The new director of the local Workforce Investment Network program wants to take the employment-training program a step further by broadening its impact and continuing to work closely with employers.

2. Phipps Named Vice President, COO at American Esoteric Laboratories - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dr. Amber R. Phipps has joined American Esoteric Laboratories, the Mid-South division of Sonic Healthcare USA, as vice president and chief operations officer. In her new role, Phipps will oversee all operations for AEL, which includes nine laboratories and more than 800 employees in six states. A captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, Phipps most recently served as a medical operations officer stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

3. House Passes Home-Brewing Bill, Sends It to Bryant - Thursday, March 07, 2013

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The House has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Bryant that would legalize home brewing in Mississippi.

House members voted 70-36 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 2183, which allows people 21 and older to brew up to 200 gallons of beer each year, as long as they live in a city or county where alcohol is legal.

4. South Main’s New Life - Saturday, March 02, 2013

The history of the South Main Historic Arts District is as colorful as its present-day users, an alternating rhythm of sorts in Memphis’ songbook.

The area has oscillated from its ritzy suburban roots of the 1800s to the industrial era ghost town of the 20th century and now to its current status as Downtown’s flourishing arts and boutique district and the subject of some $100 million in investment. And it’s all due to stakeholders who braved the status quo in distinguishing the southern end of the Central Business District as that funky place with an indescribable vibe.

5. Maximizing Madison - Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Downtown strip of Madison Avenue from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to Fielder Square Apartments in its prime was the city’s financial hub.

It’s seen some successes in recent times – new businesses opening, building renovations and the removal of the makeshift wall at Main and Second streets that interrupted traffic for two years.

6. Brothers to Open Brewery on Broad - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

A new craft brewery is coming to one of Memphis’ up-and-coming areas – the Broad Avenue Historic District.

Wiseacre Brewing Co., a concept from brothers Kellan Bartosch and Davin Bartosch, has leased 13,000 square feet at 2783 Broad Ave. and is planning to open by late 2013. They chose the old warehouse for its “big open space” and the Binghampton neighborhood for its community appeal.

7. Expanding Distribution - Thursday, February 07, 2013

Budweiser of Memphis is dedicated to expanding the craft beer segment in Memphis following its acquisition of Southwestern Distributing’s sizable craft beer portfolio last October, making Budweiser of Memphis the largest wholesaler of craft beer in the Memphis market.

8. Brewers Call for Freezing Tennessee Beer Taxes - Thursday, January 31, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – The brewing industry wants Tennessee lawmakers to declare last call on the state's ballooning beer taxes.

Under a proposal unveiled Wednesday, the state wouldn't lose its ranking as the highest-taxed beer in the country, but it would halt future increases tied to rising costs and inflation.

9. Chism Hardy Moves Deeper Into Logistics - Monday, January 28, 2013

The certified public accountant who bought the old Coors Belle brewery in Hickory Hill seven years ago and turned it into Hardy Bottling Co. has taken the supply chain lessons from the business into the logistics industry.

10. High Cotton Brewing Kicks Off Renovations - Saturday, January 05, 2013

Plans are moving forward for High Cotton Brewing Co. LLC’s facility in Memphis’ Edge District.

11. High Cotton Brewing Kicks Off Renovations - Friday, January 04, 2013

Plans are moving forward for High Cotton Brewing Co. LLC’s facility in Memphis’ Edge District.

12. Restaurants See Plenty of Activity in 2012 - Thursday, January 03, 2013

There were new restaurant openings, expansions and major milestones celebrated.

Alliances were formed, events were debuted and, of course, a few joints were shuttered.

In most respects, 2012 was a banner year for the Memphis food scene, and 2013 could be even more promising, said Patrick Reilly, owner of Majestic Grille and president of the Memphis Restaurant Association.

13. New Brewery on Tap for Cooper-Young - Friday, December 21, 2012

A new brewery is headed to Cooper-Young. 

