You might say that I’m a veteran in the real estate industry. A half a century in the business probably earns me that title. Much has changed since my uncle Russel Wilkinson and partner Robert Snowden founded Wilkinson & Snowden in 1946, the predecessor company to today’s Colliers International office in Memphis. In fact, Russel and Bob were the first to develop industrial real estate of any consequence here. Today there are more than 220 million square feet of industrial space in the Memphis metropolitan market.

2. Brimhall Named Bartlett Entrepreneur of Year - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Terry Brimhall, founder and president of Brimhall Foods Co. Inc., has been named entrepreneur of the year by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce.

3. Mortgages Near $107 Million in April - Friday, May 10, 2013

From where he sits, Renaissance Realty’s Jeff Jenkins is optimistic that 2013 will be a fruitful one for the local real estate industry.

4. Methodist, Local Churches Unite to Serve Community - Wednesday, May 08, 2013

A unique faith-based partnership between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and more than 500 of the area’s churches has been lauded nationally by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a model for addressing health care disparities and preventing and managing chronic diseases.

5. Faith Baptist Church Files Loan on Property - Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett and The Trustees of Faith Baptist Church of Bartlett have filed a $3.9 million loan on their 3775 N. Germantown Road church property in Bartlett.

6. May 3-9: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, May 04, 2013

1993: J. Terry Steib became the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.

The Harrah’s casino division of Memphis-based Promus Cos. announced plans to build a casino in Tunica on 150 acres of land five miles west of U.S. 61 with an opening date of late 1994.

7. Maxine Smith Memorial Set for Saturday - Friday, May 03, 2013

Memorial services for civil rights leader Maxine Smith will be Saturday, May 4, at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 767 Walker Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

8. Metropolitan Bank Earnings Up 43 Percent - Friday, May 03, 2013

Metropolitan Bank is starting off its fifth year by reporting another quarter of increased earnings – the 14th straight quarter in which that’s happened.

9. Metropolitan Bank Still Growing 5 Years In - Saturday, April 27, 2013

Metropolitan Bank has come a long way in five short years. Since being founded amid the worst financial crisis in the U.S. in generations, the bank – which in March celebrated its fifth birthday – has grown its assets from $243 million at the end of 2008 to $722 million at the end of 2012.

10. Crosstown Leaders Discuss Ambitious Project - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Leaders of the Crosstown Development Project talked this month with The Memphis News editorial board about their plans for the adaptive reuse of the 1.5 million-square-foot, circa-1927 Sears Crosstown building.

11. TDOT Creates New Office to Work With Cities - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Tennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer says his agency’s new office is aimed at better coordinating transportation planning statewide.

Schroer announced formation of the Office of Community Transportation Monday.

12. Holtzclaw on Front Line of Myriad Real Estate Projects - Monday, March 18, 2013

Anna Holtzclaw’s footprint is on property all over Memphis.

Since 2001, the real estate marketing entrepreneur has worked to promote properties developed and designed by the likes of the Henry Turley Co., LRK Inc. and Loeb Properties Inc.

13. Therapy Boutique Moving to Carriage Crossing - Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Therapy Boutique, a women’s clothing and accessory store, plans to close its Columbia, Miss., store and re-open at Carriage Crossing in Collierville this summer.

The fashion retailer will lease 2,561 square feet in the largest lifestyle center in the Memphis metropolitan area at Houston Levee Road and Tenn. 385.

14. Spearman Receives Emmett O'Ryan Award - Saturday, March 09, 2013

Memphis filmmaker Alan Spearman recently received the third annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration, which is given by Metropolitan Bank to an emerging artist for his or her work that also bears promise for future artistic significance. The honor comes with a $2,000 cash award and the nominating organization receives $500.

15. Filmmaker Spearman Receives Emmett O'Ryan Award - Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Memphis filmmaker Alan Spearman recently received the third annual Emmett O’Ryan Award for Artistic Inspiration, which is given by Metropolitan Bank to an emerging artist for his or her work that also bears promise for future artistic significance.

