Songwriter, producer, hit-making machine and Memphis native David Porter is moving into the Falls Building Downtown in a few weeks to launch a national music mentorship venture.

2. David Porter Launches Music Mentorship Program - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Songwriter, producer, hit-making machine and Memphis native David Porter is moving into the Falls Building Downtown in a few weeks to launch a national music mentorship venture.

The Consortium MMT (Memphis Music Town) will be housed in the Greater Memphis Chamber offices and will seek to connect young musicians with music industry veterans.

3. Back to the Gridiron - Monday, August 27, 2012

It was the last day before fall practice would begin. First-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente couldn’t wait to get started.

“This is the longest day of the year,” he said.

4. Owner: Titans to Meet With Manning Wednesday - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Titans will be meeting with Peyton Manning on Wednesday, according to owner Bud Adams.

Adams told WSMV-TV the Titans' contingent will fly out of Nashville on Wednesday and spend the day with Manning, a meeting delayed apparently by trouble getting a co-pilot for his private plane. Adams told the TV station he thinks Manning really is interested in the Titans' offer, and he expects a quick decision from the four-time MVP.

5. Plan Would Lift Wages of Home Care Workers - Friday, December 16, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Workers in the home health care industry – one of the country's fastest growing professions – would be guaranteed minimum wage and overtime protections under new rules proposed Thursday by the Obama administration.

6. Four-Star Forecast - Friday, December 16, 2011

Recovery continues in the local hotel market, fueled in part by several Downtown luxury hotels that have experienced healthy business in 2011 and anticipate an even stronger performance next year.

Overall occupancy rate year-to-date for all hotels in the Mid-South is 59.4 percent, up from 57.6 percent last year at this time, according to third-quarter statistics from Smith Travel Research. The market’s average daily rate (ADR) has held steady since last year, hovering near $76, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) has jumped to $45.14, up from $43.81.

7. White House Threatens to Veto Boehner's House Plan - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, a pre-emptive strike issued as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes in his own party to pass the measure.

8. Leadership Memphis Announces Board Members - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Leadership Memphis has announced new board members and officers for its new fiscal year.

The officers and executive committee include Eric Robertson, chair; Beverly Jordan, vice chair; Bryan Ford, treasurer; Veronica Coleman Davis, secretary; Chris McLean, immediate past chair; Jeff Gaudino, alumni chair; Christine Munson, development chair; Lemoyne Robinson, program chair; and Jeane Chapman, marketing chair.

9. Cable Service Provider Signs New Lease - Friday, June 03, 2011

A Madison, Tenn.-based cable service provider is taking advantage of lower rates in a competitive leasing environment.

FTS USA has signed a 4,002-square-foot lease in East Pointe Business Center, 3915 S. Mendenhall Road.

10. Crye-Leike Honors Top Performers, Longevity - Friday, April 22, 2011

Crye-Leike Realtors Inc. honored its brokers working in the residential and commercial sectors Tuesday at its annual awards gala.

11. First Horizon Reports Profitable Q1 - Friday, April 22, 2011

Bryan Jordan, president and CEO of Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., told his audience at Tuesday’s annual meeting that the parent of First Tennessee Bank is becoming “more efficient and nimble.”

12. First Horizon Reports Profitable Q1 - Thursday, April 21, 2011

Bryan Jordan, president and CEO of Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., told his audience at Tuesday’s annual meeting that the parent of First Tennessee Bank is becoming “more efficient and nimble.”

13. Growing Biz in Region’s Biosciences Topic of Panel - Monday, February 28, 2011

Scientists, academics, business professionals, politicians and others gathered Thursday at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave., to listen to entrepreneurial panelists voice their perspectives on the business of bioscience.

14. Growing Biz in Region’s Biosciences Topic of Panel - Friday, February 25, 2011

Scientists, academics, business professionals, politicians and others gathered Thursday at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave., to listen to entrepreneurial panelists voice their perspectives on the business of bioscience.

15. Lawmakers Debate New Wall St. Rules - Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The summer reading season is now in full swing, which can mean anything from a person tearing through the latest James Patterson thriller or curling up with a selection from classic literature they’ve always meant to finish.

16. As Farmers Move From Cotton to Corn, Jobs are Lost - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Fields of white cotton once stretched as far as the eye could see across the fertile Mississippi Delta, but now many of those acres are flush with green corn stalks.