Memphis native and craft beer enthusiast Drew Barton plans to open Memphis Made Brewing Co. LLC at 768 S. Cooper St. near York Avenue along with two other silent partners by mid 2013. The 6,000-square-foot space is adjacent to Signworks and owned by Richard Sullivan.

14. New Brewery on Tap for Cooper-Young - Thursday, December 20, 2012

A new brewery is headed to Cooper-Young.

Memphis native and craft beer enthusiast Drew Barton plans to open Memphis Made Brewing Co. LLC at 768 S. Cooper St. near York Avenue along with two other silent partners by mid-2013. The 6,000-square-foot space is adjacent to Signworks and owned by Richard Sullivan.

15. Training Day - Monday, November 19, 2012

The pursuit of economic development comes with code names, secrecy and mysterious visitors.

Without a doubt, the last two years have been eventful when it comes to the city’s civic leaders luring companies to town with the promise of jobs for Memphians. In that regard, the local debate about tax incentives and the competition with other cities, some nearby, was vigorous.

16. 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.

17. City’s Past Filled with Blueprint of Success - Monday, August 06, 2012

Go to any public meeting where plans for an area are being made, buzz words are flying, big sheets of paper are being written on and “stakeholders” are sitting in various clusters, and you will hear numerous people suggest that all the area needs are spaces for shops.

18. Shipyard, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Added to Local Brewing Scene - Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Blues City Brewery is now producing two malt beverages for well-known national brand names – Shipyard and Mike’s Hard Lemonade.

The brewery at 5151 E. Raines Road, owned by City Brewing Co. LLC, makes and bottles numerous brand name beverages – alcoholic and non-alcoholic – but doesn’t disclose those names.

19. Loeb Makes Progress on Square Plan - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The blue banner that hung until recently at the curved building at Cooper Street and Madison Avenue and read “Returning in 2012” will soon ring true for Overton Square and its developer, Loeb Properties Inc.

20. Craft Brewery on Tap for Edge District - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

A new microbrewery has its sights set on Memphis’ Edge District for a September opening.

High Cotton Brewing Co. – which its partners say will be housed in a Monroe Avenue property, though a contract has yet to be finalized – will join Boscos and Ghost River Brewing in bringing locally crafted beers to the Memphis market.

21. Craft Brewery on Tap for Edge District - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

A new microbrewery has its sights set on Memphis’ Edge District for a September opening.

High Cotton Brewing Co. – which its partners say will be housed in a Monroe Avenue property, though a contract has yet to be finalized – will join Boscos and Ghost River Brewing in bringing locally crafted beers to the Memphis market.

22. Bluff City Coffee Brewing Up Change - Monday, January 16, 2012

Bluff City Coffee, the coffee and snack shop in Downtown’s South Main Historic Arts District, has unveiled some upcoming changes.

In a recent post for the eatery’s Facebook followers, Bluff City wrote it’s leased a 3,000-square-foot kitchen Downtown, allowing Bluff City to offer things such as expanded pastry choices, multiple soups daily, more fresh-baked breads, an upgraded lunch menu, more doughnut offerings, the return of cream cheese sugar cookies and more.

23. That's a Wrap - Monday, January 02, 2012

If the grand sweep of 2011 could be captured on celluloid and presented to an audience on the big screen, all the components of a great film would be readily apparent.

There was drama, in the form of a deluge and historic flooding that led the Mississippi River to crest at nearly 48 feet early in the year. One of the year’s big surprises saw President Barack Obama give the commencement address for the Booker T. Washington High School class of 2011 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

24. Message of Hope - Thursday, December 15, 2011

Bruce Hopkins, First Tennessee Bank’s president of banking for West Tennessee, couldn’t attend last year’s Greater Memphis Chamber annual chairman’s luncheon.

25. Chamber Luncheon Highlights City’s ‘Medical Miracles’ - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Bruce Hopkins, First Tennessee Bank’s president of banking for West Tennessee, couldn’t attend last year’s Greater Memphis Chamber annual chairman’s luncheon.

