Those who practice yoga are known to be very flexible, and the new owner of Midtown Yoga is especially grateful for that fact.

Grace Harwood, who purchased the business on Jan. 1, said she is trying to make the transition invisible to a very loyal client base.

2. Grizzlies Flip Script on Clippers Series - Friday, May 03, 2013

A quick rewind, back to those desperate days after the first two games of the Grizzlies-Clippers series in Los Angeles. You remember those days, right? Grizzlies in a 0-2 hole and, in the first game, looking totally outclassed.

3. Regions Financial First-Quarter Income Climbs 76 Percent - Saturday, April 27, 2013

Regions Financial Corp. said Tuesday its net income climbed in the first quarter as it set aside less money to cover losses on loans.

4. Regions Financial First-Quarter Income Climbs 76 Percent - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Regions Financial Corp. said Tuesday its net income climbed in the first quarter as it set aside less money to cover losses on loans.

5. Measure of US Economy’s Health Declines in March - Saturday, April 20, 2013

A measure of the U.S. economy’s future health declined slightly in March, signaling that growth could slow this spring.

The Conference Board says its index of leading indicators dipped 0.1 percent last month to 94.7. That’s the first decline after three months of gains. The gauge is designed to anticipate economic conditions three to six months out.

6. Measure of US Economy’s Health Declines in March - Friday, April 19, 2013

A measure of the U.S. economy’s future health declined slightly in March, signaling that growth could slow this spring.

The Conference Board says its index of leading indicators dipped 0.1 percent last month to 94.7. That’s the first decline after three months of gains. The gauge is designed to anticipate economic conditions three to six months out.

7. Clippers’ Bench Spells Trouble for Grizzlies - Friday, April 19, 2013

The Los Angeles Clippers may or may not prove to be serious Western Conference title contenders. Count TNT analyst Charles Barkley as their No. 1 doubter, having called them “fool’s gold” and compared them to a pretty girl that steals your heart only for you to discover she is “dumb as a box of rocks.”

8. Butler Sevier’s Mead Helps Clients Craft New Realities - Thursday, April 18, 2013

Attorney Anne Mead is not in Kansas anymore. Recently named partner with the firm of Butler Sevier Hinsley & Reid PLLC, a family law practice, she said, “We have some pretty incredible people working for us, I’m really, really lucky.”

9. Access to Justice Committee Hosts Free Legal Clinic - Saturday, April 06, 2013

The Access to Justice Committee will hold a free legal clinic April 13 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library from 10 a.m. to noon.

Volunteer attorneys will provide free legal assistance on a range of subjects to clinic participants. The Saturday Legal Clinic is a collaborative effort of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., the Community Legal Center and other nonprofit organizations.

10. Walgreen Clinics Expand Care Into Chronic Illness - Friday, April 05, 2013

Walgreen Co. has stretched the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure.

11. Access to Justice Commission Hosts Free Legal Clinic - Wednesday, April 03, 2013

The Access to Justice Commission will hold a free legal clinic April 13 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library from 10 a.m. to noon.

Volunteer attorneys will provide free legal assistance on a range of subjects to clinic participants. The Saturday Legal Clinic is a collaborative effort of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., the Community Legal Center and other nonprofit organizations.

12. Clinic Expands Christ Community’s Services - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Last year, Christ Community Health Services delivered 652 Memphis babies. Even with that patient volume, the faith-based medical organization had to turn away about 180 patients daily because the organization’s facilities are stretched beyond capacity.

13. Red Deluxe Adds Two New Clients - Monday, March 25, 2013

Memphis-based ad agency Red Deluxe is starting off the year with two new clients on board.

The agency is now working with New Hampshire-based College for America and the Washington-based ALS Association.

14. Fred's February Revenue Figure Declines 1.5 Percent - Saturday, March 09, 2013

Discount retailer Fred’s Inc. reported Thursday that a key revenue figure fell 1.5 percent in February.

Fred’s also lowered its fourth quarter guidance due to markdowns and higher-than-expected costs.

