WASHINGTON (AP) – Fannie Mae said something Thursday that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: It earned a record $58.7 billion profit in the January-March quarter.

And it made clear it's on the cusp of repaying taxpayers for one of the most expensive bailouts of a single company in the financial crisis.

2. Events - Thursday, May 09, 2013

Business Over Coffee International will launch a six-part social media training class titled Weave Your Own Web on Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group’s headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Classes will continue the second Thursday of each month. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.

3. Events - Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Business Over Coffee International will launch a six-part social media training class titled Weave Your Own Web on Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group’s headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Classes will continue on the second Thursday of each month. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.

4. Events - Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 7, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Jeremy Park, director of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will discuss corporate philanthropy and community building. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

5. Obama Nominates Pritzker, Froman for Economic Jobs - Friday, May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Thursday chose two old friends with corporate executive experience for top posts on his economic team, naming longtime fundraiser Penny Pritzker as Commerce secretary and adviser Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Cohen, Fincher Offer Differing Views of Sequestration - Friday, April 05, 2013

With sequestration at the one-month mark in Washington, the two congressmen representing Memphis in the nation’s capital offered differing views on the ongoing automatic federal government spending cuts as a result of a lack of a budget agreement.

10. Events - Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Cotton Museum will host Patrick O’Daniel, discussing his book “When the Levee Breaks: Memphis and the Mississippi Valley Flood of 1927,” Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the museum, 65 Union Ave. Cost is free and includes a complimentary museum tour and reception. Visit memphiscottonmuseum.org.

11. Apperson Crump Expands in Triad III - Friday, March 15, 2013

Memphis’ oldest continuously practicing law firm is expanding its presence in Triad III.

Apperson Crump PLC added 2,037 square feet to its seventh floor space in a vacant adjacent area between Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC.

12. New TSA Policy on Knives, Bats Sparks Backlash - Monday, March 11, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Flight attendants, pilots, federal air marshals and even insurance companies are part of a growing backlash to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives and sports equipment like souvenir baseball bats and golf clubs onto planes.

13. Bearing Down - Monday, March 11, 2013

The old adage “loaded for bear” is fitting for a new full-service branding agency that’s emerged on the Memphis advertising landscape.

“We came up with Loaded for Bear after stepping back and looking at the Memphis creative landscape and what our goals were, which are to prove that great creative can happen in a ‘creative wilderness’ such as Memphis, but also to help our clients be prepared for anything,” said managing director Joel Halpern. “That is where the term came from, an old hiker’s saying that means going off in the prepared for the worst case scenario, or a bear.”

14. 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.

15. 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.”

16. City Council Approves Fairgrounds TDZ Request - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, Feb. 19, plans for a tourism development zone to capture sales tax revenue in a large area for a renovation of the Fairgrounds property at first.

The boundaries of the zone go to the state for approval and city Community and Housing Development division director Robert Lipscomb said such a proposal could be at the state building commission in Nashville in April.

17. Retailers Report Strong January Sales - Friday, February 08, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers.

But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up heading into the spring, and Americans digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January.

18. ‘Memphis Enthusiast’ Ham Honored by Advertising Federation - Monday, January 28, 2013

Phrases used to describe Cynthia Ham at the Thursday, Jan. 24, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting included “the Memphis enthusiast,” “the art-aholic,” “the hostess/entertainer,” “a local celebrity” and even “a pushy broad.”

19. ‘Memphis Enthusiast’ Ham Honored by Advertising Federation - Friday, January 25, 2013

Phrases used to describe Cynthia Ham at the Thursday, Jan. 24, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting included “the Memphis enthusiast,” “the art-aholic,” “the hostess/entertainer,” “a local celebrity” and even “a pushy broad.”

20. Why Geithner's Treasury Leadership Proved Divisive - Friday, January 25, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has saluted the outgoing Timothy Geithner as one of the best U.S. Treasury secretaries ever. He's surely been among the most contentious.

Not since the Great Depression had an administration inherited so many grave financial threats at once. To many, Geithner deserves credit for helping steady the banking system and helping restore investor confidence. Yet his toughest critics say Geithner's policies consistently favored big banks over ordinary struggling Americans.

21. 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.

22. Toyota Retakes Global Auto Sales Crown From GM - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

DETROIT (AP) – Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker.

The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2012, although it's still counting. GM sold 9.29 million.

23. Events - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will host student loan expert Heather Jarvis Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the school’s Wade Auditorium, 1 N. Front St. Jarvis’ seminar is part of a workshop for second- and third-year law students. Visit memphis.edu/law for details.