26. Pulling the Strings - Monday, December 12, 2011

Long before the first widgets roll off the assembly line, way back before the ribbon cutting and the first shovels break ground, and even before executives quietly slip in to scout out a prospective piece of land, someone like Mark Sweeney gets a phone call.

27. Successful Year - Tuesday, November 08, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber’s annual chairman’s luncheon next month is expected to draw more than 1,000 business leaders and elected officials to a celebration of the economic and cultural health of the city.

28. Region’s Best Beer on Tap at Festival - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Cooper-Young Festival, annually attended by 100,000 Memphians, has already passed, but the eclectic Midtown neighborhood hasn’t finished partying yet.

The second annual Cooper-Young Regional Beerfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. will cater to a more intimate crowd.

29. MIFA to Raise Funds, Feed Soul at Party - Monday, October 03, 2011

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) is gearing up to rock the South Main Historic Arts District while raising money to support its programs during the nonprofit’s fourth annual Feed the Soul party Thursday, Oct. 6, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Warehouse, 36 E. G.E. Patterson Ave.

30. Events - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. in the DMC conference room, 114 N. Main St.

31. Chamber Fires Up 2011 Membership Drive - Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber could not exist without the support of its members. That is why every year the nonprofit economic development organization holds a membership campaign with the aid of its current investors to encourage new membership and spark growth.

32. US Auto Industry Uneasy After Weak July Sales - Wednesday, August 03, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – Auto sales were expected to rise only slightly in July, adding to concerns in the industry that Americans are pulling back on car buying.

Analysts predicted a small increase in U.S. sales of new cars and trucks. A lack of discounts and lingering shortages of Japanese cars kept many buyers away. Americans also worried about the economy.

33. Mayoral Showdown Pits Wharton, Harvey - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

They filed for the Oct. 6 city elections one day apart. They served together in Shelby County government. Their campaigns are using different versions of the same basic computer software for targeting voters.

34. Hardy’s Perseverance Runs in The Family - Monday, July 25, 2011

Carolyn Chism Hardy initially thought owning her own business would be as a business consultant. She was a certified public accountant with a comfortable position and a specialty in cost efficiency at the Memphis Coors brewery in 2006 when Molson-Coors Brewing Co. put the Memphis plant up for sale.

35. Bloomberg Grant Highlights Big City Challenges - Monday, July 18, 2011

When the nonprofit foundation of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg went looking for cities to award grants for innovation, foundation leaders didn’t just give out an address and wait for applications.

36. Beer Pairing Events Brewing in Memphis - Friday, July 08, 2011

Local chefs and restaurateurs are hoping to show more people that beer pairs up just as well, and in many cases better, with fine food as wine has traditionally been known for in the past.

Steve Barzizza, sales manager at Southwestern Distributing Co., has helped to arrange many of the beer pairing nights at various restaurants around town.

37. Biggs Erases Stumbling Blocks for Companies - Thursday, June 30, 2011

Before Lodie Biggs ever stepped foot into law school, he was coached on business ethics from his Depression-era grandfather.

Growing up in Millington with a dad who worked long hours, Biggs would spend the majority of his Saturdays learning about capitalism, the stock market and entrepreneurship.

38. Events - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Methodist North Hospital will host a free seminar on congestive heart failure Thursday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. at the hospital, 3950 Covington Pike, suite 250. Dr. Claro Diaz, cardiologist with Sutherland Cardiology Clinic, will speak. The event is free and open to the public. To register, call 888-777-5959.

39. $800K Grant to Help Public Housing Residents - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Nearly $800,000 in federal funding is on its way to the city of Memphis to prepare public housing residents for life outside the vanishing developments.

And Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. hinted this week that much more in U.S. Housing and Urban Development funding is on the way shortly for other parts of the ongoing move in the city away from public housing.