16. McGriff Retires From Drug Task Force - Saturday, March 02, 2013

David N. McGriff, the director of the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force as well as chief investigator for the Criminal Investigative Division of the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office is retiring.

17. McGriff Retires From Drug Task Force - Friday, March 01, 2013

David N. McGriff, the director of the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force as well as chief investigator for the Criminal Investigative Division of the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office is retiring.

18. Kroc Center Opens to Big Crowds - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

To cap off Healthy Heart Month, the new 100,000-square-foot Kroc Center held its open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony last weekend.

The state-of-the-art Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors in its first few days.

19. Nashville School Board Chair Calls Bill ‘Horrid’ - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – A plan that would let state officials overrule local school board decisions about charter schools in the state's two largest cities is being sharply criticized.

The Tennessean reported members of the Metro Nashville Council, the board of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and opposing state legislators gathered Monday at Legislative Plaza in Nashville, where school board chairwoman Cheryl Mayes derided the bill as "horrid."

20. Phillips Joins Spirco as Manager, Vice President - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mike Phillips has joined Spirco Manufacturing as general manager and vice president of operations. In his new role, Phillips will oversee all divisions of the metal-building manufacturer and direct its organizational needs.

21. Suburban Districts Back in Federal Court - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The faded red kick ball that is the issue of metropolitan school districts in the Shelby County suburbs is now back in Memphis federal court after about two-and-a-half months of private mediation talks.

22. Cost Increase - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New housing permits were unchanged in January year over year, but pricing saw a healthy increase.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 50 permits last month, the same amount filed in January 2012, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

23. Expert: Memphis Has Big Story to Tell - Monday, February 11, 2013

Memphis area commercial real estate brokers were not only brought up to speed on the latest numbers and trends Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Property Forecast Summit – they were also briefed on how to tweak their marketing strategy to recruit business by a former executive with the Federal Reserve.

24. Lawrence’s Background a Fit for Work at EDGE - Monday, February 11, 2013

It might be said that John Lawrence has a background made to order for looking at the big picture – one of real estate, urban planning, marketing and organization management. Through the course of various career moves, he’s developed the tools necessary for the use in his position as manager of strategic economic development planning for Memphis and Shelby County’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE).

25. Forsythe Appraisals Opens Memphis Office - Saturday, February 09, 2013

St. Paul, Minn.-based Forsythe Appraisals LLC, the largest independent provider of residential real estate appraisals in the U.S., has opened a Memphis branch office, managed by Chuck Seagle.

26. Forsythe Appraisals Opens Memphis Office - Thursday, February 07, 2013

St. Paul, Minn.-based Forsythe Appraisals LLC, the largest independent provider of residential real estate appraisals in the U.S., has opened a Memphis branch office, managed by Chuck Seagle.

27. Metropolitan Bank Reports Year-End Earnings - Saturday, February 02, 2013

Metropolitan BancGroup Inc., the holding company for Metropolitan Bank, has reported its 13th straight quarter and its fourth straight year of increased earnings.

28. US Challenges Deal to Merge Budweiser and Corona - Friday, February 01, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop Anheuser-Busch InBev's proposed $20.1 billion purchase of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, which would unite the ownership of popular beers like Budweiser and Corona.

29. Metropolitan Bank Reports Year-End Earnings - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Metropolitan BancGroup Inc., the holding company for Metropolitan Bank, has reported its 13th straight quarter and its fourth straight year of increased earnings.

30. Medtronic Foundation Gives Grants to 11 Nonprofits - Saturday, January 26, 2013

The Medtronic Foundation has awarded $260,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit groups serving people in Memphis and the Mid-South.

A group of Memphis Medtronic Spinal employees review and award the funds. The 11 recipients are Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Emergency Services Program; Memphis Food Bank, Hunger’s Hope Food Distribution; The Pink Palace Museum; Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Sound Beginnings Family Training Program; Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Summer Camp Program; Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South, BizTown; Porter-Leath Children’s Center, Pre-School/Headstart Program; Craigmont High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; Hamilton High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; St. Mary’s Episcopal School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; and Horn Lake High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team.