24. Babaoglu Driven to Help Others Find American Dream - Thursday, January 03, 2013

Being of Azerbaijan descent and born in Milan, Italy, Rehim Babaoglu of Thomason Hendrix Harvey Johnson & Mitchell PLLC, preaches the American dream from his pulpit high above Main Street as an immigration lawyer.

25. Law Review Symposium Addresses Human Trafficking - Thursday, January 03, 2013

A 2011 report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on human sex trafficking put it bluntly:

“The results … are shocking. Human trafficking and sex slavery in Tennessee is more common than previously believed possible.”

26. Changing Market - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Much of 2012’s commercial real estate deals could be summed up in one of three phrases: speculative construction, institutional buyers and unusual transactions.

The first quarter was kicked off when Industrial Developments International Inc. revealed plans to add one build-to-suit and two speculative buildings in its Crossroads Distribution Center in Olive Branch – marking the area’s first spec construction since 2008.

27. No More Government Motors: US Selling GM Shares - Thursday, December 20, 2012

DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government's foray into the car business is slowly coming to an end.

The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will sell its remaining stake in General Motors in the next year or so, winding down a $50 billion bailout that saved the iconic American car giant but also set off a heated debate about government intervention in private business that even influenced this year's presidential election.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. Hickory Hill Warehouse Sells for $15.7 Million - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

6380 Holmes Road Memphis, TN 38141

Sale Amount: $15.7 million

Sale Date: Dec. 5, 2012

31. Unions Show Muscle, Spent Millions in State Races - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – When Maggie Hassan won the New Hampshire governor's race last week, it wasn't just a victory for her fellow Democrats.

32. US Trade Panel Finds Harm From China Solar Panels - Thursday, November 08, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal trade panel found China responsible Wednesday for harming the U.S. solar panel industry, clearing the final hurdle for U.S. attempts to impose steep tariffs on Chinese solar companies.

33. Crew Training International Names Woodward Director - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Steve Woodward has joined Crew Training International as director of learning. In his new role, Woodward will manage CTI’s core learning centers, oversee professional development programs and develop metrics to measure and manage the most efficient learning systems.

34. Capital Influx - Monday, October 29, 2012

Capital is finally being set free in the Memphis industrial market, with opportunities on both the buy and sale side of investment deals.

Nearly $200 million has been spent since June, as public and private institutional buyers alike make large plays.

35. Cohen, Fincher Discuss Issues at Krone - Monday, October 22, 2012

U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen and Stephen Fincher couldn’t be more different.

For starters, Cohen is a Democrat and Fincher is a Republican. Both are the congressmen who represent Shelby County in Washington. Cohen’s district is entirely within Shelby County. Fincher’s district is rural West Tennessee for the most part, with a part of East Memphis and East Shelby County included.

36. LGSTX Services Expands Local Warehouse - Friday, October 19, 2012

LGSTX Services Inc. is relocating and expanding its Memphis warehouse operations. The Wilmington, Ohio-based firm, which specializes in aviation support and facility services, has leased 184,680 square feet across two facilities in the Southwide Distribution area at 363 Burma Road and 410 Burma Road.

37. American Airlines: Key Revenue Number Rises - Tuesday, October 09, 2012

DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines parent AMR Corp. said Monday that a key revenue measure rose 4 percent in September although traffic declined as the carrier struggled with widespread flight delays and cancellations.

38. Events - Friday, October 05, 2012

Mistletoe Merchants will be held Friday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 7, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Visit themarketshows.com.

39. Holiday Sales Seen Rising 4.1 Percent in 2012 - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years.

40. AP IMPACT: Aggressive Start for Consumer Bureau - Thursday, September 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The new federal agency charged with enforcing consumer finance laws is emerging as an ambitious sheriff, taking on companies for deceptive fees and marketing and unmoved by protests that its tactics go too far.

41. British Airways Considers American Airlines Stake - Monday, September 03, 2012

British Airways’ parent company International Airlines Group says that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with American Airlines, allowing it to look at the company’s books.

Foreign investors are prohibited from owning more than 25 percent of a U.S. airline. The two airlines already have a joint business agreement for flights across the Atlantic Ocean and were founding members of the OneWorld frequent flier alliance.

42. Brown Joins REACH As Vice President - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Stephen Brown has joined REACH Human Capital as vice president of business development. In his new role, Brown will assist companies in selecting and training employees.

43. IAG Eyes Stake in American Airlines - Tuesday, August 07, 2012

LONDON (AP) — The owner of British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia says it is considering taking a stake in American Airlines.

"It is something we would consider," a spokeswoman for International Airlines Group said Monday, confirming remarks by IAG CEO Willie Walsh reported earlier in the day by the Financial Times.

