Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

2. Del-Nat Tire Volunteers Collect Discarded Tires - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

3. Judge Raises Free Speech Question About SEC Disclosure Rule - Monday, March 25, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court judge asked Friday how a new federal rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose payments of $100,000 or more to foreign governments squares with the First Amendment's free speech protection.

4. New Breed Expands Memphis Footprint - Friday, February 01, 2013

New Breed Logistics recently announced plans to expand its Memphis operations with an investment of $23 million that will create 468 warehouse and distribution jobs.

The privately held 3PL company helps businesses design and operate efficient supply chains. Its newest facility will consist of 404,000 square feet at 4585 Quality Drive, and the company will also significantly expand operations inside its facility at 4895 Citation Drive.

5. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Saturday, January 19, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

6. Signs of the Times - Friday, January 18, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. called the Electrolux Memphis manufacturing plant a “monster plant” this week after a tour of the $266 million manufacturing center in Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

7. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Thursday, January 17, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

8. Nonprofit Tech Innovators Inspire New Philanthropy - Monday, December 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Scott Harrison knows his charity has funded nearly 7,000 clean water projects in some of the poorest areas of the world in the past six years. How many of those wells are still flowing with drinking water months or years later, though? That's a tough question to answer.

9. Local Logistics Firms Expand Medical Real Estate Offerings - Monday, December 03, 2012

Memphis area industrial brokers are reporting an increase in activity with third-party and proprietary logistics companies involved in distribution of medical/pharma-related product.

During the second half of this year, several local companies have inked new leases that will expand their overall space in the Memphis area, creating new jobs in the process.

10. Seminar Underscores Commercial Sectors’ Highs, Lows - Monday, November 05, 2012

Memphis’ commercial real estate market for the most part appears to mirror national trends, with all four sectors boasting challenges and bright spots so far this year.

That was a message a room full of real estate professionals received when The Daily News hosted its second annual Commercial Real Estate seminar Thursday, Nov.1, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, sponsored by Magna Bank and Evans Petree PC.

11. Lease Brings New Breed Footprint to 3 Million Feet - Friday, October 12, 2012

New Breed Inc. is enhancing its Memphis operations with a new distribution warehouse lease in the Southeast industrial submarket.

12. Miss. Reports 10 New West Nile Virus Cases - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 10 new cases of the West Nile virus.

The reported new cases are in Forrest (1), Lamar (1), Lawrence (1), Lincoln (2), Madison (1), Marion (1), Rankin (2), and Warren (1) counties, bringing the state total for 2012 to 95 cases and two deaths. The deaths occurred in Lincoln and Smith counties.

13. Glankler Brown’s Humphreys Carrying on Family Name - Thursday, August 09, 2012

R. Hunter Humphreys Jr. considers himself a rare breed of law student – one that didn’t want to pursue a legal career in litigation.

Now an associate at Glankler Brown PLLC, Humphreys specializes in secured lending, commercial and residential real estate and general business transactions. He occasionally makes an appearance in Probate Court, but his practice does not typically require much courtroom activity.

14. Does Your Brand Have Personality? - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Ever wonder why some small businesses become powerful brands and others stagnate? Often, it comes down to brand personality, or lack thereof.

Take ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, whose owners founded the company on the principle of “If it’s not fun, why do it?” That brand personality resonates both inside and outside the company. Employees have fun at work and that sense of enjoyment permeates to the outside world as well. Known for fun flavors like Cherry Garcia, named for the Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia, the brand now promotes a controversial flavor of the month, such as Imagine Whirled Peace, What a Cluster, and Karmel Sutra.

15. Horse Slaughter Bill Stalls in Legislature - Thursday, April 12, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sponsor of a state Senate proposal that seeks to encourage the commercial slaughter of horses in Tennessee withdrew the measure Wednesday, but said he likely will revive it if a similar bill makes progress in the House.

16. Biz Owners Find Value In Giving Back - Monday, January 30, 2012

There’s a growing breed of innovative for-profit entrepreneur that views positive social change as the foundation of business.

Rather than garnering donations or applying for grants as a nonprofit entity, social enterprise entrepreneurs are generating revenue and reinvesting profits in the community by providing services or manufacturing products.

17. Roku Expands Beyond Internet Video-Streaming Boxes - Thursday, January 05, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

The new approach will rely on a finger-sized device that won't require extra cords or separate remote controls to stream video over high-speed Internet connections. The product, called the Roku Streaming Stick, will plug directly into a high-definition port available on a growing number of new-breed TVs, just as a flash drive fits into a computer's USB outlet.