40. Blues City Brewery Buys Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5151 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $10 million

Sale Date: May 2, 2011
Buyer: Blues City Brewery LLC
Seller: Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC

41. Hardy Bottling Plant Sells for $10 Million - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Blues City Brewery LLC, an affiliate of La Crosse, Wis.-based City Brewing Co., has bought the former Hardy Bottling plant, a 40-year-old Memphis beer brewery at 5151 E. Raines Road, from Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC for $10 million. It is part of a $30 million dollar deal between City Brewing and Chism Hardy Enterprises that will bring beer brewing back to the Memphis plant.

42. Plant Follows Blueprint for Project Success - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

First come the months and years of deal-making and finger-crossing. After that, the big announcement.

Next up after all that hard work in the world of economic development is something now evident throughout Memphis: forward momentum on several big projects that promise to bring hundreds of jobs, a boost to the manufacturing base and a jolt to the local economy.

43. City Brewing Acquires Former Coors Brewery - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

City Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wis., has completed its $30 million acquisition of a former Coors brewery in Memphis.

44. Batter Up - Monday, April 04, 2011

Opening Day is right around the corner for the Memphis Redbirds, who will open the 2011 campaign with improvements to both its ballpark and its financial outlook.

The Redbirds, the minor league Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, on Thursday begin their 14th season in Memphis and 12th at AutoZone Park following the move from Tim McCarver Stadium in 2000.

45. Brewery Traveled Long, Winding Road - Friday, April 01, 2011

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. made it clear this week that his latest economic development announcement wasn’t like the others he’s made in the last four months.

The move of City Brewing Co. into the Hardy Bottling Co. in Hickory Hill starting this summer isn’t a company starting from the ground up in Memphis or an existing company expanding in Memphis.

46. Road to Blues City Brewery Rough - Thursday, March 31, 2011

The plan by City Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wis., to buy the 40-year-old Memphis beer brewery that is now Hardy Bottling Co. didn’t begin this year.

47. IDB Approves Blues City Brewery PILOT - Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board on Wednesday approved a 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program for City Brewing Co. LLC, the La Crosse, Wis., brewer that will buy the Hardy Bottling Co. plant in Hickory Hill.

48. Buyer Set To Acquire Hardy Bottling Plant - Wednesday, March 30, 2011

City Brewing Co. LLC, which has production facilities in La Crosse, Wis., and Latrobe, Pa., is planning to buy the assets of Hardy Bottling Co. in Memphis for $30 million and to invest additional money in the facility over the next five years.

49. Buyer Poised to Acquire Plant From Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

City Brewing Co. LLC, which has production facilities in La Crosse, Wis., and Latrobe, Pa., is planning to buy the assets of Hardy Bottling Co. in Memphis for $30 million and to invest additional money in the facility over the next five years.

50. YING-Cha-Ching - Friday, November 05, 2010

Finally, beer worthy of the water.

Whatever you may be feeling in the aftermath of the election, whether you were throwing the mud or covered in it, for the charter or against it, lied to or preached to, there is one thing every voter can do today … black or white, left or right … that will help the whole community.

51. Ignite Night to Highlight Memphis’ Creative Side - Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A self-described “geek” event that’s already swept cities from Helsinki to New York to Sydney makes its Memphis debut at 7 Tuesday evening at Playhouse on the Square.

IgniteMemphis invites pre-registered speakers to sell their idea to a hometown crowd in exactly five minutes. Each speaker is given 20 slides, each shown for just 15 seconds.

52. Pinnacle Deal Provides Blueprint for Memphis - Monday, October 11, 2010

News that Pinnacle Airlines Corp. is heading Downtown – and not Olive Branch – is a welcome sign that change is brewing in Memphis.

53. Powerful Possibilities - Monday, May 17, 2010

Oct. 29 turned into a day for window staring when the news came.

The top executives of GTx Inc. looked at the bleak gray of an overcast sky from the seventh floor of the Toyota Center, their minds gone blank.

54. McFerren Pursues Social Change In Role at Hooks Institute - Friday, March 26, 2010

With a diploma from Yale College, a degree from Harvard Law School and deep roots in the civil rights movement in Fayette County, Daphene McFerren is a mover and shaker.

While in Washington, McFerren practiced law as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and was counsel to former Attorney General Janet Reno.

