Business Over Coffee International will launch a six-part social media training class titled Weave Your Own Web on Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group’s headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Classes will continue the second Thursday of each month. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.

2. Events - Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Business Over Coffee International will launch a six-part social media training class titled Weave Your Own Web on Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group’s headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Classes will continue on the second Thursday of each month. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.

3. XMC Reaches Anniversary, Expands in East Tennessee - Monday, March 25, 2013

XMC Inc., the second-largest Xerox dealer in the U.S., is celebrating 20 years in business and is currently expanding into new areas of East Tennessee.

4. Events - Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Cotton Museum will host Patrick O’Daniel, discussing his book “When the Levee Breaks: Memphis and the Mississippi Valley Flood of 1927,” Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the museum, 65 Union Ave. Cost is free and includes a complimentary museum tour and reception. Visit memphiscottonmuseum.org.

5. Waddell’s Ideals Centered on Consistency, Honesty - Saturday, March 02, 2013

At a recent appearance in Nashville before an audience of 100 clients, friends and employees at the Country Music Hall of Fame, David Waddell of Waddell & Associates Inc. gave his company’s annual state of the union address.

6. Donor Recognition - Thursday, February 28, 2013

For more than 50 years, Lifeblood has served an invaluable function to the local community by working with hospitals to meet the constant demand for clean units of blood to be used for traumas and other surgeries.

7. U of M Files Permit for New Residence - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

3615 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38111

Permit Cost: $43.5 million

Project Cost: $53 million

8. For Love of Money - Thursday, February 14, 2013

The staples of a great Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart – flowers, candy and delicious food – equal big business for local establishments specializing in romantic fare.

Annual Valentine’s Day spending in the U.S. totals more than $13 billion, according to numbers from the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association and statisticsbrain.com. The average consumer spends $120 wooing that special someone on Valentine’s Day.

9. Nike Buys Frayser Land From Belz for Expansion - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

200 acres in Frayser Sale Amount: $2.2 million

Sale Date: Jan. 24, 2013

Buyer: Nike TN Inc.

10. New Webinar Series Dissects Health Care Reform Rules - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The employee benefits attorneys at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC hope their new free Affordable Care Act webinar series will educate employers and employees about the upcoming health care reform.

In the series, which began last week, they plan to demystify some of the confusion centering on the formation of the new insurance exchanges later this year and explore potential penalties for those that do not participate in the new system.

11. Signs of the Times - Friday, January 18, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. called the Electrolux Memphis manufacturing plant a “monster plant” this week after a tour of the $266 million manufacturing center in Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

12. ‘Stable’ Foreclosures - Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Crowne Plaza Hotel at 300 N. Second St. sits on a little less than two acres near Interstate 40. The Shelby County Assessor of Property’s 2012 appraisal for the 11-story, 244-room hotel was $6.6 million.

13. Rail Yard Renews Higher Education Effort in Somerville - Monday, January 14, 2013

Plans for a higher education presence in Fayette County could take a substantial leap forward early in 2013 after years of general plans for such a presence.

Leaders in Somerville, the county seat, launched the drive for a 26,000-square-foot “Fayette County Higher Education Center” in September. There has been general discussion for such a center the last two years.

14. Helen of Troy Plans Build-to-Suit - Thursday, January 10, 2013

Helen of Troy Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of household products, has finalized plans to build a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution facility in Olive Branch.

The $37 million facility will be constructed on a 77-acre site in the Whispering Woods development on Polk Lane in DeSoto County. CB Richard Ellis Memphis brokers Patrick Burke, Tommy Jackson and Jim Mercer represented Panattoni Development Co. in the land sale and build-to-suit negotiations to Helen of Troy, which closed on Dec. 28.

15. Crowne Plaza Hotel Sells Out of Foreclosure - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

300 N. Second St. Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $9.4 million

Sale Date: Dec. 28, 2012

16. Crowne Plaza Hotel Sells Out of Foreclosure - Thursday, January 03, 2013

The Crowne Plaza Hotel at 300 N. Second St. Downtown sold on the Shelby County Courthouse steps Dec. 28 for $9.4 million following a foreclosure.

