The nation’s largest meat company, Tyson Foods Inc., says it’s launching an animal treatment audit of suppliers’ farms.

2. Obama Teams Up With Wife to Finish Bus Tour - Thursday, October 20, 2011

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama teamed up with his popular and personable wife Wednesday on the final leg of a three-day bus trip, seeking to use her broad appeal to rally support for elements of his jobs bill and his re-election campaign.

3. E. Coli Scare Affects Ground Beef Bought in Memphis Area - Thursday, September 29, 2011

CINCINNATI (AP) – Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef – including some sold in the Memphis area and other parts of The Kroger Co.’s Delta Division – because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday.

4. Tyson Foods Donates Food to Nonprofit Orgs - Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tyson Foods is scheduled to donate more than 31,000 pounds of food to nonprofit organizations in Tunica on Thursday.

The donation is being done in conjunction with a conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. Recipients of the food will include the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta, Mid-South Food Bank and the Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Workers Opportunities.

5. Baker Donelson Honored By Corporate Counsel - Thursday, October 15, 2009

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has been named to the 2009 edition of Corporate Counsel’s “Who Represents Corporate America.”

The annual list recognizes law firms that regularly serve as outside counsel for Fortune 100 companies. This is the fourth consecutive year Baker Donelson has been included.

6. Tyson Reports Q1 Loss on High Costs - Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tyson Foods Inc. announced a $112 million loss Monday for its first quarter, but the world’s largest meat producer also said the prices it pays for feed are receding and the company could return to profitability within two quarters.

7. Tyson Foods CEO Resigns Immediately - Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Tyson Foods Inc. reported Monday that its president and chief executive, Dick Bond, was stepping down immediately in a move he said was best for himself and the company.

8. Restaurants May Change Menus, Hike Prices in 2009 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Beef may not be what's for dinner at your favorite restaurant come 2009.

Restaurants, now working to secure supply and price contracts for meat and other commodities for the upcoming year, are expecting big increases in food costs – increases that will likely lead to menu changes and price hikes.

9. Jobless Rate Jumps To 5-Year High - Monday, September 08, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation’s unemployment rate zoomed to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs, dramatic proof of the mounting damage a deeply troubled economy is inflicting on workers and businesses alike.

10. Food Giants Race to Pass Rising Costs to Shoppers - Monday, August 11, 2008

Companies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are likely to bear the brunt in the form of rising food prices.

Farmers are making the broadest cuts to their livestock herds in decades, meaning meat at the supermarket will likely cost more in coming years. Middlemen are trying to shorten the duration of supply contracts to 90 days from one year so they can pass on higher costs more quickly. And food brands are shrinking the contents of their packages, from ice-cream cartons to beverage containers.

11. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, March 27, 2003
Tennessee jury deliberates

Tennessee jury deliberates

Tyson immigrant labor case

A federal jury resumed deliberations Wednesday in the immigrant labor conspiracy trial of poultry giant Tyson Foods and three managers charged in what prosecut...

12. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 12, 2002
Calendar of events Jan

Calendar of events Aug. 12-Aug. 18

Aug. 12

Consumer Credit Counseling Service is offering free budget and credit workshops on how to develop and maintain a personal budget and how to use credit cards wisely. Using cre...

13. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 05, 2002
Calendar of events Jan

Calendar of events Aug. 5-Aug. 11

Aug. 6

The Memphis Area Technology Council is planning committee alignment meetings for people interested in getting involved with MATC. Meetings are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the M...

14. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, June 07, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY Chef brings national accolades to Memphis eatery By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News At ease in the back booth of his upscale East Memphis eatery the Grove Grill, soft-spoken chef Jeff Dunham shares his recipe for success. "My ...

15. Archived Article: Ohc (lead) - Friday, December 22, 2000
Operation Happy Christmas to feed 4500 families Operation Happy Christmas to feed 4,500 needy families By SUE PEASE The Daily News A few weeks ago when politicians were worrying over ballot chads, a Tennessee representative was worrying about someth...

16. Archived Article: Gov't (mcc) - Monday, November 01, 1999
Two projects seed Two projects seed potential office parks By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Two projects comprising more than 300 acres of potential office park that are prime for corporate headquarters will be the subject of public hearings and Memp...

17. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, June 18, 1997
For small investors who want to buy stocks but dont want to pay brokerage fees there are dividend reinvestment plans DRIPs on the íNet Web sites offer information that brokers wonít reveal about corporate dividend reinvestment plans By...

18. Archived Article: Wyndham Chg - Wednesday, August 07, 1996
Apartments started on South Germantown Parkway Apartments started on South Germantown Parkway One- and two-bedroom units to feature separate garages By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Milton and Richard Grant are developing and contracting a 332-un...

19. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, July 24, 1996
Intranets can enhance productivity and communications within organizations Intranets can enhance productivity and communications within organizations By Penny Sun Special to The Daily News If 1994 and 1995 were the years of the Internet, 1996 is qui...