Dr. Steve Bares, president and executive director of the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, is clear-eyed and unequivocal about what success looks like for the startup accelerator program his foundation operates and which launched its new season this week.

2. New ZeroTo510 Teams Chosen for 2013 Cohort - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The ZeroTo510 medical device accelerator program has chosen the six new teams that will participate in the program’s 2013 cohort.

They include AIS Inc., a local team led by a biomedical engineering student from the University of Memphis. It’s building a leadless, single surgery GPS- and Bluetooth-enabled hybrid cardioverter defibrillator.

3. Georgia-Pacific Pays $1.5 Billion for Buckeye Technologies - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Memphis-based Buckeye Technologies Inc. is being bought by Georgia-Pacific LLC, the two companies announced Wednesday, April 24.

The deal, valued at approximately $1.5 billion, including debt, still faces regulatory approval. But the boards of both companies have signed off on terms that include Buckeye stockholders getting $37.50 per share.

4. Administration Advances Brown for TVA Board - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Obama administration has angered Tennessee’s U.S. senators by again nominating energy-efficiency expert Marilyn Brown for a full term on the Tennessee Valley Authority board.

5. Chaos Reigns as Bowl Championship Series Picture Unfolds - Thursday, November 22, 2012

Chaos. That’s the word, apparently the only word, to describe the current state of the Bowl Championship Series. I know this because last Sunday, after a bloody Saturday in which No. 1 Kansas State and No. 2 Oregon both lost, I performed the ultimate modern-day “scientific” test: I Googled “BCS” and “chaos” and got 3,620,000 results.

6. Richie Stories Leave Impression - Friday, November 02, 2012

Calvin called and told me Richie was coming to town. Calvin was calling a meeting.

Richie.

There are a number of reasons for getting out of town for college, out of the warm blanket you’re wrapped in to something less restrictive or out of cold circumstances to something warmer, out of the suffocating sameness of safe and familiar, out of yourself to find you. Little reasons – like nobody else does your laundry, makes you study or go to class, makes you chicken soup or makes it all OK. Big reasons – like taking responsibility, taking chances, taking on the world, taking a look at things and people you’ve never seen before and the realities they represent.

7. Back to the Gridiron - Monday, August 27, 2012

It was the last day before fall practice would begin. First-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente couldn’t wait to get started.

“This is the longest day of the year,” he said.

8. Charter School Shifts Part of Ongoing Changes - Thursday, August 09, 2012

It was just a few months ago that Lakeview Elementary School in southwest Memphis was closed by the Memphis City Schools system – part of a shift of school-age students out of the western parts of the city to the eastern parts of the city and Shelby County.

9. Carriers Enhance Motor Coach Service - Friday, November 04, 2011

As Greyhound prepares to move from its longtime Downtown bus station to the airport area this month, another change under way in the Memphis motor coach market reflects broader changes in the business nationally.

10. Medtronic Shows Students Possibilities in Engineering - Friday, February 18, 2011

Horn Lake High School senior Carlos Perez hopes to head to Georgia Tech this fall to study mechanical engineering, but he’s already making valuable connections in the industry with the help of Medtronic.

11. Census: Fast-Growing US Areas Show Big Income Drop - Wednesday, October 13, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Call it the migration bust: Many of the fast-growing U.S. areas during the housing boom are now yielding some of the biggest income drops in the economic downturn.

That could have broad impact on the political map in the coming weeks. Voter discontent over the economy and related issues such as immigration head to the polls on Nov. 2 to decide whether to keep Democrats in Congress.

12. A Lesson About Avoiding Student Loans - Thursday, September 02, 2010

Ray’s Take: The Federal Reserve reported in August that Americans owe more on student loans than on credit card debt. That might be good news if it meant more of us were gaining knowledge while at the same time paying off our credit balances.

13. US Senate Nears Vote on Four TVA Board Nominees - Wednesday, May 19, 2010

US Senate Nears Vote on Four TVA Board Nominees

CHATTANOOGA (AP) - The U.S. Senate is nearing confirmation votes on four new directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

The votes, expected this week or next, would restore the nine-member board to full strength.

14. US Senate Panel Approves TVA Board Appointees - Monday, March 08, 2010

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A U.S. Senate panel has approved President Barack Obama's four appointees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board, putting them in line for a confirmation vote by the full Senate.