17. Cutting-Edge Road Show - Thursday, December 20, 2012

Medtronic Inc. recently unveiled its new Catalyst mobile educational center, part of a small fleet of high-tech vehicles that the company uses to take hands-on training and education directly to spinal surgeons and other health care professionals across the country.

18. FedEx Reports 12 Percent Earnings Drop - Thursday, December 20, 2012

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, reported second quarter net income of $438 million, down 12 percent from last year’s $497 million. The company attributed the income drop to several factors, including weakness in global markets, higher fuel costs and disruptions resulting from Superstorm Sandy.

19. No More Government Motors: US Selling GM Shares - Thursday, December 20, 2012

DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government's foray into the car business is slowly coming to an end.

The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will sell its remaining stake in General Motors in the next year or so, winding down a $50 billion bailout that saved the iconic American car giant but also set off a heated debate about government intervention in private business that even influenced this year's presidential election.

20. Wyndham Garden Hotel Owner Faces Foreclosure - Friday, December 07, 2012

The owner of the Wyndham Garden Hotel at 300 N. Second St. Downtown has defaulted on its loan and faces foreclosure, according to a notice in the Friday, Dec. 7, issue of The Daily News and also at The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

21. 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.

22. Starbucks to Open 1,500 More Cafes in the US - Thursday, December 06, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Another Starbucks may soon pop up around the corner, with the world's biggest coffee company planning to add at least 1,500 cafes in the U.S. over the next five years.

The plan, which would boost the number of Starbucks cafes in the country by about 13 percent, was announced at the company's investor day in New York Wednesday. Taking into account Canada and South America, the company plans to add a total of 3,000 new cafes in its broader Americas region.

23. Madison Automotive Wants to Brighten Holidays for Car Owners - Monday, November 26, 2012

Cars are indispensable necessities for many Memphians who don’t live close to their jobs. When they break down, the repairs often are costly and can force some tough choices to be made.

Many drivers are delaying those repairs. That’s according to Memphis-based AutoZone Inc., which says the average car on the road today is a little past the decade mark.

24. Grassroots Effort - Thursday, October 04, 2012

Approaching the second anniversary of “New Face for an Old Broad” and the Historic Broad Avenue Business Association’s painting of its own bike lanes, the Binghampton district has seen activity increase exponentially on several fronts.

25. Downtown Memphis Commission Celebrates Progress - Monday, October 01, 2012

There was bicycle-powered smoothie preparation, an aerial circus-style art show, Beale Street Flippers, live music outside, a disc jockey inside, and food and drinks from Downtown restaurants and suppliers.

26. DeWitt to Steer Council With Passion for Real Estate - Friday, September 28, 2012

Greg deWitt’s history degree doesn’t necessarily come into play during his day-to-day leasing of office space, but it speaks to his early-on fascination with the built environment and the movers and shakers who helped to create it.

27. LeMoyne-Owen to Begin Work on $13.5 Million Residence Hall - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

869 Saxon Ave.
Memphis, TN 38126

Permit Cost: $9 million

Permit Date: Applied September 2012

28. $33 Million in Permits Filed for KTG Tissue Expansion - Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Kruger Products’ KTG USA is continuing the $316 million expansion of its tissue manufacturing plant north of Downtown, filing more than $33 million in building permit applications for the property’s converting and tissue machine buildings.

29. Millstone Medical Expands Local Operations - Friday, August 31, 2012

Fall River, Mass.-based Millstone Medical Outsourcing LLC is relocating its Memphis operations to a larger Olive Branch facility to broaden services and capacity.

30. Questions Stack up for Unincorporated County - Thursday, August 16, 2012

Countywide school board member David Reaves said he didn’t know on Tuesday, Aug. 14, enough times that a standing-room-only crowd at Bolton High School began to anticipate the answer to their questions about where there children would attend school in the first year of the schools merger.