31. Medtronic Foundation Awards Grants to 11 Nonprofits - Friday, January 25, 2013

The Medtronic Foundation has awarded $260,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit groups serving people in Memphis and the Mid-South.

A group of Memphis Medtronic Spinal employees review and award the funds. The 11 recipients are Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Emergency Services Program; Memphis Food Bank, Hunger’s Hope Food Distribution; The Pink Palace Museum; Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Sound Beginnings Family Training Program; Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Summer Camp Program; Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South, BizTown; Porter-Leath Children’s Center, Pre-School/Headstart Program; Craigmont High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; Hamilton High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; St. Mary’s Episcopal School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; and Horn Lake High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team.

32. Imre Named Assistant Controller at Makowsky Ringel Greenberg - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Nancy Imre has joined Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC as assistant controller. Imre is responsible for the real estate management company’s accounting department, overseeing investor reporting and preparation of corporate financial statements.

33. Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association Elects 2013 Officers - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association recently elected its slate of officers to serve in 2013, and the group now ramps up for a busy year, including the 14th annual MMHLA Lodging Industry Update on Feb. 22 at the Hilton Memphis.

34. Events - Monday, January 21, 2013

The Daily News and Chandler Reports will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 8:30 a.m.

35. Downtown Memphis Among ‘Top ArtPlaces’ in Country - Saturday, January 19, 2013

Downtown Memphis has been identified as the Memphis metropolitan area’s top ArtPlace, which recognizes neighborhoods where the arts are central to creating the kinds of places where people want to be.

36. Downtown Memphis Among ‘Top ArtPlaces’ in the Country - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Downtown Memphis has been identified as the Memphis metropolitan area’s top ArtPlace, which recognizes neighborhoods where the arts are central to creating the kinds of places where people want to be.

37. Metro Connection - Monday, December 17, 2012

The Interstate 269 bypass loop is moving closer to completion as work continues on sections running through Collierville, Fayette County and into Mississippi.

Preliminary dirt work is under way to connect Tenn. 385 near the Collierville/Fayette County border to the Mississippi state line, and an eight-mile portion spanning from Poplar Avenue north to Macon Road will be complete by the end of next year.

38. Volunteer State - Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Sarah Petschonek grew up with the importance of volunteering instilled in her by her parents.

As children, she and her two younger siblings would pull a wagon around the Jacksonville, Fla., neighborhood where she grew up, handing out fliers and picking up canned goods for food drives.

39. Retail Rebranding - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Collierville has lost an avenue. The town’s 60-acre “lifestyle center” – the largest in the Memphis metropolitan area – has changed its name as part of a transition started this spring, when Memphis-based Poag Lifestyle Centers bought what then was known as The Avenue Collierville.

40. Companies Should Guard Against Violence, Fraud - Thursday, November 15, 2012

A recent Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics’ publication on Workplace Violence reported more than 572,000 nonfatal violent crimes – rape, robbery or assault – occurred while people were at work or on duty in 2009.

41. Metropolitan Bank Expands With Nashville Headquarters - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Metropolitan Bank is moving forward with a major expansion as the company prepares to start renovations on its new Nashville headquarters at 1701 West End Ave. in the Midtown/Vanderbilt area.

42. Downtown Rising - Friday, November 02, 2012

Despite a faltering economy, many of America’s downtowns are in the midst of a revival, according to a September U.S. Census study, and Memphis is no exception.

The study, “Patterns of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Population Change: 2000 to 2010,” shows that in many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, downtown populations grew at double-digit rates over the last decade, primarily due to the availability of new housing and services. And after previous decades of decline, the residential population in Downtown Memphis increased as well, growing by 7 percent to reach approximately 22,000 residents in 2010, according to the latest metrics compiled by the Downtown Memphis Commission.

43. Oil Inches Up to $86 as Storm Pounds US Coast - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The price of oil recovered slightly Tuesday, rising to above $86 a barrel, even as a massive storm was pounding the heavily populated U.S. East Coast, reducing demand for fuel by keeping drivers off roads, closing businesses and silencing activity in New York City and other metropolitan areas.

