Last week we discussed the concept of the intrapreneur and our conviction that companies must add the pressures of failure and constrained resources to get ingenuity. Real entrepreneurs have vision, resilience and fortitude. Their natural drive, focus on survival and ability to pivot with the market is what generates market winners. It is the natural selection process at work. This is why VCs think the team is most critical, and companies looking to innovate should too.

2. Hall Joins Wyatt Tarrant's Intellectual Property Team - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Stephen Hall has joined Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP as a member of the law firm’s intellectual property protection and litigation team.

3. Focus Shifts Back to the US - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

After China’s deluge of economic information took the spotlight last week, investors this week shifted their gaze back to the United States for a couple of big ticket items.

First, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made his way to the place that is held in high esteem by the American public: Capitol Hill. He provided his semi-annual testimony to the legislators on Tuesday and Wednesday.

4. Apple Integrates Facebook Into iPhone Software - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Fresh off a disappointing initial public offering, Facebook is getting a big boost from Apple, which is building the social network deep into its iPhone and iPad software.

5. Apple's Market Clout Likely to Draw More Scrutiny - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – In everything it does, from product design to business deals, Apple strives for as much control as possible.

But as the world's most valuable company sets out to define and dominate the rapidly evolving markets it created with the iPhone and the iPad, Apple is likely to face antitrust regulators who want to curb its power.

6. 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.

7. DeWalt Joins Delta Board - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Former McAfee Inc. CEO David G. DeWalt has joined the board of directors of Delta Air Lines Inc.

8. Intelligrated Files Application to Build at McKesson - Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Ohio-based Intelligrated Inc. is planning construction at McKesson Corp.’s Memphis operation at 4836 Southridge Blvd., according to a $6 million building permit filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

9. Field Helps Businesses Guard Intellectual Property - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Attorney R. Mark Field is in the business of assisting clients with their information management needs. Many of these clients are corporations and business owners that use his expertise in guarding trade secrets – secrets that, if exposed, could remove any competitive advantage that may have been in place beforehand.

10. Intellectual Property: All in Your Head - Thursday, July 28, 2011

There is good news, and bad news, for businesses seeking revenue from intellectual property assets.

The good news is that intellectual property typically originates and resides in the minds of your people. This means that it often requires little capital investment to create.

11. Stocks Mixed After Biggest Day in a Year - Thursday, July 21, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — One day after the Dow Jones industrial average had its best day this year, the stock market is drifting between slight gains and losses Wednesday. Analysts say concerns about lifting the U.S. debt limit are trumping strong earnings from Apple and a slew of new deals.

12. Threatened by iPad, PCs Start to Look Like Tablets - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The response by computer makers to the iPad stealing sales from them: Make their PCs more like iPads.

The "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" strategy" is prompting a wave of experimentation with the design of the laptop, which has been largely unchanged for two decades. Touch-sensitive screens and the use of Google's Android system for mobile devices are two ways the PC industry is adapting.

13. Plan to Train Engineers Applauded Locally - Thursday, June 16, 2011

President Barack Obama has announced an “all-hands-on-deck strategy” to train 10,000 new American engineers every year.

“Today, only 14 percent of all undergraduate students enroll in what we call the STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math,” Obama said this week at a clean energy plant in Durham, N.C. “We can do better than that. We must do better than that. If we’re going to make sure the good jobs of tomorrow stay in America, stay here in North Carolina, we need to make sure all our companies have a steady stream of skilled workers to draw from.”

14. AP Survey: Only Oil Shock Can Stop Economy Now - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The American economy is now strong enough to withstand Middle East turmoil and the Japanese nuclear crisis. Only a big rise in the price of oil could stop it now.

Those are the findings of an Associated Press survey of leading economists, who are increasingly confident in a recovery that is nearly two years old. They expect the economy to grow faster every quarter this year.

15. Intellectual Property Grows At Wyatt Tarrant - Thursday, March 24, 2011

This month alone, the intellectual property lawsuits have been flying.

Apple is suing Amazon.com over Amazon’s use of the term “App Store” with customers.

16. Intel Chief to Join White House Council on Jobs - Monday, February 21, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Casting about for innovative job-creation ideas, President Barack Obama is naming one of his critics to an advisory council responsible for finding new ways to promote economic growth and bring jobs to the U.S.

17. Obama Talks Jobs With Jobs, Other Tech Leaders - Friday, February 18, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is assembling the biggest names in Silicon Valley to confer on jobs and innovation, trying to get leaders from companies like Google and Apple behind his push to keep spending on high-tech initiatives even as Republicans are out to slash the budget.

18. Technology Cos. Commit Funds to Obama Program - Tuesday, February 01, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Three of the nation's biggest technology companies are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to an initiative backed by President Barack Obama to encourage job creation and economic growth by supporting small businesses.

