Terry Brimhall, founder and president of Brimhall Foods Co. Inc., has been named entrepreneur of the year by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce.

2. Boyle Sells Lots at Spring Creek Ranch - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. sold 10 lots at Spring Creek Ranch to a newly formed builder group and construction soon will commence on the next phase of development at The Village at Spring Creek Ranch, an upscale, master-planned community off Raleigh-LaGrange Road.

3. Boyle Sells Lots at Spring Creek Ranch - Friday, February 22, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. has sold 10 lots at Spring Creek Ranch to a newly formed builder group.

Construction soon will commence on the next phase of development at The Village at Spring Creek Ranch, an upscale, master-planned community off Raleigh-LaGrange Road.

4. Source: Yahoo, Facebook Have Settled Patent Fight - Monday, July 09, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook and Yahoo have agreed to settle a dispute over patents, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The deal would end lawsuits the companies filed against each other without any money exchanged, according to the person, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

5. Evans Joins MERI As Finance Director - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Devonya Evans has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute as director of finance. Evans, a licensed certified public accountant, will be responsible for heading MERI’s finance and information technology departments.

6. Yahoo to Sell Half of its Alibaba Stake for $7.1B - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

HONG KONG (AP) – Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, with most of the cash going to shareholders.

7. Revolving Door: Yahoo Ushers Out Another CEO - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.

8. Kiser Joins Volunteer Mid-South As Community Services Director - Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Amanda Kiser has joined Volunteer Mid-South as community services director. Kiser’s responsibilities include mobilizing and maximizing volunteer resources, coordinating training for partner agencies, creating and leading community projects, and marketing VMS’ benefits to agencies and the public.

9. Buffett Says Investors Shouldn’t Act on Headlines - Tuesday, May 08, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Monday that Europe will have a hard time resolving its fiscal problems because of the structure of the European Union and this weekend’s election results in Greece and France.

10. Yahoo CEO Faces Calls for Ouster After Inaccuracy - Monday, May 07, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson faces calls for his ouster after just four months leading the troubled Internet company because of inaccuracies with his academic credentials.

11. $1.5 Million Loan Filed For Future Vantage Point Golf - Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Future Vantage Point Golf Center

Loan Amount: $1.5 million

Loan Date: Feb. 28, 2012

Maturity Date: March 1, 2037

Borrower: Vantage Point Holdings LLC

12. Balmy Winter Brings Plenty of Economic Surprises - Monday, January 16, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Out of a relatively balmy winter have sprung some economic surprises. People have more cash in their pockets because they aren't turning up the thermostat. Airlines don't have to de-ice planes or battle blizzards. And shoppers are finding great deals on coats and boots.

13. BCS as We Know it is Going Away - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Bowl Championship Series as college football fans have come to know it is going away.

Over the next six months, the people who oversee the much-maligned postseason format will talk about how to reconstruct the system for crowning a national champion. In the tumultuous 14-year history of the BCS, the appetite for change among college football's leaders has never been stronger.

14. Council to Appoint 13th Member - Friday, July 22, 2011

Memphis City Council members should be back up to full strength by the end of the day Friday, July 22.

The council meets for the second time in a week Friday at 8 a.m. with one item on the agenda – appointing a citizen to the vacant District 7 council seat.

15. 14 Apply For Council Appointment - Friday, July 15, 2011

Fourteen citizens had applied by the noon Thursday, July 14, deadline for the District 7 vacancy on the Memphis City Council.

The council will fill the vacancy created by the June resignation of council member Barbara Swearengen Ware at a special July 22 council meeting.

16. 14 Apply For Council Appointment - Thursday, July 14, 2011

Fourteen citizens had applied by the noon Thursday, July 14, deadline for the District 7 vacancy on the Memphis City Council.

The council will fill the vacancy created by the June resignation of council member Barbara Swearengen Ware at a special July 22 council meeting.

17. 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.

18. Grubb & Ellis’ deWitt Appointed To MAAR Commercial Council - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Greg deWitt of Grubb & Ellis Co. has been appointed to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council. He will take over one of the council’s director seats next year before becoming the council’s vice president in 2012.

