Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc. will host a rebranding event Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The organization will unveil its revamped programs and services. Call 726-6191.

2. Harahan Bridge Project Plans Nearing Completion - Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Design work on the “Main to Main Connector” project is at the halfway point. And the city team overseeing the project is due to complete plans by the end of May to trigger a $15 million appropriation of federal funding in June.

3. Leadership Memphis Honors Three With Awards - Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Leadership Memphis’ 35th celebration and awards reception this week also will mark an opportunity to honor three Memphians for their leadership and community contributions.

The organization’s reception will be held Tuesday, April 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

4. Chisca Rebirth - Friday, April 26, 2013

“Memphis: The Musical” meets the real life setting Friday, April 26, for the fictional story of a Memphis radio announcer in the 1950s.

Actor Bryan Fenkart will walk about a block on South Main Street from The Orpheum Theater to the old Chisca hotel to perform at the project’s launch party. The party in the hotel’s garage space kicks off the $24 million renovation of the hotel as an apartment building.

5. City, County Bill for Klan Rally: $175,585 - Thursday, April 11, 2013

The cost to the city of Memphis and Shelby County governments for the massive response to a March 30 Ku Klux Klan rally at the Shelby County Courthouse was $175,585.

The city of Memphis released the expense report on the security precautions Tuesday, April 9, for the effort that sealed off 13 Downtown blocks to vehicles and all foot traffic.

6. Lynch Looks Ahead to Chisca’s Possibilities - Thursday, April 11, 2013

When the cast of “Memphis: The Musical” opens its run at The Orpheum Theatre later this month, they will include an extra performance the afternoon of April 26.

Cast members will sing several selections at the formal opening of the redevelopment of the old Chisca hotel, the real-life setting for the story of a Memphis disc jockey that is the basis for the fictional story line.

7. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Pays $1.1 Million for Raleigh Land - Wednesday, April 03, 2013

The Memphis Academy of Health Sciences High School has paid $1.1 million for a vacant parcel at 3606 Hawkins Mill Road in Raleigh.

8. Lessons Learned - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

What happened 15 years ago outside the Shelby County Courthouse between the seated figures of justice and wisdom informed much of what happened Saturday, March 30, when a different Ku Klux Klan group, the American Knights, came to Memphis and rallied at the other southern entrance to the courthouse – between the seated figures of authority and liberty.

9. Highwoods to Develop International Paper Tower - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The future of International Paper Co. in Memphis, where it’s long been based and where it recently reached a deal to solidify its presence here, is taking shape.

10. Highwoods Signs Build-To-Suit Lease with International Paper - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Highwoods Properties Inc. has signed a long-term build-to-suit lease with International Paper Co.

The agreement, announced by Highwoods Monday, March 25, involves Highwoods developing a 241,000-square-foot, nine-story Class A office building with structured parking in the Poplar Avenue corridor. That new building will sit directly across the street from International Paper’s world headquarters and main campus, and construction is expected to start in the fourth quarter, with completion by the end of the second quarter of 2015.

11. Assault Weapons Ban Won't be in Democrats’ Gun Bill - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has decided that a proposed assault weapons ban won't be part of a gun control bill the Senate plans to debate next month, the sponsor of the ban said Tuesday, a decision that means the ban stands little chance of survival.

12. South Main’s New Life - Saturday, March 02, 2013

The history of the South Main Historic Arts District is as colorful as its present-day users, an alternating rhythm of sorts in Memphis’ songbook.

The area has oscillated from its ritzy suburban roots of the 1800s to the industrial era ghost town of the 20th century and now to its current status as Downtown’s flourishing arts and boutique district and the subject of some $100 million in investment. And it’s all due to stakeholders who braved the status quo in distinguishing the southern end of the Central Business District as that funky place with an indescribable vibe.

13. ADDYs Boast Creative Industry’s Finest - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The tall ceilings and 100-year-old wood flooring of the historic 409 S. Main St. building were right in line with the American Advertising Federation Memphis’ 2013 ADDY Awards ceremony, themed beware of “The Creeping Boredom.”

