4569 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN 38122

Sale Amount: $2.7 million

Sale Date: May 17, 2013

2. Cresthaven Medical Building Sells for $2.5 Million - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

1068 Cresthaven Road Memphis, TN 38119

Sale Amount: $2.5 million

Sale Date: May 2, 2013

3. Nike Distribution Center Issued $4.4 Million Permit - Monday, May 20, 2013

The city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement has issued a $4.4 million mechanical permit for work on Nike Inc.’s North Memphis distribution center at 3100 New Frayser Blvd.

4. Oakhaven Warehouse Sells After Foreclosure - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

4120 Air Trans Road, Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $2.5 million

Sale Date: May 7, 2013

5. Nike Files $3 Million Permit for Distribution Center - Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Nike Inc. has filed a $3 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for work on its North Memphis distribution center at 3100 New Frayser Blvd.

6. Companies Need to Think Like Venture Capitalists - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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.

7. City Council Approves Fairgrounds TDZ Request - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, Feb. 19, plans for a tourism development zone to capture sales tax revenue in a large area for a renovation of the Fairgrounds property at first.

The boundaries of the zone go to the state for approval and city Community and Housing Development division director Robert Lipscomb said such a proposal could be at the state building commission in Nashville in April.

8. Council to Hear Fairgrounds Update - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Memphis City Council members get a look Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the latest plan for renovation of the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

The city administration presents its plan at the 1:45 p.m. council executive session.

9. Events - Thursday, February 07, 2013

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will meet Thursday, Feb. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. The topic covers building meaningful relationships. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit afpmemphis.org.

10. Nike Buys Frayser Land From Belz for Expansion - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

200 acres in Frayser Sale Amount: $2.2 million

Sale Date: Jan. 24, 2013

Buyer: Nike TN Inc.

11. Events - Saturday, February 02, 2013

Nike Inc. will host construction symposiums for locally owned small, women-owned and minority businesses Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Attendees will learn about construction opportunities at Nike’s Memphis expansion. R.S.V.P. to Brenda Montgomery at bmontgomery@memphischamber.com or 543-3500.

12. Nike Buys Frayser Land From Belz for Expansion - Friday, February 01, 2013

Nike Inc. has paid $2.2 million for about 200 acres of vacant land in Frayser from Belz Investco GP for an expansion of its North Memphis distribution center.

13. Nike Inc. to Hold Construction Symposiums - Saturday, January 26, 2013

Nike Inc. will hold two construction symposiums Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St., to inform locally-owned, small, women-owned and minority businesses of the construction opportunities that will come from its $301 million distribution campus expansion in North Memphis. Businesses will hear from Nike officials on the scale and timing of the project and how local companies can take advantage of chances to submit bids.

14. Nike Inc. to Hold Construction Symposiums - Friday, January 25, 2013

Nike Inc. will hold two construction symposiums Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St., to inform locally-owned, small, women-owned and minority businesses of the construction opportunities that will come from its $301 million distribution campus expansion in North Memphis.

15. Sales Tax Referendum Shifts to Late Summer - Thursday, January 24, 2013

A referendum on a half-percent city sales tax hike to fund a city pre-kindergarten expansion and roll back the city property tax rate by 20 cents would happen in August or September instead of May.

16. Council Preps for Late Summer Sales Tax Hike Referendum - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

A referendum on a half percent city sales tax hike to fund a city pre kindergarten expansion and roll back the city property tax rate by 20 cents would happen in August or September instead of May.

17. Council Delays Vote on Wage Theft Ordinance - Saturday, January 12, 2013

At their first meeting of 2013, Memphis City Council members delayed until Feb. 5 a vote on third and final reading of a “wage theft” ordinance.

Council member Myron Lowery called for the delay at the Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting saying he wanted to wait until the Shelby County Commission takes its final vote later this month on the same ordinance.

18. Council Delays Vote on Wage Theft Ordinance - Thursday, January 10, 2013

At their first meeting of 2013, Memphis City Council members delayed until Feb. 5 a vote on third and final reading of a “wage theft” ordinance.

Council member Myron Lowery called for the delay at the Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting saying he wanted to wait until the Shelby County Commission takes its final vote later this month on the same ordinance.

19. City Liberty Bowl Moves Raise Questions About Coliseum - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved $12 million in funding for the coming design and renovation of Liberty Bowl stadium to make it comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

And the architect working on that project as well as the overall Fairgrounds renovation for the administration of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. told council members Tuesday, Jan. 8, plans for the Mid-South Coliseum are still to come.

