Wendy Sumner-Winter has been appointed director of stewardship and donor engagement at Christian Brothers University. In the newly created position, Sumner-Winter will oversee planning, strategy development and implementation of initiatives to increase communication and connections with the CBU community, including donors, alumni and friends.

2. Agriculture Boom Fuels Agricenter Expansions - Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Agriculture is a promising business, especially considering the rapidly growing worldwide demand for food and fiber products by a ballooning international population.

That’s the backdrop for construction that’s set to begin soon on a state-of-the-art greenhouse and research laboratory at Agricenter International.

3. Agribusiness Companies Give Peek at New Facilities - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Two agribusiness companies have cut the ribbon on their respective facilities at Agricenter International where they are making investments totaling almost $20 million.

Executives from Bayer CropScience and Helena Chemical were on hand at the Agricenter Monday, April 1, to give a sneak peek at the plans for both facilities, which include a new laboratory and greenhouse facilities. Officials on hand for the announcement included Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr., and at least one economic development official on hand noted informally that the Agricenter is well on the way toward becoming a major agribusiness hub.

4. Agricenter Breaks Ground on Two New Projects - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Bayer CropScience and Helena Chemical Co. have committed to separate investments at Agricenter International totaling nearly $20 million.

5. Agricenter Breaks Ground on Two New Projects - Thursday, March 28, 2013

Bayer CropScience and Helena Chemical Co. have committed to separate investments at Agricenter International totaling nearly $20 million.

6. Companies Investing $20 Million at Agricenter - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Bayer CropScience and Helena Chemical Co. have committed to separate investments at Agricenter International totaling nearly $20 million.

7. Boyle Celebrates 80 Years, Sponsors Art Exhibit - Monday, March 18, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. turns 80 this year, and has partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate.

8. Magna Bank Taps Stewart To Lead SBA Division - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tom Stewart has been named senior vice president and manager of the small business administration division at Magna Bank. Since joining Magna in March, Stewart has led the bank in obtaining national preferred lending provider status. In his new role, Stewart will oversee all business development activities for the Mid-South along with portfolio management and loan servicing.

9. East Joins Carriage Crossing As Marketing Coordinator - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Kendra East has joined Carriage Crossing as marketing coordinator. East’s new responsibilities include creating and implementing the lifestyle center’s yearly marketing budget, spearheading onsite events and leading merchant communication.

10. Record Cotton Yield Possible in Northeast Arkansas - Friday, June 08, 2012

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – The weekend rainfall caused a leap in the majority of northeast Arkansas' cotton crop, University of Arkansas Extension Service officials say.

"We saw a few problems early with some cool temperatures and a few insect problems, but over the past few days the crop has really improved," said Clay County Extension Staff Chairman Andy Vangilder. "Cotton is doing well. It is squaring early. And if everything plays out right I think we're getting ready for not only an early cotton harvest, but possibly record yields.

11. Agricenter Gives Region’s Ag Biz Place to Call Home - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

In the daily hustle and bustle of city life, it’s easy for Memphians to forget that the urban pocket they call home sits amid one of the nation’s richest agricultural regions.

And the world’s largest urban farm, nonprofit Agricenter International at 7777 Walnut Grove Road, is continually working to create more awareness about farming through educational programs and to advance agricultural technologies through research and trials.

12. Local Engineering Firms Compete Statewide Contest - Monday, February 07, 2011

Three Memphis engineering firms have entered projects completed in Memphis, Missouri and Florida in the statewide 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards competition sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Cos. of Tennessee.

13. Lovell Joins nexAir as CFO, General Counsel - Friday, October 01, 2010

Having entered the legal profession as a means to develop a long-term business career, Milton Lovell realized his goal recently when he was named the new chief financial officer and general counsel of nexAir.

14. Baptist Health Care’s Pounds Elected to Novation Board - Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Don Pounds, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has been elected to serve on the board of Novation LLC, the health care supply contracting company for VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Provista LLC.
Since coming to Baptist in 1987, Pounds has served in a variety of roles, starting as chief financial officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County. 

15. Methodist University Hospital Names Essex Assistant Administrator - Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Jeshahnton “Shaun” Essex has been named assistant administrator at Methodist University Hospital.

Essex will be responsible for environmental services, mail services, food and nutrition services, laboratory, radiology and facility and engineering services. Essex has served as assistant administrator at Methodist North Hospital the past four years.

16. 'Cautious Optimism' Permeates Industrial Market - Monday, August 21, 2006

After a few dark years followed by a tentative climb, the Memphis-area industrial development market is creeping further into the light.

With net absorption reaching about 5 million square feet in 2005 and on track for similar growth in 2006, developers are holding out hope that last year's market turnaround could have staying power, said Jim Mercer, executive vice president of CB Richard Ellis Memphis.

17. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, August 24, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Collierville Office Market Poised for Growth

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Colliervilles office market is so primed for growth that officials including town administrator James Lewellen predict the suburb soon will offer some of the...

18. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, May 02, 2003
Local ad agency wins

Local ad agency wins

national marketing award

Kelley & Associates Advertising received top honors at the Best of the National Agri-Marketing Association Awards, a contest that recognizes excellence in agricultural m...

19. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 05, 2003
Archer-Malmo nabs

Archer-Malmo nabs

international honors

Archer-Malmo representatives will travel to New York later this month to accept two John Caples International Awards for direct marketing creative work.

The agency earned a second ...

20. Archived Article: Real Focus (r-up) - Tuesday, December 26, 2000
Real Estate Focus Year 2000 Roundup Overall, 2000 was a good year for Memphis real estate By MARY DANDO The Daily News What a long, strange year its been. It was a phenomenal year for home sales, according to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors...

21. Archived Article: Helena (lead) - Friday, June 16, 2000
By LAURIE JOHNSON Boyle to develop new offices for chemical firm By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Boyle Investment Co. is set to start construction on new office headquarters for Helena Chemical Co. at Schilling Farms in Collierville. The four-story...

22. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, January 06, 2000
The Childrens Museum of Memphis is honoring grandparents this month with events through Jan The Childrens Museum of Memphis is honoring grandparents this month with events through Jan. 31. The event is sponsored by the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant &am...