Editorial Results (free)
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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.
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013
The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, March 6, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Opera Memphis general director Ned Canty will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will meet Tuesday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Hotel, 79 Madison Ave. Alan Gura of Gura & Possessky PLLC will present “The Right to Bear Arms for Self-Defense Outside the Home.” Cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests. R.S.V.P. to Greg Grisham at gregory.grisham@jacksonlewis.com or 462-2616.
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Bioworks Seeks to Restore Hotel -
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Memphis Bioworks Foundation is working to renovate the old Holiday Inn building in Memphis Medical Center into a mixed-use facility.
Brandon Wellford, chief financial officer and director of real estate for Memphis Bioworks Foundation, said the vision is to redevelop the 12-story property with hotel space on the top; apartments for Memphis Medical Center students, staff and faculty in the mid-levels; and retail on the ground floor.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Federal Bar Association will hold its annual membership meeting and 2013 board election Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St. It will be followed by lunch and a one-hour continuing legal education presentation by Brian Faughnan at noon. Cost of lunch and CLE presentation is free for FBA members and $25 for nonmembers. Email gregory.grishman@jacksonlewis.com.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The Memphis chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will host its annual holiday party Monday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
LaunchMemphis and MemphisConnect will host Ignite Memphis 5, a series of quick-hit presentations on a variety of subjects, Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation office, 20 S. Dudley St. Cost is free, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Visit launchmemphis.com.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Memphis Bioworks Business Association, the U.S. Small Business Administration and The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service will host Memphis Bioworks SBA Fast Conference: Growing Your Bioscience Business Wednesday, Sept. 19, and Thursday, Sept. 20, at the MBBA conference center, 20 S. Dudley St., first floor. Visit bioworksbusiness.com.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Orpheum Theatre will present “Billy Elliot the Musical” Tuesday, Sept. 18, through Sept. 23 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com for showtimes and tickets.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
The Federalist Society Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law Students’ Chapter will present a free Constitution Day program Monday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Pepperdine University professor Dr. Gordon Lloyd will speak. R.S.V.P. to Greg Grisham at gregory.grisham@jacksonlewis.com or 462-2616.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America will hold a panel discussion about its “Research in Your Backyard” report on Tennessee clinical trials Thursday, Sept. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. Cost is free. Visit phrma.org.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management will hold its 2012 conference and exposition Wednesday, Sept. 12, through Friday, Sept. 14, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Visit tnshrmconf.com for a schedule.
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Investor Day Arrives for ZeroTo510 -
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The first entrepreneurs to go through the ZeroTo510 business accelerator program are 24 hours away from their moment of truth.
Six medical-focused startups that participated in the first phase of the entrepreneurship boot camp, launched earlier this year by Memphis Bioworks Foundation and Innova, will pitch their concepts to investors Thursday, Aug. 16, in the hope of securing funding that takes them to the next level.
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Monday, August 06, 2012
EarlyShares will host the 24/24 Nationwide Crowdfunding Educational Roadshow Monday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Conference Center, 20 S. Dudley St. The event is geared toward those seeking to fund a startup or invest in new or growing businesses. Visit earlyshares.com.
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Friday, August 03, 2012
The Tennessee 2012 Sales Tax Holiday will run from Friday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 5. Visit tn.gov/revenue/salestaxholiday for a list of items that qualify as tax-free purchases.
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Company Working to Tackle Dermatological Problems -
Monday, June 18, 2012
In 2010, Dr. Lee Roberts and his son Josh Roberts co-founded Memphaceuticals LLC, a small, virtual company committed to rapidly moving to market therapeutic candidates for dermatological problems.
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Bioworks Event Spotlights Device Industry -
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Physicians, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, academics, government representatives and members of the Memphis area’s life sciences industry on Monday, June 11, heard Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, discuss how the center is working to become more efficient and transparent.
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Seed Hatchery Participants Prep for Investor Day -
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
For months, the entrepreneurs behind six new startups have refined their concepts, listened to mentors, learned from each other – and counted down the days.
In a little more than a week, that counting will be over. For the enrollees in this year’s Seed Hatchery program — an intense boot camp-style, mentorship-driven seed stage investment program – May 3 is the day they’ve been working toward.
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Events -
Friday, April 13, 2012
Memphis Botanic Garden will hold its Spring’s Best Plant Sale Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15, at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
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St. George’s to Host Symposium -
Thursday, April 05, 2012
The public is invited to learn about the importance of entrepreneurial citizenship during St. George’s Independent School’s 2012 Educational Symposium, slated for April 14 at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 S. Dudley St.