44. Airlines ask Fliers to Reschedule due to Big Storm - Monday, October 29, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Some U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to Hurricane Sandy.

JetBlue, US Airways and Spirit Airlines are offering waivers to customers who wish to reschedule their flights without paying the typical fee of up to $150. The offers cover passengers flying just about anywhere from Latin America to New Hampshire.

45. Connecting Tenants With Space Keeps Acker Robison Thriving - Monday, October 29, 2012

For 11 years now, Acker Robison Realty has been helping businesses around the Memphis area with their commercial real estate needs.

The boutique firm, founded by Michael Robison in 2001, handles the full gamut of commercial brokerage services, representing landlords and tenants, purchasers and sellers in the office, industrial and retail sectors.

46. Palmer Joins Cannon Wright Blount As Director of Assurance - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

David Palmer has joined Cannon Wright Blount certified public accounting firm as director of assurance and accounting services. Palmer’s specialties include audit and profit-sharing plans in the nonprofit, health care, government and construction industries.

47. Holtzclaw Joins Urban Land Institute as District Coordinator - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Anna Holtzclaw has joined Urban Land Institute Memphis as district council coordinator, a part-time role where she will focus on programming, membership and sponsorship development.

Holtzclaw brings a blend of real estate and nonprofit experience, with past working experience with Henry Turley Co., LRK Inc., Loeb Properties Inc., Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), the Salvation Army KROC Center and the New Ballet Ensemble.

48. Events - Thursday, October 04, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will host its 50th Year Anniversary Biomedical Symposium Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5, at the hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place. Speakers include some of the world’s leading cancer scientists. Visit stjude.org.

49. Events - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Talk Shoppe will host a free discussion by Lance and Terry Walker of Walker Auctions on how to buy at auction, followed by an auction to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

50. Events - Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Greater Memphis Chamber will host A Conversation With … Dr. Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The topic is “Is College Sports Broken?” Cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 543-3571.

51. Events - Monday, October 01, 2012

Greater Memphis Chamber will host A Conversation With … Dr. Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The topic is “Is College Sports Broken?” Cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 543-3571.

52. Vanderpool Takes Reins at FAA Federal Credit Union - Monday, October 01, 2012

Banking is not a complicated business, but it’s a hard business.

That’s what Todd Vanderpool, then-CEO of BankTennessee, told The Daily News in 2010. It was a couple years removed from the near-market collapse of 2008. But the scars of 2008 still showed up in some of Vanderpool’s general comments about the industry.

53. Drug Kingpin Petties Moved to New York - Thursday, September 27, 2012

Memphis drug kingpin Craig Petties has been moved from the federal prison in Atlanta to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.

54. Why Memphis Rocks: Part 2 - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Last week we started sharing some of your responses to the question, “Why do you think Memphis Rocks?” Since your perspectives articulate it best, this week let us continue with more artful narratives and feedback.

55. Commission To Put Pera On FedExForum Lease, Appoint Election Reform Panel - Monday, September 24, 2012

Shelby County Commissioners take up a new name on the lease for FedExForum at their Monday, Sept. 24, meeting.

On the agenda is a resolution replacing Hoops LP, the Memphis Grizzlies ownership group headed by Michael Heisley, with RJP Group LLC, the ownership group headed by Robert Pera.

56. Return on Investment - Monday, September 24, 2012

Most people already know some of the basic elements of the banking business. From the large national lenders with a Memphis presence to the community banks in the suburbs, one common element is they make money by charging borrowers more than the bank pays in interest to depositors.

57. Census Data Another Sign Economy has Bottomed Out - Friday, September 21, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Five years after the housing bust, the U.S. economy is showing signs of finally bottoming out.

Americans are on the move again after putting their lives on hold and staying put. More young adults are leaving their parents' homes to take a chance with college or the job market, while once-sharp declines in births are leveling off and poverty is slowing.

58. Terry Dedicates Career to Betterment of Community - Friday, September 14, 2012

Memphis native Laura Terry, development officer at The MED Foundation, has dedicated her career to bettering the community by working in the Bluff City’s nonprofit sector – something she attributes to her parents’ influence.

