The local commercial real estate market is a tale of two sectors, with the industrial sector showing signs of improvement while the overall office sector – outside the prized East Memphis submarket – continues to struggle through the first three months of the year, according to recent reports.

2. Gov. Haslam's Former Boss to Oversee Pilot Flying J Probe - Thursday, May 02, 2013

Brad Martin, the newly appointed interim president of the University of Memphis who once hired Gov. Bill Haslam as an executive at Saks Inc., has been named by Pilot Flying J to oversee an internal investigation into FBI allegations of fraudulent business practices involving rebates to trucking customers.

3. Martin Named Interim U of M President - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Brad Martin, the retired chairman and CEO of Saks Inc. and current chairman of the private investment firm RBM Venture Co., will be the interim president of the University of Memphis.

4. Dunavant Symposium Examines Public Service - Friday, March 22, 2013

Saying there should be “good government” and there must be “ethical government” is easy.

Defining what those terms mean can be difficult especially for non-elected public administrators.

A new symposium connected to the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards aims to open a discussion about the issues of public service in practice.

5. Strickland, Carson Named Dunavant Award Winners - Monday, February 11, 2013

Memphis City Council member Jim Strickland and Shelby County Jury Commissioner Clyde ‘Kit’ Carson have been named the winners of the 2013 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards.

6. Dunavant Awards Honor, Discuss Good Government - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

An award for elected and non-elected public officials marking its 10th anniversary this year began as a way to honor the late Probate Court Clerk Bobby Dunavant and to counter the damage done 10 years ago by the Tennessee Waltz federal public corruption investigation.

7. Former Harrah's Headquarters Sells for $4.1 Million - Saturday, January 26, 2013

The previous owner of the East Memphis office complex at 1023 Cherry Road has reinvested in the asset for $4.1 million.

8. Former Harrah’s Headquarters Sells for $4.1 Million - Thursday, January 24, 2013

The previous owner of the East Memphis office complex at 1023 Cherry Road has reinvested in the asset for $4.1 million.

9. Former Harrah’s Headquarters Sells for $4.1 Million - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The previous owner of the East Memphis office complex at 1023 Cherry Road has reinvested in the asset for $4.1 million.

10. Dunavant Public Service Awards Nominations Sought - Monday, January 14, 2013

After being grounded last year under doctor’s orders, former Saks Inc. CEO Brad Martin will be the keynote speaker this year for the 2013 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards.

11. Martin Institute Picks Baker as New Executive Director - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Jamie Feild Baker will become executive director of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence with the new year.

12. Martin Institute Names Baker New Executive Director - Friday, December 14, 2012

Jamie Feild Baker will become executive director of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence with the new year.

13. Chesapeake Names Memphian to Board of Directors - Friday, June 22, 2012

As Chesapeake Energy Corp. has named a new chairman to replace its controversial founder, the company has also appointed four directors, including Memphian R. Brad Martin.

14. Aren Buys SE Memphis Warehouse For $1.3M - Friday, June 22, 2012

Trane U.S. Inc. has sold its parts distribution center in Southeast Memphis for $1.3 million.

Aren Investments LLC of Memphis acquired the 99,375-square-foot distribution warehouse at 4250 Concord Road. The company, which used a 1450 Massey Road address on the Shelby County Register of Deeds, financed the purchase with an $800,000 loan through BancorpSouth Bank. Igal Elfezouaty signed the trust deed as managing member of Aren.

15. Slice of the Pie - Monday, June 18, 2012

Come mid-July, local restaurateur Aldo Dean will launch Aldo’s Pizza Pies, his group’s third concept in Memphis and second in Downtown’s Central Business District.

Dean is one of three partners behind the new 3,900-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor of Henry Turley Co.’s Barboro Flats at 100 S. Main St. Adam Slovis of Slovis & Associates LLC represented Dean and his group in its seven-year lease for Aldo’s Pizza Pies.

16. Awards Just One Facet Of Comm. Council - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

This year marks a decade of existence for the Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ Commercial Council, the trade organization for the commercial real estate profession and its related sectors.

The council has about 325 members whose professions include commercial developers, brokers, property managers and other related CRE careers. Two of the council’s main events each year are the Commercial Property Forecast Summit, held in February, and the Pinnacle Awards, which honor the highest-producing commercial brokers each spring.

