Bloomfield, N.J.-based Atlantic Track & Turnout Co. is expanding its Memphis operations with a 12,900-square-foot pre-engineered metal building addition with a bridge crane at 363 E. Bodley Ave.

2. Fairway Manor to Rise in Westwood - Thursday, December 13, 2012

An $8.5 million public housing project called Fairway Manor soon will break ground in Westwood’s 38109 ZIP code.

The facility at 12 W. Fairway Ave. will include a three-story senior living space and a seven-building townhouse apartment complex with clubhouse. The 110,000-square-foot project will contain 96 units between the two properties.

3. Children’s Heart Foundation Given $15,000 for Relocation - Friday, November 16, 2012

The International Children’s Heart Foundation was awarded a $15,000 commercial office grant Wednesday, Nov. 14, by the Center City Development Corp. to move its offices from 1750 Madison Ave., suite 500, to Downtown’s Brinkley Plaza, 80 Monroe Ave., suite G-1.

4. Cargill Files $1.4M Permit App For Pres. Island Storage Bldg. - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

2615 Channel Ave.
Memphis, TN 38113

Permit Cost: $1.4 million

Permit Date: Applied March 2012

5. Cargill Files Permit App for Pres. Island Storage - Monday, April 02, 2012

Cargill Corn Milling North America, which operates a wet mill on Presidents Island in Memphis, is planning work on a “flexi-container storage building” there, according to a $1.4 million building permit application filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

6. Tutor’s Skirkle Connects Consumers, Businesses - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Nick Tutor is founder of Skirkle, a membership-card program that offers exclusive discounts and deals at locally owned businesses.

7. Staying Afloat - Monday, September 19, 2011

Compared to the overall U.S. construction landscape, Memphis’ position appears to be managing fairly well.

Within the last 10 months, the city has landed several heavy manufacturing projects – Electrolux, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. and Kruger Inc., to name a few – in a time when, nationally, the manufacturing sector is stagnant.

8. Fewer Opportunities - Thursday, July 07, 2011

During a national online news conference last month, Associated Builders & Contractors chief economist Anirban Basu said although employment in the construction industry has expanded over the past four months, the nation’s construction industry recovery may be two years away.

9. Germantown Collection Sells for $7.3M in Foreclosure - Monday, July 04, 2011

7810 Poplar Ave.
Germantown, TN 38138
Sale Amount: $7.3 million

Sale Date: June 23, 2011
Buyer: GA Poplar Avenue Germantown LLC (c/o Principal Real Estate Investors)
Seller: Jason A. Strain, substitute trustee
Original Borrower: CH Realty III/Germantown LLC
Original Lender: Principal Life Insurance Co.
Orig. Loan Amount: $8.7 million
Orig. Loan Date: Oct. 12, 2004

10. Goodwill Files $1.2M Permit to Overhaul Stage Store - Friday, July 01, 2011

Goodwill Memphis Inc. has filed a $1.2 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for its store at 6899 U.S. 64 in Bartlett (also known as 6899 Stage Road).

11. Lynnfield Place Apartments Sell for $22.4 Million - Tuesday, June 21, 2011

1400 Lynnfield Road
Memphis, TN 38119
Sale Amount: $22.4 million

Sale Date: June 14, 2011
Buyer: Lynnfield Holdings LLC
Seller: Lynnfield Place Tennessee LLC
Details: Lynnfield Place Apartments, on the east side of Lynnfield Road about halfway between Park Avenue to the north and Quince Road to the south, has sold for $22.4 million.

12. First Baptist Church Files $3.8M Permit - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

First Baptist Church-Broad has filed a $3.8 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to expand its facility at 2835 Broad Ave.

13. Family Dollar Signs 2 Leases for Stores - Friday, February 11, 2011

Family Dollar has signed a 12,000-square-foot lease at 2754 Lamar Ave. Shawn Massey, partner with The Shopping Center Group LLC, represented the tenant. Harold Blockman with Keller Williams Realty Inc. represented the landlord, Chong K and Dul S. Pae.

14. Ground Breaking Set For Southaven Restaurant - Monday, June 14, 2010

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis along with Fillin Station Grille owners Steve Beene, Preston Lamm and Jim LoSapio will celebrate the opening phase of construction for the restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

15. Bloodworth Named Chair of Urban Land Institute’s District Council - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Russell Bloodworth has been named chair of the Urban Land Institute’s District Council representing Memphis and the Mid-South. He most recently served as assistant chairman to the previous chair, Frank Ricks of Looney Ricks Kiss.

16. The Flintco Cos. Names Musson Business Development Director - Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Troy Musson has been hired by The Flintco Cos. Inc. as its director of business development for Flintco’s Memphis and Springdale, Ark., offices.

17. Goddard School Planned For Winchester Road in Collierville - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

2.5 Acres
Collierville, TN 38017
Loan Amount: $1.3 Million

Loan Date: Feb. 13, 2009
Maturity Date: N/A
Borrower: R.S. Harris LLC
Lender: First Citizens National Bank

18. Oliver Church Issued Permit for New Facility - Monday, February 23, 2009

Oliver Creek Church of Christ has been issued a $1.8 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a church on 5 acres at 8313 U.S. 70 in unincorporated Shelby County. The 13,500-square-foot facility will include a sanctuary, classrooms, fellowship area and offices.

19. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Building 10,000-Square-Foot Facility - Tuesday, November 18, 2008

2424 Appling Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Permit Amount: $2.3 Million

Project Cost: TBA
Permit Date: Applied November 2008
Completion: Summer 2009
Owner: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Tenant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Contractor: Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc.
Architect: Renaissance Group

20. FRS Powersports Building New Motorcycle/ATV Shop - Tuesday, November 11, 2008

2175 Whitten Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Loan Amount: $2 Million

Loan Date: Oct. 31, 2008
Maturity Date: Nov. 1, 2009
Borrower: FRS Industries Inc.
Lender: BancorpSouth Bank

21. FRS Powersports To Build New Shop - Wednesday, November 05, 2008

FRS Industries Inc., the company that owns and operates FRS Powersports, has filed a $2 million construction loan through BancorpSouth Bank to build an 18,000-square-foot motorcycle and ATV shop at 2175 Whitten Road, just north of the Interstate 40 and Whitten Road interchange.

22. Church of Christ at White Station Plans $4M Improvements - Tuesday, May 22, 2007

1106 Colonial Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Permit Costs: $3.7 million; $350,000

Project Cost: About $4 million

23. Archived Article - Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Three Memphis
Senior living communities
Sale Amounts: $11 million; $11.6 million; $7.1 million

Sale Date: April 26, 2007

24. Y and Where - Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Officials at YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South are looking to move the 150-year-old organization's metropolitan offices back to Memphis.

One of the possible locations for the headquarters is a 2.3-acre lot adjacent to the Ric Nuber YMCA at 5885 Quince Road in East Memphis.

25. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, November 02, 2004
By Andy Meek

Kroger Marks Retail Growth in Arlington

New rooftops lead to increased commercial development

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Construction will begin soon on a 50,000-square-foot Kroger store in Arlington, part of an area expans...

26. Archived Article: Ymca (lead) - Thursday, September 09, 2004
By Andy Meek

YMCA Project Starts in Olive Branch

Build-to-suit arrangement marks new territory for YMCA

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Thanks in part to Olive Branchs residential boom, the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South recently approved...

27. Archived Article: Small Biz Focus - Wednesday, August 11, 2004
By Andy Meek

Memphis Builder Finds Success in Teamwork

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

For Chris Woods, owner of the Memphis construction company that bears his name, fostering teamwork has been the key to his companys success since its incepti...

28. Archived Article: Arlington (lead) - Thursday, August 05, 2004
Goodwin notes:

Arlington Set for Commercial Expansion

Developer interest builds in growing residential community

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

When its finished, Memphis developer David Goodwin Jr. hopes his 16,800-square-foot shopping cen...

29. Archived Article: Permits (lead) - Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Building permits

Construction Market Sees Mixed Quarter

Permit filings down; builders expect summer pickup

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Shelby County building activity was up in the second quarter compared to the first three months of 2...

30. Archived Article: Church (lead) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Expansion infuses new energy into Binghamton area

Expansion infuses new energy into Binghamton area

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

With a 27,000-square-foot expansion underway, First Baptist Church-Broad Avenue plans to enhance its ou...

31. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 21, 2001
Jon Woods joined Chris Woods Construction Co Jon Woods joined Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc. as an assistant project manager/estimator. He earned a bachelors degree from Auburn University. Four community members were elected to the board of trust...

32. Archived Article: Berryhill (bott) - Wednesday, March 03, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Berryhill Market wants to revive neighborhood store concept By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Construction is about to begin on Berryhill Market, a $2 million project located at the corner of Chimneyrock and Berryhill roads in C...

33. Archived Article: Oasis - Friday, June 19, 1998
By Kathleen Burt By Kathleen Burt A Memphis company that runs off other's hunger is experiencing its own growth spurt. Construction is underway on a 7,000-square-foot warehouse for Oasis Snack Foods. Norm Stubbs, president of the company, said that ...

34. Archived Article: Mail Technology Lj - Wednesday, November 05, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Construction starts on Mail Technology offices By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction has started on a new home for Mail Technology Inc. at 2135 Hillshire Circle in East Memphis. The new 5,000-square-foot building will provi...

35. Archived Article: Churches Chg - Wednesday, October 08, 1997
By CAMILLE H Second Baptist renovates facility on Walnut Grove New church building starts on Houston Levee Road By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Second Baptist Church has started construction on a $1.7 million renovation and addition to its facil...

36. Archived Article: Mormons Lj - Wednesday, September 03, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Mormons break ground on new Millington church Chapel is one of three projects underway in West Tennessee   By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is now underway on a new church home at 9604 U.S. Highway 51 for the Mill...

37. Archived Article: 7th Inning Lj - Wednesday, July 16, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON 7th Inning begins new Midtown store By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Memphis celebrity and sports memorabilia emporium 7th Inning has broken ground on a new 10,000-square-foot facility at 3040 Walnut Grove in Midtown. The new free-...

38. Archived Article: Real Fcs (rain) Lj - Tuesday, February 18, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Rain, rain go away Second-wettest year in Memphis history has local builders wringing their hands By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For Memphis contractors, the childhood chant, "Rain, rain, go away, come again another day," h...

39. Archived Article: Ball Bearings Chg - Friday, September 27, 1996
Local ball bearing Local distribution company to expand By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News A Memphis-based ball bearing distributor is expanding its business by moving to a new 16,000-square-foot facility at 3643 Winchester Road which is currently ...