From the moment a video camera captured Duncan-Williams Inc.’s president stepping off the elevator last year belting out “Saturday in the Park,” it was clear the investment firm’s promotional videos for the Live at the Garden concert series would be out of the box.

2. Events - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, May 22, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Bill West, founder of The West Clinic, will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

3. Events - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

4. Events - Monday, May 20, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

5. Events - Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Thursday, May 23, at 8 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Jack Sammons, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, will discuss what new developments at the airport mean for small businesses. R.S.V.P. to myron@whatshappeningmyron.com.

6. Events - Friday, May 17, 2013

Germantown Community Theatre will present the musical “Ruthless” May 17 to June 2 at the theater, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Visit germantowncommunitytheatre.org.

7. Indie Memphis Festival Worth Fee, Mag Says - Saturday, April 27, 2013

MovieMaker magazine has included the Indie Memphis Film Festival on the magazine’s list of “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.”

MovieMaker has for more than 10 years compiled its annual guide for aspiring independent filmmakers. This year the magazine expanded its list from 25 to 50 festivals in “order to encompass a more diverse range of fest locations.”

8. Indie Memphis Festival Worth Fee, Mag Says - Thursday, April 25, 2013

MovieMaker magazine has included the Indie Memphis Film Festival on the magazine’s list of “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.”

MovieMaker has for more than 10 years compiled its annual guide for aspiring independent filmmakers. This year the magazine expanded its list from 25 to 50 festivals in “order to encompass a more diverse range of fest locations.”

9. Registration Begins for Dragon Boat Races - Monday, April 22, 2013

Registration for the Third Annual Duncan-Williams Dragon Boat Races is open.

The event will be held Oct. 5 at Mud Island River Park. Its title sponsor is Memphis-based Duncan-Williams Inc., and the Tennessee Clean Water Network is a beneficiary of the event.

10. Events - Saturday, April 13, 2013

New Ballet Ensemble will present Springloaded Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The annual event fuses ballet, contemporary and urban dance with works by local and guest choreographers. Visit nbespringloaded13.eventbrite.com for times and tickets.

11. Garden Party - Friday, April 12, 2013

Tony Bennett, Robert Plant and Foreigner are among the top-drawing acts performing at Memphis Botanic Garden during the Live at the Garden 2013 concert season, which kicks off June 1.

12. Tony Bennett Kicks Off New Live at the Garden Season - Thursday, April 11, 2013

Tony Bennett, Robert Plant and Foreigner are among the top-drawing acts scheduled to perform at Memphis Botanic Garden during the Live at the Garden 2013 concert season, which kicks off June 1.

Rounding out the list of performers for the annual outdoor music series this year is R&B funk band Earth, Wind & Fire as well as the up-and-coming country group The Band Perry.

13. Call to Action - Thursday, April 11, 2013

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s famous father was a political iconoclast who captured the imagination of voters with stirring assurances in his speeches like, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, he sends a tiny ripple of hope out into the world.”

14. Lofty Company - Thursday, April 04, 2013

For creating the overnight package-delivery business four decades ago, and for everything his company has done since, FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith has been placed among an elite group of chief executives by the business magazine Barron’s.

15. Law School Graduation to Feature Kennedy Jr. - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, will be the graduation speaker for the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Class of 2013 graduation on May 12.

16. Society of Entrepreneurs Inducts New Members - Saturday, March 30, 2013

In a ceremony next month at the University of Memphis-Holiday Inn, the Society of Entrepreneurs will induct five new members.

The April 13 event will see added to the society Duncan Williams, president of investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc.; Neely Mallory Jr., chairman of logistics business The Mallory Group; David Andrews, CEO and owner of City Enterprises LLC, the parent company of several auto-related businesses; William Courtney, CEO of Classic American Hardwoods; and Dick Leike, a co-founder of Crye-Leike Realtors.

17. Society of Entrepreneurs Inducts New Members - Thursday, March 28, 2013

In a ceremony next month at the University of Memphis-Holiday Inn, the Society of Entrepreneurs will induct five new members.

The April 13 event will see added to the society Duncan Williams, president of investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc.; Neely Mallory Jr., chairman of logistics business The Mallory Group; David Andrews, CEO and owner of City Enterprises LLC, the parent company of several auto-related businesses; William Courtney, CEO of Classic American Hardwoods; and Dick Leike, a co-founder of Crye-Leike Realtors.