18. Funding Grassroots Orgs Can be Worth Risk - Friday, December 23, 2011

Editor’s note: Part two of a two-part series Taking a risk and funding smaller, grassroots organizations may feel challenging when there are larger, more established organizations providing similar services. Yet, even when providing award-winning services, not all organizations or institutions can serve everyone within a service area.

19. Foundation Gets Dogs Off Streets, Into Homes - Thursday, November 17, 2011

On a rainy Memphis afternoon, a small pit bull-mix named Snow White wagged her tail cheerfully as a volunteer led her on a leash through the lobby of a vet’s office, following a procedure that left her with a bandaged foot and a cone around her neck.

20. Motorola Brings Back 'Razr' Name for Smartphone - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Seeking an edge in the world of high-end smartphones, Motorola is bringing back the "Razr" name, once attached to the best-selling phone in the world.

The phone revealed Tuesday is thin, like the old Razr. Otherwise, the new Droid Razr is a different breed from the folding "dumb" phone that made Motorola the second-largest phone maker in the world, before Apple Inc. overturned the order of the industry with its iPhone in 2007.

21. France Perfect Spot to Broaden Palate - Monday, October 17, 2011

We all know that travel is broadening, and there’s no reason why that expansion of knowledge and experience shouldn’t apply to what we eat and drink. We don’t have to necessarily go as far as chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain, who gleefully scarfs down inner and outer organs of creatures many of us in the safety of our own homes would regard as bizarre, if not life-threatening, but we should try to extend the boundaries of our personal envelopes as we can.

22. Canine Comfort - Friday, August 05, 2011

A wet nosed-kiss, a gentle nuzzle and the wag of a happy tail can go a long way to brighten anyone’s day, but it’s especially true for people facing serious physical and emotional challenges.

The health benefits of spending time with companion animals include a decrease in blood pressure and cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as decreased feelings of loneliness and increased opportunities for exercise and socializing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

23. Accredo Health Parent Merges With Express Scripts - Friday, July 22, 2011

Medco Health Solutions Inc., the parent company of Memphis-based Accredo Health Group, announced Thursday, July 21, it had signed a merger agreement with Express Scripts Inc.

24. Memphis Zoo Help Develop Panda 'Pregnancy Test' - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Memphis Zoo, one of four zoos in the U.S. to house giant pandas, has discovered a breakthrough that could make it easier for zoos worldwide to breed pandas.
Memphis Zoo researcher Dr. Erin Willis will be featured in a scientific publication this month for her research breakthrough on panda pregnancies, which have been difficult to detect in early stages due to a phenomenon known as “pseudo-pregnancy.”
Pseudo-pregnancies happen when female pandas display all the signs of pregnancy but are not pregnant.
“For decades, researchers all over the world have been searching for a ‘magic bullet’ that would provide a pregnancy test for giant pandas and other exotic wildlife that undergo pseudo-pregnancy,” Willis states in her article.
The research included samples from female pandas at the four U.S. zoos with giant pandas: the Memphis Zoo, National Zoo (Washington, D.C.), San Diego Zoo and Zoo Atlanta.
Dr. Andy Kouba, director of Conservation and Research for the Memphis Zoo, said that knowing an animal is definitely pregnant helps managers modify the animal’s dens and diets, remove them from other bears that might injure a newborn, prepare for the possibility of hand-raising the young, or even install cameras to monitor a cub.
“This newfound information can be critical to the success of a captive breeding program,” Kouba said. “The new assay developed by Dr. Willis and the Memphis Zoo will provide the necessary tools to manage pregnancies in giant pandas and has the potential to assist in managing many other bear and canine species.”

25. Small Firms Find Footing In Competitive CRE Market - Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Darrell Cobbins got started in commercial real estate in June 2001, three months before the 9/11 terrorist attacks wreaked havoc on the economy.

26. Dressmaker Helps Women Shine on Special Occasions - Monday, December 13, 2010

Barbara VanHouten began sewing in the 4-H Club in McBain, Mich., with her mother as the teacher.

Her hometown of 750 had two high schools and not much to do, she laughs now. When VanHouten fell in love with a boy from the other high school and got engaged, she was expected to make her own wedding dress.

27. 'Finding a Home' - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Animal Planet viewers know Shelly Bookwalter as the spunky, red-headed star of “Last Chance Highway,” the network’s reality series chronicling her efforts to rescue stray dogs from death row at high-kill shelters for a second chance at life in ‘forever homes’ in the Northeast.

28. Doctor Groups Set New Policy to Curb Industry Sway - Thursday, April 22, 2010

No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.

