
Senate Introduces No Child Left Behind Successor -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – The one-sized-fits-all national requirements of No Child Left Behind would give way to standards that states write for themselves under legislation Senate Democrats announced Tuesday.
64.
Obama Nominates 3 to Appeals Court, Testing GOP -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – Opening a summer showdown with Congress, a combative President Barack Obama nominated three judges to a powerful appellate court Tuesday and challenged Republicans to stop the "political obstruction" holding up his nominees.
65.
Civil Rights Leader Will Campbell Dead at Age 88 -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
NASHVILLE (AP) – The Rev. Will Campbell, a white minister who drew acclaim for his involvement in the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 88.
66.
Events -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The Cooper-Young Business Association will feature Robbie and The Bandanas as part of the Red Hot Summer concert series Wednesday, June 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the gazebo at Cooper Street and Young Avenue. Cost is free. Visit cooperyoung.biz.
67.
Financial Speed Bumps for Innovations -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The creative process of birthing breakthrough innovations can provide a substantial top-line boon but too often suffers a fatal flaw felt in failed product launch after failed product launch.
Welcome to the Innovation Graveyard. Hundreds of millions of dollars get lost here.
68.
Gender Matters in Advertising -
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
While the gender divide among men and women continues to narrow in regard to workforce equality, recent research from Nielsen NeuroFocus, reported by TechVibes, uncovers significant differences in the way men and women think and make purchase decisions. In fact, the mere manner in which the two genders process information is fundamentally different.
69.
New IRS Head Says Taxpayers No Longer Trust Agency -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – His agency under relentless fire, the new head of the Internal Revenue Service acknowledged to Congress on Monday that American taxpayers no longer trust the IRS amid a growing number of scandals – from the targeting of conservative political groups to lavish spending on employee conferences.
70.
US Auto Sales See Big Gains in May -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
DETROIT (AP) – Price cuts at Nissan and strong demand for pickup trucks helped U.S. auto sales rebound in May after a slight dip in April.
General Motors reported its strongest monthly sales since September of 2008. Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota also reported increases. Nissan Motor Co. notched its highest May sales ever after cutting prices on seven popular models early in the month. Only Volkswagen said sales fell compared with May of last year.
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Tuesday, June 04, 2013
REAL ESTATE RECAP
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Events -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital will hold a stroke survivor group meeting Tuesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. in suite 250 of Medical Office Building A, 7655 Poplar Ave. Stroke survivors will discuss caregiving issues; partners and family will discuss time and stress management. Call 516-6929.
73.
Scaling Up the Organization -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Remember the days when your startup team was crammed into a single office? Now you may have 150-plus employees and find it infinitely more difficult to know how to divide up into teams and set clear accountabilities. Worse, both customers and employees may seem confused about how to navigate your organization.
74.
Take It From 30 Years of Experience -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Ray’s Take I started my career as a professional financial planner 30 years ago this month. Just as I do with my clients every year, I think it is important to review what has happened, what has worked and what has not, in order to improve.
75.
Scenic Tennessee Launches Anti-Litter Campaign -
Saturday, June 01, 2013
The nonprofit group Scenic Tennessee is promoting an anti-litter campaign that combines music, scenic photography and community cleanups with online videos and social networking.
The effort begins Saturday, June 1, with a month-long Pickin’ Up Tennessee tour designed to drive home the campaign’s message: Love the land. Lose the litter.
76.
State Archivists to Appear In Somerville in June -
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Archivists from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Somerville June 6 to record and archive Civil War memorabilia.
The archivists are collecting the digital records and photos for a new exhibit and are visiting other parts of the state and region as well. The group plans to visit all 95 Tennessee counties.
77.
TennCare Reports 1,700 Arrests for Fraud -
Saturday, June 01, 2013
The TennCare Office of Inspector General says there have been more than 1,700 arrests for fraud against the state health care system since 2005.
The inspector general’s office, which is separate from TennCare, began full operation in February 2005 and has investigated cases leading to more than $3.5 million paid in restitution to TennCare.
78.
Kyle Files Bill to Create Grizzlies License Plates -
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Tennessee state Sen. Jim Kyle has filed a bill that would create a Memphis Grizzlies specialty license plate.
79.
Evolve Adds Specialty Coffee to its Customer Service -
Monday, June 03, 2013
Evolve Bank & Trust has added a new product to its list of offerings for customers – coffee.
The bank has partnered with J. Brooks Coffee Roasters, a local company with a top-notch roast master. “We started this partnership,” the bank tells shareholders in its latest update letter, “because everything about Evolve – our people, our products, our branches – is about the experience. We will be serving the coffee in our local branches and making it available to our offices nationwide.”
80.
Events -
Saturday, June 01, 2013
The Daily News will host its Money and Markets: State of the Economy seminar and panel discussion Thursday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art auditorium, 1934 Poplar Ave. Craig Dismuke, senior vice president and chief economic strategist at Vining Sparks IBG, will present the keynote. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com.
