DETROIT (AP) – Price cuts at Nissan and strong demand for pickup trucks helped U.S. auto sales rebound in May after a slight dip in April.

General Motors reported its strongest monthly sales since September of 2008. Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota also reported increases. Nissan Motor Co. notched its highest May sales ever after cutting prices on seven popular models early in the month. Only Volkswagen said sales fell compared with May of last year.

2. Thomas & Betts Donates $1 Million - Saturday, May 18, 2013

Thomas & Betts Corp. executives marked one year since the acquisition of the Memphis-based power and electric utility devices company by ABB Group of Zurich Thursday, May 9, with three contributions from both. The contributions, totaling $1 million, went to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Memphis Development Foundation.

3. Thomas & Betts Donates $1 Million - Monday, May 13, 2013

Thomas & Betts Corp. executives marked one year since the acquisition of the Memphis-based power and electric utility devices company by ABB Group of Zurich Thursday, May 9, with three contributions from both. The contributions, totaling $1 million, went to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Memphis Development Foundation.

4. Thomas & Betts - ABB Donate $1 Million - Friday, May 10, 2013

Thomas & Betts Corporation executives marked one year since the acquisition of the Memphis-based power and electric utility devices company by ABB Group of Zurich Thursday, May 9, with three contributions from both totaling $1 million to St. Children’s Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Memphis Development Foundation.

5. Mitsubishi Back Story Moves to Manufacturing - Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The back story of the new Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. plant that formally opened in Southwest Memphis last week includes a sewer pipe, the Mojave Desert and artificial lightning.

6. The New Beale - Saturday, April 20, 2013

Over the last four years, the next chapter in the development of Beale Street has been a stop-and-go affair. First would come announcements followed by silence from official channels.

Along with that silence, though, was quiet activity on the side, a movement that culminated with the March announcement of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s strategic planning committee’s report, “A Framework for Beale Street.”

7. Mitsubishi Debuts $200 Million Facility - Friday, April 19, 2013

One of the two biggest economic development prizes of recession-era Memphis has its formal opening Friday, April 19.

The Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. plant is the company’s first North American manufacturing plant for large power transformers, some weighing in excess of 400 tons.

8. New School Media Blends Film, Music Into ‘Funky’ - Monday, April 08, 2013

In 2007, Sean Faust and business partner Brad Ellis came together with Memphis music icon Doug Easley to create a company offering full-service audio and video recording and mixing services.

9. Berclair Dollar General Sells for Almost $1 Million - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

3443 Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN 38122

Sale Amount: $971,000
Sale Date: March 14, 2013
Buyer: VM Property Investments LLC
Seller: Ware Properties LLC
Loan Amount: $679,700
Loan Date: March 14, 2013
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: US Bank NA
Details: The 9,160-square-foot Dollar General store at 3433 Jackson Ave. in Berclair has sold for $971,000.

10. Berclair Dollar General Sells for Almost $1 Million - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The 9,160-square-foot Dollar General store at 3433 Jackson Ave. in Berclair has sold for $971,000.

VM Property Investments LLC of Sandy, Utah, bought the 2-year-old retail store from Ware Properties LLC, the Coldwater, Miss.-based company that developed the property.

11. Crowne Plaza Hotel Sells Out of Foreclosure - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

300 N. Second St. Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $9.4 million

Sale Date: Dec. 28, 2012

12. Crowne Plaza Hotel Sells Out of Foreclosure - Thursday, January 03, 2013

The Crowne Plaza Hotel at 300 N. Second St. Downtown sold on the Shelby County Courthouse steps Dec. 28 for $9.4 million following a foreclosure.

13. Wyndham Garden Hotel Owner Faces Foreclosure - Friday, December 07, 2012

The owner of the Wyndham Garden Hotel at 300 N. Second St. Downtown has defaulted on its loan and faces foreclosure, according to a notice in the Friday, Dec. 7, issue of The Daily News and also at The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

14. Obama Pressing Business and Labor on Fiscal Cliff - Thursday, November 15, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a challenge to Republicans, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to extend expiring tax cuts immediately for all but the highest income earners as a way to eliminate half of the so-called fiscal cliff that threatens to send the economy back into recession.

15. Labor Heads Say Obama Backs Them on 'Fiscal Cliff' - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining plans for a public campaign to pressure Republican lawmakers.