15. Fred’s February Revenue Figure Declines - Friday, March 08, 2013

Discount retailer Fred’s Inc. reported Thursday that a key revenue figure fell 1.5 percent in February.

Fred’s also lowered its fourth quarter guidance due to markdowns and higher-than-expected costs.

16. Campbell Clinic’s Mihalko Keeps Athletes in the Game - Friday, March 01, 2013

Competitive athletes face tough choices when it comes to fixing worn-out joints and no one knows that better than another competitive athlete.

Dr. Marc Mihalko, a triathlete and orthopaedic surgeon for Campbell Clinic, uses new technological innovations to help other athletes remain in the game.

17. US Unemployment Aid Applications Decline to 366,000 - Friday, February 08, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace.

The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 366,000.

18. Unions Suffer Sharp Decline in Membership - Thursday, January 24, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite signs of an improving economy.

19. Shelby County Business Licenses See Slight Decline - Monday, January 21, 2013

The Shelby County Clerk’s Office issued 5,520 business licenses in 2012, a 4 percent drop from 2011, when 5,751 licenses were filed in the county, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

20. Fourth-Quarter Bankruptcies Decline - Friday, January 18, 2013

The 3,144 bankruptcy filings in Shelby County during the last three months of 2012 equal about a fourth of the year’s total.

And like the year-end totals, according to The Daily News Online, most of those filings – 2,484 – were Chapter 13 filings with another 654 filed as Chapter 7 and 6 in the Chapter 11 category.

21. RedRover Uses Numbers, Strategy for Growing Client Roster - Thursday, January 17, 2013

When it comes to a traditional agency model, RedRover Sales & Marketing is anything but traditional.

Founded seven years ago this month, the firm has added four new hires and three new service lines since last summer, notched impressive year-over-year revenue increases and is almost at capacity with its client roster.

22. Construction Spending Declines 0.3 Percent - Saturday, January 05, 2013

Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in November from October because a steep drop in volatile federal projects offset another gain in home building.

Construction spending dipped 0.3 percent in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It was the first decline since March and followed a 0.7 percent increase in October, which was revised lower.

23. Local Politicians Split on Fiscal Cliff Bill - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

There was only one vote for the American Taxpayer Relief bill Tuesday, Jan. 1, among the nine Tennesseans who represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, said he wasn’t happy with all of the agreement but voted for it because of the tax cuts it maintained.

24. US Mortgage Rates Decline to Near-Record Lows - Monday, December 31, 2012

The average rate on the U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage last week dipped closer to the lowest on record, a trend that is making home buying more affordable and also enabling more Americans to refinance their loans.

25. Consumers Lose Confidence as Fiscal Cliff Approaches - Monday, December 31, 2012

U.S. consumers peering over the “fiscal cliff” don’t like what they see.

Fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week sent consumer confidence tumbling in December to its lowest level since August.

26. Financial Industry Plans for Fiscal Cliff Fallout - Monday, December 31, 2012

The media and political leaders may be in full-on freakout, the world-is-ending mode over the apparent inevitability of the country to avoid careening over the fiscal cliff.

But financial professionals like Robert Smithwick III, managing principal of Diversified Trust, still have a job to do.

27. US Economy Could Handle Short Fall Over 'Cliff' - Thursday, December 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The economic threat that's kept many Americans on edge for months is nearing reality – unless the White House and Republicans cut a budget deal by New Year's Day.

28. Boehner: Obama Should Support Fiscal Cliff Plan - Thursday, December 20, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker John Boehner says President Barack Obama should support a Republican plan to avoid January tax increases on everyone but those earning over $1 million. Boehner says if Obama doesn't support the measure, the president will be responsible for what he calls "the largest tax increase in American history."

29. Fiscal Cliff Efforts Ongoing, Boehner Offers Plan - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushed ahead on negotiating a broad deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," even as the GOP leader readied a backup plan Tuesday to pressure the White House with little time left to avoid a double hit on the economy.

