Wright Medical Group on Tuesday, Sept. 4, confirmed the company’s plans to enlarge its manufacturing facility near Memphis.

“Wright Medical is in the early stages of planning an expansion to its manufacturing facility in Arlington,’’ Julie Dewey, chief communications officer, said in an email response to questions from The Memphis Daily News.

2. Construction Details Emerge of Wright Medical’s Expansion - Friday, September 7, 2018

Wright Medical Group’s plans to expand its manufacturing near Memphis could add 80 jobs, according to construction plans.

The maker of orthopedic implants last week submitted for code review documents that show a 43,750-square-foot building at the northeast corner of Tenn. 385 and Memphis Arlington Road. The site is adjacent to Wright Medical’s existing facilities at 11576 Memphis Arlington Road.

3. Wright Medical Confirms Expansion, Mum on Details - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Wright Medical Group on Tuesday, Sept. 4, confirmed the company’s plans to enlarge its manufacturing facility near Memphis.

“Wright Medical is in the early stages of planning an expansion to its manufacturing facility in Arlington,’’ Julie Dewey, chief communications officer, said in an email response to questions from The Memphis Daily News.

4. Wright Medical Files Permit for Expansion in Arlington - Friday, August 31, 2018

Wright Medical Group Inc. plans to expand its operations in Arlington, a new building permit application indicates.

5. Last Word: Hardaway Day, 'Our Turn' and Elvis Documentary Takes on Col. Parker - Tuesday, March 20, 2018

By the time Penny Hardaway is formally announced as the new Tigers basketball coach Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. the reaction could make you wonder what is going to be left by the time the first Tigers team led by Hardaway takes the court next season. Among those reacting Monday to the word of a contract agreement between Hardaway and the University was none other than LeBron James tweeting about the Tigers possible choices of footwear.

6. Memphis Fusion - Saturday, December 2, 2017

With more than 40 life science companies operating in the Greater Memphis area and Shelby County ranking second in the U.S. for orthopedic device manufacturing, the Mid-South can stake its claim as one of the top medical device markets in the world.

7. Goodin Joins Hagwood Adelman As Memphis Managing Attorney - Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Michael T. Goodin has joined Hagwood Adelman Tipton PC as managing attorney of the Memphis office. In that role, he provides legal services to HAT’s clients in matters such as medical malpractice and senior housing litigation for health care providers along the continuum of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, behavioral health, home health and hospice litigation. In addition, he assists in supervising the attorney and paraprofessional teams.

8. Age Matters When it Comes to Screening for Cervical Cancer - Wednesday, September 13, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Getting checked for cervical cancer isn't one-size-fits-all: Millions of women may soon have to decide between a routine Pap or a newer test that detects if they have a cancer-causing virus.

9. Wright Medical Grows Net Sales 5 Percent in Q2 - Saturday, August 5, 2017

Medical device company Wright Medical Group N.V. saw net sales of $179.7 million during the second quarter, the company reported Wednesday, Aug. 2, a 5 percent improvement over the year-ago quarter.

10. Wright Medical Grows Net Sales 5 Percent in Q2 - Friday, August 4, 2017

Medical device company Wright Medical Group N.V., which has its U.S. headquarters in Memphis, saw net sales of $179.7 million during the second quarter, the company reported Wednesday, Aug. 2, a 5 percent improvement over the year-ago quarter.

11. Last Word: St. Jude School, More Gannett Moves and Maida Pearson Smith - Thursday, August 3, 2017

For most, the school year starts next week. But classes are already underway at St. Jude’s new Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, an idea 15 years in the making, according to the physician who had that idea. The school is a big step in higher education in Memphis and its road to research center status.

12. Wright Medical Grows Net Sales 5 Percent in Q2 - Thursday, August 3, 2017

Medical device company Wright Medical Group N.V., which has its U.S. headquarters in Memphis, saw net sales of $179.7 million during the second quarter, the company reported Wednesday, Aug. 2, a 5 percent improvement over the year-ago quarter.

13. The Week Ahead: July 31-August 6 - Monday, July 31, 2017

Hello, Memphis! It's time to wave goodbye to July and hello to August, and there's plenty to keep you busy this week. Check out our top picks, plus more you need to know about in The Week Ahead...