16. Memphis Companies Win Heart Association Honors - Friday, November 09, 2012

Sixteen Memphis-area businesses have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

Fit-Friendly Companies Program participants encourage such things as physical activity and healthy eating in a number of ways, including through such enhancements as on-site walking routes and healthy food options in cafeterias and vending machines.

17. I-Bank Tower on Poplar Sells for $14.4 Million - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

5050 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38117

Sale Amount: $14.4 million

Sale Date: Sept. 14, 2012

18. Buffett Says US Economy Still Inching Ahead - Thursday, October 25, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Wednesday that the global economy is definitely slowing because of continued problems in Europe and the decline in Asia.

But he said that the U.S. economy is still improving modestly and business will improve regardless of who wins the presidential election.

19. Nissan to Add Shift, 800 Jobs at Tennessee Plant - Monday, October 22, 2012

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. announced Friday it will add a third shift at a vehicle assembly plant in Tennessee, adding more than 800 jobs.

20. Early Results: Vesta Exceeds Expectations - Thursday, October 11, 2012

Don Glays, executive director of the Memphis Area Home Builders Association, has three words to describe how the past few days of the Vesta Home Show have performed:

“Beyond our expectations.”

21. General Motors' Stock Rise Surprises Industry - Monday, October 01, 2012

DETROIT (AP) – Surprise! The top-performing stock among automakers in the U.S. this quarter is General Motors.

The company, which endured management upheaval during the quarter and announced that it would lose substantial cash in Europe, saw its shares rise almost 18 percent from July through late September. The gain was the best since the first quarter of this year, when the stock climbed about 23 percent. GM posted strong profits in that period.

22. Electric Charging Stations Create Driver Options - Friday, September 28, 2012

Twelve of the parking spaces outside the visitors center at Shelby Farms Park come with a roof.

Construction of the solar-assisted electric and hybrid vehicle charging stations was completed in September.

23. New Plants Point to Infrastructure Needs - Friday, September 14, 2012

Greater Memphis Chamber leader Dexter Muller is fond of recounting how hard it was to sell the Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park to site consultants for manufacturing companies.

24. Electrolux Plant Issued $3.8 Million Mechanical Permit - Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Electrolux North America Cooking Products’ Memphis plant has been issued a mechanical permit for $3.8 million by the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

Mechanical Systems Co. LLC of Memphis is listed as the contractor on the application for property at 3231 Paul R. Lowry Road in southwest Memphis’ Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

25. New Mileage Standards Would Double Fuel Efficiency - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The average gas mileage of new cars and trucks will have to nearly double by 2025 under regulations that were finalized Tuesday by the Obama administration.

The new rules will require the fleet of new cars and trucks to average 54.5 miles per gallon in 13 years, up from 28.6 mpg at the end of last year.

26. The State of Green - Monday, July 30, 2012

There are many shades of green.

And the use of the term “green” to describe public policies, business practices and other decisions designed to improve or sustain natural surroundings and our connection with them touches on so many other considerations.

27. Going Green - Friday, July 27, 2012

Many organizations of all sizes and across all sectors seek to “green” their facilities and operations but often worry about how reducing their carbon footprint could affect their bottom lines.

28. Beale Street Blues - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Last September, a working group appointed by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. completed its work on recommendations for the future of Beale Street.

The report has been printed and boxed up – but it won’t be released until a judge settles the federal bankruptcy case embroiling the entertainment district.

29. State Rated No. 1 For Automotive Manufacturing - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

A national publication ranks Tennessee No. 1 in automotive manufacturing strength for the third straight year.

Business Facilities’ July/August issue cited the state for economic growth potential, job growth, business and education climate, transportation infrastructure, data center hubs and other factors.

30. Carmakers Report Strong June Sales, Easing Worries - Wednesday, July 04, 2012

DETROIT (AP) – From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of vehicles charged higher in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.

31. Light Switch - Monday, July 02, 2012

When Summerall Electric Co. Inc. recently got approached by a customer with a lighting problem, a metaphorical light bulb went off.

32. Pickering Projects Show Activity on Upswing - Friday, May 18, 2012

If an uptick in engineering services is an economic indicator of recovery and stability, Memphis is progressing fairly well.

That’s the message Bob Pitts, principal at Pickering Firm Inc., shared to the Appraisal Institute of Memphis Wednesday, May 16, at Chickasaw Country Club. Pickering employs 150 engineers, scientists, architects and surveyors across six offices from its Memphis headquarters to the Gulf Coast.