These are part of a new ethics code that dozens of leading medical groups announced Wednesday, aimed at limiting the influence that drug and device makers have over patient care.

29. New Morgan Keegan Details Emerge - Friday, April 09, 2010

The former president of Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.’s asset management unit was questioned under oath in October by regulators scrutinizing some of the company’s mutual funds.

30. Wamp Ruffles Bird Lovers - Tuesday, March 09, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp ruffled the normally docile birding community when he said in a recent candidate forum that coal mining is good for the state's feathered flocks.

"I sat around a campfire in Campbell County with all the experts – biologists, geologists, fishing and wildlife," Wamp said at a Feb. 18 forum of Republican candidates running for governor hosted by the Brentwood-Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce.

31. Brian Moynihan to Succeed Ken Lewis as BofA CEO - Friday, December 18, 2009

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - Bank of America's new CEO says he doesn't expect to lead a major shift in strategy at America's largest bank when he takes over from Ken Lewis on Jan. 1. But with loan losses continuing to mount amid double-digit unemployment rates, it remains to be seen whether investors will embrace staying the course.

32. Before You Buy That Gift, Know the Return Policy - Monday, November 30, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) – It’s OK if your boyfriend doesn’t like the digital camera you bought him. So long as he doesn’t open the box.

As you begin your holiday shopping, remember that return policies vary greatly, even among products from the same store. For example, some retailers charge a 15 percent restocking fee on digital cameras and other electronics if the packaging is unsealed. That’s even if the items weren’t used.

33. DeSoto Tops for Industrial Real Estate - Friday, January 09, 2009

Sale after sale, lease after lease, DeSoto County in 2008 retained its role as the area’s dominant player in industrial real estate with a host of high-profile transactions.

The submarket notched a metro-wide high of 1.1 million square feet in positive absorption in the third quarter of 2008, according to the most recent data from CB Richard Ellis. All year, however, DeSoto County saw big deals get inked as companies either moved into the area from outside the region or relocated to the county from Memphis.

34. Motel Project Causes Council Tension - Thursday, August 21, 2008

When Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton shows up in the City Council’s committee room, it usually means he wants to make a point – maybe several.

This week, Herenton took the elevator from his office down two floors and waited his turn before the council’s Planning and Zoning Committee to protest plans for a hotel in the inner city neighborhood where he grew up.

35. Animal Photography Offers Lasting Memories of Cherished Pets - Monday, February 11, 2008

Got Pets? Then "they oughta be in pictures," as the saying goes.

At least that's what Peggy Foster believes. That's why she made that the tagline for her business, Animal Photography by Peggy Foster.

36. APA Spay/Neuter Clinic Executive DirectorPreaches Her Message to Community - Friday, September 21, 2007

Carol Word, executive director of the Animal Protection Association (APA) Spay/Neuter Clinic, has a message for parents who decide not to spay their female cat or dog because they want their children to "have the experience of watching them give birth."

37. 'Everyone's Fair' Debuts Friday at Agricenter - Thursday, August 30, 2007

As the setup goes into full swing with canopies and temporary stage floors being built for Friday's opening of the Delta Fair and Music Festival, motor homes, livestock trailers and amusement rides are parked at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road.

38. Redline Unlimited Helps Racing Enthusiasts Realize Ultimate Horsepower Dreams - Monday, April 30, 2007

J. Robert Towery is just as comfortable driving on the track at Memphis Motorsports Park as he is driving along Interstate 240.

Once a professional race car driver, Towery retired after winning the 1998 International Motorsports Association's North American Sports Car Team Championship as a part of SpeedSource Race Engineering, a team he founded along with Sylvain Tremblay.

39. The Speed of Light: Digital billboards debut in Memphis - Friday, March 23, 2007

Driving south along Germantown Parkway, motorists pass a billboard that displays, in jumbo-sized letters, words of encouragement for the University of Memphis Tigers basketball team. Then, after about eight seconds, another advertisement digitally appears, replacing the previous ad.

40. Studio Owner Finds His Bliss Through Camera Lens - Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Gary Walpole has been taking pictures professionally for 35 years. He counts bottles of shampoo, electrical boxes and fine jewelry among his photo subjects.

Once, he even photographed a pile of fake money - destroyed long ago - for an advertisement for FedEx Corp.

41. Life in Memphis Is Pits for Pit Bulls - Friday, October 06, 2006

What do you envision when you think of pit bulls?

Powerful jaws? Brawny shoulders? Squat, muscle-bound physiques? Vicious temperaments? Brutal attacks?