14. City Looks to 1998 Klan Demonstration as Guide - Friday, February 22, 2013

The planned Ku Klux Klan demonstration March 30 at the Shelby County Courthouse is a demonstration inspired by the ongoing controversy over a park named for Confederate General, Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard and slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest.

15. J-Line Pump Growing in Collierville - Friday, February 22, 2013

A local pumping equipment manufacturer is increasing its presence in the Collierville market. 

J-Line Pump Co., doing business as American-Marsh Pumps, bought the 81,260-square-foot warehouse on 12.4 acres at 550 E. South St. for $1.4 million. This will be in addition to the adjoining 110,000-square-foot warehouse at 185 Progress Road the company has occupied since 1999.

16. Are You 100 Percent Sure of Beliefs? - Monday, February 11, 2013

Here’s a statement that is worth pondering: Among a group of people, the most successful person is usually the person whose beliefs correspond most closely with reality.

How closely do you think your beliefs correspond with reality? My guess is that about 100 percent of you answered 100 percent to that question. Of course that would mean that some of you are wrong, since there is no way 100 percent of the people in the world believe 100 percent of what you believe.

17. Events - Friday, February 08, 2013

Helen Brett Enterprises will host the Small Business Revenue Generator Bootcamp Friday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. during the Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The event will teach retailers best practices regarding sales and profit generation. Visit bootcamp.helenbrett.com.

18. Filling the Voids - Saturday, February 02, 2013

Last year was a banner year for adaptive reuse projects in Midtown and Downtown.

Developers announced plans for the Sears Crosstown building, Overton Square, Hotel Chisca, James Lee House and old United Warehouse in the South Main Historic Arts District. Construction began on The Pyramid, turning it into a 220,000-square-foot mega-Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World, and Memphis in May moved into its new headquarters at 56 S. Front St., a 14,600-square-foot building that’s on the National Register of Historic Places.

19. Centennial on Tap for Traffic Club of Memphis - Monday, January 28, 2013

The Traffic Club of Memphis is kick-starting its 100-year celebration with the introduction of its 2013 officers, led for the second straight year by president Mason Wilson.

The club’s activities this year will feature a series of local events, including the Traffic Club International annual conference in September.

20. Babaoglu Driven to Help Others Find American Dream - Thursday, January 03, 2013

Being of Azerbaijan descent and born in Milan, Italy, Rehim Babaoglu of Thomason Hendrix Harvey Johnson & Mitchell PLLC, preaches the American dream from his pulpit high above Main Street as an immigration lawyer.

21. Midtown Momentum - Saturday, December 22, 2012

The Midtown real estate market has long been an anomaly compared to its Bluff City counterparts, with fundamentals as diverse as its demographics.

“The types of real estate that you’ll find in Midtown can be some of the most expensive or some of the most modest when it comes to prices and facility,” said Gary Myers of Gary Myers Co. “Retail in particular.”

22. Slam Dunk - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Historically, December isn’t the kindest month to Downtown Memphis’ economy. That’s compared to the summer months, when Beale Street and its surrounding areas are bustling with people visiting attractions, dining at restaurants and spending money on retail items.

23. Study: People Worldwide Living Longer, But Sicker - Friday, December 14, 2012

LONDON (AP) – Nearly everywhere around the world, people are living longer and fewer children are dying. But increasingly, people are grappling with the diseases and disabilities of modern life, according to the most expansive global look so far at life expectancy and the biggest health threats.

24. Events - Saturday, December 08, 2012

LightWave Solar will host a lunch & learn titled “How Solar Can Work for Your Home or Business” Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the River Tower at South Bluffs clubhouse, 655 Riverside Drive. R.S.V.P. to Grace Robertson at grobertson@lightwavesolar.com or 615-641-4050, ext. 104.

25. Google Enables Virtual Tour of Amro Music - Friday, December 07, 2012

Google has extended its Street View technology inside select shops and businesses around the country.

And the new feature, which allows users to search for a participating business and then virtually browse inside it, has started to show up in Memphis.

26. Glass Maker AGC Closing Kingsport Plant - Thursday, November 08, 2012

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) – Weak demand for solar glass has caused AGC Glass North America to permanently close its Blue Ridge Plant in Kingsport.

The Kingsport Times-News reported company officials told the 70 workers Wednesday morning the plant is being closed and sent most of them home.