33. Experience Helps Harckum Lead Versant, CSCMP - Monday, April 30, 2012

When supply chain executives from different businesses in Memphis get together, they talk about each other, said Glen Harckum, chairman of the local Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

34. Pending Bill Could Raise Solar Taxes - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The week that two solar farms located in Haywood County and Memphis were dedicated, a bill that would increase property taxes on owners of solar production facilities like the two arrays was undergoing more changes in Nashville and encountering increased opposition from the state’s solar industry.

35. Growing Power - Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The outlook is as bright as ever for the local solar industry. Two large solar arrays are opening this week in Memphis and Haywood County, while industry leaders are gathering here this week to tout solar power and its growth in Tennessee in recent years.

36. MC Ionic Continues Work on HQ, Plant - Friday, March 23, 2012

MC Ionic Solutions US Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. that will produce an electrolyte solution used in lithium-ion batteries, is moving ahead with its North Memphis headquarters and production plant.

37. IDI Bringing 3 Buildings to DeSoto County - Monday, March 05, 2012

Industrial Developments International Inc. is in the midst of adding one build-to-suit and two speculative buildings in its Crossroads Distribution Center in Olive Branch – marking the area’s first spec construction since 2008.

38. The Right Place - Thursday, March 01, 2012

When people think of Memphis, they might picture an aerial shot of Downtown – skyscrapers, The Pyramid and all.

But Andy Cates’ view of Memphis is different. He sees the city’s “dirty, industrial real estate.”

39. Apple Market Value Hits $500B, Where Few Have Gone - Thursday, March 01, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple's market capitalization topped $500 billion Wednesday, climbing to a mountain peak where few companies have ventured – and none have stayed for long.

Apple was already the world's most valuable company. The gap between it and No. 2 Exxon Mobil Corp. has widened rapidly in the past month, as investors have digested Apple's report of blow-out holiday-season sales of iPhones and iPads. And, more recently, Apple has raised investors' hopes that it might institute a dividend.

40. US Auto Sales Rise in January, Led by Chrysler, VW - Thursday, February 02, 2012

DETROIT (AP) – U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing their brisk pace from late 2011.

Chrysler had its best January in four years while Toyota got a boost from its new Camry. Volkswagen, which wants to aggressively expand in the U.S., reported much higher sales. One sour note was GM, where sales fell compared to a strong January a year earlier.

41. City Files $12M Permit Application For Mitsubishi Plant Infrastructure - Monday, January 16, 2012

2865 Riverport Road
Memphis, TN 38109

Permit Cost: $12.1 million

Permit Date: Applied January 2012

42. City Files Permit Application for Mitsubishi Infrastructure - Friday, January 13, 2012

A $12.1 million building permit application has been filed for the Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. plant property at 2865 Riverport Road in southwest Memphis’ Rivergate Industrial Park. The application states it is for “deep foundation for manufacturing and office building.”

43. Council Weighs In on Electrolux Incentives - Thursday, January 05, 2012

Some Memphis City Council members want to at least slow the appropriation of local government funding to Electrolux North America Cooking Products if the company isn’t more responsive to hiring local for the construction of its Memphis manufacturing plant.

44. CRE Activity Stays Strong During 2011 - Friday, December 30, 2011

Despite hard times, local commercial real estate firms were able to ink plenty of deals in the past 12 months.

Memphis’ industrial leasing activity kicked off in January when Buena Park, Calif.-based Pacific Logistics Corp. signed a 60,000-square-foot lease in ProLogis Park DeSoto for its first Memphis-area location.

45. Colliers Signs Baker to First Site in Tenn. - Friday, December 09, 2011

Colliers International’s industrial team of Andy Cates, Preston Thomas and Mike Driscoll has inked 63 transactions this year. Here’s a rundown on a flurry of recent deals the trio has brokered.

46. GM Willing to Buy Back Volts - Friday, December 02, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company's CEO said Thursday.

In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, CEO Dan Akerson insisted that the cars are safe, but said the company will purchase the Volts because it wants to keep customers happy. Three fires have broken out in Volts after side-impact crash tests done by the federal government.

47. Airport CEO Larry Cox to Head Chamber Board - Thursday, December 01, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber has a new chairman of the board. Larry Cox, president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has been elected by the chamber board to succeed former Smith & Nephew executive Joe DeVivo.

48. Airport CEO Larry Cox to Head Chamber Board - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber has a new chairman of the board.