18. Law School Graduation to Feature Kennedy Jr. - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, will be the graduation speaker for the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Class of 2013 graduation on May 12.

19. Duncan-Williams Gets New Chief Compliance Officer - Saturday, March 23, 2013

Duncan-Williams Inc. has tapped Jim Cherry, a 15-year veteran of the financial services industry, to be the firm’s new chief compliance officer.

20. Duncan-Williams Gets New Chief Compliance Officer - Friday, March 22, 2013

Duncan-Williams Inc. has tapped Jim Cherry, a 15-year veteran of the financial services industry, to be the firm’s new chief compliance officer.

21. GPAC Names Main Theater in Honor of Duncan-Williams - Thursday, March 21, 2013

The next time an art lover heads to the Germantown Performing Arts Centre to take in a world music concert, watch a ballet or enjoy any of the host of other acts lined up for GPAC’s new season, they’ll be doing so inside the Duncan Williams Performance Hall.

22. Business Executives Discuss Grizzlies' Impact - Thursday, February 28, 2013

For years, FedEx Corp. has brought in 50 of the nation’s leading MBA students to try and recruit them to Memphis.

23. Grizzlies Owners Tout ‘Sustained Success’ - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Every year, FedEx Corp. brings in 50 of the nation’s leading MBA students to try and recruit them to Memphis.

After a three-day weekend of briefing those young professionals on the company and civic culture, an exit survey is conducted with those who didn’t choose FedEx. The No. 1 reason for why they opted out of Memphis? The lack of professional sports teams.

24. Indie Memphis Festival Announces 2013 Dates - Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Indie Memphis Film Festival has set its dates for this year’s festival.

The event will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. It will be presented again by Duncan-Williams Inc. and will award a total of $6,000 in cash – up from $2,000 in 2012.

25. Indie Memphis Festival Announces 2013 Dates - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Indie Memphis Film Festival has set its dates for this year’s festival.

The event will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. It will be presented again by Duncan-Williams Inc. and will award a total of $6,000 in cash – up from $2,000 in 2012.

26. Events - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Greater Memphis Chamber and Duncan-Williams Inc. will host Job Fuel: 2013 Conference on Job Creation Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, and Dr. Gene Huang, chief economist and vice president at FedEx, will discuss what leaders need to know about the future of job creation. Cost is $50 per person or $450 per table of 10. Visit memphischamber.com.

27. Events - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Dr. Roland Gray, medical director of the Tennessee Medical Foundation, will discuss prescription drug abuse. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

28. Events - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

29. Memphis Investment Firm at Odds With Dell - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Following Memphis-based Southeastern Asset Management’s public opposition to Dell Inc.’s proposed $24.4 billion buyout, the Texas-based tech company is trying to reassure shareholders that the deal will be beneficial.

30. Conference Brings Jobs Creation Into Focus - Monday, February 11, 2013

Jim Clifton, CEO of the Gallup organization since 1998, believes the stakes are extraordinarily high in the global arms race for jobs.

He made the point in stark terms in a recent interview he gave to Forbes.

31. Memphis Investment Firm Expands Into Nashville - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Memphis-based investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc. has continued its national expansion with the opening of a Nashville office.

32. Memphis Investment Firm Expands Into Nashville - Friday, February 08, 2013

Memphis-based investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc. has continued expansion with the opening of a Nashville office. As part of the expansion, H. Denny Taylor Jr. has joined Duncan-Williams in Nashville as a managing director and will serve as co-head of mergers, acquisitions and capital raising.

33. Indie Memphis Wins GuideStar’s Seal Rating - Saturday, February 02, 2013

The Indie Memphis organization has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA Inc., which is a leading source of nonprofit information.

34. Indie Memphis Wins GuideStar’s Seal Rating - Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Indie Memphis organization has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA Inc., which is a leading source of nonprofit information.

35. Public Relations Society Honors Duncan Williams - Monday, January 14, 2013

After Duncan Williams got handed his “communicator of the year” award at this month’s Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America luncheon, he did something in keeping with the nature of the honor.

36. Public Relations Society Honors Duncan Williams - Saturday, January 05, 2013

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as its 2013 Communicator of The Year.

