Editor's Note: The original story that ran in the June 13 issue of The Daily News contained inaccurate building permit data. The story has been corrected and appears below. The Daily News regrets the error.

2. New-Home Permits Jump 37 Percent in Quarter - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Local homebuilders saw a 37 percent increase in filed permits in the fourth quarter year over year.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 202 permits during the final quarter of 2012, compared to 147 in Q4 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

3. Events - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The University of Memphis School of Public Health will host Dr. John Dreyzehner, Tennessee Commissioner of Health, for “Public Health is Everybody’s Business” Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the FedEx Institute of Technology fishbowl room 203, 365 Innovation Drive. Visit memphis.edu/sph for details.

4. Events - Monday, January 14, 2013

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Pamela D. Pitts, financial adviser with Waddell & Reed Inc., will discuss financial planning and investments. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Gardner at sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

5. Builder Permits Rise 10 Percent in November - Monday, December 24, 2012

The National Association of Homebuilders said Tuesday, Dec. 18, that sentiment across the homebuilding industry rose to its highest level since the middle of 2006.

National housing permits in November posted a 26.8 percent increase from November 2011. And while they’re not up quite that much, local starts are seeing increases as well.

6. Permits Up 89 Percent in October - Thursday, November 29, 2012

Local homebuilders filed 89 percent more new home permits during October compared to October of last year.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 83 permits last month, a healthy boost from the 44 filed during October 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. October permits also posted a 6 percent increase from the 78 permits filed during September.

7. Active Builders - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Local homebuilders filed 54 percent more new home permits during the second quarter compared with the same period last year.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 247 permits during the quarter (April to June), compared with 160 filed during Q2 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

8. ‘New Enthusiasm’ Yields Permit Rise - Monday, May 14, 2012

While new-home sales remain low, average new-home sales prices are increasing, along with the number of permits and permit amounts.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 75 permits in April – up 36 percent from the 55 filed during April 2011 – according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

9. Events - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Talk Shoppe will present the seminar “Mastermind Principle: Based on the Book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill” Wednesday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

10. Events - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club will host an executive lunch with Doug McGowen Tuesday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Napa Café, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. McGowen will discuss starting new businesses, growing existing businesses and how to use commercial blight as an opportunity. Email Jeremy Park at jeremyp@lpinsurance.com for reservations.

11. Events - Monday, March 26, 2012

The Tennessee Solar Institute will offer a free course in the basics of solar installation and photovoltaic technology Monday, March 26, through Friday, March 30, at the University of Memphis Fogelman Conference Center, 330 Innovation Drive. The 40-hour course will be held each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lunch will be provided. At the conclusion of the course, an entry-level certificate of knowledge exam will be given. For more information, contact Patricia Wells at patricia.wells@tennessee.edu or 615-253-6371.

12. Housing Market Slowly Improving - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memphis last month was named as one of 29 metropolitan areas to be included on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index, which is now nearing 100 cities.

The index identifies metro areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. Other notable new entrants to the list in February were Miami; Boston; Detroit; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; and Salt Lake City.

13. Permit Increase Implies ‘False Hope’ - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Local homebuilders filed 75 percent more new home permits during November compared to the same month last year, but there are several underlying factors in those artificially high year-over-year totals.

14. Home Permits Up 91 Percent In October - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Local homebuilders filed 91 percent more new home permits during October compared with the same month last year, thanks to an out-of-town builder’s work in a Whitehaven subdivision.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 107 permits last month, up significantly from 56 in October 2010, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

15. Events - Tuesday, October 04, 2011

The Patriot Bank/Patriot Mortgage Golf Classic benefiting the Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Windyke Country Club, 8535 Winchester Road. Golfers can choose between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. tee times. For more information or to register, call 854-1200 or visit www.pagerobbins.org.

16. Events - Monday, October 03, 2011

The University of Memphis will showcase green transportation at its annual Tiger Blue Goes Green Day Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Plaza. The event will encourage environmental awareness, inquiry and activism among students, faculty and staff. In a related event, Stephanie Cox, Tennessee area manager for ECOtality, will discuss electric vehicles and charging stations Monday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the University Center Fountain Room, room 350. For more information, contact Marian Levy at 678-4514 or mlevy@memphis.edu.

17. Building Momentum - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Local homebuilders were busy in August, filing more permits than the same month a year ago.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 73 permits last month, a 21.7 percent increase from 60 filed in August 2010 and a 19.7 percent increase from 61 filed in July, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

18. Events - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. in the DMC conference room, 114 N. Main St.

19. Events - Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “How to Buy at Auction and Benefit Auction for Make-A-Wish” Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

20. Events - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “Got Pests? Tips On Pest Control” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

21. On the Rise - Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Developers and homebuilders in South Fayette County have rolled out the red carpet for potential buyers by launching a home show that features more than 20 houses in Rossville and Piperton.

Since there were no plans for a fall Vesta Home Show, organizers of the 2010 South Fayette County Parade of Homes felt it would be a great opportunity to showcase their homes – and further appeal to prospects by highlighting the county’s low property tax.

22. Candidates Agree on Improving Small Biz Climate - Thursday, July 29, 2010

Whoever wins the Aug. 5 race for Shelby County mayor will inherit widespread dissatisfaction with county government’s small-business programs.

Small-business owners have complained that the Memphis and Shelby County programs are too bureaucratic, have nothing in common and are more trouble than they’re worth for the owners to get involved.

23. Residential Building Heats Up in November - Friday, December 11, 2009

Arlington is back in the news, although this time it has nothing to do with Mayor Russell Wiseman posting remarks on his Facebook page about President Obama and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” television special.