30. Narrow 'Fiscal Cliff' Bargain Gains Currency - Monday, December 17, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hopes dimming for a wide-ranging bargain, the White House and many congressional Republicans are setting their sights on a more modest deal that would extend current tax rates for most Americans, raise rates for top earners and leave other, vexing issues for the new year.

31. Obama: Fiscal Cliff Deal is 'Work in Progress' - Friday, December 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says a fiscal cliff deal is "still a work in progress" as an end of the year deadline rapidly approaches.

Obama made his assessment in a response to questions from reporters as he walked from the White House to a staff holiday party being held across the street. Asked about House Speaker John Boehner's assertion that he was waiting to hear more from the president, Obama said only, "Merry Christmas."

32. US Economy Could Withstand Brief Fall Off ‘Cliff' - Thursday, December 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy:

Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by New Year's Day. Their stalemate triggers sharp tax increases and spending cuts. Those measures shrink consumer spending, stifle job growth, topple stock prices and push the economy off a "fiscal cliff" and into recession.

33. As 'Fiscal Cliff' Looms, Voter Angst is Palpable - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

HOOKSETT, N.H. (AP) – Five hundred miles from Washington, the lunch crowd at Robie's Country Store and Deli is filled with angst over America's elected leaders and their latest struggle to prevent a fiscal crisis.

34. Democrats: Don’t Cut Medicaid in Fiscal Cliff Deal - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Liberal Democratic members of Congress are warning President Barack Obama to not cut the Medicaid health care program as part of negotiations with Republicans over avoiding the fiscal cliff.

Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., said Tuesday that Obama knows that “our votes are at stake” over the issue.

35. The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Misdirection - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Please recognize that the “fiscal cliff” debate will not end with current compromise. This debate has just begun so get used to it. Our long-term fiscal situation is toxic and entirely a function of Medicare and Medicaid. Today, Medicare and Medicaid expenditures approximate 5 percent of U.S. GDP. According to the Congressional Budget Office, public health expenditures will rise to over 10 percent of U.S. GDP by 2037.

36. Obama Seeks to Put Personal Touch on Cliff Talks - Friday, December 07, 2012

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama, trying to put a personal touch on "fiscal cliff" negotiations, visited a northern Virginia family's basement apartment Thursday to press his hardline on tax rate increases for the wealthy.

37. 'Fiscal Cliff' Worries Pressure Oil Prices - Thursday, November 29, 2012

The price of oil is lower as traders look for signs of progress in negotiations over U.S. budget issues.

Benchmark oil dropped 88 cents, or 1 percent, to $86.31 per barrel in New York.

Oil has traded in a narrow range this month as cautious investors await the outcome of budget talks in Washington. Without an agreement, huge tax hikes and spending cuts will take effect Jan. 1 that economists say could push the U.S. into a recession. And would mean less demand for oil and other energy products.

38. Obama to Appeal to Public on Fiscal Cliff - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama plans to make a public case this week for his strategy for dealing with the looming fiscal cliff, traveling to the Philadelphia suburbs Friday as he pressures Republicans to allow tax increases on the wealthy while extending tax cuts for families earning $250,000 or less.

39. Rheumatology Clinic Buys Germantown Office Building - Tuesday, November 27, 2012

7660 Poplar Pike Germantown, TN 38138

Sale Amount: $986,850

Sale Date: Nov. 14, 2012

40. Rheumatology Clinic Buys Germantown Office Building - Monday, November 26, 2012

Rheumatology Specialty Clinic PLLC has bought the 4,728-square-foot building at 7660 Poplar Pike in Germantown for slightly less than $1 million.

41. Bernanke Warns Congress to Avoid ‘Fiscal Cliff’ - Thursday, November 22, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Congress and the Obama administration to strike a budget deal to avert tax increases and spending cuts that could trigger a recession next year.

42. Lowe's Third-Quarter Net Income Climbs on Fewer Charges - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Lowe's Cos. reports its third-quarter net income surged 76 percent, helped by lower costs and higher revenue, as the company's efforts to revamp its merchandise and prices appeared to be gaining traction.