44. Consumer Agency Probes Mortgage Insurance Deals - Monday, August 06, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government's consumer finance watchdog is investigating mortgage insurance deals between banks and the insurers American International Group Inc., MGIC Investment Corp. and Genworth Financial Inc.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. American CEO Bashes US Airways; Calls it Desperate - Thursday, July 26, 2012

BOSTON (AP) – American Airlines CEO Tom Horton wants to set the record straight: It was he who approached US Airways CEO Doug Parker about the possibility of combining the two airlines, not the other way around.

48. Consultant’s Advice For Memphis: Fly Delta - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The advice seemed to take aim at the most tender part of the raw nerve running through the recent civic discussion about Delta Air Lines Inc.’s cuts in air service at Memphis International Airport and the higher fares that have come with the cuts.

49. Region Should Benefit From GreenTech Opening - Friday, July 13, 2012

When a group of American investors bought a Chinese auto company making electric vehicles and decided to move the plant to the U.S., the competition was intense for the location.

Haley Barbour, who was governor of Mississippi at the time, points out it was not as intense as the competition for the Toyota plant that the state had previously won.

50. Dunavant Finds Right Fit With Butler Snow - Thursday, June 21, 2012

Kristin Dunavant has joined the Memphis office of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, bringing her focus on mergers and acquisitions, business planning and operations, venture capital and private equity transactions, securities law and corporate governance to the firm’s business services group.

51. 'Complex Situation' - Monday, June 18, 2012

With the U.S. health care system busting at its seams, industry experts are concerned about how already overwhelmed practitioners will provide care for the more than 30 million Americans expected to be added to the insurance rolls under health care reform – pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, expected later this month.

52. Forum Addresses Airfare Concerns - Friday, June 15, 2012

Southwest Airlines will come to Memphis International Airport at some point. But when the Dallas-based carrier does, Memphis airline passengers shouldn’t expect it will drop airfares at the airport back to pre-recessionary levels.

53. Airfare Forum Draws Southwest Predictions - Thursday, June 14, 2012

Southwest Airlines will come to Memphis International Airport at some point. But when the Dallas-based carrier does, Memphis airline passengers shouldn’t expect it will drop airfares at the airport back to pre-recessionary levels.

54. JPMorgan CEO Says Execs May Have Pay Taken Back - Thursday, June 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told Congress on Wednesday that senior bank executives responsible for a $2 billion trading loss will probably have some of their pay taken back by the company.

55. Events - Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Memphis alumni chapter of LeMoyne-Owen College will kick off the Jerry C. Johnson Sports Weekend with a ceremony renaming the school’s gymnasium to the C. Arthur Bruce Hall/Jerry C. Johnson Gymnasium Thursday, June 14, at 10 a.m. at LOC, 807 Walker Ave. Call 435-1235.

56. 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.

57. Executive Coach Burtch Earns Int’l Designation - Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Bill Burtch, founder and president of full-service management consultancy firm Harmony Coaching & Consulting, has received the Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coach Federation, becoming the second PCC in Memphis. Burtch, who also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources designation, focuses his consulting work in executive/team coaching, professional development training and human resources consulting.

58. FDIC Signs Lease In Lakecrest - Friday, May 25, 2012

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has inked a substantial lease in Lakecrest III, marking the market’s largest office lease signing this year.

59. CFTC Chief: Agency is Reviewing JPMorgan's Trading - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission says the agency has begun an investigation into JPMorgan Chase's ill-timed bet on complex financial instruments that led to more than $2 billion in trading losses.

60. Global Connections - Monday, May 07, 2012

Although the Memphis in May International Festival is widely known for its Beale Street Music Festival and World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the festival’s focus on developing international economic trade and fostering Memphis companies’ global business relationships remains central to its mission.

61. Retailers Report Positive March Sales - Friday, April 06, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Retailers from discounter Target to department-store chain Macy's reported better-than-expected sales in March in the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about the economy.

62. Govt Loses About $49M on Sale of Small-Bank Stocks - Friday, March 30, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government has lost roughly $50 million on its sale of stock in six small banks bailed out in the 2008 financial crisis. But the Treasury Department says the three-year investment was profitable after counting dividends and investments.

63. Fed Cuts Estimate of 2011 Payment to Government - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is slightly cutting its estimate of how much it paid the federal government in 2011. But the bank says the payment is still the second biggest in the nation's history.

64. CBU Hosts Consortium for STEM Students - Monday, March 19, 2012

Greg Sedrick, professor and director of Graduate Engineering Programs at Christian Brothers University, is serving as the project manager to establish an international consortium to address the worldwide shortage of college graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The group also aims to create a borderless learning environment where STEM students can interact among themselves on assignments and projects while receiving instruction from international faculty experts.