59. Kroger Buys Union Space for Expansion - Friday, September 14, 2012

Kroger has acquired the Belvedere Apartments in Midtown as part of a long-term project to reconfigure the grocery store’s antiquated and challenged layout.

Kroger Delta Division closed Wednesday, Sept. 12, on the 10-story apartment high-rise at 1733 Union Ave. from Belvedere Apartment Inc. The sale includes Belvedere’s attached and front parking areas.

60. Kroger Midtown Buys Space for Expansion - Thursday, September 13, 2012

Kroger has acquired the Belvedere Apartments in Midtown as part of a long-term project to reconfigure the grocery store’s antiquated and challenged layout.

Kroger Delta Division closed Wednesday, Sept. 12, on the 10-story apartment high-rise at 1733 Union Ave. from Belvedere Apartment Inc. The sale includes Belvedere’s attached and front parking areas.

61. Opera Memphis Approaches Fall Season - Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Opera Memphis will soon “turn the opera house inside out” as it kicks off its 2012-2013 season.

Saturday, Sept. 15, marks the first day of a brand new, month-long event called 30 Days of Opera. Every day until mid-October, Opera Memphis will be presenting free performances throughout the city.

62. Luttrell to Reassess Local Air Quality - Friday, September 07, 2012

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell is about to examine county government’s entire approach to air quality issues after the Memphis City Council voted last month to cut all city funding for vehicle inspections at the end of the current fiscal year on June 30.

63. FirstBank Looks to Grow Memphis Presence - Monday, September 03, 2012

The third-largest bank based in Tennessee is on the move. Lexington-based FirstBank has been adding new talent to its ranks around the state, and it’s looking to do the same in Memphis.

64. Healing in a Hurry - Monday, August 27, 2012

Urgent health care clinics are becoming increasingly attractive options for patients discouraged by long wait times and difficulty securing appointments with their overwhelmed primary care physicians.

65. Company Wellness Programs Increasing - Monday, August 27, 2012

During the height of the Great Recession from 2007 to 2009, some feared that employers would stop providing health care coverage to save money. Now businesses big and small hope to save on health care costs by taking a more active role.

66. Board of Bankrupt Pinnacle Airlines Gets Update on Headquarters Costs - Friday, August 24, 2012

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s board opened a two-day meeting Wednesday, but isn't expected to decide yet whether to keep company headquarters in Memphis.

67. Prosecutor Probes Ties Between Regions Financial and Fiderion - Thursday, August 23, 2012

A federal prosecutor has opened an inquiry into business ties between Regions Financial Corp. and Fiderion Group LLC.

68. PR Firm Helps Companies Tap Into Hispanic Business - Monday, August 20, 2012

The Memphis metropolitan area has no shortage of public relations and marketing firms, but Dominique Anderson Public Relations helps companies, organizations and government entities tap into the region’s growing but underserved Latino market.

69. Literacy Mid-South Seeks New Volunteers - Monday, August 13, 2012

Literacy Mid-South is in dire need of volunteers to accommodate the influx of adult students who’ve responded to the organization’s outreach efforts.

The mission of the nonprofit, based at 902 S. Cooper St., is to maximize the impact of child and adult literacy and learning through advocacy, research, family literacy workshops and resource development.

70. Congestion Woes - Friday, August 03, 2012

Tennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer told the Regional Logistics Council Thursday, Aug. 2, that his office has the “right priority list” of road projects for the Memphis area.

71. US Home Values Have Hit Bottom, Zillow Says - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

SEATTLE (AP) – U.S. home values have risen four consecutive months, Zillow.com said on Tuesday, a trend that led the housing website to declare that the market has turned the corner from its five-year slump.

72. Magna Bank Taps Stewart To Lead SBA Division - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tom Stewart has been named senior vice president and manager of the small business administration division at Magna Bank. Since joining Magna in March, Stewart has led the bank in obtaining national preferred lending provider status. In his new role, Stewart will oversee all business development activities for the Mid-South along with portfolio management and loan servicing.