24. Events - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Karen Kitchens, program officer at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., will speak. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

25. Local Homebuilding Numbers Still Depressed - Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Shelby County homebuilders continue chipping away at inventory by selling more homes than they start, but the industry remains mired in a slump as new home sales and permits hover at record lows.

Homebuilders sold 53 homes in Shelby County in July, a 57.9 percent dip from 126 homes sold in July 2008 and a 34.6 percent dip from 81 homes sold in June, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

26. Events - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled “Planning and Evaluation 101” today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. The facilitator will be Karen Kitchens, who will discuss fundamental planning and evaluation tools that will equip participants to better understand a program’s impact and needs. For more information or reservations, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

27. Building Permit Filed For General Washburn Apts. - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

56 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $5.7 Million

Project Cost: $8 million
Permit Date: Applied January 2009
Completion: Fall 2009
Owner: Downtown Developers LLC
Tenant: Downtown Developers LLC
Contractor: Naylor Construction
Architect: Blackledge Architecture PC

28. Latest Numbers Paint Dreary Homebuilding Picture - Friday, November 14, 2008

The homebuilding industry suffered another period of slower sales and fewer starts in October, signaling a continued crisis in the housing market.

Shelby County saw just 61 home sales by builders last month, a staggering 61.6 percent decline from the 159 homes sold in October 2007, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. Last month’s total even marked a 53.1 percent dropoff from the 130 homes builders sold in September.

29. Vesta to Showcase Rossville Homes - Monday, September 29, 2008

Karen Garner remembers the inaugural Vesta Home Show in 1984, when she worked in the concession stand as one of many volunteer homebuilders.

Nearly a quarter century later – after working every Vesta Home Show since its debut – Garner is president of Magnolia Homes Inc. and one of the featured builders at this year’s installment of the event, run by the Memphis Area Home Builders Association (MAHBA).

30. Homebuilding Remains Strong In Winstead Farms - Tuesday, September 02, 2008

In 1971, six years before the city of Lakeland was founded as an amusement park, Bobby Winstead’s father had the foresight to buy a large piece of land on the north side of U.S. 70, east of Canada Road.

31. Events - Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will hold committee meetings today beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the lobby level in the commission chambers, 160 N. Main St. For more information, including a complete agenda, visit http://agendapub.shelbycountytn.gov or call 545-4301.

32. Events - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The East Memphis Kiwanis Club will meet today at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Dennis Wilson, research associate professor at the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis, will speak about the Memphis economy. For more information or reservations, e-mail Mathis Young at mathis.young@bankparagon.com.

33. Events - Monday, July 28, 2008

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will meet today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mike Rogers will give a speech titled “Levees and Insurance.” Cost is $12. No reservations are required.

34. Builder Sales Take Short Leap Off Steep Cliff - Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Home sales by builders suffered another sharp drop in April, falling 43.6 percent from the same month a year ago.

Builders sold just 110 homes in Shelby County last month, down from the 195 they sold in April 2007, according to the latest Top Builders report from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

35. Down But Not Out - Wednesday, July 11, 2007

When reached by cell phone while traveling in Florida last week, Jerry Gillis was asked to comment on the sharp decline in Shelby County residential building permits during second quarter 2007.

Gillis, president of FaxonGillis Homes and a 35-year industry veteran, wasn't overly concerned about the downward spiral that resulted in 56.9 percent fewer permits filed between April 1 and June 30 than in the same period last year, according to Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

36. Events - Tuesday, February 06, 2007

The David Lusk Gallery presents "John Torina: Path Into the Wilderness" through Feb. 24 at 4540 Poplar Ave. For more information, call the gallery at 767-3800.

The Eclectic Eye in Midtown presents "Life As I See It," an exhibit by Tom Clifton, through March 1 at 242 South Cooper St. For more information, call 276-EYES (3937).

37. Events - Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Talk Shoppe presents "Home Financing Solutions Using Low Documentation Loans" today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale St. For more information, contact Talk Shoppe sponsor Jo Garner at 759-7808.

38. Construction Continues in Lakeland's Cool Springs - Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Six lots in
Cool Springs
Cost: $2.9 million

Borrower: Magnolia Homes Inc.

Lender: Regions Bank

39. Archived Article: Lakeland (lead) - Friday, September 03, 2004
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Lakeland Development Gets Under Way

Builder works to retain sites rural character, terrain

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The Daily News

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40. Archived Article: Lucb (lead) - Thursday, June 13, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY Highland rezoning brews neighborhood concern By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News An East Memphis antique-store owner wanting to include additional retail businesses in her shop will address neighborhood concerns at todays monthly me...

41. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Cooper-Young rolls out the welcome mat Cooper-Young rolls out the welcome mat The 1999 Cooper-Young Home and Garden Tour will feature eight homes representing all quadrants of the neighborhood By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Ever drive through the ...

42. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 16, 1999
Aug Aug. 16 The Memphis Songwriters Association will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the Harris Music Building at the University of Memphis. For more information, call 577-0906 or e-mail mporter@vantek.net. Consumer Credit Counseling Service will offe...

43. Archived Article: Real Fcs Women Lj - Tuesday, July 16, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Women in construction Women face challenges but are finding acceptance in construction industry By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News After spending several years fielding home buyers questions while working as a residential home designer, ...

44. Archived Article: Windward Hills Lj - Friday, July 05, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Construction to begin on 177-acre Windward Hills in Lakeland By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Bulldozers are scheduled to begin rolling within the next three weeks on Windward Hills, GGM Development LLCs first residential subdivision i...