65. Regions to Repay TARP - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Regions Financial Corp. will sell $900 million in stock to repay some of the $3.5 billion it received from the Treasury Department as part of the 2008 bank bailout, the company announced Wednesday, March 14.

66. Pruitt Keeps Centre Group Running Smoothly - Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Holly Pruitt is office manager of The Centre Group, a human resources consulting firm. Pruitt handles accounting and administrative duties and works closely with the company’s marketing firm.

67. Pressure Builds for Civilian Drone Flights at Home - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Heads up: Drones are going mainstream.

Civilian cousins of the unmanned military aircraft that have tracked and killed terrorists in the Middle East and Asia are in demand by police departments, border patrols, power companies, news organizations and others wanting a bird's-eye view that's too impractical or dangerous for conventional planes or helicopters to get.

68. Unions Gearing Up to Spend Big in 2012 Election - Thursday, February 23, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Unions are gearing up to spend more than $400 million to help re-elect President Barack Obama and lift Democrats this election year in a fight for labor's survival.

Under siege in state legislatures around the country – and fearing the consequences of a Republican in the White House – union leaders say they have little choice as they try to beat back GOP efforts to curb collective bargaining rights or limit their ability to collect dues.

69. Applying Pressure - Monday, February 20, 2012

On Super Bowl Sunday, a group of 20 people huddled near a set of about as many tents on the Civic Center Plaza – the part of the Main Street Mall that is home to City Hall as well as the county, state and federal buildings.

70. 2008 Model Predicts Effects of Airline Mergers - Friday, February 03, 2012

Two years ago, a trio of economics professors at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, checked in on a model they built in 2008 to measure and predict the long-term effects of U.S. airline mergers on specific markets, including Memphis.

71. Renaissance 2012 - Friday, February 03, 2012

It may be the start of a new year for most people, but for arts organizations in Memphis, it’s a new life altogether. Tough economic years in 2009 and 2010 led to creative collaborations in 2011, which some say will bloom into financial success in 2012.

72. Madison Hotel Offers Frequent Flyer Miles - Monday, January 30, 2012

The Madison Hotel is now offering frequent flyer miles for a variety of airlines through the hotel’s Worldhotels affiliation.

Guests will be able to earn a reward of 500 miles per stay on qualifying rates with 19 of the world’s international airlines, including American Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc. and United Air Lines Inc.

73. Report: Taxpayers Still Owed $133B From Bailout - Friday, January 27, 2012

Companies that were bailed out during the financial crisis still owe U.S. taxpayers nearly $133 billion. Treasury’s plans to recoup that money have been slowed by the volatile stock market and weakness among smaller banks.

74. Delta, Southwest News Could Bring Change to MEM - Friday, January 27, 2012

Once again, there was a message about Memphis International Airport’s importance to Delta Air Lines in comments Delta’s leaders made this week when the company released year-end and fourth-quarter 2011 earnings figures for its global system.

75. Delta’s Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles - Thursday, January 26, 2012

Delta Air Lines reported its most profitable quarter ended in December in the company’s history – with quarterly profit excluding special items more than doubling from a year ago.

The Atlanta-based major carrier with a hub at Memphis International Airport reported net income excluding special items of $379 million for the last calendar quarter of 2011. The net income was $221 million better than the $158 million a year earlier.

76. Delta’s Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Delta Air Lines reported its most profitable quarter ended in December in the company’s history – with quarterly profit excluding special items more than doubling from a year ago.

The Atlanta-based major carrier with a hub at Memphis International Airport reported net income excluding special items of $379 million for the last calendar quarter of 2011. The net income was $221 million better than the $158 million a year earlier.

77. CrescoAg Hires Vice President - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CrescoAg LLC, a Memphis-based agricultural information management company, has hired Dr. Terry Griffin as vice president–applied economics.

78. Fed Reports $76.9 Payment to Government - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve paid the federal government $76.9 billion in 2011, the second highest amount in history. The central bank earned the money from investments made to bolster the U.S. economy.

79. Bargain Hunters Divided Shopping Season Into 2 - Friday, December 30, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge.

Together, they added up to decent sales gains for retailers. And the doldrums in between showed how shoppers have learned to wait for the discounts they know will come.

80. CRE Activity Stays Strong During 2011 - Friday, December 30, 2011

Despite hard times, local commercial real estate firms were able to ink plenty of deals in the past 12 months.

Memphis’ industrial leasing activity kicked off in January when Buena Park, Calif.-based Pacific Logistics Corp. signed a 60,000-square-foot lease in ProLogis Park DeSoto for its first Memphis-area location.