19. Quarterly Report: Record Earnings On Horizon - Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Earnings Bonanza We have now completed a quarter of third quarter’s earnings season. Traditionally, 60 percent of the companies within the S&P 500 top earnings expectations as managements issue conservative guidance followed by better results. Many forecasted a surprise ratio below the historical norm as economic softness threatens revenue growth and efficiency gains become more difficult.

20. Dow Falls Below 11,000 as Dollar Rises - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — A stronger dollar and a surprise interest rate hike in China that may slow that country's economy helped push stocks sharply lower Tuesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell below 11,000 for the first time in a little more than a week, reversing a streak that had sent the index up nearly 8 percent for the year.

21. MBA Increases Awareness of Intellectual Property Law - Monday, August 16, 2010

A new section of the Memphis Bar Association will focus exclusively on intellectual property and entertainment law.

In an effort to boost membership in the legal community and promote its services within the business community, the bar association will host a seminar Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Hilton Hotel in East Memphis.

22. Economists Say Recovery Continues, But Pace Slows - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows.

23. Dim Retail Sales Hurt Economy as Fed Sees Weaknesses - Thursday, July 15, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — A second straight month of declining retail spending will likely keep unemployment high and help weaken the recovery.

Not everyone is suffering, though. Shoppers with stable jobs and steady pay can find lots of bargains. The economy is bleaker for anyone seeking a job or at risk of losing one. Still, Americans as a group are spending less, and that threatens the pace of the recovery.

24. The Float Begins - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Ahead of the G-20 in Toronto, the Chinese government relented and began a gradual adjustment of its currency, the yuan.

In 2005, while the global economies were still relatively strong, China ended an 11-year peg to the dollar. From mid-2005 to mid-2008, the yuan appreciated 21 percent against the greenback. In July 2008, as the Great Recession accelerated, China re-pegged the yuan to the dollar to support local exporters.

25. Rosy Earnings Show Corporate America is Back - Thursday, April 29, 2010

CHICAGO (AP) — Corporate America is back.

Companies that do everything from making appliances to selling cruises are reporting strong first-quarter profits — not because of the layoffs many of them used to dress up last year's earnings reports but because people are spending more.

26. Focus on Film Means Business - Friday, March 05, 2010

Erik Jambor lauded the economic impact film festivals have on communities nationwide and emphasized the potential that local events can have on Memphis.

Jambor, the executive director of Indie Memphis, noted Memphis’s international reputation as a creative city during his keynote presentation to the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Breakfast Forum Thursday morning.

27. Stocks Climb on Manufacturing Reports, Rising Oil - Tuesday, January 05, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The stock market has extended its 2009 rally into the new year.

Major stock indexes surged more than 1.5 percent Monday after improving news on manufacturing from China to the U.S. pointed to a strengthening global economy. The Dow Jones industrial average picked up 156 points.

28. Bredesen Named Achieve Board Co-Chair - Thursday, December 17, 2009

Gov. Phil Bredesen has been named co-chair of Achieve Inc., an organization that works to improve education.

Created in 1996 by the nation’s governors and business leaders, Washington-based Achieve is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization. It helps states raise academic standards, improve assessments and strengthen accountability to prepare young people for postsecondary education, careers and citizenship.

29. Intel Hit with More Antitrust Charges in FTC Suit - Thursday, December 17, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission piled on new antitrust charges against Intel Corp. on Wednesday, seeking to end what it described as a decade of illegal sales tactics that have crippled rivals and kept prices for computer chips artificially high.

30. Baker Donelson’s Johnson Discusses Variety, Joy of Intellectual Property Practice - Thursday, June 11, 2009

Valerie Walsh Johnson is of counsel at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in the Intellectual Property Group. Her practice includes trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright licensing and enforcement, trade secrets, unfair competition, patent and technology licensing, advertising claims review and warranty advice.

31. US Plans New Antitrust Effort - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration warned corporate America on Monday that the government will more aggressively investigate big firms that hurt smaller competitors, contending that lax enforcement by the Bush administration contributed to the current economic troubles.

32. Mixed Signals Abound, But Economy Remains Weak - Monday, April 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - A flurry of better-than-expected bank earnings reports this week, coupled with some tentatively encouraging economic data, suggest the economy and the financial system might not be quite as sick as many had believed.

33. American Paper Optics Makes 16M 3-D Glasses for Time - Friday, March 27, 2009

American Paper Optics LLC has shipped 16 million 3-D glasses for five Time Inc. publications on newsstands this week.

34. Morris Discusses Intellectual Property Issues - Thursday, March 05, 2009

Paul H. Morris, director and shareholder at Martin Tate Morrow & Marston PC, provides general counsel to business clients and litigates in a variety of commercial areas, particularly in intellectual property. He has extensive experience in patent litigation and licensing, trademark, copyright, franchise and trade secret matters.