31. Chandler Seminar Pinpoints Real Estate Positives - Monday, August 13, 2012

Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir went out on a limb Thursday, Aug. 9, at real estate information company Chandler Reports’ “Master Your Market: Second Quarter Update,” claiming that the housing market had bottomed out.

32. GTx Narrows Q2 Loss - Thursday, August 09, 2012

GTx Inc. Wednesday, Aug. 8, reported a net loss of $10.4 million for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $10.7 million for the same period in 2011.

33. GTx Narrows Q2 Loss - Wednesday, August 08, 2012

GTx Inc. Wednesday, Aug. 8, reported a net loss of $10.4 million for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $10.7 million for the same period in 2011.

34. Grizzlies, Charitable Fndn. Named Team of the Year - Friday, July 27, 2012

The Memphis Grizzlies organization and Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation have been named the winner of the prestigious Sport Team of the Year for the Beyond Sport Awards 2012.

The Grizzlies received the award at a ceremony in London on Wednesday, July 25, after being named as one of 30 shortlisted organizations from almost 300 projects worldwide in early May.

35. Nursing Home Owner Files $13 Million Loan - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

3549 Norriswood Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111

Loan Amount: $13 million

Loan Date: July 13, 2012

36. June Home Sales Up 6 Pct. - Monday, July 16, 2012

Much like the second quarter of the year, June’s home sales report saw increases in nearly all categories.

Shelby County home sales were up 6 percent last month, with 1,327 recorded compared to 1,247 in June 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

37. Le Bonheur Offers CPR Training in Effort to Prevent Drownings - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

About 40 children who drown or almost drown in pools, ponds or other bodies of water each year are admitted to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, 50 N. Dunlap St.

38. School of Rock to Open Locale in Germantown - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

National music store School of Rock will open a location in Germantown next month adjacent to Lane Music, marking a unique partnership from both a synergistic and commercial real estate standpoint.

39. Bed Tax Hike Talks Turn To High Airfares - Thursday, May 17, 2012

This week’s discussion by the Memphis City Council about raising the hotel-motel bed tax sprouted wings and was bound early on for the much larger and emotional topic of high airfares at Memphis International Airport.

40. Colonnade at Germantown Sells for $23 Million - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

7491 Wyndhurst Place or 7455 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138

41. Central Parking Sells Poplar Ave. Garage - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

OC Parking Memphis Poplar LLC, an affiliate of Philadelphia-based CoveredBridge Ventures, has bought a parking garage at 212 Poplar Ave. from CPC Realty LLC for $1.5 million.

42. MPO Chief Shares Long-Range Transportation Plans - Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has been providing long-range transportation planning for the region for more than 30 years.

It’s the second largest of 11 MPOs in Tennessee, behind only Nashville. But when MPO administrator Pragati Srivastava is out making presentations or at public hearings, she often comes across a lot of people who are unfamiliar with the organization’s scope.

43. MPO Administrator Recaps Plans to CCIM - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has been providing long-range transportation planning for the region for more than 30 years.

It’s the second largest of 11 total MPOs in Tennessee, behind Nashville. But when MPO administrator Pragati Srivastava is out showing presentations or at public hearings, she often comes across a lot of people who are unfamiliar with the organization’s scope.

44. GOP Politics Resemble 2008 In Tennessee - Thursday, March 08, 2012

This time around, leaders of the Tennessee Republican Party were convinced their choice in the Republican presidential contest would be a match with voters in the state’s presidential primary.

Four years ago, when former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee carried Shelby County and took the state, the party argued convincingly that the state’s second choice for the nomination – former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney – was a victim of the move of the Super Tuesday primaries to February.

45. Cushing’s Day Gig for ‘Betterment of Humanity’ - Monday, March 05, 2012

In February, senior research assistant Richard Cushing began working with the Pathology Department of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the Tissue Services Core and Repository.