55. Negative Absorption Dings Market - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The strength of Memphis’ commercial real estate market is its industrial sector, but the city’s bread and butter suffered a rare misstep in 2009, the most recent data show.

Memphis saw negative absorption of 352,797 square feet during the fourth quarter and negative absorption of 913,871 during 2009, according to a year-end report from CB Richard Ellis.

56. Two New Beer Fests On Tap for Aficionados - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Anyone looking to try a good ale, stout, lager or porter should raise their pint glasses to a pair of inaugural beer-tasting festivals being introduced in Memphis this spring.

The River City Brewer’s Festival will be held March 13 at Handy Park on Beale Street and the Memphis Brewfest will be held April 24 at AutoZone Park. Both events are fundraisers for charities and will feature hundreds of brews from dozens of brewers.

57. 2009 Foreclosure Activity Drops 11 Percent - Thursday, January 14, 2010

On a comparative basis, Shelby County’s residential foreclosure numbers for 2009 make it seem like the housing bust is solidly in the rearview mirror.

The number of homes banks and lenders snatched away from borrowers and the number of foreclosed homes sold to new owners this year were both down from 2008’s totals. But that’s only the visible tip of the iceberg, and it belies the hulking mass below the surface that could slice open the hull of Shelby County’s real estate vessel if the danger is ignored.

58. A River Runs Through Us: Memphis’ once and future connection with the Wolf - Monday, September 07, 2009

A cottonmouth slithers through the marsh. A wolf spider clings to a cypress tree. A white heron soars above the bottomland forest.

Paddle a canoe down the Ghost River section of the Wolf River in Fayette County and you’ll travel through multiple, distinct ecosystems teeming with wildlife. But while animal sightings convey the true spirit of the Wolf, only one creature – the elusive “river rat” – can verbalize why this river and its wetland corridor are so important.

59. Ruling Expected In Police Association Injunction Request - Monday, March 10, 2008

The Herenton administration and the Memphis Police Association already are in court and contract negotiations between the two are just getting started.

U.S. District Court Judge Hardy Mays soon could issue a ruling on a request by the union for an injunction permitting its president, Lt. Gene Hulley, to take part in the bargaining. Mays heard Thursday from both sides in the federal lawsuit.

60. Naked Lion Owner Hopes to Go National - Thursday, January 03, 2008

When Molson Coors Brewing Co. decided to close its Memphis facility in 2006, some employees were left to make life-altering decisions.

For former Coors international brewmaster Tony Vieira, the decision was whether to pick up his family and move to another city or remain in Memphis.

61. Would-Be Brewery Developers Hit Eject Yet Again - Monday, November 26, 2007

The Tennessee Brewery is one of the most prominent "big empties" in Downtown Memphis, and it's going to stay that way for at least the near future.

Following another unsuccessful attempt by an anonymous group to buy and refurbish the long-vacant landmark, the broker who's been negotiating to sell the property said it's now going to be taken off the market indefinitely.

62. New Festival To Replace, Build On Arts in the Park - Friday, October 19, 2007

Mid-Southerners next week will have the opportunity to take part in the first RiverArtsFest, an event put together by some of the former organizers of the now-defunct Arts in the Park annual event.

63. Tennessee Brewery Deal Could be Close - Monday, October 01, 2007

The acquisition of one of Downtown Memphis' most iconic structures, the long-vacant Tennessee Brewery, tentatively is scheduled to close on Oct. 15.

As The Daily News first reported in August, James Rasberry has been at the negotiating table for several weeks with a new group that wants to buy and refurbish the landmark, at 495 Tennessee St. Rasberry, who represents the owner of the brewery property, said the group already has put a significant amount of money into the deal.

64. Coors Brewing Disputes Tax Assessments - Monday, September 17, 2007

Commenting on the sale of Coors Brewing Co.'s Memphis plant to an employee-led group of investors in 2006, company president and CEO Leo Kiely reportedly called the transaction the most important milestone in a companywide cost-savings effort.

