Memphis’ entrepreneurial ecosystem has picked up a steady stream of buzz and success in recent years, attracting new participants, mentors, startups and accelerators.

In all that activity, though, it’s sometimes forgotten that there are startups out there that entrepreneurs have built from the ground up pretty much on their own, forgoing outside help to rely purely on their own hustle.

2. Events - Saturday, March 09, 2013

The Brew Movement Against Multiple Sclerosis will hold the fourth annual Beauty in the Eye of the Beer Holder fundraiser for the Mid South Chapter of the National MS Society Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave. Attendees can sample unique homebrews created for the event, craft beers and microbrews. Tickets are $30. Visit msbrewmovement.org.

3. Events - Friday, March 08, 2013

The Southern Women’s Show will be held Friday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Visit southernwomensshow.com.

4. Events - Thursday, March 07, 2013

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will meet Thursday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. Mike Bruns, board chairman for Youth Villages and the Church Health Center, will discuss board engagement and fundraising. Cost is $15 for AFP members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at afpmemphis.org.

5. Nightmare Election Scenarios Worry Both Parties - Friday, October 19, 2012

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during or just after the Nov. 6 presidential election.

6. Business Making an Anti-Regulation Pitch to Voters - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business are working to make the anti-regulatory fervor their members share an issue in the last weeks of the campaign.

7. Election Winners Take Oaths of Office - Wednesday, September 05, 2012

The Labor Day weekend served as a political marker for past and future events in Memphis politics.

The four Shelby County general election winners from the Aug. 2 vote are officially in office as the weekend ends and the workweek begins.

8. Business Honors - Friday, August 24, 2012

Thirteen Memphis-based companies can officially claim to be among the fastest-growing in the U.S.

That’s according to Inc. Magazine, which put them on its annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking the magazine published a few days ago that honors the fastest-growing companies by measuring their percentage growth in revenue over a three-year period.

9. Local to Open Second Locale in Overton Square - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and North Cooper Street. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

10. Local Gastropub Picks Overton Square for 2nd Locale - Monday, April 30, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and Cooper. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

11. Local Gastropub Picks Overton Square for 2nd Locale - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and Cooper. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

12. Goldman Manifesto Echoes Past Questions About Bank - Monday, March 19, 2012

The young banker whose dramatic public resignation stung Goldman Sachs this week joins officials from every corner of the government in questioning whether the august investment house deals honestly with all its clients.

13. Welcome Addition - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The four-story office building at Court Avenue and Second Street in Downtown Memphis was built in 1903 as the home of The Commercial Appeal and later became the longtime headquarters of the Welcome Wagon Corp.

14. Chisholm-Burns Named UTHSC Pharm School Dean - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Dr. Marie Chisholm-Burns has been named dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, making her the first African-American appointed to the position in the college’s 113-year history and only the second African-American to be named a dean in UTHSC history.

15. Airlines Begin Canceling Flights as Irene Nears - Friday, August 26, 2011

Airlines began to cancel flights and get planes out of the way as Hurricane Irene barreled toward the U.S. mainland on Thursday.

The storm will likely force hundreds of flights to be cancelled through this weekend and create delays that could ripple across the country.

16. Bryant Joins RedRover - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Sarah Bryant has joined RedRover Sales & Marketing as a marketing account executive. She previously worked for the Atlanta Falcons.

17. Noffsinger Receives Leadership Award - Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Mike Noffsinger, sales manager for the Memphis location of the RJ Young Co., has received the John T. Crunk Leadership Award, an honor given to an employee who exhibits outstanding leadership traits and performance during the year.

18. APNewsBreak: Businesses, PACs Give $1.4M to Haslam - Thursday, February 17, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Businesses, trade groups and political action committees accounted for three out of every five dollars raised for Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's inauguration last month.

19. Drake, masterIT Recognized for Innovation - Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Michael Drake is founder, chairman and chief executive officer of masterIT. masterIT has been named one of North America’s Most Innovative MSPs by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine. The list recognizes the IT industry’s top 40 managed service providers for their ingenuity, leadership and success.

20. Memphis Area Teachers’ Credit Union Appoints Weickenand CEO - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Daniel Weickenand has been appointed chief executive officer of Memphis Area Teachers’ Credit Union. Weickenand’s appointment follows a year-long, nationwide executive search.