43. Obama Pressing Business and Labor on Fiscal Cliff - Thursday, November 15, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a challenge to Republicans, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to extend expiring tax cuts immediately for all but the highest income earners as a way to eliminate half of the so-called fiscal cliff that threatens to send the economy back into recession.

44. Most in US Won't be Able to Escape 'Fiscal Cliff' - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Everyone who pays income tax – and some who don't –will feel it.

So will doctors who accept Medicare, people who get unemployment aid, defense contractors, air traffic controllers, national park rangers and companies that do research and development.

45. Labor Heads Say Obama Backs Them on 'Fiscal Cliff' - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining plans for a public campaign to pressure Republican lawmakers.

46. Mortgage Late-Payment Rate Declined in Third Quarter - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

U.S. homeowners are doing a better job of keeping up with their mortgage payments, aided by an improving housing market and low interest rates that are making it easier to refinance.

The percentage of mortgage holders at least two months behind on their payments fell in the third quarter to 5.41 percent, the lowest point in more than three years, credit reporting agency TransUnion said Tuesday.

47. Helping Clients ‘Sleep at Night’ Drives Estate Attorney - Thursday, November 08, 2012

There are only seven attorneys in Memphis certified with the state of Tennessee as specialists in estate planning.

Five of them work for the firm of Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP, and Mike Adams is one of those lawyers.

48. Quick Deal Sought on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ - Thursday, November 08, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The top Democrat in Congress called Wednesday for a quick solution to Washington’s “fiscal cliff” in an upcoming post-election session of Congress.

At the same time, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that asking wealthier people to pay higher taxes needs to be part of any solution to the government’s budget woes.

49. George Clinton to Talk Music at Memphis Conference - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Funk music king George Clinton is scheduled to speak at a conference geared toward bringing access to music education to students in underserved communities.

The Stax Music Academy is hosting the Berklee City Music Network’s conference in Memphis, set to run through Wednesday.

50. SunTrust Banks Falls as Third Quarter Expenses Climb - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SunTrust Banks continued to fall on Tuesday, after the regional bank posted higher third-quarter expenses amid low interest rates.

THE SPARK: SunTrust Banks Inc. reported Monday that its third-quarter earnings climbed sharply, but the gain was mainly because it sold shares it owned in The Coca-Cola Co. Its performance beat the expectations of analysts polled by FactSet.

51. Property Tax Clinic Scheduled for Saturday - Thursday, October 11, 2012

The fifth of six scheduled tax clinics, sponsored by Memphis City Council member Lee Harris and the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP, will be held Oct. 13.

52. Clinics Rush to Warn Patients of Tainted Steroid - Monday, October 08, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Health providers are scrambling to notify patients in nearly two dozen states that steroid shots they got for back pain may have been contaminated with a fungus tied to a deadly meningitis outbreak.

53. Huge Tax Increase Looms at Year-End 'Fiscal Cliff' - Tuesday, October 02, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A typical middle-income family making $40,000 to $64,000 a year could see its taxes go up by $2,000 next year if lawmakers fail to renew a lengthy roster of tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year, according to a new report Monday

54. Apollo Thrives by Making Business All About Clients - Monday, September 03, 2012

It’s been a long and winding road for Apollo Distributing LLC president Todd Farris, who’s seen the family business struggle, survive and now thrive.

55. Dixon Hughes Goodman Hires Client Accounting Associate - Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Dixon Hughes Goodman has hired Kelly McArthur as a client accounting services associate.

In that position, she’ll be responsible for full-charge bookkeeping, financial accounting and office software training for clients. She will also assist with budget preparation, grant reporting, indirect cost proposal preparation and tax return preparation.

56. Apollo Thrives by Making Business All About Clients - Monday, September 03, 2012

It’s been a long and winding road for Apollo Distributing LLC president Todd Farris, who’s seen the family business struggle, survive and now thrive.

57. Daves Quickly Climbing Commercial Real Estate Ranks - Friday, August 31, 2012

In Bryce Daves’ three years in the commercial real estate business, he’s quickly climbed the ranks to lease some 2 million square feet of property.