65. Events - Wednesday, December 20, 2006

The Center City Development board of directors meets Thursday at noon in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

The Peabody Hotel hosts a Christmas Day Brunch Monday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, 149 Union Ave. Admission is $39.95 for adults and $15.95 for children. Call 529-3668 for reservations.

66. Events - Tuesday, December 19, 2006

The Memphis office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts "Business Start-Up" Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. The free seminar will outline the first steps in starting a business. For information, call Yolanda Handy at 333-5085.

67. Coors Caps Deal With Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, September 19, 2006

5151 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $6 million

Sale Date: Aug. 31, 2006

Buyer: Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC

68. Coors SuitorsNot Giving Up Yet - Friday, September 01, 2006
     With the deadline of the expected closure of the Coors-Memphis Brewery looming, Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC is working to close a deal to buy the plant.
     "It's still not finalized yet,"

69. Florida, New York Transplant Thrives With Downtown Dry Cleaning Business - Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Five years ago, Deborah J. Smith stood in line at a dry cleaner in her then-hometown of Sanford, Fla., and watched the steady cash flow from customer to cashier.

She quickly grew envious at the sight of all that green.

70. Chism Hardy Seeks PILOT for Coors Plant - Wednesday, August 16, 2006
     The group of investors who in June first expressed interest in buying the local Molson Coors Brewing Co. plant plans to appear before the Shelby County Industrial Development Board today to request a payment-in-lieu-of-t

71. It's Not Over Yet:Coors Finds Another Potential Buyer - Thursday, June 29, 2006
    Coors-Memphis has signed a letter of intent with Memphis investment group Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC for the purchase of the Coors equipment and plant at 5151 E. Raines Road.
    Molson Coors announce

72. Walking the (Assembly) Line - Monday, May 22, 2006

Shelby County's reliance on manufacturing jobs to employ its citizens has decreased over the past few years, but this is just part of a larger trend happening in West Tennessee and across the country.

73. Get a Grip on DowntownGrowth at CCC Meeting - Thursday, May 04, 2006
Interested in learning more about the growth and opportunities brewing for new retail businesses Downtown?
The Center City Commission is hosting a "brokers envisioning session" for Memphis-area commercial real estate brokers today at 5 p.m. at t

74. Boscos Brews New Possibilities - Monday, January 30, 2006

Since Tennessee Brewery closed its doors several years ago, the South Main area of Downtown Memphis has been without a beer-making presence. Boscos, a Midtown staple, is changing that and, in the process, expanding its business.

75. Job Growth Offsets Cuts in Local Market - Thursday, December 22, 2005

With the most recent state and county unemployment rates hovering at nearly 6 percent - about 1 percent ahead of the national average - local companies and workers are experiencing tumultuous times that might not even out for years, experts said.

76. Local Researchers Study Avian Flu Threat - Monday, December 05, 2005

It's hard to miss the fact that the world is on edge over a strain of influenza that regularly kills birds and could someday expand its deadly reach among humans.

It's especially hard to miss when world leaders say the worst-case scenario is so frightening that much more should have been done long ago to be ready for it. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said as much in a recent interview with Newsweek, giving his take on the H5N1 strain of avian flu that has caused the deaths of more than 100 million domesticated birds since 2003, infected 122 people since 2004 and killed 62 of them.

77. Underutilized Downtown Properties Await Development - Tuesday, August 23, 2005

The 29-story Sterick Building at 8 S. Third St. was once the city's premier office building - and was the tallest structure in the region for several decades.

Today, the 350,883-square-foot building is vacant and faces the same plight of inactivity as nine other historic Downtown properties identified by the Center City Commission.

78. Events - Friday, July 15, 2005

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents "Marketing to the Melting Pot" from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center at MAAR, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is $30 for members; $50 for non-members. Call 685-2100 or visit www.maar.org/ce for more information.

79. Federalist Society Presents Legislative Update - Monday, July 11, 2005

July 11

The Memphis Lawyers' chapter of the Federalist Society presents "A Tennessee Legislative Update" from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Grille 83, 83 Madison Ave. State Rep. Brian K. Kelsey, R-Germantown, is the featured speaker. Cost is free. Call 526-0431.