20. Council Tackles Blue CRUSH, Wage Theft - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Memphis City Council members take up third and final reading Tuesday, Jan. 8, of an ordinance that sets up a local General Sessions Court-based process for settling “wage theft” complaints.

21. ‘Banner Year’ for Logistics Industry - Friday, December 28, 2012

Positive momentum far outweighed the negative in the local logistics and distribution industry during 2012, as city officials and business leaders continued elevating Memphis’s status as world logistics hub.

22. Council Drops Resolution Advancing Vance Plan - Saturday, December 08, 2012

The Memphis City Council dropped a resolution Tuesday, Dec. 4, that would have advanced a Vance Avenue renovation plan by the Vance Avenue Collaborative to protect Foote Homes against future demolition.

23. City Council Drops Resolution Advancing Vance Avenue Plan - Thursday, December 06, 2012

The Memphis City Council dropped a resolution Tuesday, Dec. 4, that would have advanced a Vance Avenue renovation plan by the Vance Avenue Collaborative to protect Foote Homes against future demolition.

24. Council Debates Golf Courses Fate - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Four golf courses owned and run by the city of Memphis are closed for the winter season as the Memphis City Council continues to debate the fate of the Whitehaven golf course, one of the four, which was to be closed permanently starting this month.

25. Nike Green Lights Frayser Expansion - Friday, October 26, 2012

Less than a week after winning a 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, Nike Inc. executives have apparently ended their deliberations about where to build a larger supply chain distribution center.

26. Jobs Push Made for State’s Veterans - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Hundreds of thousands of veterans will be coming home in the near future, as the U.S. downsizes its presence in the Middle East.

Many of those veterans will need jobs. And employers across Tennessee, with help from state government, are going on a major hiring push to put them to work.

27. Athletes as Frauds: The Fall From Grace - Friday, October 19, 2012

A cycling wreck leaves scars, layers of flesh skinned by rough pavement, a broken bone or two, maybe a concussion.

So maybe that explains why Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace seems so much farther – and the landing so much harder – than the decline and fall of the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez.

28. Nike Wins $57.8 Million Tax Break - Friday, October 19, 2012

Project Victory isn’t in the bag just yet. There is competition. Project Victory is what local economic development officials were calling the proposed $301 million expansion of the Nike Inc. plant in Frayser.

29. Nike Gets 15 Year $57.8 Million PILOT For Tentative Frayser Expansion - Thursday, October 18, 2012

The board of the Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine approved Wednesday, Oct. 17, a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Nike Tn. Inc. for a $301 million expansion of its Northridge plant in Frayser.

30. Armstrong Steps Down as Livestrong Chairman - Thursday, October 18, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike severed ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist escalated Wednesday.

31. Freedom Awards Winners Talk Important Decisions - Thursday, October 18, 2012

An audience of several thousand children from several local schools got a glimpse Tuesday, Oct. 16, of just how tentative the decisions that make history and change can be.

Each of the four winners of the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards talked of different courses they might have taken during the annual forum at Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ.

32. Nike Plans Expansion, Seeks Tax Freeze - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Nike has a plan on the drawing board to expand its presence in Memphis in a big way, spending millions to grow its local operation – and add 250 new jobs.

The world’s largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel is seeking a 15-year tax freeze to help it expand its facility at 3100 New Frayser Blvd. and upgrade its facility at 5151 Shelby Drive.

33. Nike seeks tax break for Memphis expansion - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Nike has a plan on the drawing board to expand its presence in Memphis in a big way, spending millions to grow its local operation – and add 250 new jobs.

The world’s largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic appear is seeking a 15-year tax freeze to help the company expand its facility at 3100 New Frayser Blvd. and upgrade its facility at 5151 Shelby Drive.

34. Finding Inspiration In an Ad - Friday, August 10, 2012

ADVERTISING. YOU GOTTA LOVE IT. From time to time, I’ve been invited to lecture on advertising, copywriting and the creative process in college classrooms – as opposed to the uninvited lectures I’ve given in all kinds of rooms. I tell students that advertising is a terrible business made up of itty-bitty margins, great big egos, volcanic eruptions and Richter 8 earthquakes – and those are just the staff meetings. I tell them it’s a constant emotional roller coaster of soaring ups and crushing downs, of inspired thought and amazing idiocy – and that’s all before lunch.

35. City Gear Announces Deveroes Acquisition - Monday, July 02, 2012

Memphis-based urban fashion retailer City Gear will acquire another urban fashion retailer, Deveroes.