37. Public Relations Society Names Duncan Williams 'Communicator of the Year' - Thursday, January 03, 2013

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as its 2013 Communicator of The Year.

38. Inc. Magazine Honors Duncan-Williams Growth - Monday, December 31, 2012

Memphis-based investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc. was featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc. Magazine’s Hire Power Awards, recognizing private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years.

39. Good News - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

There’s something newly electric in the air. That’s how the editors of National Geographic Traveler describe Memphis, putting the city in the category of 20 must-see places in 2013.

It’s a description that came at the end of November in the form of something Memphians aren’t altogether used to – the editors of national publications nodding approvingly from afar at a city long relegated to one arbitrary ranking after another.

40. Indie Memphis Festival Breaks Attendance Record - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

This year’s 15th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, held Nov. 1 through Nov. 4, shattered its previous attendance record.

This year’s festival, presented by Duncan-Williams Inc., saw a nearly 38 percent rise in attendance, from 8,000 last year to 11,028 this year. Also, the festival’s ticket and pass sales grew by more than 60 percent.

41. Walker-Associates Wins 15 MarCom Creative Awards - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The creative work of Walker-Associates Inc., a Memphis-based advertising, marketing and public relations firm, was recently recognized with 15 International MarCom Creative Awards, a competition administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

42. NBA Approves Pera as New Grizzlies Owner - Friday, October 26, 2012

Thanks to a unanimous vote of approval from the NBA Board of Governors, Robert Pera is a few days away from being the new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

43. NBA Approves Pera as Grizzlies Owner - Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thanks to a unanimous vote of approval from the NBA Board of Governors, Robert Pera is a few days away from being the new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

44. Senior Care Management Solutions Promotes Williams - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Darla Williams has been promoted to health care administrator at Senior Care Management Solutions. In her new role, Williams will play a critical role in overseeing and customizing clients’ daily care plans to fit their specific needs.

45. Events - Friday, October 05, 2012

Mistletoe Merchants will be held Friday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 7, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Visit themarketshows.com.

46. Indie Memphis Festival Gets a Tech Feel - Friday, October 05, 2012

Based on a lineup the nonprofit organization released, this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival will feel a lot like the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

It’s a reflection of the digital convergence of film, music and interactive media. Adding a kind of innovation and technology focus to the festival is something organizers have wanted to add for a while, according to Indie Memphis board president Iddo Patt.

47. 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.

48. Ciaramitaro Joins Grace-St. Luke’s as School Counselor - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Licensed clinical social worker Courtney Ciaramitaro has joined Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School as school counselor. She will work primarily with middle school students.

Hometown: Memphis

49. Financial Industry Continues to Evolve - Monday, September 24, 2012

Here’s a roundup of what some of the city’s banks and bankers, investment professionals, and other financial services shops have been up to in recent weeks.

On the personnel front, Financial Federal recently appointed bank president William Tayloe to the board. Tayloe will be responsible for repositioning and expanding the company’s presence locally and elsewhere.

50. Events - Friday, September 21, 2012

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee’s Mobile Food Pantry will be holding a nonperishable-food drive during the grand opening of the fred’s Super Dollar at 7143 Winchester Road Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Alie Lifsey at alie.lifsey@acc.cdom.org.

51. Craig Brewer Hosting Indie Memphis Sneak Peek - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The Indie Memphis film festival is offering fans an advance peek a month before the November festival at a party on Beale Street hosted by filmmaker Craig Brewer that will include live music, food, movie trailers, door prizes and more.

52. Growth Streak - Monday, September 10, 2012

Andrew Holliday and Daniel Brown, the founding partners of Memphis-based branding and marketing firm Harvest Creative, used to joke about one day making the Inc. 500|5000, the list published each year by Inc. Magazine that honors the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

53. Events - Friday, August 31, 2012

The Circuit Playhouse will present “Good People” Aug. 31 through Sept. 23 at Circuit, 51 S. Cooper St. For more information or tickets, visit www.playhouseonthesquare.org or call 726-4656.

54. Events - Thursday, August 30, 2012

Memphis Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7 a.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Steve Ehrhart, AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director, will speak. Contact Mark Edwards at medwards@bankofbartlett.com.

55. Business Honors - Friday, August 24, 2012

Thirteen Memphis-based companies can officially claim to be among the fastest-growing in the U.S.