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Ambitious Growth on Tap For Med Communications -
Monday, March 05, 2012
Pharmaceutical consulting firm Med Communications Inc. is expanding its presence in Memphis, with plans to soon move into a larger office space to accommodate anticipated growth over the next several years.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
The second annual Farm to Table Conference for Mid-South Producers will be held Monday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation conference enter, 20 Dudley St. The conference is a forum for farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs and other interested groups to discuss ideas for developing the local food system of Memphis and the Mid-South. For more information, visit www.growmemphis.org.
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Friday, February 03, 2012
The Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday, Feb. 3, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Deborah Hester Harrison, president of Girls Inc., will speak. To reserve a place, call Dick Wieland at 270-3778.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
The 25th Rhodes Institute on the Profession of Law will be held Thursday, Feb. 2, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom of the Bryan Campus Life Center on the Rhodes campus. The program will overview the civil liability organizations face when child sexual abuse accusations surface and will examine recent cases. For more information or to register, visit www.alumni.rhodes.edu/lawinstitute.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will present “Legal Ethics in the Movies” with speaker Mike McLaren of Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC and special guest U.S. Magistrate Judge Diane Vescovo Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the auditorium at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisbar.org.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
The Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will present “Legal Ethics in the Movies” with speaker Mike McLaren of Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC and special guest U.S. Magistrate Judge Diane Vescovo Dec. 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the auditorium at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisbar.org.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 24, at the restaurant in The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $80 per person and includes a four-course meal. For reservations, call 529-4188. Christmas Day Brunch will be held Sunday, Dec. 25, on The Peabody’s mezzanine from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $55 per person and $20 for children. For reservations, call 529-3668. The Capriccio Grill will have a Christmas Day dinner Sunday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $45 per person and $15 for children. For reservations, call 529-4199.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 24, at the restaurant in The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $80 per person and includes a four-course meal. For reservations, call 529-4188. Christmas Day Brunch will be held Sunday, Dec. 25, on The Peabody’s mezzanine from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $55 per person and $20 for children. For reservations, call 529-3668. The Capriccio Grill will have a Christmas Day dinner Sunday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $45 per person and $15 for children. For reservations, call 529-4199.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Memphis Bar Association will present a continuing legal education seminar titled “Insurance Errors & Omissions” Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at International Paper, 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower III, ponderosa pine room. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisbar.org.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will continue its breakfast series with its Holiday Open House & Networking Party Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The party will include breakfast and informal networking. For reservations, contact Susan Harris at 757-8617 or sharris@bbbmidsouth.org.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will continue its breakfast series with its Holiday Open House & Networking Party Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The party will include breakfast and informal networking. For reservations, contact Susan Harris at 757-8617 or sharris@bbbmidsouth.org.
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Bioworks Foundation Expands Team -
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
After receiving several competitive government grants, Memphis Bioworks Foundation is expanding its team by hiring for three new positions focused on bringing more bioscience industry jobs to the region.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Memphis will host “Lunch with an Entrepreneur” Monday, Nov. 21, at noon at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Blvd. Jason Gillum, president and founder of Millennium Search, will speak. For more information or to register, visit lunchwithanentrepreneur1121.eventbrite.com.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
The Small Business Chamber will hold a power lunch forum featuring Jay Myers of Interactive Solutions speaking on the topic “The Entrepreneurial Mindset” Thursday, Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Sally Baker Brenner at 748-8889 or visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Talk Shoppe will present “Revocable Living Trust – Death to Probate” Wednesday, Nov. 9, 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.
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Thursday, September 01, 2011
State Systems will host a lunch and learn titled “High Definition Surveillance – Seeing is Believing” Thursday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Embassy Suites Memphis, 1022 S. Shady Grove Road. The event is free, and lunch will be provided. To register, contact Debbie Jones at 531-6564 or djones@statesystemsinc.com.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Talk Shoppe will present “The Mastermind Principle: From the Book ‘Think & Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill” Wednesday, Aug. 31, 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.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 30, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Nancy Williams, executive director of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
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Variety Spices Up BPACC Season -
Monday, July 04, 2011
If you’re looking for opera, you’re out of luck, but the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center has a little of most every other musical genre slated for the first half of the coming season.
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Variety Spices Up BPACC Season -
Friday, July 01, 2011
If you’re looking for opera, you’re out of luck, but the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center has a little of most every other musical genre slated for the first half of the coming season.
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Memphis Can Learn From Canada’s Bio Model -
Thursday, June 09, 2011
The typical driver probably isn’t aware of how much soy product their car contains. From the color of the seats to the foam in the dashboard to the lining of the trunk, soybean-based materials are along for the daily commute.