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education: BBA in Accounting and an MBA at the University of Texas San Antonio
Work Experience: CEO of MATCU; chief financial officer, FedEx Credit Association; chief financial officer, HEB FCU; Public Accounting
Family: Wife, Diane; Children, Leah, 18, Michael ,16, and Cole 13
Favorite quote: “We will either find a way or make one.” – Hannibal
Last book read: “The Mother Tongue – English and How It Got That Way” by Bill Bryson
Favorite music: Americana
Favorite movie: “The Godfather”
Sports team: Houston Astros
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Playing guitar, reading, live music and spending time with my family
What talent do you wish you had? I would like to play guitar as well as Joe Restivo.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? The greatest influence comes from the members who have entrusted their financial resources with the institutions where I have worked.
What attracted you to Memphis Area Teachers’ Credit Union? The appeal is the opportunity to do great things for the entire community by providing low-cost financial products and services.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Turning around troubled institutions and making them successful
What do you most enjoy about your work? I really get pleasure from working to improve the financial lives of everyday individuals.

21. Fulbright-Dent Joins First Tennessee Team - Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Moya Fulbright-Dent has been named to the First Tennessee Bank private client team.

Hometown: Hot Springs, Ark.
Education: B.S. in finance, University of Memphis; MBA, Union University
Work Experience: Eight years at American Express Financial Advisors; six and a half years in banking, five at First Tennessee
Family: Husband and college sweetheart, Daniel; and two-year-old son, Colin.
Favorite quote: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson
Who has had the greatest influence on you? The two people who have influenced me most are my mother and my first boss, Harish Vishria. By example, my mom instilled a work ethic, mental toughness and positive attitude that has gotten me through every experience in my life. (Vishria) taught me the difference between a dream and a goal and gave me the ability to teach others how to achieve their dreams by setting goals.
Why did you pursue a career in financial services? As a child, I saw firsthand the difference asset management can make in not only one person’s life but that of a whole multigenerational family. When I was about 10 years old, two older family members passed away. I learned at that early age how difficult it can be to struggle with the emotional and financial challenges that can come with a loss in a family. I saw then how important it is to be prepared for life’s uncertainties so that one can make the right choices.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? I consider the everyday difference I am able to make in my clients’ lives my greatest accomplishment.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Each person’s financial situation is different. When I chose to major in business instead of art or literature, I thought I was giving up the chance to use my creativity. I have found that developing a plan for an individual, a family, or a business takes just as much creativity as writing a novel or painting a picture.

22. Man Seeks Appeal on Sex Abuse Case - Thursday, June 03, 2010

Attorneys for a man who claims he was sexually abused more than 30 years ago by a Memphis priest will seek an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Word of the appeal comes the week after the Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed the claim by Norman Redwing.

23. Woodbriar Sells to Chattanooga Investor - Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The 172-unit Woodbriar Apartments at 4505 Wooddale Ave. in Oakhaven sold last week for $946,000 to a Chattanooga-based company called UIGTN LLC.

24. Inside The Priest Files: Documents reveal 50 years of abuse, cover-ups in Memphis diocese - Monday, April 12, 2010

John Doe and his family watched 1999 change to the year 2000 in Memphis.

They were visitors to the city, here for a family medical emergency.

Looking back on it seven years later, Doe would remember “mentally trying to see if the world was going to end because everybody was scared something was going to happen.”

25. 50 Years of Secrets - Thursday, April 08, 2010

Catholic priests accused of child sexual abuse in Memphis moved to different parishes and cities without parishioners or authorities being alerted, according to recently opened Circuit Court records.

26. STIMULUS WATCH: Unemployment Unchanged by Projects - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal spending surge of more than $20 billion for roads and bridges in President Barack Obama's first stimulus has had no effect on local unemployment rates, raising questions about his argument for billions more to address an "urgent need to accelerate job growth."

27. Priest Abuse Case Goes to Higher Court - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Attorneys for a man who claims he was abused by a Catholic priest more than 30 years ago are expected to file their answer this week to an appeal by the local diocese to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

28. Priest Sex Suit Hangs on With Latest Ruling - Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The last pending civil lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse by a Memphis priest remained alive this week.

Circuit Court Judge D’Army Bailey denied a motion Monday by the Catholic Diocese of Memphis to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it by Norman Redwing. Redwing alleges, in the lawsuit filed last October, that he was abused by the Rev. Milton Guthrie in the 1970s.

29. Court Dismisses Priest Abuse Case - Friday, March 20, 2009

One of several civil lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by a Memphis Catholic priest has been dismissed the same week the Tennessee Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in a similar case from Memphis.