17. Public Servants - Thursday, February 23, 2012

The two winners of the 2012 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards thanked their coworkers Wednesday, Feb. 22, as they were honored by the family of the late Probate Court clerk and the Rotary Club of Memphis East.

18. Lowery, Illsley Honored With Dunavant Awards - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Memphis City Council’s longest serving member and the plans review manager for the Shelby County Code Enforcement Department are the two winners of the 2012 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards.

19. Bartlett Mayor McDonald Oversees Growth, Possible School District - Friday, February 03, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is a Daily News series featuring past winners of the Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards, which annually honor one elected and one non-elected government official. The 2012 awards will be presented Feb. 22.

20. Potter Reflects on 30-Year Tenure as Environmental Court Judge - Friday, January 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is a Daily News series featuring past winners of the Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards, which annually honor one elected and one non-elected government official. The 2012 awards will be presented Feb. 22.

21. Dunavant Awards Nomination Deadline Nears - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The choices are already being made in this election year. There are lots of nominees. Some already hold elected office. Others are the non-elected officials that are the day-to- day face of local government.

22. Dunavant Nominations Deadline Approaches - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Nominations for the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards are open until Jan. 15.

The awards – one each to an elected official and a non-elected government employee – are given annually by the family of late Probate Court clerk Bobby Dunavant and the Rotary Club of Memphis East.

23. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Friday, December 09, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8. That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

24. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Thursday, December 08, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8.

That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

25. Calvary Series Ends With Christmas Pops Concert - Wednesday, December 07, 2011

The Calvary & the Arts concert-and-lunch series wraps up this week with a show about the Christmas holiday celebrated in song as “the most wonderful time of the year.”

Attendees of Calvary’s Christmas Pops Concert Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Calvary Episcopal Church at 102 N. Second St. can expect to enjoy classic treats like “Sleigh Ride,” “Christmas Fantasy” and other well-loved symphonic works.

26. Martin to Keynote Dunavant Awards - Wednesday, November 02, 2011

A business leader with roots in the city’s political and nonprofit communities will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards.

27. Martin, Ramo to FedEx Board as Hyde Retires Position - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Brad Martin and Joshua Cooper Ramo are the newest directors on the board of FedEx Corp.

28. Martin Inst. Looks at Inclusion Teaching - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Public and private school teachers will explore the shifting line between “mainstream” students and special education students during a two-day special education summit at The Martin Institute that begins Tuesday, Sept. 27.

29. Candidate Central - Friday, September 23, 2011

At one point during his quick stop in Memphis this week, former Massachusetts governor and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quoted a few lines from the poet Sam Walter Foss to a cadre of the city’s business elite.

30. Ambulance Co. Signs New Lease, Ups Space - Friday, May 20, 2011

A Nashville-based health care company is expanding its Memphis presence. First Call Ambulance Services LLC has signed a three-year, 13,500-square-foot lease at 5155 Wilfong Road, more than doubling its existing space on Federal Avenue.

31. Memphis Pride Signs Lease At Trinity Ridge - Friday, May 06, 2011

An up-and-coming Mid-South cheer and tumbling company has signed a new lease to expand its business, a move that will benefit the facility’s students and parents alike.

Memphis Pride is relocating from a 5,000-square-foot space in Cordova Industrial Park to 16,080-square-foot lease at 7740 B Trinity Road, suite 126.

32. Pinnacle Awards Honor City’s Best Brokers - Monday, April 11, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

33. Pinnacle Awards Honor City's Best Brokers - Friday, April 08, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

34. Events - Friday, April 01, 2011

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will hold a happy hour mixer Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. No reservations are required.

35. From Private to Public - Monday, January 31, 2011

Those who run for and hold elected office will tell anyone who listens that running for office and governing are two different points on the same line.

In the gap between them is a middle ground of appointed officials, citizens who serve on boards and commissions, and those involved in a growing number of private institutions tackling the same public policy questions.

36. Student, Teacher Development at Heart of Big Gifts - Thursday, December 02, 2010

Two “seven figure gifts” to two local private schools since June have spotlighted a different path to civic issues often viewed through a political prism.

This week, Duncan and Abbie Ware Williams announced funding to Hutchison School for a leadership program to get children used to the idea of making civic involvement and leadership a part of their lives.