U.S. cotton production peaked in 2005 and has been sliding since as farmers switch from growing fiber to food. The reasons are many: Corn prices have been strong, and it's more profitable because it takes less labor to produce. Corn's lower production costs also make it a less risky investment than cotton.

17. Congress: Connections With Toyota - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Several lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is holding a hearing Wednesday on the Toyota recalls, have Toyota factories and offices in their states or even their districts. A look at some of the automaker's ties:

18. ‘Prevailing Wage’ Discussion Heats up Commission - Friday, March 27, 2009

The Memphis City Council and Shelby County Board of Commissioners each have passed resolutions urging the Tennessee Legislature to stay away from the issue of a living wage for those who work for companies that get local government contracts.

19. Corker Justifies Bailout Vote - Wednesday, October 29, 2008

As lawmakers scrambled over the last several months to deal with the fallout of the plunging U.S. economy, Tennessee’s junior senator quietly established himself as a force to be reckoned with among key decision makers.

20. Shelby Legislators File Bills to Sidestep Charter Changes - Tuesday, May 06, 2008

A bill in the Tennessee General Assembly has overshadowed the complex technical debate members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners have had for months about a set of county charter changes.

21. Rowland Rises to Vice Chancellor Post at UTHSC - Wednesday, February 21, 2007

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has appointed Steve Rowland as assistant vice chancellor for business. He is responsible for overseeing and administering the Business Services Unit and auxiliary services such as printing, mail services and student housing. Rowland holds a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute for Supply Management.

22. Commercial Advisors' Jensen Voted Commercial Broker of the Year - Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Larry Jensen has received the 2005 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Broker of the Year from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Commercial Council. Jensen is president and CEO of Commercial Advisors LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in real estate.

23. Ward Named Judge of the Year by Bar Association - Wednesday, January 11, 2006

The Criminal Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association recently presented Criminal Court Judge Mark Ward its judge of the year award. Ward presides over Division 9 of Shelby County's 30th Judicial District. Ward was appointed to the bench in 2004. Prior to that, he worked as an assistant public defender and in private practice. Ward's bachelor's degree in law enforcement and his law degree are both from the University of Memphis.

24. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, September 05, 2000
Local Chick-fil-A restaurant are joining with Lifeblood, Mid-South Regional Blood Center, in September to help rebuild the reg Local Chick-fil-A restaurants are joining with Lifeblood, Mid-South Regional Blood Center, in September to help rebuild th...

25. 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...

26. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 27, 1999
AutoZone Inc AutoZone Inc. has announced the following promotions: Bill Rhodes, previously vice president of finance, was promoted to senior vice president of finance. Mike Broderick, previously regional manager, was promoted to vice president-store...

27. Archived Article: Merket Briefs - Monday, April 27, 1998
Dyersburg Corp Dyersburg Corp. announced the board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 cent per share of common stock. The dividend id payable on May 20 to shareholders of record on at the close of the business day on May 8. ...

28. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Gary L Gary L. Osing has joined the Waring Cox law firm as chief operating officer. He formerly was director of administration for the law firm of Hand Arendall LLC in Mobile, Ala. He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama and Springfield ...

29. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 01, 1997
Ruth Wallace Archer, a teacher at Oak Forest Elementary School; Patricia Willkinson Sutton, a teacher at Sherwood Middle School; and Raydine J. Yarbrough, a teacher at Florida Elementary School have been named finalists in the National Science Found...

30. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 01, 1997
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31. Archived Article: Chamber Chg - Thursday, January 16, 1997
By CAMILLE H Capital investment from area projects doubled from 1995 By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Memphis and Shelby County had more major projects with jobs created in 1996 than in the past 10 years, according to an announcement made Wednesd...

32. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, August 30, 1996
The International Television Association elected officers and board members at its August meeting The International Television Association elected officers and board members at its August meeting. Lonn Bailey of First Tennessee Bank was elected pres...

33. Archived Article: Back - Wednesday, June 26, 1996
Leadership Memphis announces 1997 class Leadership Memphis announces 1997 class Top business executives, administrators, civic volunteers and ministers are among the 55 leaders in the public and private sectors who have been selected to participate ...

34. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 10, 1996
04-10 Memos Ronald W. Stimpson, president and chief executive officer of Leader Federal Bank, has been appointed to the Thrift Institutions Advisory Council, a 12-member group created by the Federal Reserve Board. Minor Perkins will become the presi...

35. 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...