Larry Cox, president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has been elected by the chamber board to succeed former Smith & Nephew executive Joe DeVivo. DeVivo now works for Albany, N.Y.-based medical device provider AngioDynamics.

49. GM to Offer Free Loaner Cars to Volt Owners - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is offering free loaner cars to Chevrolet Volt owners worried about the vehicles catching fire.

The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday that the government is investigating fires involving the Volt's lithium-ion batteries.

50. Green Shoots - Monday, November 28, 2011

As the local commercial real estate market approaches the end of 2011, experts say it appears to be in line with national fundamentals for secondary and tertiary markets.

Shelby County commercial sales in the third quarter were the highest sales volume since Q3 2007, with $259 million, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

51. Willow Lake Apartments Fetch $7.8M - Thursday, November 24, 2011

A North Hickory Hill apartment complex has traded hands for the second time in 18 months.

Bloomington, Minn.-based New Life Core Willow Lake LLC has bought Willow Lake Apartments at 2774 Mendenhall Road from NW-Willow Lake LLC for $7.8 million. The purchase was financed with a $7 million loan through KeyBank NA.

52. Companies Recognized for Promoting Healthy Lifestyle - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Eight Memphis area organizations have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

New organizations with Gold status include the city of Germantown, General Electric Advanced Services Inc., the city of Memphis, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Church Health Center. Ring Container Technologies has renewed for another year at Gold status and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis has joined as a new Platinum level member.

53. Arlington Pet Hospital Files $1.2M Permit For Expansion - Friday, November 18, 2011

Construction plans for a new stand-alone space for a growing Arlington veterinary clinic are under way near its current shopping center space.

Samuel Garrett Davis, founder of Arlington Pet Hospital PLLC, has filed a $1.2 million building permit application with the city-county Department of Construction Code Enforcement for a 5,200-square-foot facility, complete with hospital boarding and grooming capabilities.

54. West Tenn. Solar Farm By I-40 Nears Completion - Monday, October 31, 2011

This was supposed to be the month that the West Tennessee Solar Farm in Haywood County was completed.

But while the farm’s growing set of solar panels by Interstate 40 has been getting the attention of passing motorists in recent weeks, the panels have been the easiest part of the undertaking being spearheaded by the University of Tennessee Research Foundation.

55. Obama, Advisory Council Urge Action to Create Jobs - Wednesday, October 12, 2011

PITTSBURGH (AP) – President Barack Obama is pressing for passage of his full $447 billion jobs package in the face of certain congressional defeat while embracing more modest administrative remedies to the nation's sluggish economy and unwaveringly high unemployment.

56. Events - Monday, October 03, 2011

The University of Memphis will showcase green transportation at its annual Tiger Blue Goes Green Day Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Plaza. The event will encourage environmental awareness, inquiry and activism among students, faculty and staff. In a related event, Stephanie Cox, Tennessee area manager for ECOtality, will discuss electric vehicles and charging stations Monday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the University Center Fountain Room, room 350. For more information, contact Marian Levy at 678-4514 or mlevy@memphis.edu.

57. Programs Work To Keep Talent In Memphis - Monday, October 03, 2011

Students interested in obtaining a degree in chemical, civil, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering have several local options thanks to programs offered at Christian Brothers University, Rhodes College and the University of Memphis.

58. Mortgage Fraud Reports Spike as Lawsuits Pile Up - Thursday, September 29, 2011

VIENNA, Va. (AP) – The wave of lawsuits and other demands from investors in mortgage-backed securities contributed to a big spike in reports of likely mortgage fraud during the second quarter, according to a Treasury Department report.

59. First Horizon, Fitch Say Risk Manageable - Monday, September 19, 2011

Bryan Jordan, the president and CEO of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company, told his audience at an industry conference a few days ago in New York City that his company has been out of the mortgage business for three years now.

60. 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.

61. MSCAA Approves $52M in Projects - Friday, September 16, 2011

With the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration moving in Congress, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board of commissioners approved a logjam of more than $28 million in construction projects and contracts. Nine contracts approved at the Thursday, Sept. 15, meeting include everything from a new dump truck with a snow plow to elevator and escalator replacement to improved security technology.

62. Senate Nears Final Vote on Patent Overhaul Bill - Friday, September 09, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The most significant overhaul of the patent system in six decades awaited final congressional action Thursday as supporters said the legislation could make it easier for innovators to get their products to market and put more people to work.