27. Rekindling Crosstown - Monday, November 05, 2012

Video artist Chris Miner says one way to explain the redevelopment of the Sears Crosstown building is likening it to the process of creating art.

“You get into it with a general idea of what you want to do, but then you kind of let it take you wherever you are going to go or wherever the piece wants to go,” he said.

28. Public Hearings Begin On Main to Main Connector - Friday, October 26, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission president Paul Morris calls it “Main Street to Main Street Over The Harahan.”

The unofficial name for the $30 million project linking Main Street Memphis to Broadway Street in West Memphis via a bicycle and pedestrian boardwalk on the Harahan rail bridge across the Mississippi River draws fewer questions than the title that involves the term “intermodal connector.”

29. J.D. Byrider Brings First Franchise To Memphis - Friday, October 26, 2012

The nation’s largest used car franchise company has entered the Memphis market. Carmel, Ind.-based J.D. Byrider has inked 30,900 square feet at 2580 Mount Moriah Road, marking the company’s second Tennessee dealership.

30. Soul Map - Monday, October 22, 2012

The Soulsville arrows beneath the Bellevue Boulevard railroad overpasses near Walker Avenue point north and south. It is the first indication that you are in an area where several possibilities can coexist.

31. Cooking Channel Show to Spotlight Main Street - Friday, October 19, 2012

The television food scene has been kind to Memphis this year.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri recently visited six Memphis-area restaurants for his Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” all of which have opened within the past few years.

32. LGSTX Services Expands Local Warehouse - Friday, October 19, 2012

LGSTX Services Inc. is relocating and expanding its Memphis warehouse operations. The Wilmington, Ohio-based firm, which specializes in aviation support and facility services, has leased 184,680 square feet across two facilities in the Southwide Distribution area at 363 Burma Road and 410 Burma Road.

33. Integrity Oncology Adapts to Rapidly Changing Industry - Monday, October 15, 2012

Integrity Oncology PLLC continues to evolve within an ever-changing health care landscape.

Last month the practice, which operates four area locations, moved its West Memphis office to a new 2,500-square-foot, freestanding location, and it anticipates a future move of its East Memphis office into the new Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.’s $65 million comprehensive cancer treatment center that will be built by 2015.

34. Events - Tuesday, October 09, 2012

The Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. at the board’s office, 114 N. Main St. in the Crump Building. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

35. Events - Monday, October 08, 2012

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Chris Hawk of The ServiceMaster Co. will speak about social media networking for jobseekers. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Gardner at sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

36. Return on Investment - Monday, September 24, 2012

Most people already know some of the basic elements of the banking business. From the large national lenders with a Memphis presence to the community banks in the suburbs, one common element is they make money by charging borrowers more than the bank pays in interest to depositors.

37. Next-Generation Theater - Monday, September 17, 2012

Plans are moving forward for The Orpheum Theatre Memphis’ new Performing Arts and Leadership Centre, a $10.7 million facility that will enable growth in student participation and other professional development programs.

38. 'Unveil South Main' Artwalk Calls for Regional Artists - Thursday, September 13, 2012

Twenty artists will be selected from across the region to exhibit in 20 spaces in the South Main Historic Arts District for 20 days as a part of “Unveil South Main” – an artwalk taking place Nov. 30 through Dec. 19. The deadline for artist submissions is Sept. 21.

39. Events - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Better Business Bureau will continue its 2012 breakfast series with “How to Remember Almost Anything – Even if You’re 100” Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at BBB, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free for BBB-accredited businesses and $15 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Cheryl Stewart at cstewart@bbbmidsouth.org or 757-8603.

40. Events - Monday, August 20, 2012

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will host Conversations With: Wattstax 40th anniversary panel discussion Monday, Aug. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit staxmuseum.com.

41. Events - Friday, August 17, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 9 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

42. Invacare Inks Lease in SE Memphis - Friday, August 17, 2012

Invacare Continuing Care Inc. has inked a 3,500-square-foot lease at 4187 Senator St. in Southeast Memphis.

43. Fit for a King - Monday, August 13, 2012

Each August, thousands of Elvis Presley fans make their annual pilgrimage to Graceland to pay homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

But this year – being the 35th anniversary of Presley’s death and the 30th anniversary of Graceland being open to the public – will be one for the record books.