14. Monogram Foods Taps Vanness for Role as CIO - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Memphis-based Monogram Foods has tapped a woman who joined the company in 2013 to fill a newly created position of chief information officer.

Having a female executive at a company like Monogram in charge of IT is something of a rarity, according to Joan Vanness, who was promoted to the new role after joining Monogram first as senior vice president for information technology.

15. Two Local Families Looking to Develop ‘Jewel' of East Memphis - Monday, June 5, 2017

Building a boutique corporate headquarters on a heavily wooded tract of land near Dixon Gallery and Gardens would stand in stark contrast to the more urban feel of a project on Poplar Avenue like TraVure, but that’s what makes this East Memphis location so special.

16. Last Word: Sessions Notes, Lakeland Elects and Golf Classic Turns 60 - Friday, May 26, 2017

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t stick with the script he has when he makes a speech, like the one he gave Thursday at the federal building to a room full of federal prosecutors and local and state law enforcement. Some of that comes from his background as a former U.S. Attorney and Alabama’s Attorney General, not to mention his tenure as a U.S. senator.

17. Davis to Lead Next Phase of Development at Active Implants - Friday, April 7, 2017

Ted Davis was happy to be able to stay in Memphis when he took over his newest leadership role as president and chief executive officer of medical device company Active Implants Corp.

18. Last Word: Watching the Masthead, Dunavant Award Winners and Gin Blossoms - Thursday, March 30, 2017

Jones Lang LaSalle says it can save the University of Memphis and by extension the state 12.5 percent of the cost of running its facilities. That’s included in a statewide higher education facilities contract the Haslam administration appears poised to award in a fast-moving return to privatization proposals. But the administration is encountering resistance from legislators who cite a letter from the Tennessee Comptroller that calls into question the cost savings estimates.

19. Wright Medical Grows Sales and Losses - Saturday, August 6, 2016

Wright Medical Group N.V. saw $171 million of second-quarter net sales, the company reported this week.

Among the other results for the quarter, Wright’s second-quarter global extremities and biologics net sales increased 112 percent, while Wright reported a net loss of $42 million, compared to a loss of a little more than $37 million in the year-ago quarter.

20. Wright Medical Grows Sales and Losses - Thursday, August 4, 2016

Wright Medical Group N.V. saw $171 million of second-quarter net sales, the company reported this week.

Among the other results for the quarter, Wright’s second-quarter global extremities and biologics net sales increased 112 percent, while Wright reported a net loss of $42 million, compared to a loss of a little more than $37 million in the year-ago quarter.

21. Snapshot: How Memphis-Based Public Companies are Faring - Saturday, May 28, 2016

Acquisitions have been a common theme among many Memphis-based public companies the past few quarters. Here is a roundup of those transactions and other business highlights from each of the companies.

22. Last Word: Mall Demo, Defining 'Fringe Element' and Herenton's New Path - Friday, May 6, 2016

Once upon a time there were three “town centers” planned by the city of Memphis.

City facilities like libraries and police precincts would be the anchors and encourage private retail development in them.

23. Wright Medical Group Reports Quarterly Loss, Strong Outlook - Friday, May 6, 2016

Wright Medical Group N.V. turned in a net loss of $39.3 million for the first quarter of 2016, though the company said the quarter was a strong one overall in each of its three business areas.

The company recorded a 14 percent growth in global extremities and biologics net sales.

24. Council Working to Build Local Manufacturing for Device Industry - Saturday, March 19, 2016

The medical device industry fuels Memphis’ backbone. With a $2.6 billion local economic impact and nearly 17,000 direct and indirect jobs, original equipment manufacturers like Smith & Nephew, Wright Medical Group, Medtronic Spinal & Biologistics and Microport Orthopedics have made the Memphis area their base for products and medical devices.

25. Last Word: Presidential Distractions, Dude Perfect and The Kirby Farm House - Wednesday, February 24, 2016

When it comes to political surprises, the presidential contenders may be the next group on the ballot locally. But they need to up their game if they are going to hold the attention of Memphis voters.
With three of the Republican contenders on their way to Shelby County this weekend and probably more making plans, the attention Tuesday shifted dramatically to the open 8th District Congressional seat that isn’t on the ballot until the August primaries.

26. Last Word: No Bern, Say No More and The Daily Mail Comes For A Visit - Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Democratic presidential contender and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders didn’t make it the city after all following the weekend’s debate among the Democratic presidential contenders.