80. Archived Article: Events - Friday, February 25, 2005
The South Main Historic Arts District hosts the monthly Art Trolley Tour from 6 p

The South Main Arts District hosts the monthly Art Trolley Tour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. As part of the event, Memphis Heritage Inc. hosts All About the Brewery...

81. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, February 14, 2005
Brookmeade Property

Brookmeade Property

Financed for $1.6 Million

Chamberlain & McCreery Inc. has financed 42.6 acres near Guffin and Old Brownsville roads in Brookmeade for $1.6 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Datab...

82. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, January 11, 2005
By Andy Meek

Tennessee Brewery Set for Renovation

Historic Downtown property to house 35 upscale units

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Three development partners are moving forward with plans to turn the historic Tennessee Brewery building, ...

83. Archived Article: Med (lead) - Tuesday, May 25, 2004
The Med is a vital part of the clinical care program in Memphis

Changes Breathe New Life Into The Med

Hospital looks to partner with business, medical communities

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

In the past two years, bold plans have emerg...

84. Archived Article: Medical (lead) - Tuesday, April 27, 2004
While most of the public can identify with the vacant, former Baptist Hospital at the corner of Union Avenue and Dunlap Street

Medical Center Takes on New Life Variety of projects will reshape the Downtown district

ANDREW BELL

The Daily New...

85. Archived Article: Opd (lead) - Thursday, April 11, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY New subdivision brewing in Bolton neighborhood By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Development plans for a small upscale residential subdivision in northeast Shelby County are among items being considered on todays Land Use Control ...

86. Archived Article: Med (lead) - Thursday, February 15, 2001
The revitalization of downtowns medical district will be the topic of a public meeting being hosted tonight by the Memphis Ce Medical District focus of CCC plan By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News The revitalization of Downtowns Medical District will ...

87. Archived Article: Mmbc (lead) - Tuesday, September 05, 2000
Chamber and MMBC combine shows Business Showcase 2000 unites Chamber, MMBC By Sue Pease The Daily News Memphis business people have a chance to participate in a unique event this month as the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-South Minori...

88. Archived Article: Council (lead) - Tuesday, December 21, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Council brewing changes to permit mobile java By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Entrepreneur Jeff Carlile would like to start a mobile gourmet coffee service, but his first task is to get a law allowing the enterprise passed by ...

89. Archived Article: Shelby Farms, Mpo - Monday, July 26, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Park supporters want to change attitudes Proposed Shelby Farms roadway could reach Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News While the Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet Thursday t...

90. Archived Article: Starbucks Bott - Thursday, July 08, 1999
Starbucks to land on Union Starbucks to open at Union and McLean in the fall By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is brewing on Memphis first free-standing Starbucks Coffee emporium at 1850 Union Ave. The store, located at the intersection ...

91. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 27, 1999
Albert Cantu Appointed Terminix Jeff Sanford was named president and chief executive officer of the Center City Commission. He has served in the position on an interim basis since June. Since 1988, he has been president of Jeff Sanford Co. He is a g...

92. Archived Article: Memphis Invests - Monday, December 21, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Record $1.4 billion invested in Memphis in 1998 By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Private companies invested a record $1.4 billion to relocate and expand in Memphis and Shelby County in 1998, according to figures released by the Mem...

93. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, July 20, 1998
Express Airlines I Reports All Time System Load Factor Pittsburgh Brewing Co. and Memphis-based Blues City Brewing Co. have formed a business relationship in which Pittsburgh Brewing will manufacture, market and sell Blues Citys Prime Time Lager in ...

94. Archived Article: Main Graphic - Friday, January 26, 1996
main graphic Top Employers A Decade of Change (Infographic) Employer 1985 1995 Schering-Plough Healthcare 2,500 1,300 Cleo Inc. 1,700 1,260 Smith & Nephew Richards 750 1,500 Carrier Corp. &#...