63. GE Vows Vigorous Defense Against Federal Lawsuit - Thursday, September 08, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – General Electric Co. said Wednesday that it will vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit filed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency over $549 million in mortgage-backed securities the company sold to Freddie Mac in 2005.

64. Shocker: Power Demand From US Homes is Falling - Thursday, September 08, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power: Cellphones and iPads that have to be charged, DVRs that run all hours, TVs that light up in high definition.

65. Feds Sue 17 Major U.S. Banks, Including First Tenn. Parent - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

The federal agency that oversees the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has filed lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in compensation from several major U.S. banks, including the parent company of First Tennessee Bank.

66. Feds Sue 17 Major U.S. Banks, including First Tenn. Parent - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

The federal agency that oversees the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has filed suit seeking billions of dollars in compensation from several major U.S. banks, including the parent company of First Tennessee Bank.

67. Let There Be Light - Monday, August 29, 2011

This fall, a group of 1,000 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division customers move deeper into a three-year, futuristic-sounding “Smart Grid” test project that began this past January.

They volunteered last year to get new automated meters for their homes, and half of them got a wireless digital counter top readout for inside their homes that allows them to watch their electricity usage. With a computer dashboard readout they can also follow trends for energy usage over time, and the device even suggests scenarios for cutting costs.

68. Buffett Gives $5 Bln Vote of Confidence to BofA - Friday, August 26, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Warren Buffett is coming to the rescue of another fallen giant.

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced Thursday that it would invest $5 billion in Bank of America Corp., giving a much-needed vote of confidence to the beleaguered bank. The news sent the bank's stock soaring 9 percent.

69. Obama Consults With GE, AMEX Execs on Job Creation - Thursday, August 25, 2011

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) – President Barack Obama is soliciting advice from the co-chairmen of his jobs council on employment boosting initiatives in advance of a major economics address he intends to deliver after Labor Day.

70. Analysts Expect Weaker Medtronic Spine Earnings - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Medtronic Inc. will report the financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

71. The iPad Trumps Oil: Apple is Most Valuable US Co. - Thursday, August 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Investors seem to think you want an iPad more than oil, as Apple Inc. became the most valuable company in the United States, surpassing Exxon Mobil Corp. on Wednesday.

72. Apple Passes Exxon as Most Valuable US Company - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple has surpassed Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the U.S. The milestone occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. Apple Inc.'s stock gained 3.4 percent to $365.10 Tuesday afternoon, bringing the iPhone and iPad maker's market capitalization to about $338 billion.

73. New Mileage Standards Aim for Less Fuel, Pollution - Monday, August 01, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and automakers ushered in the largest cut in fuel consumption since the 1970s on Friday with a deal that will save drivers money at the pump and dramatically cut heat-trapping gases coming from tailpipes.

74. TDN’s 125 Years Reflects Its Hometown - Thursday, July 28, 2011

It is the city’s original database, but The Daily News – which marks its 125th anniversary this year – began providing essential public information long before even the most primitive computer was built.

75. 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.

76. KQC Promotes Clients With ‘Uplifting Purpose’ - Monday, July 25, 2011

Nikita Flynn, Terrell Gatewood and Renee Malone each bring a diverse and creative perspective to Kingdom Quality Communications, a marketing and communications business they launched in August 2007.

77. Hansen Promoted to Store Manager at Macy’s - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Greg Hansen has been promoted to vice president/store manager at Macy’s Oak Court.

Hometown: Lynbrook, N.Y.

78. MC Ionic Solutions US Begins Work on Fite Rd. Site - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

2665 Fite Road
Memphis, TN 38127
Permit Amount: $1.3 million

Permit Date: Applied July 2011

79. GE Head Immelt: No Magic Potion on Jobs - Thursday, July 14, 2011

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – The chairman of President Barack Obama's jobs and competitiveness council said Wednesday there is no magic potion to jobs creation, but the panel is devising pragmatic plans to put people back to work.

80. Charging Ahead - Monday, July 11, 2011

A row of four electrical outlets with cords in the Peabody Place garage Downtown are a first for the city’s hospitality industry and retailers in general – charging stations for electric vehicles.

81. Auto Industry, Seeing New Life, is on Hiring Spree - Thursday, July 07, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.

82. White House Considers Big Boost to Fuel Economy - Tuesday, June 28, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration is telling American automakers that it would like cars and light trucks to average 56.2 miles per gallon by 2025 – a boost to fuel economy that would save consumers money at the pump and help with global warming but drive up the cost of automobiles.