44. Markets Stay Buoyed by Jobs - Tuesday, August 07, 2012

LONDON (AP) – Financial markets remained in a buoyant mood Monday by figures showing the U.S. economy generated a greater than expected amount of jobs in July and by a growing belief that the European Central Bank could do more in the months ahead to contain the continent’s debt crisis.

45. Events - Friday, July 27, 2012

Small Business Chamber Breakfast Club will meet Friday, July 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Panera Bread, 714 N. Germantown Parkway, suite 39. Email smallbusinesschambermemphis@gmail.com.

46. Making Way - Thursday, July 26, 2012

The $191 million transformation of The Pyramid into a Bass Pro Shops superstore by August 2013 will have an effect not only on local tourism but also on surrounding commercial real estate.

The 21,000-square-foot office building at 400 N. Front St. is a prime example. The 100-year-old space has been owned and occupied by Greg Ericson of Ericson Group Inc. for the last 14 years.

47. Biz License Filings Rise in Q2 - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The number of business licenses filed with the Shelby County Clerk’s office increased 2.7 percent to 1,397 in the second quarter of 2012 from 1,360 for the same period last year, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

48. Scorched Earth - Monday, July 23, 2012

The daily hustle and bustle of city life makes it easy for Memphians to forget that the urban pocket they call home sits amid one of the nation’s richest agricultural regions, one that’s suffering the economic impact of unusually high temperatures and a nationwide drought.

49. Events - Friday, July 20, 2012

The Orpheum Theatre will present “The Princess Bride” as part of its summer classic movie series Friday, July 20, at 7:15 p.m. at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for tickets.

50. Events - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Dixon Gallery & Gardens will host Art After Dark Thursday, July 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. The event, themed A “Memphis Vive” Fiesta, will feature food, drinks, music by Los Cantadores and a tour of the Memphis Vive exhibit. Visit dixon.org.

51. A Year After Floods, Shippers Face low Miss. River - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A year after the Mississippi River swelled to near-historic proportions and flooded farms and homes from Illinois to Louisiana, the level along the waterway's southern half is so low that cargo barges have run aground and their operators have been forced to lighten their loads.

52. Hickory Hill Warehouse Sells for $1.3 Million - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

5837 Distribution Drive
Memphis, TN 38141

Sale Amount: $1.3 million

Sale Date: July 11, 2012

53. Steinberg Honored For Supporting Women in Law - Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jill Steinberg, a shareholder in the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, has received the firm’s 2012 Susan E. Rich Award for excellence in promoting and supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession.

54. Barboro Flats Financed for $9.6 Million - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Barboro Flats, a mixed-use building at 100 S. Main St., has been financed for $9.6 million.

100 South Main Partners filed a 35-year trust deed through Love Funding Corp. for the five-story building’s 92-unit apartment section and 7,000-square-foot ground-floor retail space. The building’s garage was not included in the financing, according to loan documents filed with the Shelby County Register of Deeds.

55. MED Burn Center on Holiday High Alert - Wednesday, July 04, 2012

The Regional Medical Center at Memphis is preparing for a busy Independence Day. The staff at the Firefighters Regional Burn Center, a full-service burn center housed inside The MED, knows all too well how a quick celebration can turn to tragedy when inexperienced people handle fireworks.

56. Slice of the Pie - Monday, June 18, 2012

Come mid-July, local restaurateur Aldo Dean will launch Aldo’s Pizza Pies, his group’s third concept in Memphis and second in Downtown’s Central Business District.

Dean is one of three partners behind the new 3,900-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor of Henry Turley Co.’s Barboro Flats at 100 S. Main St. Adam Slovis of Slovis & Associates LLC represented Dean and his group in its seven-year lease for Aldo’s Pizza Pies.

57. Dodd-Frank Could Have ‘Dire Impact’ On Economy - Monday, June 11, 2012

As banks nationwide are feeling the pressure of regulatory change like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commercial real estate lending standards by community banks will likely remain stringent for the foreseeable future.