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Orthopedic Infection Growing Concern -
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Dealing with infection is a complex problem facing orthopedic surgeons, and a growing concern as the first of the baby boomer generation turns 65 – increasing the number of artificial hips, knees and other orthopedic devices implanted in patients.
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Belgian Professor Discusses Biotech Ties to Memphis -
Monday, May 16, 2011
The Bluff City and the city of Liége in Belgium, this year’s Memphis in May International Festival-honored country, are both growing hubs of biotech research and incubation.
And as part of the business exchange activities between Memphis and Belgium, representatives from Memphis’ business, government and scientific community Thursday gathered at the Memphis Bioworks Conference Center, 20 Dudley St., to hear professor Joseph A. Martial of the University of Liége speak during a luncheon event.
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‘Big 3’ Reflect Local Banking Scene -
Monday, February 21, 2011
One of the most famous aphorisms about politics is that all of it is local. Bankers and other inhabitants of the finance world know the same often goes for them too.
In the run-up to the recession, financial services firms like Citigroup and Bank of America raced to gobble each other up and built sprawling financial supermarkets.
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Monday, October 04, 2010
The Salvation Army will hold its 2010 Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament Monday at 1 p.m. at Spring Creek Ranch, 149 Chinquapin Drive. The tournament will benefit The Salvation Army’s Renewal Place Program. To register, contact Amy Beth Dudley at 260-9120 or amybeth_dudley@uss.salvationarmy.org.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
The Greater Memphis Paralegal Alliance, Inc. will hold a monthly continuing legal education meeting Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Linda Nettles Harris, assistant United States attorney, will speak on the topic “Employment Discrimination.” Cost is $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations are due Monday at noon. For reservations, call Michelle King at 419-3870 or Clara Murray at 378-7077.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Small Biz Memphis will host the Cordova/Bartlett and East Memphis/Midtown Business Builders Circle meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, suite 400. The Germantown/Collierville meeting will be Thursday at 7:45 a.m. at 2176 West St., suite 110. For more information, call 205-9303.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Harrah’s Casino Tunica will host the first Smokin’ Aces BBQ Championship Sept. 16 to 18. Entry deadline is Monday. For information and registration forms, visit www.smokinacesbbqchampionship.com.
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Incoming BP CEO: Time for 'Scaleback' in Cleanup -
Monday, August 02, 2010
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) – BP's incoming CEO said Friday that it's time for a "scaleback" of the massive effort to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but he added that the commitment to make things right is the same as ever.
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100 Days Later, BP Taps New CEO, Seeks Fresh Start -
Thursday, July 29, 2010
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – One hundred days after the rig explosion that set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, the oil giant behind it is hoping to move beyond the losses, the gaffes and the live video that ran for weeks of the busted well coughing up massive amounts of crude every second.
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BP Replaces CEO Hayward, Reports $17 Billion Loss -
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The American picked to lead oil giant BP as it struggles to restore its finances and oil spill-stained reputation pledged Tuesday that his company will remain committed to the Gulf of Mexico region even after the blown-out well is sealed.
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Parker Joins Management of Semmes-Murphey -
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Dr. Autry Parker has joined the pain management team at Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute. Parker is a board certified, fellowship trained anesthesiologist, specializing in the treatment of severe and chronic pain.
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Allen: Relief Well Timing Depends on Oil's Spread -
Friday, July 09, 2010
THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — A relief well being drilled deep into the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico to shut down the gushing well could be completed ahead of a long-set deadline of mid-August only if conditions are ideal, government and BP officials said Thursday.
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Big Oil Strikes Back, Slams Obama's Drilling Ban -
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
LONDON (AP) — Oil executives sent a strong challenge to Barack Obama on Tuesday, warning at a major oil conference that the American president's ban on risky deepwater drilling would cripple world energy supplies.
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Gardens of Germantown Secures Funding to Build Alzheimer’s Facility -
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
3179 Professional Plaza
Germantown, TN 38138
Loan Amount: $8 Million
Loan Date: July 16, 2009
Maturity Date: Aug. 1, 2050
Borrower: Gardens of Germantown LLC
Lender: Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage Inc.
Details: The developer of an Alzheimer’s facility called the Gardens of Germantown has filed an $8 million construction loan through Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage Inc.