83. Mayor Wharton Shares Minority Biz Plans - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. told a minority business forum his administration will begin questioning those who want to do business with the city about their use of minority and locally owned businesses in general.

84. Senate Panel Agrees on Defense Budget Blueprint - Monday, June 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A blueprint for defense programs approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee would write into law the handling of captured terrorist suspects, including a permanent ban on building facilities in the United States to house those currently at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

85. Dollar General Building Store On Jackson In N. Memphis - Friday, June 10, 2011

Plans for a new Dollar General store in the city’s North submarket are under way. Ware Properties LLC purchased 9,100 square feet of vacant land at 3433 Jackson Ave. from Hector Tejeda in May for $140,000, according to the Shelby County Register of Deeds. The Shelby County Assessor of Property’s 2011 appraisal of the parcel was $109,200.

86. Obama Selects Businessman Bryson for Commerce Post - Wednesday, June 01, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has tapped energy executive John Bryson to lead the Commerce Department, putting a businessman at the helm of an agency tasked with boosting U.S. exports and promoting American business around the world.

87. Medtronic Profits Drop 19 Percent In Q4 - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Medtronic Inc.’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings dropped 19 percent and the company predicted lower-than-expected growth for the year ahead because of a slump in implants sales.

88. Medtronic Q4 Profit and 2012 Estimate Fall Short - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Medtronic said Tuesday its profit dropped 19 percent in the fourth quarter and the device maker predicted lower-than-expected growth for the year ahead due to a continuing slump in sales of its implants.

89. Medtronic to Report Earnings Tuesday for 4th Quarter, Full Year - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

On Tuesday, May 24, Medtronic Inc., the world’s largest medical device manufacturer, is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.

90. Gingrich: GE 'Clever' to Avoid Corporate Taxes - Monday, May 16, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Friday that General Electric's aggressive legal and accounting strategy, which led to reports of a zero corporate tax liability last year, was a clever and rational response to the nation's high tax rates.

91. Medtronic Names GE’s Ishrak as New CEO - Thursday, May 12, 2011

Medtronic Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of medical devices, has announced Omar Ishrak as its new CEO effective June 13.

92. Medtronic Picks GE's Omar Ishrak as Next CEO - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — Medtronic Inc., the world's biggest medical device maker, said Wednesday that Omar Ishrak of GE Healthcare will become its new chairman and CEO in June.

93. AP IMPACT: CEO Pay Exceeds Pre-Recession Level - Monday, May 09, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – In the boardroom, it's as if the Great Recession never happened. CEOs at the nation's largest companies were paid better last year than they were in 2007, when the economy was booming, the stock market set a record high and unemployment was roughly half what it is today.

94. Wal-Mart Remains Atop Fortune 500 List - Friday, May 06, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. remains atop the Fortune 500 list even as it struggled to keep its U.S. customers coming in the door.

95. GE Chief has Resigned From New York Fed Board - Monday, May 02, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Jeffrey Immelt, the chief executive officer for General Electric Co., has resigned from the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, citing increased demands on his time.

96. Court Casts Doubt on States' Global Warming Suit - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court appeared deeply skeptical Tuesday about allowing states to sue electric utilities to force cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

Both conservative and liberal justices questioned whether a federal judge could deal with the complex issue of global warming, a topic they suggested is better left to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency.

97. Country Nightclub Two-Steps Into Town - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A new nightclub is saddling up at Sycamore View and Interstate 40. Country and dance nightclub Electric Cowboy has signed a 14,435-square-foot lease in Shelby Crossing Shopping Center, 6160 Macon Road.

98. Country Nightclub Two-Steps Into Town - Monday, April 18, 2011

A new nightclub is saddling up at Sycamore View and Interstate 40.

Country and dance nightclub Electric Cowboy has signed a 14,435-square-foot lease in Shelby Crossing Shopping Center, 6160 Macon Road.

99. Detroit Official Weighs in on Aerotropolis Development - Friday, April 15, 2011

With the passing of a telescope Wednesday on the roof of The Peabody hotel, the 10th annual Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition ended its three-day run in Memphis.

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority president Larry Cox passed the telescope to Kim Day, manager of aviation at Denver International Airport, the host of next year’s gathering.

100. From Old to New - Thursday, April 07, 2011

This year marks Gene Woods’ 40th year of marketing industrial properties in the Memphis area for Colliers International.