58. Fatal Fire Hits Verso’s Minn. Mill - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

SARTELL, Minn. (AP) – The future of a paper mill that's one of the main employers and taxpayers in the central Minnesota town of Sartell was unclear Tuesday as firefighters spent a second day trying to extinguish a fire that killed one worker and injured four.

59. MLGW Transfers Lot To Orpheum Parent - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has transferred a roughly 1-acre parcel to Memphis Development Foundation, the organization that operates The Orpheum Theatre, for $1.2 million.

The triangular-shaped parcel is bounded by South Front Street to the west and South Main Street to the east, behind MLGW property that fronts Linden Avenue to the south.

60. Sounds of the City - Thursday, May 24, 2012

When Downtown Alive was launched in 2008, the lunchtime performance series picked up top honors for Special Events and Projects from the International Downtown Association.

Four years later, the Downtown Memphis Commission’s weekday interactive program designed to bring art, culture, music and creativity to Court Square along Main Street is living up to that national prestige.

61. Georgia 3PL Growing Its Area Footprint - Friday, May 18, 2012

A Savannah, Ga.-based third-party logistics firm is seeing rapid expansion in the Southeast Memphis industrial market after its local entrance less than a year ago.

Coastal Logistics Group Inc. has signed a 50,000-square-foot lease extension at 5715 Distribution Drive, bringing its Memphis footprint to 100,000 square feet. The company inked its initial 50,000-square-foot warehouse lease in June.

62. ‘Different Avenue’ - Monday, May 07, 2012

Rudy Williams always knew she wanted to work in a hospital, but after a short stint in community college and a few years in the workforce, the path to her goal was looking like a long haul.

So a little more than a year ago, she gave it another try, enrolling in the 60-week medical assisting program at Vatterott Career College’s campus near her home in Bartlett. Now, she’s getting ready for an externship in a local clinic that could lead to a job in her field.

63. Local to Open Second Locale in Overton Square - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and North Cooper Street. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

64. Bluff City Coffee Continues to Grow - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Bluff City Coffee has been on a tear lately – expanding conservatively while letting its customers decide what menu items reign supreme.

Upon leasing a new 3,000-square-foot commercial kitchen in Pembroke Square in January, the eatery has greatly enhanced its pastry offerings at its 505 S. Main St. retail shop, from tie-dye cream cheese sugar cookies, coconut lime sponge cupcakes and orange cinnamon rolls to healthy options like honey oat scones and granola bars.

65. Local Gastropub Picks Overton Square for 2nd Locale - Monday, April 30, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and Cooper. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

66. Local Gastropub Picks Overton Square for 2nd Locale - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

After having a popular Downtown presence for more than two years, Local Gastropub has inked its second location in Overton Square.

Local Gastropub will open in the former Yosemite Sam’s at 2126 Madison Ave., at the northwest corner of Madison and Cooper. The 100-year-old, 5,826-square-foot, two-story building housed Yosemite’s Sam’s for 39 years before Loeb Properties Inc. acquired the property from Faye Pannell in August for $350,000.

67. In Need of Repair - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Shelby County Trustee’s office is out of the Vasco Smith County Administration Building and in the county government building across Second Street at 157 Poplar Ave.

68. Events - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The National Black MBA Association of Memphis will hold its Visionaries Breakfast Symposium Tuesday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Tower Room, 5100 Poplar Ave. The topic is “Great Minds Don’t Think Alike.” Cost is $10 for association members, Leadership Academy members and MBA students, and $15 for nonmembers. Register at nbmaavbs.eventbrite.com.

69. Events - Monday, April 23, 2012

The Society for Human Resource Management-Memphis’ Ethics Council will hold its second-quarter meeting Tuesday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at International Paper’s Treetops Café, 6400 Poplar Ave., Tower 3, room 100. The topic is “Ethics Code: Do You Really Need One? Does Your Business Have One?” Cost is $5. Seating is limited and lunch is Dutch-treat. Email cynthia@hrprosmemphis.com by Monday, April 23, at noon to register.

70. Two-Wheeled Tours - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tourists and other guests in Downtown Memphis can always leisurely stroll past landmarks like AutoZone Park and FedExForum as they take in the sights and sounds of the city.