The repository is a warehouse of more than 3 million pieces of human tissue from hearts, lungs, kidneys and livers, as well as biopsies of various types of tumors. The samples are available to doctors, researchers and students to conduct studies on and compare to those of a patient’s.

46. U of M Stages ‘Phantom’ for Centennial - Monday, February 13, 2012

The University of Memphis will celebrate its centennial year in part by producing one of the monoliths of modern Broadway musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.”

47. Relocated Campus Spotlights NCBT’s Growing Presence - Monday, January 23, 2012

The National College of Business and Technology is in the very early stages of the planning process for its new brick-and-mortar campus in Memphis.

The private college – which is based in Roanoke, Va., and has locations in six states – plans to relocate its Lamar campus. The existing facility is nearing capacity (approximately 400 students), so NBCT will move to a larger, soon-to-be-constructed two-story building at 2576 Thousand Oaks Cove, just off Interstate 240 in East Memphis.

48. MULYP Awards Honor ‘Agents of Change’ - Friday, December 02, 2011

Memphis Urban League Young Professionals celebrates its second annual Agents of Change Awards Saturday, Dec. 3, honoring individuals and organizations that have made contributions to the community.

49. Factory Activity Slows as Economy Stays Sluggish - Wednesday, November 02, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. manufacturing grew more slowly in October, hampered by weaker demand for exports and slower production at factories.

But companies ordered more goods, factories slashed their stockpiles and auto sales rose. Those trends suggest manufacturing activity could rebound in coming months.

50. 143 Beale Co. LLC Files $1.5M Leasehold Loan - Monday, October 17, 2011

143 Beale Co. LLC has filed a $1.5 million leasehold deed of trust through First Alliance Bank for property at the southeast corner of Beale and Second streets in the Beale Street Urban Renewal Area. The loan matures Oct. 1, 2017.

51. Crye-Leike Inks Car Dealership, Industrial Deals - Friday, October 14, 2011

Bill Caller with Crye-Leike Commercial has brokered a pair of sales in recent weeks that enable the new users to occupy second-generation space.

Nihal Khwaja with Best Deal Motors purchased the 2-acre former car lot at 5648 Summer Ave. for $150,000.

52. Many Cities Imposing Broad Cuts as Revenue Shrinks - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – More than half of U.S. cities have cut staff, canceled construction projects or raised fees this year, according to a report from the National League of Cities that catalogs the vast damage from shrunken property- and income-tax revenue.

53. Target's Blunder With Designer Continues - Friday, September 23, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Target is a victim of its own success.

The discounter drummed up so much hype around its exclusive, limited-time line by upscale Italian designer Missoni that its website crashed and was down most of the day on Sept. 13 when the collection was launched, angering customers. More than a week later, some shoppers who bought the Missoni for Target line are posting on social media websites Facebook and Twitter that they won't shop at Target again because their online orders are being delayed – or worse, canceled – by the retailer.

54. Serving Families - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Since April, Ronald McDonald House of Memphis has served as a home-away-from-home for Jeanne Erickson and her son, Kaden, 9, a patient undergoing treatment for a form of leukemia at nearby St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

55. Evolve Bank Moving Into Triad Centre III - Monday, August 29, 2011

Evolve Bank & Trust is preparing to move into a new branch location next month at 6070 Poplar Ave. in the Triad Centre III office building.

56. ‘Modified and Decreased’ - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Memphis condominium market is hoping to gain some positive momentum through the rest of this year thanks to historically low interest rates and decreasing condo supply across the city.

Condo sales in the Memphis area in 2011 are down 27 percent compared to 2010, with 310 sales through July this year versus 422 sales in the same time during 2010, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

57. $23M Facility Coming to Olive Branch - Monday, August 15, 2011

Anda Distribution, a Florida-based distributor of generic pharmaceuticals, announced Thursday, Aug. 11, that the company will bring about 70 new jobs to Olive Branch with the construction of a warehouse and distribution facility.

58. Chart-Based Trading Behind Big Market Swings - Thursday, August 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Support levels. Moving averages. Breakouts.