City Gear targets urban customers between 16 and 30 with footwear and apparel from major brands. Cincinnati-based Deveroes carries urban and street inspired shoes and clothes from Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Levi and other brands.

36. Does Your Brand Have Personality? - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Ever wonder why some small businesses become powerful brands and others stagnate? Often, it comes down to brand personality, or lack thereof.

Take ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, whose owners founded the company on the principle of “If it’s not fun, why do it?” That brand personality resonates both inside and outside the company. Employees have fun at work and that sense of enjoyment permeates to the outside world as well. Known for fun flavors like Cherry Garcia, named for the Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia, the brand now promotes a controversial flavor of the month, such as Imagine Whirled Peace, What a Cluster, and Karmel Sutra.

37. Pera, Lightman, Rainer V Take Top Pinnacle Awards - Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2011 at the 11th annual Pinnacle Awards gala, held Tuesday, April 24, at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.

38. McKesson VP: Slowness Cost Memphis - Thursday, March 29, 2012

When McKesson Pharmaceutical Co. went looking for another redistribution center, it wanted 70 acres of land for what wound up being a $135 million investment, the largest capital investment made in the history of the health care software, automation and services company.

39. Events - Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum Thursday, March 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Mike Brewer, vice president of Nike’s North America supply chain, will speak. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Contact Ericka Milford at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com to register.

40. Events - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.

41. Events - Monday, March 19, 2012

The RISE Foundation’s Responsible Lending Collaborative will meet Monday, March 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 1548 Poplar Ave.

42. 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.”

43. CRE Outlook Remains Mixed - Wednesday, February 08, 2012

A sophomore at the University of Memphis could open up an economics book and explain how the United States got to its current state through the laws of demand, diminishing returns and comparative advantage.

44. CRE Outlook Remains Mixed - Thursday, February 09, 2012

A sophomore at the University of Memphis could open up an economics book and explain how the United States got to its current state through the laws of demand, diminishing returns and comparative advantage.

45. Women's Foundation Names Board Members - Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis has named new members to its 2011-2012 board of directors.

They are Meri Armour, president and CEO, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital; Toni L. Boland, sustainable business and innovation specialist, Nike Inc.; Carolyn Hardy, president and CEO, Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC; Gretchen W. McLennon, program officer, Hyde Family Foundations; Nisha Powers, majority owner and president, Powers Hill Design LLC; and Stacie Waddell, philanthropist.

46. Memphian Brings Big Experience to ‘Nut ReMix’ - Friday, December 09, 2011

Years ago, Charles Riley needed access to dance teachers, technique and facilities. Now international stars are clamoring for access to him.

47. Shelby Farms Playground Seeks Green Certification - Monday, November 28, 2011

Shelby Farms Park’s Woodland Discovery Playground is in the running to be the first certified Sustainable Sites Initiative project in the world.

48. 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.

49. Skateboard Community Stoked About New Park - Friday, November 11, 2011

The city’s first skatepark is more than a location in Tobey Park near the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

To those who pushed for its development, the park is new life for a culture that had faded a bit from its popularity of the 1980s but never really went away.

50. A Summer Many Investors Would Rather Forget - Monday, October 03, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – It was a stomach-churning summer that most investors would like to forget.

The United States lost its top-of-the-line credit rating for the first time. The financial system of Europe seemed ready to collapse. Money managers sifted through data for signs that the economy was about to slide into a new recession.

51. Feds Seize Flea Market - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

After they shut it down in June, law enforcement agents seized 153,634 counterfeit items from the now-defunct flea market that operated at 4233 S. Third St.

52. The World Is Your Billboard - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Mere minutes after stepping off the plane in Vegas, I was reminded how well Sin City leverages every piece of potential marketing real estate imaginable.

Billboard advertising, also called “outdoor” or “out of home,” isn’t simply relegated to traditional roadside boards. It’s in some of the most unexpected of locations. And much of it is grand in scale, design and message. Would you expect anything less of Vegas?

53. Nike Adds 400K Square Feet To Local Portfolio - Friday, July 29, 2011

The world’s largest maker of athletic gear has signed a lease in Memphis’ Southeast industrial submarket to handle its newly acquired NFL contract.

Nike Inc. inked a 400,000-square-foot warehouse lease in Centerpointe Distribution Center No. 1, 3461 E. Raines Road. Built in 1994, the property, owned by San Francisco-based Prologis Inc., features 38 dock doors and an 11,687-square-foot office space component.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. Latino Memphis Hosts Shelby Farms Race, Festival - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Latino Memphis Saturday will host a CincoKMayo 5K Race and Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shelby Farms Park.