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Cordova Warehouse Sold Following Foreclosure -
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The 111,280-square-foot warehouse at 9525 Macon Road in Cordova was sold back to the lender, M&F Business Credit Inc., for $1.9 million following a foreclosure of the property. It sold on the steps of the Shelby County Courthouse July 20 with William P. Moss III acting as substitute trustee.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis will host a seminar for accountants, attorneys and financial planners today at 8:30 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., ninth floor. Kathryn Miree, president of Kathryn W. Miree & Associates Inc., will present “The Top Ten Charitable Planning Ideas for 2008.” Registration information is available at www.cfgm.org/seminars.htm.
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Biotech Originator Helps New Crop Of Inventors -
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The entrepreneur who created Memphis' first biotech business is now helping a new generation of inventors.
Preston Dorsett three weeks ago was named executive in residence at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, but has quickly gravitated to Innova, a business development project that grew out of Bioworks. Innova identifies promising technology and helps scientists turn their ideas into new local businesses.
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Bares' New Role Heralds Longer Days, Stronger Partnerships -
Friday, February 01, 2008
The point man for building the Memphis biotechnology industry is now taking the top position of the academic program that feeds that industry with fresh engineers and new ideas.
Steve Bares, president of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, has been named interim director of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging, a joint program between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Memphis.
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Bioworks Foundation Treads Fine Line Of Space, Funding -
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Launching a biotech venture takes technology, scientific talent, a business plan and a basket full of money. But nothing is quite so visible as real estate: Whenever Steve Bares explains the vision for the University of Tennessee-Baptist Research Park, he's got a copy at hand of a rendering to show what the place will look like in 10 years.
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Thompson Named Chair of MPACT Board -
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Jeni Stephens Thompson has been named the new chairwoman of the MPACT Memphis board of directors. Thompson is the director of marketing and development for the Memphis Bioworks Foundation. She has a bachelor's degree in communications from Lambuth University and a master's degree in education from Vanderbilt University. Thompson serves as the programs chair for the Association of Fundraising Professionals and sits on the Playhouse on the Square board. She is a member of the Leadership Memphis Class of 2008.
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Thursday, March 01, 2007
The Friends of the Memphis Public Library presents its library book sale today through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S. Front St. For more information, call 415-2700.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Talk Shoppe presents "Preparing the Seller for Marketing Their Home," a free seminar, today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Earlaine Winterowd, a Realtor with Diamond Realty and an instructor at the Professional School of Real Estate, is the speaker. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Cotton Inc. and the New York Board of Trade host "Hedging With Cotton Options" today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave. The free seminar provides information to cotton growers for the 2007 season. Lunch is provided. To register, call 212-748-4094 or 919-678-2271 or e-mail rallen@nybot.com or kwriedt@cottoninc.com.
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InMotion MusculoskeletalOpens First Laboratory -
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute has opened its first laboratory space at 20 S. Dudley St., Ste 700. InMotion will celebrate the event Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m.
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National Honor Hints at More Biotech Buzz -
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
In the push to land more national recognition for Memphis' emerging biotech industry, here's another development to mark down in the win column.
At next month's annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Diego, a Memphis surgeon will take the reins as president of the 29,000-member group - one of the highest honors that can be given to an orthopedic surgeon.
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Medtronic Buys Naming Rights for InMotion Lab -
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics Business, based in Memphis, will buy the naming rights for a laboratory at InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute's 20 South Dudley St. facility.
Medtronic 68.
Making Brain Waves -
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Richard Tarr, in the words of one of Memphis' most influential entrepreneurs, is "the Tiger Woods of orthopedics."
Tarr is executive director and president of InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute, which is a nonprofit laboratory on the cutting edge of medical research in Memphis. The words of praise come from former Sofamor Danek executive Robert Compton, who's as vocal a supporter as they come for Memphis' emergence as a hub of the musculoskeletal industry.
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Bioscience Sector Proliferates Subtly but Powerfully in Medical District -
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Elvis was a patient there, not to mention the vast number of babies who have been born in the hospitals of the Memphis Medical District.
But while several hospitals still operate in the Downtown district - including some that are undergoing major expansions and renovations, such as Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center - the face of the medical center is changing.
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Lumalier Lights the Way With Ultraviolet Disinfection Techniques -
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
From the resurgence of tuberculosis to the emergence of avian flu, the threat of infectious disease is omnipresent.
Chuck Dunn and the people of Memphis-based Lumalier have spent the past 20 years working to reduce these and other threats through technology.
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$6.5 Million GrantTo Fund Charter Schools -
Thursday, June 15, 2006
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the state of Tennessee a $6.5 million grant to help create more charter schools.
Tennessee is one of nine states receiving grants through the department72.