35. FedEx Winds Down Asian Hub in Philippines - Monday, February 09, 2009

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – FedEx began winding down its Asian hub in the Philippines and shedding 800 staff Friday as the U.S. courier giant started full operation of a new regional facility in China, an official said.

36. Job-Killing Recession Racks Up More Layoff Victims - Tuesday, January 27, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The recession is killing jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest names in American business – Pfizer, Caterpillar and Home Depot.

37. Time Warner Expects $25B Charge, Loss for Year - Thursday, January 08, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Media company Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a fourth-quarter charge of $25 billion to write down the value of its cable, publishing and AOL assets, leading to a loss for the year.

38. 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.

39. China Irks US With Computer Security Review Rules - Tuesday, December 09, 2008

BEIJING (AP) – The Chinese government is stirring trade tensions with Washington with a plan to require foreign computer security technology to be submitted for government approval, in a move that might require suppliers to disclose business secrets.

40. Barnes Joins Crone & Mason’s Intellectual Property Group - Thursday, September 25, 2008

Kenneth E. Barnes recently joined Crone & Mason PLC as an attorney focusing on patent and trademark protection. He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Memphis, and he graduated earlier this year with a juris doctorate from the U of M’s Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

41. Cash Wants to Enlist Paid Tutors From Student Ranks - Wednesday, August 13, 2008

As part of the sweeping overhaul he envisions bringing to Memphis City Schools, new district superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash wants to enlist students to work for the school system as tutors.

“What if instead of working for Back Yard Burger … for $6 an hour, work for me. Work for city schools,” Cash said last week to about 250 members of the Memphis Rotary Club.

42. Artificial Intelligence Research Simmers at University of Memphis - Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Nearly 100 people who will change your life forever gathered in Memphis recently to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, and to revive the goal of building machines capable of abstract thought.

43. Personal Intelligence LLC Brings Out Strengths of Clients - Monday, January 28, 2008

The call of home can sometimes be too much to ignore. That's not completely what former Memphian David Bowman is facing, but the Michigan resident is looking to come back to the Bluff City.

Bowman, principal of Personal Intelligence LLC, lives in Michigan but is spending a lot of his time in Memphis working with one of his clients, the Frager Law Firm PC, where he coaches attorneys and support staff. He said once he gets a few more steady clients he'll be ready to make the move back to his hometown.

44. Patent This: Baker Donelson Attorney Regularly Navigates Intellectual Property Issues - Thursday, May 04, 2006

Many aspects of the law seem abstract and incomprehensible to the lay person, but probably none more than the concept of intellectual property.

Part of Peter L. Brewer's job is to help employers and inventors understand their legal rights and responsibilities in the areas of intellectual property, patents and trademarks. Brewer is a member of the Intellectual Property Group of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

45. Artificial Intelligence Gains Momentum - Wednesday, March 01, 2006

More than a few people probably remember watching "The Jetsons" and marveling at the wonder of having a robotic maid like Rosie the Robot or being able to get an entire three-course meal at the touch of a button.

46. Events - Thursday, January 19, 2006

The Society of Entrepreneurs holds an Entrepreneurs Roundtable meeting at noon today at Folks Folly Prime Steak House, 551 S. Mendenhall Road. Thomas Boggs, president and CEO of Huey's, Half Shell, Tsunami and Folks Folly, is the guest speaker. Registration is $25. Call 682-9920 or visit www.soememphis.com to register.

47. Archived Article: Trends - Monday, December 20, 2004
By Andy Meek

Wireless Hotspots Hot in New Construction

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

In Julie Rays Pinch District cafe, customers of all ages, at almost any time of day, can be found hunched over their laptops as they enjoy their cups of coff...

48. Archived Article: Stocks P2 - Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Stocks higher in late trading

Stocks edge higher in late trading
Stocks moved a little higher in late-afternoon trading Tuesday as investors stepped cautiously amid mounting concerns ahead of the Sept. 11 commemoration.

A modest rally lo...

49. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, August 21, 2002
Six Month Progress Report

6 months later, tech world much the same

By STEVE PILGRIM

Special to The Daily News

In February, we published an article about the State of the Industry. We took a look at some of the big news facing the technol...

50. Archived Article: Stocks P - Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Stocks on roller coaster in 2001 Stocks on roller coaster in 2001 The year 2001 was one of great contrasts for Wall Street. Stocks alternately plunged on waves of heavy selling and surged higher, showing the resiliency that has attracted millions of...