If so, that's only a small part of the story - a story that's taken a sad twist in Memphis and Shelby County in recent years.

42. Cordova Woman to Open Doggone Web-based Pet Supply Business - Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Don't be thrown by the whimsical name of Cordova resident Karen Grider's Web site, www.diddlydangit.com, which she's putting together as a way to sell hard-to-find pet supplies for dogs.

Chances are, if you stumble across the site once Grider gets it up and running, you're already part of that special breed of dog owner whose tools of the trade are things like whistles and herding-sticks. You might already be working with an agile border collie that can sprint and herd sheep like a pro.

43. Archived Article: Small Biz - Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By Andy Meek

Old-Fashioned Service Helps Drug Store Thrive

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

To new customers, Dr. Charles Smith is a friendly pharmacist who operates a small drug store and soda fountain thats one of the last of its kind in Memph...

44. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, March 03, 2005
A lot of seniors are being faced with making decisions about having power of attorney or a living will or estate issues or pu

Aging Population Expands Elder Law Practice

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When the baby boomer generation begins t...

45. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, February 16, 2005
By Andy Meek

Mortgage Company Expands to Tipton

Firm chooses growing county for new headquarters

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Thanks to strong customer demand in Tipton County, a mortgage banking service thats based in Millington is openi...

46. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Real

Winchester: Not Another Germantown Parkway

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Germantown Parkway, once a road without any reason for stoplights, now has too many to count, due in large part to commercial development that has taken place in ...

47. Archived Article: Idb (lead) - Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Hewlett-Packard expansion proposes 600 jobs

Hewlett-Packard expansion proposes 600 jobs

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

With its eye on 2 million square feet of new assembly and distribution space for its Memphis operations, Hewlett-Packa...

48. Archived Article: New Breed P2 - Monday, March 04, 2002
New Breed expands Memphis presence New Breed expands Memphis presence New Breed, a supply chain network and logistics information technology company with distribution centers in major markets nationwide, continues to expand its presence across the n...

49. Archived Article: Freightmatrix P.2 - Thursday, May 24, 2001
FreightMatrix takes business to China FreightMatrix takes business to China Memphis-based FreightMatrix Inc., a provider of global online logistics and a subsidiary of i2 Technologies Inc., selected Taiwan-based LogiMatrix as its Greater China partn...

50. Archived Article: Focus (dogs) - Friday, February 16, 2001
Its a Dogs Life Dogs lives improve with a little help from friends By MARY DANDO The Daily News Some small businesses in the Memphis area are going to the dogs, but for good reason. Wagging Tails, 6685 Poplar Ave., a specialty store selling gifts an...

51. Archived Article: Comm Focus (horses) - Friday, June 09, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Horse show reins in dollars for area charities By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News A town characterized in the late 1800s as a "peaceful hamlet occupied by more horses than people" by its Chamber of Commerce, Germantown st...

52. Archived Article: Berryhill Animal (lead) - Wednesday, May 17, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON New digs for Cordova dogs, cats in works By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Pet owners in Cordova will have the opportunity to give the best of care to their furry family members when construction is completed in the fall on Berr...

53. Archived Article: Tech Focus1 - Wednesday, October 13, 1999
Thursday October 7, 11:05 am Eastern Time Transmitters, teflon and tradition Scientists bring geese tracking to the public via the Internet Scientists from Ducks Unlimited are putting a modern twist on the ancient ritual of fall migration. Twenty-tw...

54. Archived Article: Sm Biz (bott) - Monday, May 03, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON House of Mews helps homeless felines find new owners By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News While most retail operations have the bottom line in mind when they are doing business, at House of Mews the staff has different goals. A non...

55. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, April 08, 1998
By CAMILLE H Fees to phone home? The FCC is studying levying fees on companies offering long distance service via the Internet By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News The Federal Communications Commission is investigating levying fees on companies offer...

56. Archived Article: The Med Renov - Thursday, January 08, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON The Med starts ICU renovations By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Regional Medical Center of Memphis has started renovations to its fourth-floor intensive care complex. The project, which will reconfigure four individual intensiv...

57. Archived Article: Filler - Thursday, April 10, 1997
Partnership launches restoration initiative Partnership launches restoration initiative A Ducks Unlimited partnership that includes the non-profit conservation organization and federal and state agencies has launched an initiative to restore 10,000 ...

58. Archived Article: Sasser Says Lj - Thursday, May 09, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Chinas growth could mean new U.S. markets By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Chinas emergence as an economic superpower will translate into a hot new market for U. S. products, said Jim Sasser, the U. S. ambassador to the Peoples Republi...