30. New Info Surfaces in Priest Sex Cases - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Fifteen priests in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis have been accused of sexually abusing children since the diocese was formed in 1971.

That was among the disclosures made in a Circuit Court hearing late last week to set the ground rules for the pending civil trial of a lawsuit against the diocese and the Dominican religious order. The hearing continues Thursday.

31. U of M Appoints Meredith Director of Admissions - Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Dr. Todd Preston has joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Department of Otolaryngology as a specialist in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery. He also has been named assistant professor at UTHSC. Preston comes from the University of Iowa, where he completed his residency in head and neck surgery and was a clinical instructor.

32. Appeals Court Dismisses Priest Sex Abuse Case - Wednesday, September 17, 2008

A 2006 lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Memphis alleging sexual abuse by a Memphis priest was dismissed Tuesday by the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

The court ruled in the case of a man who claimed that Father Daniel DuPree sexually abused him while the man was a teenager in Memphis during the mid-1980s.

33. Smith Hired as Regional Clinical Director Of Ageless Men's Health - Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Jeff Smith has been hired as regional clinical director for Memphis-based Ageless Men's Health, which provides treatment for men with low testosterone levels.

Smith has 24 years of experience in the medical field, and is a registered nurse specializing in intensive care, neuro-trauma ICU and emergency-room disciplines. He is the founder and owner of ICU Jet International Inc., a fixed-wing, air-ambulance service.

34. Improving Legal Communication Tops List for New AWA Prez Myers - Thursday, November 15, 2007

Solo practitioner Shari Myers recently was passed the presidential gavel for the Association for Women Attorneys. She is the organization's 28th president, following Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. attorney Laurie L. Christensen in the position.

35. Diocese Settles Sex Suits for More Than $300K - Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis has settled three lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by a priest assigned to minister to the city's Vietnamese Catholic community.

The settlements, announced last week, are the first in any of the nine civil lawsuits filed beginning in August 2004 against the Memphis Diocese and five priests. All nine allege child sexual abuse and a cover-up by the Diocese.

36. Olympic MedalistMakes Stop in Memphis - Thursday, June 14, 2007
     Olympic snowboarder, bronze medalist and liver transplant recipient Chris Klug will be the featured guest at a reception for The Transplant Resource Center at Methodist University Hospital's Transplant Institute today at

37. Stephanie Nichols Named PRSA Professional of the Year - Wednesday, May 02, 2007

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) honored Stephanie Wilson Nichols as its 2006 Professional of the Year during the 15th annual VOX Awards Gala. This is the second time Nichols has received the award. The first time was in 2000. She served as the VOX Awards committee chair this year, and in 2005 was the chapter president. She also assisted the VOX committee in 2005. Nichols has earned and maintained her PRSA Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation since 2000 and has been an active member of PRSA since 1993.

38. FBI Special Agent Harrison Named PRSA Communicator of the Year - Wednesday, January 17, 2007

My Harrison has been named the 2006 PRSA Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She is a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in charge of the Memphis field office. Since her arrival in Memphis two years ago, she has supervised a number of high-profile federal investigations, including "Operation Tennessee Waltz," "Operation Tarnished Blue" and "Operation Main Street Sweeper."

39. Smith & Nephew, BiometMum on Possible Acquisition - Monday, November 06, 2006
     London-based Smith & Nephew PLC confirmed Thursday the company has been involved in preliminary acquisition talks with Indiana-based Biomet Inc.
     Reportedly, Biomet earlier this year hire

40. Called on the Carpet - Friday, June 23, 2006

Class-action lawsuits filed in Memphis, Chicago, San Antonio and Albany, N.Y., this week allege hospitals shared current salary information to hold down nurses' wages.

And a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Memphis cited Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. and Methodist Healthcare as defendants.

41. Barnes Elected Chairman of FedEx/St. Jude Classic - Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Reggie Barnes was elected general chairman of the FedEx St. Jude Classic and president of Youth Programs Inc., the governing body of the PGA Tour event. Barnes previously served as treasurer of Youth Programs. He also is the former chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority and the team selection committee for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Barnes is managing director of Morgan Keegan & Co. and also works with Athletic Resource Management.

42. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Carol Johnson to Receive Honorary Degree from Rhodes

MCS Superintendent to Receive Honorary Degree

Dr. Carol R. Johnson, Memphis City Schools superintendent, will receive an honorary degree from Rhodes College at its spring commencement. Johns...

43. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Smith & Nephew Announces New Division and Promotions

Smith & Nephew Announces New Division, Promotions

Steve Hirsch was named president of Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, a new division of the company opening in Europe. The following ...

44. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Allstate Insurance Honors Scientists with Awards

Allstate Insurance Honors Area Scientists

Allstate Insurance honored the following scientists with its From Whence We Came awards: Dr. Daniel L. Hunt, biostatistician with St. Jude Childrens Res...

45. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 20, 2002
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Michael D. Browne was appointed accounting and operations director for the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. He previously worked as project controls manager for Black & Veatch Corp. in Overland Park, Kan. He earned a bachelors ...

46. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 13, 2002
John Koonce, Michael A

John Koonce, Michael A. Wells and Tarie Smith, all Memphis residents, were chosen to win Canadian National Railway Co.s President's Awards for Excellence for 2002. Koonce is general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive...

47. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, October 17, 2002
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Thomas R. Buckner and Henry L. Klein were selected for inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Both are members of Apperson, Crump & Maxwell. The Memphis Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants d...

48. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 14, 2002
Calendar of events Oct

Calendar of events Oct. 14-Oct. 20

Oct. 14

The Jewish Community Center Theatre, 6560 Poplar Ave., hosts a lottery referendum debate at 7 p.m. Speaking for the lottery referendum is state Sen. Steve Cohen, Student Scho...

49. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Wileen Hastings was named administrative assistant at Methodist Healthcare-South Hospital Willeen Hastings was named administrative assistant at Methodist Healthcare-South Hospital. Previously, she was administrative director of clinical services at...

50. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 03, 1999
RFS Hotel Investors Inc RFS Hotel Investors Inc. has announced several management changes. Randy Churchey has been named president and chief operating officer of RFS Hotel Investors Inc. He formerly was senior vice president and chief financial offi...

51. Archived Article: Attorney Graph - Tuesday, February 16, 1999
Attorney Attorney Judgments Amount ------------------------------------------------ ----------- -------------------------- Gordon & Feldbaum 226 $220,174.79 Baer Baer & Baer 220 $348,622.30 Mccullough Law Firm ...

52. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 27, 1999
Albert Cantu Appointed Terminix Jeff Sanford was named president and chief executive officer of the Center City Commission. He has served in the position on an interim basis since June. Since 1988, he has been president of Jeff Sanford Co. He is a g...

53. Archived Article: Fedex Acquires Caliber Lj - Tuesday, October 07, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON FedEx to purchase Caliber System Inc. The transaction, which includes package carrier RPS, will create a $15 billion global transportation and logistics company By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Federal Express Corp. and Caliber Sys...

54. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, September 25, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association and West Tenn...

55. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 24, 1997
Frank A Frank A. Watson has joined Palmer Brothers Inc. and will specialize in commercial and investment sales and leasing. Watson has been in the real estate business for the past 29 years and is a graduate of the University of Memphis. James P. Co...

56. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, September 18, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association and West Tenn...

57. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, January 16, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association will sponsor a seminar on Friday at noon at Calvary Episcopal Church The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association will sponsor a seminar on Friday at noon at Calvary Episco...

58. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, January 09, 1997
Ford & Harrison LLP and McKnight, Hudson, Lewis & Henderson PLLC have announced their merger, which was effective Jan Ford & Harrison LLP and McKnight, Hudson, Lewis & Henderson PLLC have announced their merger, which was effective J...

59. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 24, 1996
Dr Dr. Connie J. Holladay, a certified geriatrician, has been named medical director of Methodist Senior Health Centers. Holladay formerly was a fellow in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. She also has been in priv...

60. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 03, 1996
04-03 memos Enterprise National Bank announced several promotions: Deborah Gifford was promoted to a vice president at Enterprise. Gifford has been employed by company since its inception in 1990 and manages the retail banking division. Judy Magri w...

61. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 07, 1996
*2/7 memos Robert Shaw has been named executive vice president of Enterprise National Bank. Shaw joined the bank more than three years ago and serves as its chief financial officer. He has a bachelors degree and a masters degree in accounting from t...

62. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, February 01, 1996
benchmark Eather Smith vs. City of Memphis; Memphis Light, Gas and Water; City of Memphis Government; Anthony Scola; and Leonard C. Alexander. A Memphis woman has filed a $100,000 lawsuit in Circuit Court against the city of Memphis for false arrest...