57. Shelby Farms Unveils New Playground - Thursday, April 07, 2011

Wild songbirds provided the music for a springtime scene straight out of a fairy tale, as Snow White – illuminated in sunshine and surrounded by blossoming trees – read a story to a wide-eyed little girl seated at her side.

58. Why Inflation Hurts More Than It Did 30 Years Ago - Monday, March 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation spooked the nation in the early 1980s. It surged and kept rising until it topped 13 percent.

These days, inflation is much lower. Yet to many Americans, it feels worse now. And for a good reason: Their income has been even flatter than inflation.

59. New Plants Bode Well for Industrial Sector - Monday, March 07, 2011

Although the overall commercial real estate market is soft, Memphis’ industrial sector appears to be gathering more steam than any other category.

With the arrival of such large projects like the Electrolux and Mitsubishi plants and Norfolk Southern Corp.’s new Fayette County intermodal yard, industry professionals hope ancillary business will bolster the industrial market by sparking new development, attracting new investors and enhancing the area’s economy.

60. Warren Buffett Says Economy Keeps Improving Slowly - Thursday, March 03, 2011

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday the U.S. economy continues to improve and doesn't need as much government help as it is currently getting.

Buffett appeared Wednesday on CNBC four days after releasing his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders and discussing his insatiable appetite for big acquisitions like last year's purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.

61. Clothing Prices to Rise 10 Pct Starting in Spring - Tuesday, February 15, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — The era of falling clothing prices is ending.

Clothing prices have dropped for a decade as tame inflation and cheap overseas labor helped hold down costs. Retailers and clothing makers cut frills and experimented with fabric blends to cut prices during the recession.

62. Memphis Aces - Monday, February 14, 2011

The Racquet Club of Memphis is in full swing this week as it hosts the 2011 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & Cellular South Cup through Feb. 20.

Big improvements to The Racquet Club, like new video boards for the fans and new locker rooms for players and trainers, are helping to elevate the tournament experience for everyone.

63. Skateboard Competition Part of Greenlaw’s Mission - Friday, January 28, 2011

Skateboarders from near and far are dropping in to compete in a skate contest that is more about congregation than competition.

JSAW, a nonprofit skateboarding ministry with roots in Chanhassen, Minn., is visiting Greenlaw Community Center at 190 Mill Ave. near Uptown to host a skateboarding competition.

64. Apartment Optimism - Thursday, December 30, 2010

Apartment owners and operators in the Memphis market forecast a bright 2011, boosted by a continued weak homebuying landscape and a lack of new multifamily product coming online within the market.

“2010 was certainly an improvement for the multifamily sector – both in operations and in sales – over 2009, and we expect to see more of the same next year,” said Blake Pera, senior vice president of CB Richard Ellis Memphis’ multifamily division. “Most operators experienced comfortable revenue growth throughout the year, and there is some positive momentum in continued stable occupancy and concession burn-off next year with the lack of new supply hitting the market.”

65. FYI: Online Retailers Offer Free Shipping Friday - Friday, December 17, 2010

Online gift-buying carries an extra incentive on Friday: free shipping.

More than 1,500 online retailers are set to participate in the third annual Free Shipping Day.

Those merchants pledge delivery by Christmas Eve if sent within the continental U.S.

66. Magnolia Homes to Build New Style in Winstead Farms - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Four Lots In Winstead Farms
Loan Amount: $971,250

Loan Date: Dec. 7, 2010
Maturity Date: Dec. 10, 2011
Borrower: Magnolia Homes Inc.
Lender: Regions Bank NA

67. Hunter's Ridge Apts. Sells for $2 Million - Wednesday, December 08, 2010

WI Memphis LLC has bought the 141-unit Hunter’s Ridge apartment complex from Hunters Ridge Property Holder LLC for $2 million. The complex was built in 1972 and sits on 6.4 acres on the east side of New Allen Road in Raleigh, between Dillard Road to the north and Felton Road to the south.

68. City, Civic Orgs Gear Up for Annual Homeless Meal - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

A number of corporate, civic and nonprofit groups are collaborating to produce the 26th Annual Memphis Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Hungry, which takes place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

69. Elvis Week Hits Stride as Buyout Talks Heat Up - Friday, August 13, 2010

MEMPHIS (AP) – Elvis Presley is in play.

CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time, thousands of Elvis fans have descended on Memphis for Elvis Week, the annual commemoration of the American music icon's life and death.

