Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP has appointed Buddy Dearman as managing partner of DHG Dealerships.

Dearman will develop and lead DHG Dealerships’ strategy, including overseeing services for more than 2,500 dealership clients in all 50 states.

2. Last Word: Double Berger, The CEO of Baptist and Storm Reflections - Monday, June 12, 2017

The Overton Park Conservancy raised $1 million by the Monday deadline to move ahead with the Overton Park-Memphis Zoo parking compromise. The conservancy announced Sunday afternoon that it met the goal with hours to spare with more details to come Monday on how this came together.

3. Bankers Association General Counsel to Depart - Saturday, April 29, 2017

Tim Amos, the Tennessee Bankers Association general counsel who’s well-known among bankers, legislators and the legal community across the state, is leaving the group after nearly 33 years.

4. Longtime Bankers Association General Counsel to Depart - Friday, April 28, 2017

Tim Amos, the Tennessee Bankers Association general counsel who’s well-known among bankers, legislators and the legal community across the state, is leaving the group after nearly 33 years.

5. Last Word: Immigration Order React, State of State Preview and The Haven - Monday, January 30, 2017

Lots of reaction from state and local leaders Sunday to President Trump’s Friday executive order on immigration that will likely dominate the action this week on Capitol Hill in Washington after a weekend of action and reaction.

6. Last Word: Clawback, Coliseum Talks Begin and Galilee Cemetery Mess - Friday, August 19, 2016

The new plant manager at the Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt plant didn’t know the plant had a nine-year $1.5 million payment in lieu of taxes agreement much less that the company hasn’t spent any money with locally owned small or minority business firms in 2013, 2014 or 2015 – that according to EDGE officials.

7. UTHSC Dentistry Alumni Honor Two - Saturday, March 12, 2016

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry Alumni Association has given its 2016 Outstanding Alumnus Awards, the association’s highest honor, to a longtime Memphis periodontist who helped found the association and to the CEO of Tennessee’s largest dental insurance company.

8. UTHSC Dentistry Alumni Honor Two - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry Alumni Association has given its 2016 Outstanding Alumnus Awards, the association’s highest honor, to a longtime Memphis periodontist who helped found the association and to the CEO of Tennessee’s largest dental insurance company.

9. Last Word: Recovery in North Mississippi, Opera in 2016 and Uptown North of Chelsea - Monday, December 28, 2015

It’s been a holiday season of challenged hopes and muted emotions in our corner of the world.
The beginning of the series of storms and tornadoes they spawned killed eight people in North Mississippi where recovery is still a fact of life in this last week of 2015.
This will be a week of funerals and damage assessments for federal disaster aid throughout our region.
And you will hear more stories of escapes and new beginnings after losing everything of any material value.
But even in our spared city, our thoughts will return instinctively to the young lives taken so suddenly and so close to the family gatherings in which our youngest give so much more in the way of hope than they will realize at this tender age.

10. Sullivan Branding Adds Six to Agency’s Ranks - Monday, October 13, 2014

Sullivan Branding has added six new employees across a variety of agency departments.

Tim Laughlin has joined as digital delivery manager, serving as Sullivan’s in-house developer and digital architect. Digital strategist Jen Clarke also has joined Sullivan, managing content and social media accounts for retail, banking and restaurant clients and advising them on digital strategy.

11. Magazine Honors Pugh’s for Spin-Off - Thursday, September 4, 2014

Floral Management magazine, the official publication of the Society of American Florists, has spotlighted Memphis-based Pugh’s Flowers for its development of a spin-off venture, Lickety Split Couriers.

12. Legend Donates $30,000 to Soulsville School - Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Nine-time Grammy winner John Legend has made a $30,000 donation to the Soulsville Charter School in Memphis through the singer’s Show Me Campaign program.

In a statement about his contribution, the singer said the Soulsville Foundation is using the legacy of Stax Records to change the lives of young people by offering “valuable and unique education opportunities.”

13. Events - Thursday, July 10, 2014

National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, July 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Martha Perine Beard, president of the Federal Reserve in Memphis, will speak. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. Email info@nhpomemphis.us.

14. Indie Memphis Showing Movies Outdoors - Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Indie Memphis Film Festival is presenting a free movie double feature outdoors at the end of the week.

The double feature will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at Overton Square’s new Tower Courtyard, on Trimble Place behind Memphis Pizza Cafe and Golden India). The event, sponsored by FOX 13, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.” FOX 13 at 8:30 p.m. will present an episode from Fox’s new drama “Sleepy Hollow,” then at 9:30 p.m., Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” will be shown.