73. Methodist, Baptist Lead Way in Rankings - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Methodist Healthcare ranked No. 1 in the Memphis metropolitan area and No. 3 in the state of Tennessee in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2012-2013.

The system’s four Memphis area adult hospitals, which are licensed as one, are Methodist University Hospital, Methodist North, Methodist South and Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown.

74. Teleflex Lease Marks Largest In Two Years - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Medical device company Teleflex Inc. has inked a substantial lease in DeSoto County, continuing to reduce the availability of Class A bulk inventory in the local industrial market.

75. Response to Heat Wave Still Building - Monday, July 02, 2012

Memphis drivers may have passed by Clear Channel Outdoor’s digital billboards in recent days and noticed the warnings.

The advertising giant, because of excessive heat around the country, began issuing heat advisory warnings on its billboards in Memphis; Cleveland, Akron, and Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; Milwaukee; and Indianapolis. The warnings in those areas, with cities like Memphis occasionally seeing temperatures rise into the triple digits, remind people to stay hydrated, keep pets indoors and to be mindful of elderly neighbors.

76. Hart Discusses Congressional Bid With The Memphis News - Monday, July 02, 2012

Countywide school board member Tomeka Hart talked with The Memphis News editorial board this month about her candidacy in the Aug. 2 Democratic Congressional primary – a challenge of incumbent Congressman Steve Cohen in the 9th District.

77. MIFA Cuts Workforce by 10 Employees - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) is in the midst of cutting its workforce by 10 employees.

The notice came via the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 – also known as WARN – in which Tennessee employers are required to send written notification to the state’s Dislocated Worker Unit 60 days in advance of a plant closure or layoff of 50 or more workers.

78. Hitting the Road - Friday, June 08, 2012

Before Kate Hendrix of the Metropolitan Planning Organization could get started at Baker Community Center in Millington this week, a woman in the front row wanted to know where Interstate 69 would be built.

79. E-Visits Just Make Cents - Wednesday, June 06, 2012

I had the flu. Those four words, painfully small words, meant that I would be miserably affixed to my bed for the foreseeable future. The affliction attacked without warning and left me contemplating what sins I had committed in a previous life that deserved such punishment.

80. Reform Won’t Mean Better Access For Minorities - Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Although health care reform will likely have a favorable outcome regarding access to insurance coverage, that won’t necessarily translate to actual access to medical care, particularly for minorities.

81. Medical Realignment - Monday, June 04, 2012

Private practice is fast becoming a thing of the past, as physicians groups across the country scramble to align with large health care systems in a move largely driven by national health care reform.

82. Pyramid Memorial Bricks to be Claimed - Friday, June 01, 2012

Those who bought commemorative bricks outside The Pyramid more than 20 years ago can reclaim them at The Pyramid Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2 at the former arena.

The 12,539 bricks embedded in the sidewalk on the west side of Front Street are being removed as what was once an arena is converted into a Bass Pro Shops superstore with other attractions. The sidewalk area is expected to be part of a hunting lodge-like entrance to The Pyramid.

83. Metropolitan Bank Releases New Smartphone App - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Metropolitan Bank has released its newest smartphone app, Xpress Deposit, which allows clients to make a deposit by taking a photo of a check on a mobile phone.

84. Citizens Express Budget Concerns - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Memphis City Council members heard from and saw a lot of opponents of plans to close five Memphis public libraries Tuesday, May 22, during an hour and a half of comments from the public.

“I was going to suggest instead of cutting libraries that you improve them,” said Kaye Veazey.

85. Calif. Firm Finds Niche With ‘Premium Properties’ - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Investment firms nationwide are snatching up single-family real estate-owned (REO) properties, renovating and renting them, and then selling them to other investors.

This “house flipping” is seen as especially opportunistic in Memphis, where median asking prices are dwarfed by national averages and vacancies are widespread.

86. Portable Banking - Monday, May 21, 2012

First Tennessee Bank is spending tens of millions of dollars at the moment on upgrades of its technology infrastructure as well as new product development.