70. The Knack - Monday, April 12, 2010

I read “The Knack” recently, a book about being successful as an entrepreneur. It makes the point that no business plan, high-tech equipment, awesome Web site, financial projections or good-looking brochure can substitute for the “knack” you must have to succeed in small business.

71. Wharton Contests Forbes’ Miserable Moniker - Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has written an open letter to Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes in response to the Forbes magazine ranking of Memphis in the No. 3 spot on its list of America’s most miserable cities.

72. Negative Absorption Dings Market - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The strength of Memphis’ commercial real estate market is its industrial sector, but the city’s bread and butter suffered a rare misstep in 2009, the most recent data show.

Memphis saw negative absorption of 352,797 square feet during the fourth quarter and negative absorption of 913,871 during 2009, according to a year-end report from CB Richard Ellis.

73. Nike Files Loan On Winchester Facility - Friday, February 19, 2010

Nike Inc. has filed a $9.5 million first deed of trust, security agreement and fixture filing on its distribution facility at 8400 Winchester Road in Southeast Memphis. Operating as Winchester Distribution LLC, the company filed the loan Feb. 12 through American United Life Insurance Co.

74. Logistics Outfits Weather Rough ’09 - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

All things considered, the local logistics sector fared better than many industries during 2009 as the recession claimed casualties throughout the U.S. Granted, some logistics, distribution and transportation companies suffered layoffs and closures, but the overall outlook is as bright as can be expected during these bleak times.

75. Tax Break Allows Smith & Nephew Expansion - Friday, December 18, 2009

Tax break in hand, Smith & Nephew can move forward with a $42 million investment to convert an office complex formerly occupied by a casino company into a centralized hub for research, marketing and medical education.

76. Gift Guide: Tech Gadgets Can Boost Your Workouts - Friday, November 27, 2009

In simpler times, maintaining good health was a matter of joining a gym or lacing up running shoes for a loop in the park. At most, you'd buy a watch with a digital display so you could time your laps.

77. Make the Aerotropolis Moniker Count - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

We really care what others think of us.

To some degree, it will always be a part of the Memphis psyche – our insecurity that not so long ago was a full blown civic inferiority complex.

With that in mind, it’s hard to be against the concept of an aerotropolis.

78. Great Time for US Consumers: America is on Sale - Tuesday, October 06, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - There has never been a better time to be a consumer. America is on sale.

The Great Recession has caused massive job losses and hardship for millions, but it has also fostered a shoppers' paradise. Anyone who still has the means to spend can find unheard of deals.

79. Emergency Preparedness Event To Be Held in Memphis - Monday, August 31, 2009

The Mid-South Association of Contingency Planners will host the third annual Emergency Preparedness & Incident Conference Sept. 10.

This year’s conference will focus on workplace preparedness. Speakers and panelists will include representatives from FedEx Express, Nike, SunTrust Bank, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the American Red Cross, Shelby County Health Department, Volunteer Mid-South and more.

80. FedEx Company Anticipates Recovery With Expansion - Wednesday, August 05, 2009

At a time when many companies are putting the brakes on large-scale projects, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services Inc. is undertaking a $1 million expansion and renovation of its warehouse at 5025 Tuggle Road in Oakhaven/Parkway Village, a facility it will fully occupy once the work is complete.

81. Events - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Willie Gregory of Nike Inc. will speak. Lunch is $18 per person and reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

82. Events - Friday, May 22, 2009

The Center City Commission board of directors will meet today at noon in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.

83. At Last, Economy Leveling Off – But Bumps Not Over - Monday, April 13, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – At last, after a nerve-racking six-month descent, the economy appears to be leveling off.

But don’t assume the bumps are over.

Stock investors, shoppers and home buyers are less jittery. Once-frozen credit markets are slowly thawing. And economic indicators that had been going from bad to worse are showing signs of stabilizing – though still at distressed levels.

84. Officials: Toppled PILOT Rules Should Help Lure Jobs - Thursday, April 09, 2009

The Memphis City Council has signed off on changes to the system of tax breaks used to recruit new businesses and encourage business expansion in Shelby County.

The unanimous 13-0 council vote this week bookends a unanimous vote by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners earlier this month.

85. U of M to Offer Career, Internship Expo - Monday, September 15, 2008

The University of Memphis Office of Career Services and the Academic Internship Office will offer U of M students and alumni the opportunity to find jobs and internships at the Annual Career and Internship Expo.