But Segway Inc. has now made it possible for them to leave from The Peabody hotel and, well, to segue from one point to the next Downtown by riding as part of a guided tour.

71. Room Service - Monday, February 27, 2012

The good news for the local hotel industry is that last year notched the most rooms ever sold on a daily basis with 4.8 million – 115,628 more than 2010 and 76,780 more than the previous high set in 2007.

72. Sears Shedding Some Stores, Reports Q4 Loss - Friday, February 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Sears said Thursday that it's unloading some of its profit-busting stores, but the retailer fell short of revealing how it plans to woo shoppers back into its remaining ones.

73. Comfort Inn Downtown Wins Gold Hospitality Award - Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Comfort Inn Downtown, 100 N. Main St., was recently announced as a recipient of a prestigious 2012 Gold Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International Inc., franchisor of the Comfort brand.

74. Mulroy’s 30-Year Law Practice Starts With Counseling Work - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Jim Mulroy’s fervor for law and politics dates to a trip to Washington with his grandparents at age 12, where he met President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

“My grandmother and grandfather were very active in civic affairs,” said Mulroy, managing partner of the Memphis office of Jackson Lewis LLP. “My grandmother was one of the first women editors of a newspaper in Indiana, and my grandfather was politically active in the state, being a county councilman. I got interested in law probably through them.”

75. Works of Heart Raises $92K for MCAC - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The 20th annual Works of Heart Valentine Auction, held Saturday, Feb. 11, at Memphis College of Art, broke records this year, raising more than $92,000 to support the work of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

76. Events - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 9 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.

77. Tried and True - Thursday, February 02, 2012

For 100 years, Palmer Brothers Inc. has operated in a conservative manner with repeat business from clients that share the same philosophy.

78. J.C. Penney Gets Rid of Hundreds of Sales - Thursday, January 26, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers no longer have to wait for sales to get bargains.

Penney said Wednesday that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing. Starting on Feb. 1, the retailer is rolling out an "Every Day" pricing strategy with much fewer sales throughout the year.

79. Events - Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Memphis alumnae association of Kappa Kappa Gamma will hold a luncheon titled “Literacy is Key: A Book and Author Affair” Thursday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Authors Kim Edwards and Lisa Patton will speak, and book-signings will follow. Tickets are $45 per person, which benefits Literacy Mid-South. For more information, visit www.memphiskkg.org.

80. Events - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Cannon Wright Blount certified public accounting firm will continue its series of seminars about Quickbooks accounting software Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the firm, 756 Ridge Lake Blvd. Each two-hour class costs $75. Seating is limited. To reserve a place, visit www.cannonwrightblount.com/resources, and for more information, call Debbie Bossé or Cathy Russell at 685-7500.

81. 100 Years of Higher Learning - Monday, January 23, 2012

You can find the origins of the University of Memphis in the 19th century – the 19th Century Club, that is.

It’s because the idea for the institution took root more than 100 years ago among a group of women who were members of the service and philanthropy group that still exists today.

82. Brothers Carry on Legacy At Ron Archer Auto Care - Monday, January 16, 2012

When Ron Archer Auto Care owners Brandon Archer and Luke Archer took over the family business in late 2007, the brothers made a commitment to continue doing business the way their father had for the previous 32 years.

83. CRE Activity Stays Strong During 2011 - Friday, December 30, 2011

Despite hard times, local commercial real estate firms were able to ink plenty of deals in the past 12 months.

Memphis’ industrial leasing activity kicked off in January when Buena Park, Calif.-based Pacific Logistics Corp. signed a 60,000-square-foot lease in ProLogis Park DeSoto for its first Memphis-area location.

84. New-Home Sales Up in Nov. But 2011 Figures Dismal - Monday, December 26, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans bought slightly more new homes in November, but 2011 will likely end up as the worst year for sales in history.

The Commerce Department says new-home sales rose 1.6 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 315,000. That’s less than half the 700,000 new homes that economists say should be sold to sustain a healthy housing market.

85. Harbor Town Apts. Sell For $31.5M - Friday, December 23, 2011

Dallas-based Behringer Harvard has acquired the Arbors Harbor Town Apartments – a 345-unit multifamily community in Harbor Town on Mud Island – for $31.5 million, or $91,304 per unit.