37. Hutchison School Receives Major Gift for Leadership Program - Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hutchison School’s leadership program has been bolstered by a “seven figure gift” announced by the school Monday from alumna and Hutchison trustee Abbie Ware Williams and her husband, Duncan Williams, president and CEO of Duncan-Williams Inc. investment banking firm.

38. Poll Shows Beebe With Huge Lead Over Keet in Ark. - Monday, October 25, 2010

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Poll results released Friday show Gov. Mike Beebe has a 26-point lead over Republican Jim Keet, who is trying to derail the Democrat's run for a second term.

Stephens Media commissioned the poll that shows Beebe leading Keet 59 percent to 33 percent. Green Party candidate Jim Lendall has 1 percent support, with 7 percent undecided.

39. Harris Joins Transnetyx as VP of Sales - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Michael Harris has joined Transnetyx, a genetic diagnostics company, as vice president of sales for the company’s pharmacogenomics division.

40. Martin Adds ‘Author’ to Distinguished Résumé - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Brad Martin’s name in Memphis is a familiar one because of his many years in politics and his involvement with several successful and large business ventures.

41. Gubernatorial Hopefuls Point to Memphis to Boost Campaigns - Monday, May 10, 2010

No one from Memphis is among the four major contenders for Tennessee governor.

But the four candidates are making more than the usual amount of campaign noise about how important Memphis is to them.

42. Haslam Gets $1.3M In First Quarter Wamp Nets $500K - Wednesday, April 07, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – Gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam announced Monday that he raised $1.3 million in the first quarter, while fellow Republican Zach Wamp said he brought in more than $500,000 in contributions.

43. Six Permits Issued to Airport For Ground Transportation Center - Tuesday, March 09, 2010

2491 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Permit Amounts: $89.5 Million

Project Cost: $121 million
Permit Date: Issued March 2010
Completion: Spring 2012
Owner: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Tenant: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Contractor: The Flintco Cos. Inc.
Architect: Walker Parking Consultants

44. RBM Venture Files Two Loans on Cordova Lots - Monday, March 08, 2010

RBM Partners LP and RBM Trinity LP, two related entities connected to RBM Venture Co., have filed $1.6 million and $700,000 loans, respectively, on two lots near Trinity and Dexter roads in Cordova.

45. UTHSC College of Medicine Names Smith Interim Dean - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

J. Lacey Smith has been named interim dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Smith currently serves as the associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine and the chief medical officer and executive vice president for UT Medical Group Inc.

46. CHC Documentary To Screen in Midtown - Monday, April 27, 2009

“Getwell,” a documentary about the Church Health Center, will screen twice May 7 at Studio on the Square.

Shot over the past three years, “Getwell” was co-directed and produced by Patrick Sheehan and Gannon Weaver for their production company Eyeline Films. The film examines the uninsured crisis in the United States and the Church Health Center’s ongoing mission to provide health care to uninsured people and their families.

47. First Horizon CEO Strikes Optimistic Tone for Shareholders - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
 

First Horizon National Corp. president and CEO Bryan Jordan opened his remarks to shareholders at the Memphis company’s annual meeting Tuesday with what most listeners probably would say was an understatement.

“What an interesting year it’s been,” he said.

Jordan went on to acknowledge the bumpy economy had left the bank holding company with a $192 million net loss at the end of 2008. The company’s loss at the end of the first quarter was $82.8 million after paying out almost $15 million in preferred stock dividends.

Also as part of the unusual series of events in 2008, the company began a major wind-down of its national business and accepted an $866 million infusion of federal capital through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

But Jordan also pointed to a strategic repositioning of the bank’s mission and operations as reasons to be optimistic about the future. First Horizon, the banking arm of which turned 145 years old this year, saw core deposits up about 4 percent in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter.

The company boasts strong capital and liquidity positions, with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 15 percent and tangible common equity to tangible assets at 7.1 percent. And Jordan said the company’s capital markets operation saw a second consecutive quarter of record earnings, with fixed-income revenues of $197 million in the first quarter compared to $156.5 million in the previous quarter.

“History supports a hopeful attitude,” Jordan said. “Our country will bounce back from this downturn. Our company also has a legacy of endurance and success.”