The CB Richard Ellis Memphis associate was promoted in March to leasing agent for Bellbrook Industrial Park – a 13-building campus in the southwest Memphis industrial submarket totaling more than 1.6 million square feet spread over 100 acres.

58. West Clinic Opens Comprehensive Breast Center - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The West Clinic Comprehensive Breast Center has opened a state-of-the-art, 12,000-square-foot location at 8000 Wolf River Blvd. in Germantown.

59. Memphis Doctors Help Launch Iraq Heart Clinic - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Even from the ground, the rusted holes in the dry water tower over Nasiriyah, Iraq, don’t look like the pinpricks of rifle fire. They are the dinner plate-sized vandalism of heavier ordinance, and most of the wreckage comes from above. In short, we did it.

60. Boscos Teams With Cyclists To Battle Multiple Sclerosis - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Boscos Brewing Co. is preparing to launch a limited-edition ale whose sales will support the Mid-South Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

61. West Clinic’s Mounce Leading Efforts to Improve Care - Monday, August 27, 2012

Erich Mounce, CEO of The West Clinic, is on a mission to help improve the quality of care for cancer patients.

In an effort to further that goal, in January The West Clinic formed a strategic partnership with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to create a comprehensive, integrated cancer care practice.

62. Tenn. Housing Agency Declines Funds for Disabled Renters - Monday, August 27, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – The state's housing agency declined to apply for up to $12 million in federal rental assistance for people with disabilities, despite a need for housing and recommendations to apply by TennCare, the state's Medicaid agency.

63. Gilbert Joins Campbell Clinic As Marketing Director - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Chad Gilbert has joined Campbell Clinic as director of marketing. In his new role, Gilbert manages external marketing, advertising and public relations for Campbell’s four Mid-South offices and serves as liaison for the organization, managing several sports medicine partnerships.

64. City Opens Employee Wellness Clinic - Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The city of Memphis Wednesday, Aug. 15, will open an Employee Wellness Clinic at 2714 Union Ave. Extended for employees, dependents and retirees covered by the city’s health care plan.

65. Sports Safety Clinic to Prep Coaches, Parents - Thursday, August 09, 2012

Safe Kids Mid-South, an initiative led by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, will sponsor a free Sports Safety Clinic on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2392 N. Germantown Parkway, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

66. Oil Prices Decline as US Supplies Rise - Thursday, July 26, 2012

The price of oil dropped Wednesday, July 25, after the U.S. reported a surprise increase in supplies.

Benchmark U.S. crude fell by 98 cents to $87.52 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost 67 cents to $102.75 per barrel in London.

67. Clinical Simulation Center in Memphis Touted - Monday, July 23, 2012

Health care officials say a new clinical simulation center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis will be an important tool.

A ribbon cutting and open house at the center was Friday, July 20. It is to be used for professional degree programs and residency training.

68. Oil Price Climbs Above $90 on Stronger US Demand - Thursday, July 19, 2012

The price of oil climbed above $90 per barrel for the first time since May after the government said U.S. oil demand is on the rise.

The Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday that average oil demand increased last week in the U.S. for the third week in a row. Oil demand had been down most of the year, when compared with 2011, as manufacturing activity slowed and drivers cut back on travel.

69. Bailey Likes Solving Problems for Law Clients - Thursday, July 19, 2012

The law firm founded by Olen “Mac” Bailey Jr. with a goal of being a leading estate planning law firm in the Memphis area celebrates 16 years in business this year.

Bailey, who concentrates his practice in estate taxation and planning, asset protection planning, charitable gift planning, business succession planning and elder law, doesn’t expect the focus areas of The Bailey Law Firm to change much going forward. But he does allow that while he thinks the firm has reached a “good size” for the time being, growth might still be on the horizon.

70. Hickory Hill Warehouse Sells for $1.3 Million - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

5837 Distribution Drive
Memphis, TN 38141

Sale Amount: $1.3 million

Sale Date: July 11, 2012

71. Hickory Hill Warehouse Sells for $1.3 Million - Monday, July 16, 2012

Memphis-based CLI Inc. has bought the 102,570-square-foot warehouse at 5837 Distribution Drive in Hickory Hill for $1.3 million from Tenoh LLC. The sale closed July 11.