87. Civil Rights Icon Smith Donates Papers to Library - Friday, May 18, 2012

Maxine Smith pointed out that the wheelchair she used to enter the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was borrowed – and she also made a point of walking from the doorway of the Memphis and Shelby County Room at the library to her seat in the room.

88. Rhodes Thankful for Hometown - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

On May 12, Rhodes College graduated 409 seniors, most of whom come from someplace other than Memphis. They successfully completed the rigorous academic demands in our classrooms, yet it is our city that has provided each of them access to a truly unique educational experience. Simply stated, Memphis, and the college’s connections to it, are now as much a part of the Rhodes education as any lab or lecture hall.

89. Summer Internships and Samaritan’s Feet - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Last week we spotlighted Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, which is engaging our community to sustain the independence of seniors, transform the lives of families in crisis, and equip teens for success. This week let us focus on two upcoming opportunities to help our youth: 1) free summer internships for high school students, and 2) providing compassion and hope through a new pair of shoes to children in need.

90. Poag, N.Y. Investor Buy The Avenue - Friday, May 11, 2012

The Avenue Collierville – the largest lifestyle center in the Memphis metropolitan area at Houston Levee Road and Bill Morris Parkway – has been bought by an affiliate of Memphis-based Poag Lifestyle Centers.

91. Poag, N.Y. Investor Buy The Avenue - Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Avenue Collierville – the largest lifestyle center in the Memphis metropolitan area at Houston Levee Road and Bill Morris Parkway – has been bought by an affiliate of Memphis-based Poag Lifestyle Centers.

92. MIFA Unites Volunteers In Service - Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Last week we reflected on Herschel Walker’s recent visit to Memphis, sharing examples of how giving back has opened doors and led to opportunities that have yielded great success in his business and personal life. This week let us spotlight an organization engaging our community to sustain the independence of seniors, transform the lives of families in crisis, and equip teens for success: Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA).

93. Jones Has Memphis Homecoming At GPAC - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Rising star Caroline Jones’ performance Saturday, April 28, at Germantown Performing Arts Centre’s 2012 Gala will be a homecoming of sorts for the New York-based singer-songwriter.

94. Report: Verizon is Best Carrier In Memphis - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

In the pitched battle among the big carriers for mobile phone customers in the Memphis area, mobile testing firm RootMetrics is calling this round for Verizon.

In a report released Tuesday, April 24, Bellevue, Wash.-based RootMetrics described how it conducted thousands of calls, measured data usage and sent text messages throughout Memphis to determine which carrier had the fastest text service, the fastest and most reliable data network and which carrier had the fewest dropped and blocked calls.

95. Iberiabank Relocates Cordova Bank Branch - Monday, April 23, 2012

Iberiabank is moving its Cordova branch out from behind the shadow of a rival – literally.

The Iberiabank branch at 1605 Germantown Parkway is being relocated a little more than a mile south of that location into a vacant space formerly occupied by Trust One Bank, which closed several of its locations recently.

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

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

97. Work Continues At Community Legal Center - Thursday, April 12, 2012

Founded in 1994, the Community Legal Center – an integral part of the Memphis law community that provides legal services to the poor – is fast approaching its 20th birthday.

Meg Jones, executive director of the CLC, said there will be some special activities planned around that anniversary. In the meantime, work continues at the center representing not the people in poverty served by Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., but the people classified as low income who can’t afford an attorney.

98. Bee Raises Funds for Literacy - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Literacy Mid-South Thursday, April 12, will host its 2012 Corporate Spelling Bee from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Goldsmith Room at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road.

99. New Beale St. Banquet Space Boon for City - Thursday, April 05, 2012

The recent news that the old Pat O’Brien’s space at 310 Beale St. will soon be filled by three private banquet halls and a corner bar has many event planners keyed up for future venue options.

100. Memphis Ranks Third for Most Hiring in 2011 - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Memphis has been ranked third for most hiring in 2011 among the 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S., according to a Gallup Job Creation Index released late last week.

Memphis employers increased hiring by 38 percent last year. Other metro areas to report the most hiring include San Antonio and Houston.