That strange language is being spoken more forcefully on Wall Street these days. It is the language of technical trading, which is helping to drive recent wild gyrations in stock prices.

59. Events - Tuesday, August 02, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a professional development seminar Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Joe Incardona of Media Source will conduct a seminar titled “Monitoring, Measuring and Giving Value to Social Media.” To register, call 754-9035 or visit www.prsamemphis.org.

60. Events - Monday, August 01, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a professional development seminar Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Joe Incardona of Media Source will conduct the seminar titled “Monitoring, Measuring and Giving Value to Social Media.” To register, call 754-9035 or visit www.prsamemphis.org.

61. Cheers - Monday, August 01, 2011

Two years ago, Brittany Whisenant and Ed Cabigao were given just four hours notice the day their new South Main restaurant debuted.

Thinking fast, the pair blasted Twitter and Facebook with a short but sweet message –South of Beale is officially open for business.

62. Retailers to Bring Fresh Produce to 1,500 Places - Thursday, July 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan over the next five years to open or expand 1,500 stores in areas without easy access to fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods.

63. Second Madison Meeting Maps Out Bike Lanes - Friday, July 08, 2011

A group of more than 100 citizens got a chance to do more than just look at maps of Madison Avenue on Wednesday, July 6.

In the second of three public hearings on proposed bicycle lanes for the two-mile stretch of Madison between Cleveland Avenue and Cooper Street, those at the Minglewood Hall meeting got a chance to mark up the maps with what they would like to see.

64. Maps Marked Up At Second Madison Bike Lane Meeting - Thursday, July 07, 2011

A group of more than 100 citizens got a chance to do more than just look at maps of Madison Avenue Wednesday evening.

In the second of three public hearings on proposed bicycle lanes for the two mile stretch of Madison between Cleveland Ave. and Cooper St., those at the Minglewood Hall meeting got a chance to mark up the maps with what they would like to see.

65. Butler Snow Firm, Attorneys Gain Honors - Thursday, July 07, 2011

Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC over the last few months has racked up a slew of honors and distinctions.

66. Factories Busier in June After Spring Slump - Monday, July 04, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. factory activity picked up in June after a sluggish May, helped by lower gas prices and some easing of supply disruptions.

The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said Friday that its index o activity rose to 55.3. The sector has now grown for 23 straight months. Last month's growth was the slowest in 20 months.

67. MAA Continues Acquisition Spurt - Monday, June 27, 2011

Memphis-based MAA, formerly known as Mid-America Apartment Communities, has acquired Tattersall at Tapestry Park, a 279-unit upscale apartment community located in the Southeast sub-market of Jacksonville, Fla.

68. Murry-Drobot Joins Family Safety Center - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Olliette Murry-Drobot has joined the Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County as executive director.

Hometown: West Memphis

Work Experience: Fourteen years in not-for-profit management, neighborhood revitalization, organizational development and social services delivery. Recently, I served as the executive director for the Southeast Memphis Community Development Corp. and as a lead consultant on community outreach efforts for The Center for Criminology and Research at the University of Memphis.

69. Survey Examines Local Social Media Use - Thursday, June 09, 2011

The world of social media is a trending topic these days, but its presence locally is still relatively unknown.

That’s why Obsidian Public Relations and Research Dynamics Inc. partnered to conduct a public opinion survey in hopes of learning more about the types of social media being used in the Memphis area and the implications of those habits for businesses and nonprofits alike.

70. May Manufacturing Activity Cooled to 20-Month Low - Thursday, June 02, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May at the slowest pace in 20 months, the latest sign that a sharp rise in energy prices is hampering economic growth.

The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said Wednesday that its index of manufacturing activity fell to 53.5 percent in May from 60.4 in April.

71. Lifeblood Hosts Donorfest at Agricenter - Thursday, June 02, 2011

Lifeblood, Memphis region’s only full-service, nonprofit blood center, will host its Second Annual Donor Fest on Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road.