86. Dillard Door Named Top 100 Security Integrator - Thursday, July 17, 2008

Memphis-based Dillard Door & Security Inc. has been named one of the Top 100 Security System Integrators in the United States, according to Security Distribution and Marketing Magazine.

This is the third time the company, which was ranked 80 out of 100, has been named to the list.

87. $16M Bid Chosen for Two Apartment Complexes - Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Two Memphis apartment properties originally developed with low-income renters in mind - and whose cash-strapped owners filed for bankruptcy protection last year - appear likely to be snapped up soon by a private equity fund for $16 million.

88. Moskey Runs the Long Road To Raise Money for Cancer Research - Friday, October 26, 2007

When it comes to contributing money to charitable causes, some people wait for their employer to encourage involvement through sign-up sheets posted in the break room or a mass e-mail to be sent recruiting them to volunteer for the next run/walk event.

89. Woodyard Realty BrokersSale of Raleigh Apartments - Monday, October 15, 2007
     Memphis-based Woodyard Realty Corp. has announced the sale of the 24-unit Raleigh Pines Apartments. The complex sold Oct. 3 for $575,000 to an undisclosed California-based investor.
     Rale

90. 'Memphis Delivers' Touts Web Site, Newspaper Ads - Wednesday, July 11, 2007

In an effort to attract the attention of some outside corporations and bigwigs, the Memphis Regional Chamber has launched a Web site to showcase all Memphis has to offer any business considering a move to the city.

91. Sitting Pretty - Thursday, June 21, 2007

For anyone who can't see how important FedEx is to Memphis' economy, Wyatt Aiken, senior vice president of Commercial Advisors LLC, paints the following picture:

"If Memphis wasn't a great distribution hub, FedEx wouldn't be here," he said, "and if FedEx wasn't here, we'd be Little Rock."

92. Incentive Program Has Businesses on Fast Track To Memphis - Wednesday, June 13, 2007

At a Memphis City Council committee meeting last week, council members swiftly put the final touches on a package of incentives for two plum economic development projects.

The votes themselves were almost a formality. The projects - a steel production mill and a giant distribution center for Nike shoes - already officially had been lined up.

93. Nike Buys Frayser AcreageFor New Memphis Facility - Wednesday, June 06, 2007
     Nike Inc. has bought the 125-acre property at the corner of New Allen Road and Frayser Boulevard on which it plans to build its shoe distribution center. The deal closed last week on the $2 million purchase from Belz Inv

94. Forces Gather To Revitalize Blighted Frayser Community - Thursday, April 26, 2007

Denesa Segrest calls the 38127 ZIP code in Frayser the "good secret that people don't know about" - at least not yet.

"They don't know about the good quality of housing, they don't know about the good schools. ... There's a lot that's going on that they just don't know," she said.

95. Memphis Heart Clinic Promotes Shirwany to Cardiovascular Practice - Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Memphis Heart Clinic recently appointed Dr. Arsalan Shirwany to its cardiovascular practice. Shirwany is board certified in cardiology, echocardiology and internal medicine. He has served as chief fellow during his cardiology fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). Previously, Shirwany was a staff physician with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Memphis and an assistant professor of medicine at UTHSC.

96. IN A JIFF - Wednesday, March 21, 2007

On a recent Thursday afternoon, a man rang the bell at 245 S. Lauderdale St.

The man said he had received a call from someone at Nike to interview for a job. He was trying to make it to the interview and wanted to know if someone there could help him out.

97. Multifamily Housing Market Remains Strong, Even With Lower Occupancies - Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Bolstered by a healthy local economy - most notably the area's highest job growth in five years - the Memphis multifamily housing market enjoyed a strong 2006 despite declining occupancy rates.

In other words, a steady new stream of workers kept the demand for apartments high, helping fill Class A and B properties and bumping up overall rental prices.

98. Nike Receives Tax BenefitFor New Raleigh Facility - Friday, February 23, 2007
     The Memphis and Shelby County Industrial Development Board granted Nike a 13-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) benefit Wednesday for the company's new Memphis facility.
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99. First Horizon ClaimsDecades-Long Honor - Thursday, January 11, 2007
     First Horizon National Corp. once again has earned a spot on Fortune Magazine's list of the nation's "100 Best Companies to Work For." The Memphis-based company ranks No. 46.
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100. Nike to Open NewMemphis Facility - Thursday, September 21, 2006
     Nike plans to consolidate its Memphis distribution facility on Winchester Road with its Wilsonville, Ore., facility by 2008, company officials announced Tuesday.
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