NASHVILLE (AP) – A renewed push is under way to get Tennessee lawmakers to allow local official to hold more closed-door meetings.

Williamson County Commissioner Bob Barnwell, who also spearheaded a similar attempt last year, has written to local government colleagues around the state urging them to encourage state lawmakers to pass a bill to allow private meetings among officials as long as a quorum isn't present.

2. ServiceMaster Makes Memphis Rock - Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Last week we wrapped up a reader-response series featuring three weeks of artful narratives describing “Why Memphis Rocks.” The series spun off our Memphis Rocks campaign, which is both a civic pride and giving back effort. Our goal is to draw more attention to the special moments that take place daily throughout the Mid-South. With that in mind, let us share a heartwarming story involving an elderly couple, SeniorBsafe and The ServiceMaster Co.

3. Healthy Industry - Monday, November 22, 2010

Throughout a prolonged recession and anemic recovery, hospitals and health care companies have given Memphis a powerful antidote to an ailing economy.

They have invested more than a billion dollars in new construction and equipment, expanded operations and kept tens of thousands of people working.

4. Women Face Challenges in Bioscience Industry - Friday, September 24, 2010

Women are poised to take on bigger roles within bioscience, but they must be prepared for the challenges of a demanding industry.

That was the message from five women leaders within the industry, who spoke at a Bioworks Business Association luncheon Wednesday.

5. Attorney Takes On Urban Blight - Thursday, July 01, 2010

Down a side road in the Medical Center neighborhood, past tire piles, trash-strewn lots and a makeshift sign announcing a church “coming soon to save souls,” there’s an empty, slightly overgrown field.

6. Downtown Medical District Seeks Connection - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The new Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has embraced the effort to inter-connect the Downtown medical district with a cohesive streetscape, common signage and pedestrian-friendly environment.

It is the starting point for an effort to better link the hospitals, educational institutions and other anchors of the Memphis Medical Center. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is also exploring ways to better connect with the district.

7. Streetscape Plan Sought For Medical District - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Poplar Avenue, the busy thoroughfare that cuts through the Memphis Medical Center like a river dividing territories, is the starting point for a plan to make the district a cohesive area.

The Memphis Medical Center Streetscape Committee has selected three finalists to devise that master plan. After the city engineering firm better defines the scope of work through a request for proposals, the committee could decide on a design firm by year’s end, said Beth Flanagan, director of the medical center.

8. Apartment Variances Raise Concerns In Medical District - Friday, April 17, 2009

The approval of variances to build a four-story apartment complex that will tower over neighboring buildings on Monroe Avenue has raised concerns that the Memphis & Shelby County Board of Adjustments will not enforce new guidelines for the Downtown medical district.

9. Le Bonheur Expansion Project Proceeds in Earnest - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

No credit crunch or recession will keep Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare from leading the way toward a greener future, said David Rosenbaum, vice president of facility management.

The financing is as solid as the concrete for the new $327 million Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. It is designed to withstand a magnitude 7.0 earthquake and accommodate green technologies.

10. Former Mud Island Tour Guide Directs Future of Memphis Medical Center - Friday, July 27, 2007

As a history major at then-Memphis State University in the early 1990s, Beth Flanagan worked as a tour guide at Mud Island River Park. She loved telling visitors about the rich history of the island and of Downtown Memphis.

11. Medical District Inches Forward - Monday, October 23, 2006

When the idea of biotechnology began gaining a foothold in Memphis about six years ago, a forward-thinking group got together and brainstormed.

Beth Flanagan was one of the people in that group, many of whom eventually became part of the Memphis BioWorks Foundation.

12. Something to Talk About - Thursday, August 17, 2006

Spurred on by the transformation of the Memphis Medical District into a world-class research center, local planners will seek approval next month for a new set of regulations that govern development in the area.

13. Major Work Set to Start in Biomedical District - Monday, October 24, 2005

It will be hard to miss the next milestone in Memphis' emerging bioscience industry.

For anyone who's up at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 6 and enjoying free refreshments at any of the public tents set up near Baptist Memorial Hospital on Union Avenue, the early morning hours will be rattled by a cascade of steel and debris.

14. Archived Article: Gov - Friday, April 29, 2005
But theres another reason the area is serving as a kind of model for stakeholders in Memphiss Central Biomedical District: St

Stakeholders Focus on Medical Districts Image

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The Daily News

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15. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Chicago computer company Chicago computer company establishes Memphis presence Image Technology Solutions Inc. has leased 34,000 square feet in Southeast Memphis. The Chicago-based computer repair and information technology services company is movin...

16. Archived Article: Prime Properties - Tuesday, April 30, 1996
04-30 prime properties 4745 Poplar Ave. For lease An 1,800-square-foot retail space is for lease in East Memphis. The space, currently occupied by Bags, Etc., would be available upon 30 days notice to the current tenant. The total rent would be abou...