72. Oil Price Climbs as Norwegian Strike Looms - Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The price of oil climbed nearly 2 percent Monday, July 9, as Norway prepares for a shutdown of its North Sea crude production.

Norway’s oil industry, which produces more than 3.8 million barrels of oil and natural gas per day, says platforms were set to switch off after 5 p.m. CDT Monday due to a strike by offshore oil workers over retirement benefits. The government still may intervene to keep oil and gas flowing.

73. Clinton Touts Business Cooperation in Horn Lake - Monday, July 09, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton said political leaders could learn a thing or two about working together from business leaders during the opening of an electric car plant Friday, July 6, in Horn Lake.

74. Bill Clinton Visits Child Patients at St. Jude - Monday, July 09, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Former President Bill Clinton says research being done at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis is helping increase the survival rate for children who have cancer.

75. Clients are the Big Fish At Nicholson’s Marketing Firm - Friday, June 29, 2012

Tim Nicholson is the founder and owner of Bigfish, a Memphis-based branding, website development and social media-focused marketing company that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

76. Avoiding The Cliff - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The term “fiscal cliff” is swiftly becoming a normal part of the American vocabulary, as Ben Bernanke, the Congressional Budget Office and economists galore view the combination of spending cuts and tax increases on tap for January as a cliff that our mildly growing economy cannot afford to fall over. The spending cuts matter, but at $1.2 trillion over 10 years, when our actual spending clocks in at $3.5 trillion per year (and growing), the effects are muted compared to an instant, gargantuan tax hike on Jan. 1. If no further action is taken, the tax increases will unfold as follows:

77. Clinton Calls for Pragmatic Action at Rio+20 - Monday, June 25, 2012

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for pragmatic steps to solve global environmental problems and promote sustainable development on Friday, urging leaders attending the Rio+20 summit to partner with private-sector groups to make progress on a wide range of issues.

78. US Factory Production Declined 0.4 Pct. in May - Monday, June 18, 2012

U.S. factories produced less in May than April, as automakers cut back on output for the first time in six months. The report indicates that manufacturing, a key driver of the economic growth, is slowing.

79. Campbell Clinic Extends Hours Based on Demand - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Patient demand has driven The Campbell Clinic to extend the hours of its After Hours Clinic at 7545 Airways Blvd. in Southaven.

80. Facebook Stock Climbs in Public Debut - Monday, May 21, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook updated its status to "public company" on Friday.

After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon.

81. Meeting Client Needs Top Priority for McManus Reilly - Monday, May 21, 2012

The laws surrounding estate planning and employee benefit and health care packages are complex and ever-changing.

With the upcoming presidential election and the potential changes to inheritance tax, among other issues, the financial planning industry is being kept on its toes more than ever.

82. Unemployment Apps Decline - Friday, May 11, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week following a sharp drop the previous week.

Applications are falling again after rising for most of April, suggesting hiring could pick up this month.

83. Baptist Medical Group Acquires Cordova Clinic - Thursday, May 03, 2012

Baptist Medical Group, an affiliate of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has partnered with Drs. Gregory K. Jenkins and H. Howard Nease to form Baptist Medical Group-Jenkins and Nease Internal Medicine.

84. Wright Q1 Sales, Earnings Decline - Thursday, May 03, 2012

Wright Medical Group Inc. Tuesday, May 1, reported its adjusted net income declined 9 percent to $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2012 from $9.4 million in Q1 2011, while diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, decreased 8 percent to $0.22 in Q1 from $0.24 in Q1 2011.

85. Wright Medical Q1 Income, Sales Decline - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Wright Medical Group Inc. Tuesday, May 1, reported its adjusted net income declined 9 percent to $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2012 from $9.4 million in Q1 2011, while diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, decreased 8 percent to $0.22 in Q1 from $0.24 in Q1 2011.