72. Keeping Your Website Fresh - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Of all the online marketing categories, this year, small- to mid-sized companies plan to increase their investment most in website design, according to a recent study by GrowBiz Media and Zoomerang. In fact, a double-digit increase is expected.

73. Memphis Pride Signs Lease At Trinity Ridge - Friday, May 06, 2011

An up-and-coming Mid-South cheer and tumbling company has signed a new lease to expand its business, a move that will benefit the facility’s students and parents alike.

Memphis Pride is relocating from a 5,000-square-foot space in Cordova Industrial Park to 16,080-square-foot lease at 7740 B Trinity Road, suite 126.

74. Synovus Reports Q1 Loss - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Synovus Financial Corp., the Columbus, Ga.-based financial services company and parent of Memphis’ Trust One Bank, reported a net loss of $93.7 million for the first quarter of 2011.

75. Tenn. GOP Lawmaker Defends Anti-Terrorist Bill - Monday, April 25, 2011

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) – A Murfreesboro Republican lawmaker has responded to emailed criticism from a constituent by saying he's studied Islam and its code known as Shariah, and he advises the person to do the same because "ignorance is bliss."

76. On Display - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

More than 300 airport industry professionals from around the world loaded onto six buses outside The Peabody hotel Monday morning for a unique trip around the city.

It was a lead-in event for the three-day Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition, the largest airport industry event to be held in Memphis and which will bring in excess of 600 people from more than 40 countries to the city.

77. Unemployment Falls in Three-Quarters of US Cities - Thursday, April 07, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment rates are falling in most metro areas across the country, suggesting that recent nationwide gains in hiring are widespread and not limited to a few healthy regions.

78. Ga.-Based LLC Buys Poplar Ave. Property - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

FSP-Germantown LLC has bought three parcels totaling 14.41 acres off East Poplar Avenue in Germantown from Eugene L. Barzizza (1/2 interest) and John M. Barzizza (1/2 interest) for $2 million.

The first parcel, 9.61 acres, lists an address at 8249 Highway 72. It contains a 4,277-square-foot house built in 1948. The Shelby County Assessor of Property’s 2010 appraisal was $825,000.

79. APNewsBreak: Businesses, PACs Give $1.4M to Haslam - Thursday, February 17, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Businesses, trade groups and political action committees accounted for three out of every five dollars raised for Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's inauguration last month.

80. Trust One’s Parent Rolls Out Cost-Cutting Measures - Monday, February 07, 2011

Synovus, the parent of Trust One Bank in Memphis, is rolling out a slew of efficiency initiatives, cost-cutting measures and revenue boosters intended to generate tens of millions of dollars in savings.

81. Nashville Ledger Launches New Print, Online Versions - Monday, February 07, 2011

The Nashville Ledger – The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc.’s rebranded successor to The Westview suburban weekly – recently launched a new print and online layout in efforts to broaden its audience.

82. Friendliness as Important as Framing at David’s Frames & Art - Monday, January 17, 2011

A first impression David’s Frames & Art’s spacious showroom is the hundreds of perpendicular moldings decking the back wall.

A second impression is the shop’s prevailing attitude: friendliness.

83. Rainey, Green Pour Hearts Into Midtown’s Fresh Chef Cafe - Monday, December 06, 2010

Robert Green, spectral thin, stirs a pot of bacon-lettuce-and-tomato soup on a portable propane burner. It’s equipment far different from what he has used in restaurant kitchens throughout a long career as chef in Hawaii, Louisiana and California.

84. Loan Scam Serves as Reminder of Internet Safety - Monday, December 06, 2010

Bill Oates was getting back to work after Thanksgiving when his business phone started ringing off the hook, but not with happy customers.

85. Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply to 434K - Friday, October 29, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the second drop in a row and a hopeful sign the job market could be improving.

Still, economists cautioned that the trend would have to continue for several more weeks before a solid conclusion could be drawn that hiring is picking up.

