Scott Case, the founding chief technology officer of Priceline.com and Startup America CEO, had some words of praise for Memphis and Tennessee while on a panel at November’s Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, Calif.

2. Levitt Shell Opens Spring Season - Monday, May 07, 2012

The Levitt Shell opens its spring 2012 season with a kid-friendly schedule shift and an serendipitous focus on music and dance groups with roots in Africa. The new season will include as many free shows as the previous season, however they are spread out over a longer period of time, May 17 through July 1.

3. Good Service Translates to Proper Tipping in Market - Monday, February 01, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is the final in a series about tipping in local restaurants.

The meal is concluded. The check has been delivered and examined. The crucial moment arrives.

How much will you leave as a tip for your waiter? Remember, the waiter makes only $2.13 an hour plus tips, the latter amount often pooled with the tips of other waiters or portioned – “tipped out” – to backup workers such as food runners, bussers and service bartenders.

4. AIGA Design Conference To Be Held in Memphis - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The 2009 AIGA Design Conference, “Make/Think,” will be held Oct. 8 through Oct. 11 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center and the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

The conference will include workshops, roundtable discussions, speakers, a design fair, networking receptions and tours of Sun Studio, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the FedEx Corp. hub, Graceland and local advertising firms archer>malmo, Red Deluxe and ODEN.

5. Fogerty Joins Jackson Lewis In Of Counsel Role - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Whitney King Fogerty has joined Jackson Lewis LLP as of counsel.

Fogerty was previously a shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC, where she specialized in labor and employment litigation. She has practiced law for 10 years and has been named among Chambers USA’s Leading Lawyers for Business the past two years.

6. Events - Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber's Metro Business Council Breakfast will be held today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 909. Admission is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

7. Events - Monday, October 15, 2007

The Center City Commission (CCC) Clean and Green Committee will meet today at 11 a.m. at the CCC, 114 N. Main St. For more information, call Janet Pfaff at 575-0590.

The Engineers' Club of Memphis will hold its weekly lunch and meeting today at noon at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn, 3700 Central Ave. Dr. Seth Stein will speak about "New Insights into the Science and Hazards of the New Madrid Earthquake Zone." Attendance is $12 and no reservations are required.

8. Events - Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Talk Shoppe will meet today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The topic is "Using the Mastermind Principle to Propel Your Business to Success." For more information, contact Jo Garner at jo.garner@comcast.net.

9. Women's Foundation Director Shines as Woman of Character - Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Ruby Bright has been recognized as a 2006 Woman of Character by the Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South. Bright, who is the executive director of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, was recognized for her courage, confidence and leadership.

10. Events - Tuesday, August 15, 2006

The Center City Development Corp. Board meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) hosts a reception and tour of transitional housing center Presley Place, 709 St. Paul Ave., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. The reception will feature cookbook author Ellen Rolfes with food samples from "Graceland's Table," a book of Elvis' favorite recipes. For more information, contact Elizabeth Garrett at 529-4544 or emgarrett@mifa.org.

11. Local Businesses Dig For Diamonds at 2006 Showcase - Monday, August 14, 2006

Aug. 14

SPIRCO and Metal Building Products host the AGAPE Child and Family Services annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament at noon. In addition to the tournament, golfers and their families can participate in a junior golf clinic, games, a silent auction and a cooking demonstration. Sponsorships start at $1,600 for teams of four. Contact Jason Burgess at 323-3600 or jason.burgess@agapemeanslove.org.

12. CCC Committee to Hear Funding Request From Medical Center Advisory Board - Monday, July 24, 2006

July 24

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Call 545-4301 for more information.

13. Events - Friday, July 21, 2006

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence (ANE) presents "Grant Writing 101" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Cost is $75 for members and $115 for non-members. Visit www.npexcellence.org to register.

14. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, December 08, 2004
South Main District Seeing Retail Growth

South Main Gets New Retail Options

Petes Treats, Alices latest arts district ventures

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Although some retail establishments have found it tough to survive in the South ...

15. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, March 24, 2003
Budget committee OKs

Budget committee OKs

county furniture purchase

Two resolutions were approved by the countys budget and finance committee and will be included on todays Shelby County Commission agenda.

At its meeting Wednesday, the c...

16. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, January 18, 2002
A passion for justice A passion for justice By MARY DANDO The Daily News Garland Erguden has a big heart and a passion for justice. In recognition of that the Tennessee Bar Association named her 2002 Public Service Attorney of the Year for her effor...

17. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 17, 1997
March 17 March 17 The Institute of Management Accountants will meet at Union Planters, 6200 Poplar Ave. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The seminar topic will be the Internet, and the presenter will be Dr. Larry Schmidt of Christian Brothers University. The c...

18. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 10, 1996
01/10 Memos The Peabody Hotel has announced several promotions and appointments: Kenneth J. Hamko has been recently named director of food and beverage. He also will serve on the hotels executive committee. Before joining The Peabody, Hamko was assi...