81. Holiday Season Marked by Different Shopper Types - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Four types of American shoppers have altered the shopping landscape this holiday season.

There's the bargain hunter who times deals. The midnight buyer who stays up late for discounts. The returner who gets buyer's remorse. And the "me" shopper who self-gifts.

82. US Proposes New, Tougher Rules for Big Banks - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday said the largest U.S. banks and financial companies should hold extra cash on their balance sheets to cushion themselves against financial crises.

83. Delta Announces Big LaGuardia Expansion - Monday, December 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines Inc. is boosting its flying out of New York's LaGuardia airport, adding routes that target American Airlines and put it in a better position to compete against United.

84. AMR's American Eagle May Cut 223 Jobs in February - Friday, December 16, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – American Eagle, the regional-flying affiliate of American Airlines, may furlough 223 Texas-based pilots and flight attendants in February as the company cuts costs under bankruptcy protection.

85. Smith Named Vice Prez At S. Webster Haining - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Doug Smith has been named vice president, administrative operations, at S. Webster Haining & Co.

86. American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – The parent company of American Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, seeking relief from crushing debt caused by high fuel prices and expensive labor contracts that its competitors shed years ago.

87. American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines and its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection as they try to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high fuel prices and labor struggles. There will be no impact on travelers for now.

88. Heart of Memphis - Monday, November 14, 2011

The day before Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam was the keynote speaker this summer at the Downtown Memphis Commission’s 2011 Annual Luncheon, he went for a jog in Nashville wearing his “Believe Memphis” Grizzlies T-shirt.

89. MF Global's Dive Shows Few Changes on Wall Street - Friday, November 11, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – After countless new rules designed to make Wall Street safer, it's come to this: Another securities firm has collapsed from risky, poorly disclosed bets.

Not enough, in other words, has changed since the U.S. financial system nearly toppled three years ago.

90. Cultural Connection - Monday, November 07, 2011

It’s impossible to deny Western society’s fascination with India.

The interest in Indian culture is evident in the popularity of films such as “Bend it Like Beckham” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” and in literary works such as Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning “The God of Small Things” and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Interpreter of Maladies.”

91. In European Crisis, Obama Sees Risks Back Home - Friday, November 04, 2011

CANNES, France (AP) – His political fortunes and his nation's economy at risk, President Barack Obama on Thursday implored European leaders to swiftly work out a eurozone rescue plan, aware of the potential fallout at home if they fail.

92. Obama Signs 3 Trade Deals, Biggest Since NAFTA - Monday, October 24, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama signed off Friday on the first three – and possibly last – free trade agreements of his administration, deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama that could be worth billions to American exporters and create tens of thousands of jobs.

93. Memphis Cos. Seek Emerging Markets - Friday, October 14, 2011

Executives at the Memphis headquarters of International Paper Co. like to recount the corporate giant’s experience in Russia in the 1990s.

94. AIG Unit Offers Companies 'Reputation' Insurance - Thursday, October 13, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – They say image is everything, and now companies can insure theirs.

Chartis, a unit of insurance giant American International Group Inc., is marketing a new policy that would help companies protect their reputation in the event of major corporate crises such as executive scandals, product recalls, data breaches and other "reputational threats."

95. Seeing Success - Monday, October 10, 2011

On the surface, they don’t have much in common other than their home turf. They include everything from a venerable law firm, prominent regional investment companies, tech firms and even a business that manufactures food products like hot dogs and sandwich meats.

96. Permit: Large Solar Farm Planned At Agricenter - Monday, October 10, 2011

A 1-megawatt solar farm could be installed at Agricenter International, according to a $3.5 million building permit application just filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

97. Events - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Third Annual Coach Pastner Golf Classic will be held Monday, Oct. 10, at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. The morning start is 8 a.m. and the afternoon start is 1:30 p.m. Foursomes are $1,000 and individual players are $250. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisrebounders.com.

98. Permit: Large Solar Farm Planned at Agricenter - Friday, October 07, 2011

A 1-megawatt solar farm could be installed at Agricenter International, according to a $3.5 million building permit application just filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

99. Unions Give Wall Street Protesters Some Oomph - Thursday, October 06, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A diverse group of powerful unions joined demonstrations near Wall Street on Wednesday, lending focus, credibility and potentially hundreds of participants to a group that started out with a few college students camping out in lower Manhattan.

100. 4 Airports Try Limited Low-Hassle Security Checks - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) – A small group of frequent fliers began using lower-hassle security lines Tuesday in exchange for sharing more personal information with the government in a trial program at four U.S. airports.