86. D. Canale Site Sells as Part of Hand Purchase - Tuesday, October 05, 2010

45 E.H. Crump Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38106
Sale Amount: $4 million

Sale Date: Sept. 24, 2010
Buyer: The Hand Family Realty Co. LLC
Seller: D. Canale Beverages LLC
Loan Amount: $48.4 million
Loan Date: Sept. 27, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a
Lender: Branch Banking and Trust Co.

87. Beale Street Chaos - Friday, October 01, 2010

Four months after Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. announced the city was settling a Chancery Court fight over control of Beale Street with Performa Entertainment Real Estate Inc., Performa is in control of the daily business of the entertainment district.

88. SoFo Hotel Awarded 20-Year Tax Freeze - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. has awarded a tax freeze to developers planning an 11-story, roughly 300-room hotel across from FedExForum that will save the project more than $15 million in taxes.

89. SoFo Hotel Awarded 20-Year Tax Freeze - Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. has awarded a tax freeze to developers planning an 11-story, roughly 300-room hotel across from FedExForum that will save the project more than $15 million in taxes.

90. Honoring Heritage - Friday, September 03, 2010

Judy Peiser has a good idea of how Memphians define Memphis, but the catch is that her definition lasts only one year at best.

This weekend, the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, hosted by the Center for Southern Folklore, gives Memphians a chance to live Memphis’ identity and cultural legacy on the streets of Downtown.

91. DriveTime Car Sales Buys Former Bud Davis Dealership - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

2177 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
Sale Amount: $1.3 million

Sale Date: Aug. 13, 2010
Buyer: DriveTime Car Sales Co. LLC
Seller: First Tennessee Bank NA

92. In a Sluggish Economic Summer, No Easy Fix Ahead - Monday, August 16, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve has little power left to lift the economy out of its rut. Congress, with an election looming, has no appetite for more stimulus. Shoppers are reluctant to spend, and businesses are slow to hire.

93. Job Losses = Vote Losses  - Tuesday, August 10, 2010

First, the good news. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing index for July came in at 55.5, down from June’s level of 56.2, but still well above the expansion threshold of 50. July’s ISM non-manufacturing index also expanded at 53.8. Additionally, auto sales in July rose 5.1 percent from a year ago. Since September 2008, the only month that has seen a higher surge in sales was August 2009, which was a response to the “cash for clunkers” program.

94. Campaigns Shift to Stretch Drive as Candidates Eye Finish Line - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Most campaigns on the Aug. 5 ballot began a 72-hour campaign cycle Monday, as in 72 hours to Election Day Thursday. The cycle signals a shift in focus to voters who are either undecided or need more prompting to go to the polls or who simply believe in voting on Election Day.

So far, the focus has been on early voting, which has seen a strong turnout as overall voter turnout is already guaranteed to top the turnout in the May county primaries.

Near the end of last week, early voting had already eclipsed the 60,000 total voters in the May primaries.

The final total for the early voting period that ended Saturday was 93,736, or 15.6 percent of Shelby County’s 600,349 voters.

The early vote can account for as much as 30 percent of the total voter turnout. If that is the trend for the current election cycle, overall turnout could be as high as 45 percent.

Overall voter turnout since 1978 for this set of offices has ranged from 25 to 48 percent.

More than half of the early voters, 56.2 percent, voted in the Democratic primaries for state and federal offices. Forty-three percent voted in the GOP primaries. The remaining 0.7 percent voted in the county general elections only and did not select a party preference.

Those numbers compared to 59 percent in May’s Democratic primary and 41 percent in the GOP primary.

The most noticeable change was in the racial makeup of early voters. Nearly 41 percent were white compared to 34 percent black. The remaining 25 percent are “other” meaning they are of another race or did not indicate race on voter registration.

Those percentages compare to a May early vote in which 41 percent of the early voters were black and 38 percent were white with 21 percent in the “other” category.

It is the "other" category that drew the attention of former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, who is challenging Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen in Thursday's 9th district primary.

Herenton chastised reporters Monday for not paying close enough attention to the early voter turnout in the 9th District and instead focusing on the countywide early voting turnout numbers.