That’s according to Inc. Magazine, which put them on its annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking the magazine published a few days ago that honors the fastest-growing companies by measuring their percentage growth in revenue over a three-year period.

56. Events - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cynthia Thompson of HR Professionals of Greater Memphis will speak. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

57. Events - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Better Business Bureau will continue its 2012 breakfast series with “How to Remember Almost Anything – Even if You’re 100” Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at BBB, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free for BBB-accredited businesses and $15 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Cheryl Stewart at cstewart@bbbmidsouth.org or 757-8603.

58. Events - Monday, August 20, 2012

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will host Conversations With: Wattstax 40th anniversary panel discussion Monday, Aug. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit staxmuseum.com.

59. Duncan-Williams Adds Young Talent - Monday, August 20, 2012

It’s a Friday afternoon, and a group of two dozen young professionals and recent college graduates has a room to themselves at the end of one hall in the headquarters of investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc.

60. Events - Friday, August 17, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 9 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

61. Pera Open to Local Partners in Grizz Bid - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

In the course of meetings with business and civic leaders here over the last couple of weeks, California technology businessman Robert Pera has decided it would be a good idea to bring local partners into his bid to purchase the Memphis Grizzlies.

62. Duncan-Williams Opens New Offices, Adds Staff - Monday, July 16, 2012

In recent weeks, it sometimes has seemed that Duncan Williams is never in one place for too long.

Almost as soon as the president of Memphis-based investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc. has settled back into the swing of things after returning from one trip, he’s boarding a plane for the next. And that pattern doesn’t look like it will slow down anytime soon, given that the firm has been opening offices around the country at a steady clip.

63. Memphis Connections - Monday, July 02, 2012

After graduating recently from Middle Tennessee State University, Memphis native Danielle Nathaniel came back home to start the next chapter of her life – the post-college job hunt.

64. Events - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, June 26, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. James Rogers, director of Memphis Animal Services, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. Email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org for reservations.

65. Video Debut - Tuesday, June 19, 2012

If someone turns on the camera inside a typical investment firm and uploads the recorded product to YouTube, viewers are likely to see such humdrum happenings as trades being processed, calls being answered and clients asking questions. In other words, definitely not the stuff viral videos are made of.

66. Duncan-Williams Steps Up Social Media Efforts - Monday, June 11, 2012

Duncan-Williams Inc. wants to be known as an investment banking firm with personality.

The firm, which is the presenting sponsor of the yearly Live at the Garden concert series at the Memphis Botanic Garden, has launched a parody Web video of Chicago’s song “Saturday in the Park” on Facebook and YouTube.

67. Duncan-Williams Launches Live at the Garden Series - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Investment firm Duncan-Williams Inc. is launching a video series Tuesday, June 5, in support of the Live at the Garden concert series.

68. FDIC Signs Lease In Lakecrest - Friday, May 25, 2012

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has inked a substantial lease in Lakecrest III, marking the market’s largest office lease signing this year.

69. Cortview Capital Expands Memphis Team - Monday, May 14, 2012

Brad Bodine, who heads the credit products group for Cortview Capital Securities LLC, says growth in Memphis “is an important strategy” for the firm, which has been on a hiring streak around the country lately.

70. Students Take Hutchison Leads In Unexpected Directions - Monday, May 07, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Kakales has been grappling with school reform concepts like how to scale reforms so that they can prevail in different schools in different communities. And she has thought through teacher accountability standards.

71. Duncan-Williams Involved In Largest Bond Deal to Date - Thursday, May 03, 2012

Memphis-based broker-dealer Duncan-Williams Inc. is one of the book-runners involved in a $1.8 billion bond deal with the state of Illinois – Duncan-Williams’ largest bond deal to date.

72. New Chapters - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

It’s a new day at prominent investment firms in Memphis. Different degrees of change are on tap at Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Duncan-Williams Inc. and Wunderlich Securities Inc. And though it’s reshaping the inner workings of those firms at the moment, some of those changes also could have an impact on the city around them.

73. Brewer, Lendermon Join Indie Memphis Board - Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Filmmaker Craig Brewer and Gary Lendermon, marketing and communications vice president for Duncan-Williams Inc., have joined the board of directors of Indie Memphis, the nonprofit group that runs the annual Indie Memphis Film Festival.

74. Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Dates, New Venue - Monday, February 06, 2012

The Indie Memphis Film Festival has announced the dates for this year’s festival, as well as the addition of a new venue at which to show films.

The festival, which marks its 15th anniversary this year, will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4. The Circuit Playhouse joins festival venues that include Playhouse on the Square, Malco’s Studio on the Square and the Dorothy K. Hohenberg Auditorium at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

75. Trading Hands - Monday, January 16, 2012

It’s been something of a roller coaster ride for a little more than six months in the drawn-out process by Regions Financial Corp. to sell Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., its Memphis-based investment unit.

76. Crystal Awards to Honor Memphis Philanthropists - Thursday, November 24, 2011

The 2011 Crystal Awards luncheon, honoring individuals, businesses and organizations for their outstanding philanthropic efforts in the greater Memphis community, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

77. Academy Org. Presents $10K Grant to Indie Memphis - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Indie Memphis, which held the most successful film festival in its history earlier this month, has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that holds the Academy Awards.

78. Duncan-Williams Extends Forum Lease - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Investment banking firm Duncan-Williams Inc. has inked a deal that extends the company’s lease in East Memphis’ Forum office park for 12 years.

79. Donor Offers to Match New Indie Memphis Memberships - Monday, October 31, 2011

Thanks to an anonymous donor, movie fans who want to become Indie Memphis members, in addition to getting a free Weekend Pass to the upcoming festival, can make their membership go twice as far in supporting local independent film.

80. Brucker Joins McManus Reilly As Investment, Insurance Adviser - Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Edward Brucker III has joined McManus Reilly Financial Foresight as investment and insurance adviser.

Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.

Education: Master of business administration from University of Phoenix

81. Leadership Academy Announces Graduates - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Leadership Academy has announced its September 2011 Fellows Program graduates.

They are Mary Elizabeth Anthony of Smith & Nephew; Gene Baker of Smith & Nephew; TaKeisha Butler of Smith & Nephew; Brenda Caldwell of Dr. B Empowerment Services; Donnell Cobbins Jr. of Universal Commercial Real Estate LLC; Jonathan Cross II of Jonathan Cross Venture & Holdings Corp.; Reggie F. Davis of Street Ministries; Shenenka Davis of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; Jeb Fields of Commercial Advisors; Jonathan Flynt of Bryce Corp.; Lori Guy of First Horizon National Corp.; Channa Halmon of Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents; Ursala Holmes of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Shannon Izquierdo of FedEx Corp.; Jared Johnson of Pier 1 Imports; Ken Kimble III of Boy Scouts of America – Chickasaw Council; Joy Lockridge of Spherion Staffing Services; Nathan Martin of the University of Memphis; Shawn McCutcheon of Regions Bank; Katie Midgley of the Urban Child Institute; Tanner Mueller of First Tennessee Bank; Bettina Kurtz Pearson of First Tennessee Bank; Robin Poston of the University of Memphis; Kerra Saine of First Tennessee Bank; Joy Stephens of Joy Factor Consulting; Colby Stough of Youth Villages; Carrie Strehlau of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Marvin Todd of FedEx Corp.; Brittney Rogers of Duncan-Williams Inc.; Lindsey Waugh of Medtronic Inc.; Carsett Webber of Wright Medical Technology; Josh White of MAA (formerly Mid-America Apartment Communities); and McLean Wilson of Kemmons Wilson Cos.

82. Seeing Success - Monday, October 10, 2011

On the surface, they don’t have much in common other than their home turf. They include everything from a venerable law firm, prominent regional investment companies, tech firms and even a business that manufactures food products like hot dogs and sandwich meats.

83. Duncan-Williams Inc. Indie Memphis Presenting Sponsor - Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Memphis-based investment banking firm Duncan-Williams Inc. will be the presenting sponsor of the Indie Memphis Film Festival through 2013.

84. Duncan-Williams Expands - Monday, September 12, 2011

Duncan-Williams Inc. is continuing to expand its private client group. In keeping with its company-wide expansion goals, the Memphis-based investment banking firm a few days ago announced the addition of a new branch office in Akron, Ohio.

85. Commission To Pick School Board Members - Monday, September 12, 2011

Shelby County Commissioners take the final step Monday, Sept. 12, to the creation of a new countywide school board that will take office in three weeks.