19. Memphis College of Art Files Permit for South Main Building Renovation - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

477 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $2.2 Million

Project Cost: $3 million
Permit Date: Applied April 2010
Completion: Fall 2010 (Phase I)
Owner: Memphis College of Art
Tenant: Memphis College of Art
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC
Architect: Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects

20. Social Media Icons - Monday, March 29, 2010

It’s been 46 years since Marshall McLuhan declared, “The medium is the message.”

In that time, the visionary media critic’s five-word analysis has been debated and interpreted in ways even he likely couldn’t imagine.

21. UPS Earnings Mostly Bright After Economic Turbulence - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

UPS may not be based in Memphis – its hometown is Atlanta – but fourth quarter earnings from the world’s largest shipper should create as much buzz here as anywhere.

The company reported a fourth-quarter profit of $757 million, three times its profit from a year ago. It was the equivalent of 75 cents per share, compared to a profit of $254 million, or 25 cents per share, a year earlier. Revenue fell 2.5 percent to $12.38 billion from $12.70 billion.

22. U of M Names Murrell Assistant Dean of Distance Education - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Dr. Vicki Murrell has been named assistant dean of distance education for the University of Memphis.

23. Barber & Tompkins Both Elected to Lakeland Commission - Friday, September 18, 2009
 

Voters in Arlington and Lakeland settled three political contests at the polls Thursday.

The contest for Lakeland commissioner was a tie between candidates Don Barber and Cecil Tompkins. Each got 384 votes, according to unofficial final results from the Shelby County Election Commission. There were also eleven write in votes in the contest that covered all four precincts in the Memphis suburb.

But the Lakeland contest was already decided at the filing deadline because it was an election in which voters filled two commission positions. Barber and Tompkins were the only two candidates on the ballot.

In the two contests for Arlington alderman, position 4 incumbent Oscar Brooks won re-election over challengers Joshua Donovan Fox and Larry St. Clair.

And position 6 incumbent Brian L. Thompson beat challenger Claudia Horton.

There were three other uncontested races Thursday.

Lakeland mayor Scott Carmichael was elected to a new term of office without opposition.

So were Arlington aldermen Glen Bascom and Harry McKee.

24. Lakeland Commission Race Ends In Draw - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Voters in Arlington and Lakeland settled two of three political contests at the polls Thursday.

The third contest for Lakeland commissioner was a tie between candidates Don Barber and Cecil Tompkins. Each got 384 votes, according to unofficial final results from the Shelby County Election Commission. There were also eleven write in votes in the contest that covered all four precincts in the Memphis suburb.

25. It’s Now or Never for Voter Registration - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Today is the last day to register to vote in the Oct. 15 special mayoral election.

Early voting begins Sept. 25 with much speculation about how the large field of 25 contenders will affect voter turnout and how the votes are divided.

26. Baldwin Joins Visible School As Department Chair, Professor - Wednesday, July 29, 2009

George Baldwin has been hired by Visible School as department chair and assistant professor of music business ministry and audio production.

27. Memphis Music Foundation Elects Bell Chairman - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Al Bell has been elected the new chairman of the Memphis Music Foundation.
Under Bell’s direction, the foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry.
Bell is the former chairman and owner of Stax Records and former president of Motown Records. Bell has worked with artists such as Booker T and the MG’s, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Albert King, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Richard Pryor.

28. Lee’s Legal Fees Suit Could Surface Again - Thursday, October 09, 2008

It was one year ago this week that nine new members were elected to the Memphis City Council.

It was the largest turnover of seats on the 13-member body in its 40-year history.

This week, the council had its most serious difference of opinion to date over a controversy that began onthe watch of the previous council. And it was one of the previous council members that made the difference in the outcome.

29. Warren Named Bursar At University of Memphis - Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Carol Warren has accepted the position of bursar in the Division of Business & Finance at the University of Memphis. Warren is a graduate of the University of Memphis and has experience in student financial service operations working for the U of M previously as the assistant bursar. Before joining the university, Warren spent several years in the Loan Division at First Tennessee Bank.

30. Gatewood Stays On School Board Ballot - Thursday, September 04, 2008

Memphis City Schools board member Stephanie Gatewood kept her place on the Nov. 4 ballot, and her only potential challenger lost a last-minute attempt Tuesday to get on the ballot.

