The Crowne Plaza Hotel at 300 N. Second St. sits on a little less than two acres near Interstate 40. The Shelby County Assessor of Property’s 2012 appraisal for the 11-story, 244-room hotel was $6.6 million.

2. ‘Let’s Do This’ - Monday, November 12, 2012

There was just something about FedExForum. Something about touring the more than 800,000-square-foot arena for the first time that made him think it’s “just awesome, being inside here.”

3. Executive Coach Burtch Earns Int’l Designation - Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Bill Burtch, founder and president of full-service management consultancy firm Harmony Coaching & Consulting, has received the Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coach Federation, becoming the second PCC in Memphis. Burtch, who also holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources designation, focuses his consulting work in executive/team coaching, professional development training and human resources consulting.

4. Performance Of Memphis Public Cos. Varies Widely - Monday, April 16, 2012

Memphis is home to several publicly traded companies that have made an indelible mark on industries ranging from transportation to finance and manufacturing.

Here’s a snapshot of how those companies are faring at the moment. (For a detailed look at AutoZone, see related story, "The Fast Lane.")

5. Mitsubishi Chem Subsidiary Files Permit App for HQ - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

2665 Fite Road
Memphis, TN 38127

Permit Cost: $8.2 million

Permit Date: Applied March 2012

6. 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.

7. Humphreys Joins Keller Williams Realty - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Herbo Humphreys has joined the Crump Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty. Humphreys previously worked as a project supervisor for Bryan-Turley Properties.

8. Factory Orders Rise For Second Time in 3 Months - Thursday, June 04, 2009

Orders to U.S. factories rose 0.7 percent in April, the second increase in three months and further evidence that manufacturers may be recovering.

Still, the U.S. Commerce Department’s report Wednesday was below analysts’ expectations of a 0.9 percent increase. The department also sharply marked down the March figure to a 1.9 percent drop, compared to the 0.9 percent decline previously reported.

9. Squeezing More Miles Out of that Hybrid - Friday, January 02, 2009

At the Detroit auto show next month, one of the most highly anticipated new vehicles will be Toyota Motor Corp.'s third-generation Prius hybrid. It features a roomier interior and better gas mileage than the current model, the best-selling hybrid in the world.

10. Archived Article: Lead - Thursday, May 12, 2005
By Andy Meek

City Seeks to Build New Forensic Center

Facility would increase research, educational capabilities

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Like the portion of the old Baptist Memorial Hospital that was demolished this week, another hist...

11. Archived Article: Gov - Friday, May 06, 2005
By Andy Meek

Council to Consider Mayors Capital Spending Plans

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The Memphis City Council will begin its formal consideration of Mayor Willie Herentons $1.9 billion capital improvement program budget today, a plan ...

12. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Davie L Davie L. Lloyd has been named as an associate at Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc. Lloyd has 36 years experience in the mechanical engineering systems design of commercial, industrial and health care projects. He is the manager ...

13. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, February 01, 1999
Storage USA Reports Year-End Northwest Airlink will move its scheduled airline operations from Drake Field to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport effective March 15. The airline will continue to operate six daily flights to Memphis and will main...