15. Bigfish Redefines Strategy, Develops New Partnerships - Monday, September 2, 2013

For the past year, Memphis-based creative agency Bigfish has implemented a branding initiative it’s called “The Year of You,” putting an emphasis on the things that its clients and the community at large are doing.

16. Visible Music College, Saint Blues Team Up - Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Visible Music College and Saint Blues Guitars are teaming up to spread the word about Memphis music.

The institutions will give away four Delta Blues Box guitars this summer at music festivals, where a team of Visible Music College students also will be recruiting for the college.

17. Diversified Trust Makes Seven Promotions - Thursday, January 31, 2013

Memphis-based wealth management firm Diversified Trust has announced seven promotions.

Being promoted to senior vice president are Jo Len Clark and Marcus Lewis. Melissa Schilling has been promoted to vice president. And being promoted to senior associate are Tim Dudas, Amy Hudson, Megan Mayhew and Hadley Miller.

18. Bigfish Hosts Health Care Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, December 14, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next week.

The event on Dec. 19 will be held starting at noon at the Bigfish office on the second floor of Minglewood Hall. The one-hour discussion will focus on audience building, segmentation and monetization specific to health care and nonprofit organizations, and it will include a light lunch.

19. Trio of New Branch Managers Chosen at Bank of Bartlett - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Bank of Bartlett has chosen three new bank branch managers.

They are Timothy Nick Hobbs, Tim Martin and John Paul Kavin.

20. Bigfish Hosts Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, June 29, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next month at their new office inside Minglewood Hall.

The one-hour discussion starting at noon on July 11 will focus on social media topics specific to health care and nonprofit organizations. The event will include a light lunch and will be led by Tim Nicholson, Bigfish president, and Addie McGowan, director of social media.

21. Pruitt Keeps Centre Group Running Smoothly - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Holly Pruitt is office manager of The Centre Group, a human resources consulting firm. Pruitt handles accounting and administrative duties and works closely with the company’s marketing firm.

22. Bigfish to Hold Free Webinar on Health Care Social Media - Thursday, November 24, 2011

Bigfish, a local developer of websites, brand strategies, communication initiatives and social media strategies specializing in the health care field, is planning a free social media webinar for health care providers.

23. Bradley Named Mid-South Super Lawyer - Wednesday, February 9, 2011

J. Anthony Bradley has been named for the third consecutive year to the Mid-South Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate practice areas.

24. WKNO to Broadcast Gov. Candidate Interviews - Tuesday, September 14, 2010

To help voters bone up on what they need to know about the candidates for Tennessee governor in the November election – Democrat Mike McWherter and Republican Bill Haslam – WKNO is airing two half-hour programs featuring interviews with both men.

25. Sitel Cuts More Than Half of Local Work Force - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Nashville-based Sitel is laying off almost 55 percent of the work force at its Memphis call center at 1699 Sycamore View Road.

26. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, June 15, 2005
By Andy Meek

Creative Fire Sparks Agencys Growth

Marketing firm inferno racks up industry accolades

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

When the Memphis advertising and marketing agency known as inferno shifted its offices last year from Central...

27. Archived Article: Trends - Monday, May 2, 2005
Orthopedic Products Market Expands in Memphis

Orthopedic Products Market Expands in Memphis

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Memphis can trace its status as the nations second-largest producer of orthopedics devices back to a salesman who starte...

28. Archived Article: Trends - Monday, April 25, 2005
By Andy Meek

Memphis Health Care Groups Expand Services

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Judging by recent expansions and new construction projects, the Memphis medical community is the picture of health.

Major expansions are in the works or ...

29. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, March 15, 2005
By Andy Meek

Museum Weathers Storm, Eyes Future

Pink Palace looks past budget woes, seeks master plan

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The Memphis Pink Palace Museum, in the words of director Stephen Pike, has always been a cabinet of curiosi...

30. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, October 19, 2004
By Andy Meek

SCORE Helps Small Businesses Succeed

Group offers experienced perspective to new entrepreneurs

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

After Tim Moreland graduated from Rhodes College two years ago, he decided to open his own business. ...

31. Archived Article: Trends Focus2 - Monday, August 23, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Officials Study Developments Effect on Water

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

As commercial real estate development continues to flourish in Metro Memphis, some local developers believe the trend could have an impact, if only a slight ...

32. Archived Article: S. Memphis (lead) - Tuesday, June 1, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Soulsville Looks to Shine Once Again

City leaders work to restore South Memphis neighborhood

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

South Memphis community leaders have said the multimillion-dollar Stax Museum of American Soul Music is he...