Also, the Shelby County Election Commission wants to hear from one of the four candidates in the special City Council race on the same ballot.

31. 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.

32. Events - Friday, September 14, 2007

The Memphis Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will host sales management consultant and author Garry Kinder at its luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. To reserve space, call 360-1478.

33. Council's Decision To Audit Networx Could Hinder Sale - Thursday, August 09, 2007

The sale of Memphis Networx to a Colorado telecom company for $11.5 million might not be a done deal. Even if it is, efforts are building to demand details of the deal. And the sale may come with a side agreement for a pound of political flesh.

34. Things Go From Hot To Smoking Hot In Election Contests - Thursday, July 12, 2007

With one week to the filing deadline for the Oct. 4 Memphis city elections, 124 citizens have thought seriously enough about running for the 15 offices on the ballot to check out qualifying petitions. Nearly 40 had filed by the end of the first week.

35. In Life or TV, Probate Matters - Thursday, May 10, 2007

Shelby County Probate Court Clerk Chris Thomas has been compared to former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, but it isn't because of his work in politics.

If Thomas shares anything with the "Law & Order" actor, University of Memphis graduate and possible Republican presidential candidate, it definitely is the television part.

36. United Network of Organ Sharing Taps Memphian To Serve as Region 11 Councilor - Wednesday, April 18, 2007

The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has chosen Santiago R. Vera, director of the Liver Transplant Program at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute, to serve as the Region 11 Councilor on the UNOS board of directors. He will serve as the representative for UNOS members in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Vera has been with the Transplant Institute since 1982.

37. KC's Serves Home-Style Food With a Twist - Monday, April 16, 2007

Kirby "KC" Carter grew up watching his mother as she cooked in their kitchen. He would stand with her in the kitchen to help out whenever he could, and of course, to steal a taste every now and then.

38. Minority Contracts Trigger Ethics Buzz - Monday, January 29, 2007

Minority-led business contracts in Memphis and Shelby County are apparently such a hot commodity, some political figures who double as private consultants are willing to go to great lengths to procure them for their clients.

39. Future Home of PGA Tour Stop? - Wednesday, June 14, 2006

The Vesta Home Show definitely is coming to Collierville's Spring Creek Ranch in 2007, but whether the Stanford St. Jude Championship, formerly known as the FedEx St. Jude Classic, will call the development's golf course home is another matter altogether.

40. Memphis Area Legal Services Board Elects Matthews as VP - Wednesday, March 29, 2006

The Memphis Area Legal Services' board of directors has elected Antonio "Toney" Matthews to serve as its vice president. Matthews is an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC and is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility Hearing Committee.

41. Estate Planning Council Elects Officers - Wednesday, July 20, 2005

The Memphis Estate Planning Council announced the following officers for 2005-2006: David B. Jones, president; Frank E. Davis, vice president; Jeffrey E. Thompson, secretary; James L. Ferguson Jr., treasurer; and Mike Wood, immediate past president. Other executive committee members are Kermit B. Kaiser, Leanne W. McCullough, Samuel N. Graham and Teresa R. Hurst.

42. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Senior Armstrong Allen attorney named managing partner

Armstrong Allen Names New Managing Partner

James McLaren Jr., a senior member of Armstrong Allen PLLC, has been elected managing partner of the firm. Members of the firms 2005 management c...

43. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Armstrong Allen attorneys chosen for Best Lawyers

Memphis Estate Planning Council Elects Officers

The Memphis Estate Planning Council announced the following 2004-2005 officers: Mike Wood, president; David B. Jones, vice president; Frank E. Da...

44. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 03, 2003
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Greg V. Ortega was named director of corporate product marketing for TBC Corp. Ortega previously held positions as TBCs manager of strategic marketing and manager of marketing and procurement for light truck tires. He earned...

45. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Cynthia Ham was selected for the American Association of Advertising Agencies client public relations committee

Cynthia Ham was selected for the American Association of Advertising Agencies client public relations committee. Ham was among 14 mark...

46. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 07, 2002
Amanda Dame joined archer>malmo as an account supervisor, with day-to-day responsibility for managing the Valent U

Amanda Dame joined archer>malmo as an account supervisor. She will manage the Valent U.S.A. team and leading new business dev...

47. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, August 07, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Nonconnah Parkway corridor set to explode By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Nonconnah Parkway is now open from Ridgeway Road to Byhalia Road. Ongoing construction of the parkway the outer loop of the expressway that will one day...

48. Archived Article: Popeye (lead) - Tuesday, July 18, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON More Popeyes Chicken stores land in Mid-South By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News MIC, the local company that owns and operates 47 Burger King locations throughout the Mid-South, has ventured into a new fast food arena: spicy chic...

49. Archived Article: Itec (lead) - Tuesday, June 06, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Show brings technology to convention center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News At 10 a.m. today, the doors of Cook Convention Center will open for the sixth annual Information Technology Exposition & Conference. The ITEC will...

50. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Leonard I Randall H. Brown has been appointed chief financial officer for Allen & OHara Inc. He formerly was director of corporate finance for Promus Hotel Corp. A certified public accountant, Brown has bachelors degrees from the University of M...

51. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, July 19, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Training triumphs Harrahs management invested time, money and incentives to raise customer service standards By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News In a highly competitive business like gaming, a pivotal point of success depends on c...

52. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 16, 1999
Maj Frank Colvett Jr. has been promoted to executive vice president of GreenScape Inc. He previously was vice president of marketing. Scott Perry has been named vice president of GreenScapes irrigation division. He formerly was manager of the irriga...

53. Archived Article: Back - Tuesday, May 11, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Ozburn-Hessey Logistics builds second facility on present site By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Construction is underway on a second facility for Ozburn-Hessey Logistics LLC at 5510 E. Holmes Road. The cost of construction was ...

54. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Ralph B Ralph B. Lake, former executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Promus Hotel Corp., has become a member of Burch, Porter & Johnson. Other new members include William A. Carson II, Scott J. Crosby, Susan M. Clark and Todd...

55. Archived Article: Heartland St - Friday, March 05, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Rural Metro, Heartland to build near Summer By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Construction began Wednesday on a project off Summer Avenue valued at about $2 million. The project involves two separate facilities, a 6,000-square-f...

56. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, December 21, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Keep the receipt Knowing a stores return policy before a purchase is made and hanging on to the sales ticket can save shoppers headaches By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News If theres a shopping day that rivals the day after Thanks...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 25, 1998
Bill Ray has been named regional director-corporate and community affairs for BellSouths West Tennessee operation Bill Ray has been named regional director-corporate and community affairs for BellSouths West Tennessee operation. He joined the compan...

58. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, September 04, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Justice for all Mark Wards actions support his belief in equal justice By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Mark Ward got his first taste of lawyering when he was a senior in high school. During a mock Supreme Court trial, he argue...

59. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Rick Ruffin has joined Morgan Keegan & Co Rick Ruffin has joined Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. as a first vice president in institutional fixed income sales. Ruffin formerly was manager of J.C. Bradfords client services group. He has a bachelors ...

60. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, May 22, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON More than black and white Memphis Diversity Institute wants to help people develop a fuller understanding of diversity By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Diversity is about more than just race and gender, and the Memphis Diversit...

61. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, November 20, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Employment insecurity Tennessee employers and employees operate under the "at will" termination doctrine, a double-edged sword By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Youre fired are words no one wants to hear. But, accordin...

62. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, October 03, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Molded by museums Wesley Creel, new administrator of programs for Memphis Museum Systems, wants to help people love learning about artifacts By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When you visit museums operated by the Memphis Museum...

63. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 16, 1997
Trezevant Realty Corp Trezevant Realty Corp. has announced several new employees and a promotion: Linda Braden has joined the corporation as marketing assistant for retail development. Braden has been involved in the commercial real estate industry ...

64. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, June 13, 1997
Robin Scott Studios has been selected by Time Warner Media for the handling of all its local commercial production and post production Robin Scott Studios has been selected by Time Warner Media for the handling of all its local commercial production...

65. Archived Article - Monday, January 06, 1997
For a bread, bagels have cause a lot of commotion. That crazy, circular, chewy, cousin of a roll is sweeping the country slathered with cream chesse, substituted for sandwich bread, or munched with coffee en route to offices. Bagel bonanza Whether b...