The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

86. County Commission Interviews School Board Applicants - Thursday, September 08, 2011

It took Shelby County Commissioners nearly 10 hours Wednesday, Sept. 7, to interview nearly 100 contenders for seven appointments to the countywide school board that takes office Oct. 1.

The general government committee session with the applicants is a good indicator of what is likely to happen Monday when the full commission makes the appointments. The seven non-binding straw polls of the commission included selections by most of the 13-member body. But they selected either three or four finalists each which means there will probably a lot of shifts in votes Monday when commissioners are limited to one vote each.

87. Duncan-Williams Adds To Private Client Group - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Duncan-Williams. Inc. has added a new name to its growing private client group. David Hager has joined Duncan-Williams’ Memphis office as an annuity specialist in the private client group, and he brings more than 11 years of experience working with financial advisers as an annuity specialist providing product education, client recommendations, account reviews and marketing support.

88. Health Care Seminar Tackles Tough Issues - Monday, July 18, 2011

The topic was contentious, but the discourse remained civil Thursday, July 14, during The Daily News’ Healthcare Reform Seminar, the third in a series of six seminars hosted by the newspaper this year.

89. Duncan-Williams to Host Dragon Boat Demo Day - Thursday, July 14, 2011

Duncan-Williams Inc. will host a Dragon Boat Demo Day Friday, July 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mud-Island River Park. Participants may come by during the hours to demo some of the boats.

90. Seminar To Detail Reform’s Effect on Biz - Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Philip Johnson is partner with Argyle Benefits Consultants LLC, a chartered life underwriter and certified employee benefits specialist, so he more than understands the ins and outs of federal health care reform, including how the legislation will impact large and small businesses, as well as individuals.

91. Seminar to Examine Health Care Reform - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

One of the most contentious and complex issues facing the nation today will be the focus of the latest seminar hosted by The Daily News.

Health care reform will be the topic at hand on Thursday, July 14, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave.

92. Morgan Keegan Settles Fraud Claim, Sale Possible - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Regulators have announced a roughly $200 million settlement with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. in a fraud case several agencies brought against the firm last year.

93. Morgan Keegan Settles Fraud Claim, Sale Possible - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Regulators have announced a roughly $200 million settlement with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. in a fraud case several agencies brought against the firm last year.

94. Duncan-Williams Race to Benefit Clean Water Network - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Memphis-based investment banking firm Duncan-Williams Inc. will host a Dragon Boat Race on the Mississippi River to benefit the Tennessee Clean Water Network.

95. The Power of Positive News - Monday, June 20, 2011

Last week, we explored Knowledge Quest, which is working as a community change agent for youth and families in the 38126 and 38106 ZIP codes. This week, let us discuss a broad topic that could have powerful implications for our businesses, nonprofits and community pride: the Power of Positive News.

96. Growth Trajectory - Monday, June 13, 2011

Late last year, the president of Duncan-Williams Inc. started something called the “great things list,” a new tradition at the firm founded by his father and which has grown into one of the premier broker-dealer firms in the Southeast U.S.

97. Duncan-Williams Adds New Financial Advisers - Thursday, June 09, 2011

Duncan-Williams Inc. has added two financial advisers to its growing private client group.

Justin Taylor and Tammy Alexander together have nearly 40 years of investment experience. They both join Duncan-Williams as vice presidents.

98. Evolve Announces New Hires - Thursday, April 14, 2011

Dick Wittenberg has been hired as a senior vice president and private banking officer in the private banking division of Evolve Bank & Trust.

99. Duncan-Williams Celebrates Anniversary With Upbeat Report - Friday, April 08, 2011

The state of the company presentation Duncan Williams gave to employees within the last few days was characteristic of the man whose name is on the Memphis securities firm’s proverbial shingle.

It was upbeat, fixated on future opportunities and filled with praise for employees of the firm that was started by Williams’ late father and which turned 42 on April 1.

100. More Than 180 Apply For Countywide School Board - Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Shelby County Commissioners have a busy day Wednesday as they interview 182 candidates for appointment to a 25 member countywide school board.

The deadline for the applications to the school board being contested in Memphis federal court was the end of the business day Tuesday. And there was a deadline rush with 32 applications on Tuesday alone.