86. Natural Gas Prices Rise; Oil Declines Slightly - Monday, April 30, 2012

Natural gas is rising as cooler weather and production cuts are raising expectations that demand may improve.

Natural gas rose 2.1 cents to $2.147 per 1,000 cubic feet Friday in early trading.

87. Delta Declines to Address Oil Refinery Rumors - Friday, April 27, 2012

When it was time for questions on this week’s earnings conference call by Delta Air Lines Inc., the company’s president evaded questions about reports that Delta is considering buying an oil refinery in Pennsylvania.

88. Macadvantage to Host Tech Recycling Event - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Macadvantage, a Memphis-based Apple reseller and service center, will host a technology recycling event Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, to educate consumers on the importance of recycling technology rather than throwing it away.

89. Recycling More Than Just an Environmental Movement - Monday, April 16, 2012

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi's recycling industry is turning into an economic powerhouse and industry officials say the state needs to better position itself to become a national leader.

90. New Law Targets Only Abortion Clinic in Miss. - Friday, April 13, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Social conservatives believe they've found a way to shut Mississippi's only abortion clinic by making it difficult for doctors to obtain hospital-admitting privileges.

91. Stocks Make U-Turn, Rise After Big Decline - Thursday, April 12, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending the day higher, a turnaround from big losses the day before.

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed nearly 90 points to 12,805, erasing more than 40 percent of the previous day's plunge of 214 points.

92. West Clinic Starts Phase I Drug Trial - Monday, April 09, 2012

The West Clinic is conducting a Phase I trial using a new class of drug called a checkpoint inhibitor.

This study is currently being directed by Dr. Jason Chandler, the acting Phase I director, who says the trial is for patients who have exhausted all current standard therapies, and that the treatment has a mechanism of action that could make standard chemotherapy more effective.

93. Warner’s Managerial Climb Comes Full Circle in Memphis - Friday, April 06, 2012

The new Memphis Redbirds manager needs one of those veteran leaders, a guy who will willingly play multiple positions, a tough-nosed player between the lines, and a laid-back leader outside the lines who can discreetly take a young player aside.

94. Clinics Planned to Help Delinquent Taxpayers - Thursday, March 29, 2012

The first of four planned tax clinics to help delinquent Memphis taxpayers pay their city property tax bills will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 31, at the Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Road.

95. Wunderlich Securities Inc. Expands Private Client Group in Houston - Monday, March 26, 2012

Memphis-based Wunderlich Securities Inc. has expanded its private client group in Houston.

A financial group comprised of three people in Houston with $65 million in assets under administration has joined the firm.

96. Target's Q4 Profit Declines 5.2 Percent - Friday, February 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Target Corp. reported a 5.2 percent drop in earnings for the fourth quarter, as big discounts to get tight-fisted shoppers to buy during the holiday season eroded profits.

97. Memphis Heart Clinic, Stern Cardiovascular Merge - Friday, February 24, 2012

The 14 physicians of Memphis Heart Clinic have joined Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, one of the region’s largest cardiology group practices.

Stern just more than a year ago became part of Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a nonprofit medical group foundation affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., which includes more than 300 physicians representing 31 specialties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi.

98. Memphis Heart Clinic, Stern Cardiovascular Merge - Thursday, February 23, 2012

The 14 physicians of Memphis Heart Clinic have joined Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, one of the region’s largest cardiology group practices.

Stern just over a year ago became part of Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a nonprofit medical group foundation affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., which includes more than 300 physicians representing 31 specialties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi.

99. New Home Permits Climb 29 Pct. - Tuesday, February 14, 2012

New home construction was up 28.9 percent last month, and local industry professionals hope the trend continues into spring.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 49 permits in January compared to 38 the same month a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

100. Client Satisfaction Key To Linkous’ Success - Monday, February 13, 2012

Since its grand opening on May 2, 2010, Highland Church of Christ on Houston Levee Road in Cordova has been a special source of inspiration and promise for congregation member Rusty Linkous, owner and director of business development for Linkous Construction Co. Inc.