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Monday, June 03, 2013
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
82. Events -
Monday, June 03, 2013
West Tennessee Historical Society will meet Monday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Wunderlich Auditorium at Memphis University School, 6191 Park Ave. Joe V. Lowry will present “Memphis: Going Through Changes, 1890-1929.” Visit wths-tn.org.
83.
Eurozone Unemployment Heading for 20 Million -
Monday, June 03, 2013
LONDON (AP) — The unemployment rate across the 17 European countries that use the euro hit a record 12.2 percent in April, and the number of unemployed is on track to reach 20 million by year's end.
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OPEC Keeps Oil Output Target at 30 Million Barrels -
Monday, June 03, 2013
VIENNA (AP) — OPEC oil ministers reached quick agreement Friday on keeping output targets steady but deferred solutions on how to deal with surging U.S. shale oil production and internal rivalries denting the organization's image of unity.
85.
Private Firm to Benefit From State Leases -
Monday, June 03, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A real estate services firm that recommended Tennessee unload some state office buildings stands to benefit from helping the state lease space in the private market.
86.
Kyle Files Bill to Create Grizzlies License Plates -
Friday, May 31, 2013
Tennessee state Sen. Jim Kyle has filed a bill that would create a Memphis Grizzlies specialty license plate.
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Friday, May 31, 2013
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Events -
Friday, May 31, 2013
The Healthy Church Challenge Obesity Summit will be held Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Breath of Life Christian Center, 3795 Frayser Raleigh Road. Winners of the 100-day weight-loss challenge will be announced; other events include a keynote by fitness expert Donna Richardson, health screenings and workout sessions. Call 278-0881.
89.
Focus on Your Donors, Not Their Money -
Friday, May 31, 2013
Part two of three-part series on transformational giving Why does one nonprofit receive $1,000 from a donor when another receives $1 million? What is the difference between fundraising and the process of securing transformational gifts? To get some answers we talked with Barbara Pierce, founder of Transformative Giving.
90.
Round Of A Lifetime -
Friday, May 31, 2013
WHAT THESE GUYS DO ISN’T PROFESSIONAL. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE. I told this story last year and, like describing an exceptional shot much less a whole round of golf, it’s worth telling again. After all, this was a round of a whole lifetime, and lifetimes last a whole lot longer because of it.
91.
TennCare Reports 1,700 Arrests for Fraud -
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The TennCare Office of Inspector General says there have been more than 1,700 arrests for fraud against the state health care system since 2005.
The inspector general’s office, which is separate from TennCare, began full operation in February 2005 and has investigated cases leading to more than $3.5 million paid in restitution to TennCare.
92.
Events -
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.
93.
Commencement Address – Part 2 -
Thursday, May 30, 2013
(Continuing my apologies to Schmick, Wheelan, Rowling, Lamott, Wallace, Sedaris, and others, I offer Part 2 of the graduation speech I’ve never given. Part 1 ended On Election Day, 1996. Executing a plan to visit 25 polling places, I got caught in traffic, went down a road I’d no intention of traveling, and wound up at a polling place I’d not intended of visiting. It was 5:30 p.m., and the volunteers at this place expected only a dozen or so voters in the next two hours.)
94.
Scenic Tennessee Launches Anti-Litter Campaign -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The nonprofit group Scenic Tennessee is promoting an anti-litter campaign that combines music, scenic photography and community cleanups with online videos and social networking.
The effort begins Saturday, June 1, with a month-long Pickin’ Up Tennessee tour designed to drive home the campaign’s message: Love the land. Lose the litter.
95.
State Archives to Appear in Somerville in June -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Archivists from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Somerville June 6 to record and archive Civil War memorabilia.
The archivists are collecting the digital records and photos for a new exhibit and are visiting other parts of the state and region as well. The group plans to visit all 95 Tennessee counties.
96.
Events -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, May 29, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Jason Levien, CEO and managing partner of the Memphis Grizzlies, will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.
97.
PURE GOLD: Use Effective Taglines -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
While many tools and technologies of marketing change at the speed of innovation, some fundamental elements retain their value. A few essential elements increase in value as more clutter finds new ways to compete for our increasingly valuable attention. Nothing has as much perennial value as an effective tagline.
98.
The Secret Of Instant Rapport -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
People buy from those they like and trust, often regardless of the strength of the sales pitch or quality of the products and services. That’s reality. The challenge for sales professionals is to master the art of instant rapport with someone you may be meeting for the very first time versus leaving it to chance.
99.
Cocktail Napkin Reality -
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
North Mississippi attorney Stan Little’s private plane had become so popular with friends they joked that he should start his own regional airline.
“Anybody that knows someone who owns a plane wants to borrow it,” he said. “Once you have done that once, you never want to go back through an international airport hub ever again.”
100.
Some Unions Now Angry About Health Care Overhaul -
Monday, May 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.
But some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the new law – problems that they say could jeopardize the health benefits offered to millions of their members.