51. Archived Article: Amd P2 - Wednesday, September 26, 2001
AMD Plans to Cut 2,300 jobs, close Texas plants  

AMD Plans to Cut 2,300 jobs, close Texas plants

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the chief rival to Intel Corp. in the market for microprocessors, said on Tuesday that it will cut 2,300 jobs, ...

52. Archived Article: Tech Focus (itec) - Wednesday, April 25, 2001
ITEC is coming ITEC a glimpse of digital heaven for techies By SUE PEASE The Daily News Approaching quickly is the information technology event of the year the 2001 Memphis Information Technology Exposition and Conference or ITEC. In other words, fo...

53. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, October 11, 2000
How about those people at Apple Computer Sherry, please put Commentary under the Tech Focus box on the front Cube bucks bigger is better theory By Pete McMickle Special to The Daily News How about those people at Apple Computer? Don't they get it th...

54. Archived Article: Tech Windows 2000 - Wednesday, February 16, 2000
Windows 2000 aimed at business user Windows 2000 aimed at business user Microsoft Corp. may be gearing up for the launch of its Windows 2000 operating system, but the message for the average consumer is ``Don't try this at home.'' Windows 2000, a fa...

55. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, September 29, 1999
Internet pictures pit tradition, technology Internet pictures pit tradition, technology By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Memphis "Youve got pictures!" Officials from Eastman Kodak and America Online were in Memphis this week to roll out new...

56. Archived Article: Law Focus (npb) - Thursday, April 22, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Processing patent problems National Patent Board offers companies a way to settle disputes more efficiently By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News With alternative dispute resolution programs becoming increasingly popular, more and...

57. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, May 06, 1998
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has launched a new Internet service which provides access to Community Reinvestment Act evaluations for the approximately 6,400 banks and thrifts supervised by the agency. The CR...

58. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, April 13, 1998
job searching Trapping jobs with a mouse More employers and job seekers are turning to the Net By DIANNA DEAREN The Daily News Using the Internet to search for jobs has reached a record level of popularity, as job seekers from executives to recent g...

59. Archived Article: Dispatch Chg - Friday, March 13, 1998
Advanced Technology to Manage Emergencies Memphis police sign $2.5 million deal for dispatch system By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News The Memphis Police Department plans to upgrade its dispatch service with help from a $2.5 million computer system...

60. Archived Article: Techfocusrhapsody - Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Apple to offer a second operating system in 1998 An OS for all platforms? Apple announces the first complete cross-platform development environment By DOUG YANCEY The Daily News Apple Computer Co. announced a powerful new operating system at the Wor...

61. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, May 14, 1997
Vice President Al Gore and Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Bill Gates on Thursday addressed a summit of more than 100 CEOs from 25 countries about technological innovation and its importance to the future of business Vice President Al...

62. Archived Article: Marketplace Chg - Monday, March 17, 1997
Dumb computers ëDumbí computers A new class of personal computers can save companies money on software, maintenance By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News It is hard to believe that in a world of advancing technology that computer companies...

63. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, February 19, 1997
By CAMILLE H Access fees for ISPs? Group of computer companies files comments with FCC against access charges for ISPs By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News A group of large computer companies including Apple Computer, IBM, Microsoft, America Online a...

64. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, February 19, 1997
By CAMILLE H Access fees for ISPs? Group of computer companies files comments with FCC against access charges for ISPs Feb. 19, 1997 -- A group of large computer companies, including Apple Computer, IBM, Microsoft, America Online and Intel, filed co...

65. Archived Article: Internet Commerce - Wednesday, December 11, 1996
By CAMILLE H Internet commerce gets cheaper New software products make selling on line more of a realty for small retail businesses DEC. 11, 1996 -- As commerce on the Internet has grown so has the variety of software and services designed for busin...

66. Archived Article: Standout (green) Lj - Friday, June 21, 1996
lj 10/5 cates How to be a hit on the job: Dr. Paul C. Greens new book shows job seekers the key to the behavioral interview By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News After 25 years of training corporate managers how to successfully recruit new employees, a l...

67. Archived Article: Cutline - Thursday, June 06, 1996
Alyson Tirado of Intel demonstrates video conferencing equipment to ITEC Expo attendee Vernon McCarty at the Cook Convention Center. The expo, which ends today, features more than 100 top technology-related manufacturers and resellers. Alyson Tirado...

68. Archived Article: Itec Expo Lj - Wednesday, June 05, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Memphis ITEC Expo mandatory for companies seeking technological edge By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News More than 200 manufacturers of cutting-edge technology solutions for business will be converging on Memphis this week for the second ...

69. Archived Article: Back - Wednesday, May 22, 1996
05-22 Back U of M will sponsor tech expo The University of Memphis has merged its annual Information Technology Exposition with the ITEC Expo and has been named an official sponsor of the 1996 event. The combined exposition, the largest of its kind ...