86. Showstopper - Friday, December 23, 2011

Perennial holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol” wraps Friday, Dec. 23, at Theatre Memphis – providing a strong finish to what’s been a solid year marked by quality productions and a steady show of community support for the nonprofit theater at 630 Perkins Road Extended.

87. Pick of the Litter - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Downtown Memphis Commission and its staff are bringing an interior designer’s eye for reusability and for the possibilities that abound in vacant spaces to two new Downtown sites.

Where someone might see only a vacant tract of land that’s little more than a hole bordered by a crumbling sidewalk, the DMC thought – aha! – a future dog park and food truck landing area. Where someone else might see underused buildings, the DMC foresaw an art gallery.

88. Message of Hope - Thursday, December 15, 2011

Bruce Hopkins, First Tennessee Bank’s president of banking for West Tennessee, couldn’t attend last year’s Greater Memphis Chamber annual chairman’s luncheon.

89. Chamber Luncheon Highlights City’s ‘Medical Miracles’ - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Bruce Hopkins, First Tennessee Bank’s president of banking for West Tennessee, couldn’t attend last year’s Greater Memphis Chamber annual chairman’s luncheon.

90. Two Clothing Stores to Open Downtown - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Two new apparel stores are coming Downtown.

The Center City Development Corp. will consider two retail forgivable loan applications at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14.

91. Organization Isn’t So Tough - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

It’s that time of year again when many people begin thinking about getting organized. There are two very different aspects of getting organized. One has to do with the physical side of getting organized, for example, creating a more orderly working environment. The other has to do with the mental side of getting organized and being more focused.

92. APG Office Furnishings Succeeds on South Main - Monday, December 05, 2011

APG Office Furnishings has seen substantial growth since moving to Memphis in early 2009. The recently opened Downtown location at 100 S. Main St. offers an upgrade from the company’s old Shelby Drive store, as well as the benefit of pedestrian traffic.

93. Luttrell Proposes Employee Bonuses - Monday, December 05, 2011

A one-time pay bonus for county employees the same year that jobs were cut in county government tops the Monday, Dec. 5, agenda of the Shelby County Commission.

The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

94. Buffett's Firm Buys About $10.7B in IBM Shares - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Investor Warren Buffett says his company bought about $10.7 billion of IBM stock this year, giving it a stake of more than 5 percent in the technology company.

Buffett revealed the investment during an interview on CNBC on Monday. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., planned to file a full quarterly update on its U.S. stock portfolio Monday afternoon.

95. Selznick Art Appeals to Adults as Well - Monday, November 14, 2011

Children’s books aren’t always just for children, according to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, where an American author/illustrator’s works playfully blur the lines between kids and grownups.

“From Houdini to Hugo: The Art of Brian Selznick,” now open through Jan. 8, features a host of haunting faces, true but untold stories and more than a few moments of magic.

96. Workers’ Worries Over Retirement Security Deepen - Thursday, October 20, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Worker skepticism about having enough money to retire comfortably has taken a nosedive in a new national survey. Just 23 percent say they're very confident about being able to pay basic living expenses in retirement. That's down from 46 percent in 2008.

97. South Main Preps for Fifth RiverArtsFest - Thursday, October 20, 2011

Each fall, RiverArtsFest hosts hundreds of nationally renowned artisans and thousands of Mid-Southerners to celebrate the fine arts during a two-day outdoor festival that is free and open to the public.

98. The Memphis Dawls Bring Sound to Calvary Series - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

It’s week two for Calvary Episcopal Church’s fall concert series, and if the first show was any indication, the 179-year-old place of worship is on track for a banner season.

The 2011 Calvary & the Arts Concert Series kicked off Oct. 12 at the church, 102 N. Second St., and runs each Wednesday through Dec. 7 with an eclectic mix of performers singing sacred and secular music.

99. Business License Activity Rises 14 Pct. in Q3 - Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The number of businesses licenses filed with the Shelby County Clerk’s office increased by more than 14 percent to 1,592 in the third quarter compared with 1,391 in third quarter 2010, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

100. Events - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present the seminar “How to Effectively Downsize, Smaller is Better” Wednesday, Oct. 5, 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.