PERMISSION GRANTED -
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Richard Tarr once told an Associated Press reporter that competition among orthopedics companies in Warsaw, Ind. - the nationwide hub of the industry - is so intense executives like him have to watch what they say even when going out to dinner, lest someone overhear an otherwise closely guarded company secret.
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Archived Article -
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Property near
Poplar Avenue
Cost: $12.2 million
Borrower: Sheriff LLC
Lender: American General Life Insurance Co.
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Archived Article: This Week -
Monday, March 14, 2005
BBB Presidents Speaks at IAAP Luncheon Bioworks Foundation Hosts Executive Briefing
March 14
The Shelby County Commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Call 545-4301. The Memphis chapter of...
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Archived Article: Events -
Friday, March 11, 2005
The Shelby County Commission meets at 1:30 p The Shelby County Commission meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Call 545-4301. The Memphis chapter of the International Association of Administrativ...
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Archived Article: Tech Briefs -
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell speaks at the Memphis Regional Chambers business breakfast forum at 7:30 a The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering hosts an opening reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today in its auditorium at 20 S. Dudley...
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Archived Article: Mbf P.2 -
Friday, April 27, 2001
Memphis Biotech Foundation to develop Memphis Biotech Foundation to develop research park on former Baptist campus The University of Tennessee, the newly formed Memphis Biotech Foundation and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. have reached a series ...78.
Archived Article: Homewood (lead) -
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Dudley Strawn, part owner of Nonconnah Suites LLC Homewood Suites underway on Hacks Cross By SUE PEASE The Daily News The second Homewood Suites is beginning to rise in Memphis on Hacks Cross Road near Germantown. A construction crew is almost finis...79.
Archived Article: Real Focus (baptist) -
Tuesday, November 21, 2000
Memphis Landmark Bids Farewell Downtown Memphis landmark bids farewell By MARY DANDO The Daily News Any takers for 5.5 million square feet of prime real estate in Downtown Memphis that has lots of potential but is a fixer-upper? Baptist Memorial Hos...80.
Archived Article: Rout (lead) -
Thursday, November 02, 2000
ROUT OKAYS BAPTIST/MED DEAL Rout gives go-ahead for Baptist/Med deal By MARY DANDO The Daily News Taking a "steady as we go" approach, Shelby County Mayor Jim Rout gave his approval Wednesday to the creation of the University Hospital of T...81.
Archived Article: Depression (lead) -
Wednesday, October 04, 2000
Dealing with depression Dealing with depression can start with screening By KATHLEEN D. BARK Special to The Daily News The causes of depression can be murky, but one thing is clear it is a common illness that is highly treatable. Helping people iden...82.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, November 10, 1997
Nov Nov. 10 Public Issues Forum will meet at 7 p.m. at Memphis Community Foundation, 1900 Union Ave. A panel presentation will discuss light rail for Memphis and Shelby County. The panelists will include Howard R. Maier, executive director, Northeas...83.
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...84.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, March 10, 1997
March 10 March 10 Professional Secretaries International will meet at 6 p.m. at the Marriott, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The speaker will be Shirley Jones, past president of the state division of PSI. The cost is $13. For more information, call Nathal...85.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, March 03, 1997
March 3 March 3 Educational Seminars Inc. will sponsor a notary public training seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the East Memphis Hilton, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. The registration fee is $128. For more information, call (800) 303-5123. March 4 AAA ...86.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, September 30, 1996
Oct Oct. 2 The Mid-South Society of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the Racquet Club. William I. Steinberg, certified financial planner with Kelman-Lazarov Inc., will discuss auto leasing. For reservations, c...87.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, September 23, 1996
Sept Sept. 23 First Allied Securities Inc. and ITT Hartford will host a workshop titled "401K Packages: Opportunities that Exist for the Small Business Employer" at 6 p.m. at the Germantown Centre, 1801 Exeter Road. For reservations, call ...88.
Archived Article: Real Briefs -
Tuesday, August 06, 1996
Re/Max of Kentucky/Tennessee has announced that Dudley and Jeanette Bowden have opened Re/Max Alpha in Covington Re/Max of Kentucky/Tennessee has announced that Dudley and Jeanette Bowden have opened Re/Max Alpha in Covington. Re/Max Alpha is affili...89.
Archived Article: Gov Briefs -
Friday, October 06, 1995
10/06 gov. briefs Gannett Satellite Information Network Inc., a subsidiary of Gannett Co. Inc., has agreed to pay a $30,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that its violated the commission's 900 number rule in advertis...