Actions taken by shareholders at the meeting include:

• Appointing KPMG LLP as First Horizon’s auditor for 2009.
• Electing five directors to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected: Mark Emkes, Bryan Jordan, Brad Martin, William Sansom and Vicki Palmer.
• Approving an advisory proposal on executive compensation.

The advisory proposal is an outgrowth of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, requiring any participant in the TARP program to include a non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation.

Commonly referred to as a “say on pay” proposal, it gives shareholders a chance to endorse or speak out against the company’s executive pay program.

The First Horizon board of directors also approved Mike Rose's move from executive chairman of the board to non-executive chairman, a move that means a shifting for Rose away from an active, hands-on management role.

Rose became executive chairman more than two years ago as Jerry Baker became First Horizon's CEO. Baker was replaced in September by Jordan.

"The board and I agreed that I would serve in an executive role during what we realized would be a time of significant change for this company," Rose said in a statement. "And now the board and I agree that it's time for me to move to a non-executive role and focus my energy on the work of the board while leaving the management of the company to the strong CEO and leadership team that's in place today."

48. Geithner Seeks New Powers Over Financial Companies - Wednesday, March 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner asked Congress on Tuesday for broad new powers to regulate nonbank financial companies like troubled insurer American International Group whose collapse could jeopardize the economy.

49. Tennessee RepublicansCandidate Search Continues - Monday, February 11, 2008
     Tennessee Republicans who backed former Sen. Fred Thompson's presidential bid have had a hard time of it this election season.
          Thompson had enlisted just ab

50. With Clinton Back on Trail, McCain Visit Up Next - Tuesday, January 29, 2008

When New York Sen. Hillary Clinton told her husband a day or so ago that she'd be making a campaign stop in Memphis this week, the former president and Arkansas governor said he was jealous about being unable to come along.

51. First Horizon ExecsSnap Up Company Stock - Friday, November 30, 2007
     Two top executives at Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. have bought shares of the company's stock within the last several days.
     Bryan Jordan, executive vice president and chief

52. Romney's Tenn. CommitteeCo-chaired by Brad Martin - Wednesday, September 19, 2007
     Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, one of the contenders for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, this week released the names of 28 members of the Romney for President Tennessee Statewide Finance Committee,

53. Stock Buys Lend Context to First Horizon's Future - Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Top executives at First Horizon National Corp. are snapping up shares of company stock.

First Horizon chief financial officer Bryan Jordan bought 5,000 shares last week for nearly $145,000. Jordan, who worked as chief financial officer at Regions Financial Corp. before joining First Horizon this spring, bought 600 shares at $28.97 each and 4,400 shares at $29 each.

54. Major Hollywood Studio Eyes Memphis - Thursday, August 24, 2006

After producers from Twentieth Century Fox chose the Memphis area as the location for 2005's Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning movie "Walk the Line," they pointedly told a state official, "Enjoy it - it's the last film we're doing in Tennessee without a strong package of incentives."

55. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Le Bonheur Hires Two New Surgeons

Taylor Elected to TTLA Board of Governors

Chris Taylor was elected to the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors. Taylor, a shareholder in Hill Borens Memphis office, also will serve as a TTLA ...

56. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Nashville Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Nashville attorney Donna M. Fields was appointed to fill a position in the 30th Judicial District, Circuit Court Division 7, replacing recently...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 07, 2001
Dr Dr. James Porterfield was elected president of the non-profit Memphis Electrophysiology Society, which begins operations Jan. 1. Dr. Eric Johnson was elected vice president and Dr. James Litzow was elected membership director. Lee C. Miller joine...

58. Archived Article: Lucb Lj - Friday, October 15, 1999
Site plans for a new Starbucks coffee LUCB approves site plans for distribution, office and retail projects By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Site plans for a new distribution facility, two office buildings, a Super D drugstore and a Starbucks coffee...

59. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 09, 1997
Margaret Craddock has been named executive director for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association Margaret Craddock has been named executive director for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association. She formerly was associate executive director for MIFA...

60. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 07, 1996
Ducks Unlimited has announced two recent appointments: John L. Haug as been appointed account representative for E. H. Clarke & Bro. Inc. Haug previously was director of advertising sales for Little Publications Inc. Ducks Unlimited has announce...