15. Study: Energy Efficiency Could Boost South - Tuesday, August 25, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - An aggressive strategy to replace aging equipment with more energy efficient products throughout the South would reduce the need to build more coal-fired power plants in the region through 2020, according to a Georgia Tech study released Monday.

16. Tennessee Builds Biotech Base With Less Fanfare - Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Memphis and Tennessee failed to make the list when the 2009 BioWorld Relocation and Expansion Guide came out this summer or get a mention when The New York Times reported on communities promoting their efforts at the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta.

17. TVA Planning Ash Spill Health Monitoring, Research - Wednesday, April 01, 2009

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority will use an independent university research group to guide health monitoring of residents and verify cleanup of contaminated areas from a massive coal ash spill, the agency's top executive said Tuesday.

18. Housing Starts Surge; Wholesale Prices Edge Up - Wednesday, March 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Housing construction posted a surprisingly large increase in February, bolstered by strength in all parts of the country except the West.

While the surge in construction was far better than the continued decline economists had expected, experts viewed the rebound as a temporary gain given all the problems the housing industry still faces.

19. CBU Finds Business Expertise With New Dean - Monday, March 03, 2008

When Christian Brothers University promoted Mike Ryan to vice president for advancement from dean of its school of business last summer, it was the fifth time in 13 years the school's dean had left the job.

20. Bredesen Names 4 New Trustees to UT Board - Tuesday, July 03, 2007
NASHVILLE (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen has named four businessmen, including a former Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) chairman, to fill vacancies on the University of Tennessee board of trustees, Bredesen's office has announced.

21. Marketing Push Shows Businesses That Downtown Works - Monday, April 23, 2007

The announcement in February that SunTrust Banks Inc. is clearing out of its 170,000-square-foot space in Downtown's One Commerce Square building - the second-tallest in the city - could be regarded as a setback for Downtown stakeholders.

22. Engineering Prof Wins Statewide Award - Friday, January 12, 2007

Most people develop a career goal based on what they can do.

Dr. Roger Meier, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Memphis and recent recipient of the Peter G. Hoadley Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator from the Tennessee section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), based his path on what he couldn't do.

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 06, 2002
Shawn Tidwell was promoted to a principal in the Memphis office of Stokes Bartholomew Evans & Petree Shawn Tidwell was promoted to a principal in the Memphis office of Stokes Bartholomew Evans & Petree. Tidwell joined the firm in 2001. He co...

24. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 10, 2001
Mike Streckert was promoted to a senior associate at Fleming Associates Architects

Mike Streckert was promoted to a senior associate at Fleming Associates Architects. He has more than 15 years of experience in all areas of architectural practice....

25. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 10, 1999
Omega Health Systems Announces Steven J. Martin has been named financial controller for Promus Hotel Corp. He most recently was a partner in the audit and business advisory group of Arthur Anderson. Martin is a graduate of the University of Memphis....

26. Archived Article: Quake (lead) - Wednesday, December 16, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON USGS launches Memphis earthquake study Findings may be vital for emergency response, urban planning, engineering and insurance By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A study that could provide valuable earthquake data to emergency respon...

27. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, November 16, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Stopping the brain drain Local business people form Memphis Incubator Systems Inc., a non-profit designed to encourage start-up businesses and discourage them from taking their ideas on the road By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News...

28. Archived Article: Graphic - Wednesday, August 26, 1998
Internet User Demographics Internet User Demographics Georgia Tech Research Corp. recently released the results of its Ninth WWW User Survey, which is generally recognized as the most reliable source of demographic data on Internet users. The survey...

29. Archived Article: Dulin (lead) Lj - Tuesday, May 19, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Expansion planned for sports academy By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News When Memphis native Tim Dulin opened Dulins Sports Academy in 1991, he wanted to offer young people something he and his friends didnt have while they were growi...

30. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, August 12, 1997
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. has purchased the 256-unit Austin Chase Apartments in Macon, Ga., for $14 million with an assumed debt of $10.2 million. The property was built in 1996 on 29.99 acres in Bi...

31. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, May 16, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Visual visionary Dr. Carl Flinn has dedicated his life to helping others see clearly By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News In the TV room, where 2-foot-tall patients wait for their eyes to dilate, The Lion Kings Simba wails "I ...

32. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 03, 1996
Boatmens Bank of Tennessee recently announced the election or promotion of several officers: Boatmens Bank of Tennessee recently announced the election or promotion of several officers: Robert was elected vice president and manager of the Raleigh br...