He specifically claimed the "other" early voters as his supporters because he claims most of them are black.

"I hate to put this all in racial terms and party terms, but that's what politics is all about in this town," Herenton said. "It's been about race and party. I didn't create this."

"We know. ... We have looked into some heavy black precincts," Herenton said using the early voters in the "other" category who voted at the Pyramid Recovery Center early voting site near his campaign headquarters.

"There are 300 listed "others" in this particular community. ... You'd be hard pressed to find ten white persons in this community and you could drive for hours and hours. We know that many African-Americans for a variety of reasons have decided they don't want to indicate race."

Herenton also predicted a three to one victory over Cohen in Thursday's primary based on vote totals from his five election victories as mayor and Cohen's vote totals in two elections for Congress. Herenton saying his lowest vote total, which was in 2007, is better than Cohen's best vote total in two Congressional elections.

He discounted the notion that a different election for a different position might mean different results. "It's a different race, but the same person," he said. "I've been trusted for over a decade."

Cohen continues to campaign with a get out the vote caravan in Whitehaven Monday evening.after a weekend of stops at a prayer breakfast and several churches for Sunday services.

Friday was the heaviest day of early voting with 10,758 showing up.

With temperatures near the 100-degree mark, Republican contenders for governor Zach Wamp and Bill Haslam campaigned separately at the Agricenter International early voting site in East Memphis.

The top three most popular early voting sites were White Station Church of Christ, 7,789; Agricenter, 6,830; and New Bethel Church, 6,412. Most early voters vote at a location near their homes even though any voter from any precinct can vote at any site.

The Shelby County Election Commission statistics show the Election Day precincts of the early voters. By that standard, the highest percentage turnout was the 34.5 percent turnout in 57-00, which votes at Second Baptist Church, 4880 Walnut Grove Road.

The second highest was 27.1 percent in 31-04, the precinct that votes at Glenview Community Center, which is also an early voting site.

The third highest was 26.5 percent of the voters in 44-03, St. John Episcopal Church on Central Avenue in Midtown.

95. Bank of Bartlett Has 2010 Profitability in Sight - Monday, July 26, 2010

They’ve scoured their loan portfolio, adjusted their operating plan and hired new bankers to deepen customer relationships with the small, family-run bank.

Those and other fundamental changes to Bank of Bartlett’s game plan – a strategic repositioning after a decidedly unpleasant 2009 – are starting to pay off.

96. Nucor Sees Q2 Profit As Steel Sales Surge - Friday, July 23, 2010

Steel manufacturer Nucor Corp. said Thursday it returned to a profit in the second quarter as sales jumped 69 percent on higher average prices. But the company warned it is seeing a general slowdown across all of its product lines as the overall economy enters a new period of uncertainty.

97. Accredo Again Breaks Earnings Record - Friday, July 23, 2010

Accredo Health Group’s revenues hit $2.8 billion during the second quarter as the Memphis-based provider of specialty pharmaceuticals hit another sales record.

The sales figures were released Thursday morning when Accredo’s parent company, Medco Health Solutions Inc., issued its earnings report.

98. Brighter Future - Friday, July 23, 2010

The financial services industry in Memphis is apparently back to thinking about tomorrow, rather than simply making it through today.

Firms are hiring again, deepening their bench strength in key areas, recommitting to a focus on customer relationships – and, in some cases, once more turning a tidy profit.

99. Accredo Again Breaks Earnings Record - Thursday, July 22, 2010

Accredo Health Group’s revenues hit $2.8 billion during the second quarter as the Memphis-based provider of specialty pharmaceuticals hit another sales record.

The sales figures were released Thursday morning when Accredo’s parent company, Medco Health Solutions Inc., issued its earnings report.

100. New Jobless Claims Rise in Sign of Weak Job Market - Friday, July 02, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week for the second time in three weeks. At the same time, more than a million people have lost benefits and more could be cut off now that Congress has failed to extend federal jobless aid.