27. Wright CEO: Merger Fuels Growth - Tuesday, January 19, 2016

In the wake of the closing of its merger with Tornier N.V., a global medical device company headquartered in Amsterdam that makes and markets joint replacement and soft tissue repair devices, Wright Medical Group Inc. has transformed itself into a high-growth extremities and biologics company.

28. Study: Medical Device Industry Has $2.6B Local Impact - Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Companies like Smith & Nephew, Medtronic and Wright Medical don’t just help augment the human body as a result of the products and medical devices they manufacture.

Their products also represent something of a support structure for the Memphis economy, which is braced thanks in part to the reinforcement of the medical device industry.

29. Wright Medical Group Completes Tornier Merger - Saturday, October 3, 2015

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group has completed its previously announced merger with Tornier N.V.

Upon completion of the merger, the company has been renamed Wright Medical Group N.V.

Wright Medical Group Inc. shares were set to cease trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at the close of business Thursday, Oct. 1. Wright Medical Group N.V. ordinary shares will begin trading under the symbol WMGI on the Nasdaq Global Select Market Friday, Oct. 2.

30. Wright Medical Group Completes Tornier Merger - Friday, October 2, 2015

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group has completed its previously announced merger with Tornier N.V.

Upon completion of the merger, the company has been renamed Wright Medical Group N.V.

Wright Medical Group Inc. shares were set to cease trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at the close of business Thursday, Oct. 1. Wright Medical Group N.V. ordinary shares will begin trading under the symbol WMGI on the Nasdaq Global Select Market Friday, Oct. 2.

31. ROCO Real Estate Buys Third Memphis Apartment Community - Tuesday, September 29, 2015

2778 Pickering Drive
Memphis, TN 38115

Sale Amount: $5.5 million

Sale Date: Sept. 18, 2015

32. Building Permit Pulled for East Memphis Office Complex - Saturday, September 26, 2015

H & M Construction Co. Inc. has applied for a $1.6 million building permit for tenant alterations to Wright Medical Group Inc.’s facility at 1023 Cherry Road.

33. Building Permit Pulled for East Memphis Office Complex - Thursday, September 24, 2015

H & M Construction Co. Inc. has applied for a $1.6 million building permit for tenant alterations to Wright Medical Group Inc.’s facility at 1023 Cherry Road.

34. Wright Medical Wins OK to Sell Bone Graft Product - Saturday, September 5, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s BioMimetic subsidiary has received an approval order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its premarket approval application for the company’s Augment Bone Graft product.

35. Wright Medical Wins OK to Sell Bone Graft Product - Thursday, September 3, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s BioMimetic subsidiary has received an approval order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its premarket approval application for the company’s Augment Bone Graft product.

36. Baker Donelson Adds Carletos-Drayton - Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Carmalita “CC” Carletos-Drayton has joined the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC as a shareholder. Carletos-Drayton’s legal practice primarily focuses on environmental law, economic development, and government contracts.

37. Earnings Season Roundup - Saturday, August 1, 2015

International Paper Reports Q2 Earnings Growth: International Paper reports its second-quarter net earnings grew while net sales for the quarter decreased slightly.

The Memphis-based company, which released its quarterly financial results Wednesday, July 29, said second-quarter earnings totaled $227 million, or 54 cents per share. That’s up from $161 million, or 37 cents per share, in second quarter 2014, but down from $313 million, or 74 cents per share, in first quarter 2015.

38. Wright Medical Reports Sales Growth, Q2 Loss - Friday, July 31, 2015

Memphis-based medical device maker Wright Medical Group Inc.’s second-quarter report sent signals as similarly mixed as in the first quarter – a pickup in sales, yet red ink for the quarter overall.

39. Wright Medical Reports Sales Growth, Quarterly Loss - Thursday, July 30, 2015

Memphis-based medical device maker Wright Medical Group Inc.’s second-quarter report sent signals as similarly mixed as in the first quarter – a pickup in sales, yet red ink for the quarter overall.

40. Wright, Tornier Shareholders Approve Merger Proposals - Saturday, June 27, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s planned merger with Tornier N.V. is one step closer to completion.

41. Wright, Tornier Shareholders Approve Merger Proposals - Monday, June 22, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s planned merger with Tornier N.V. is one step closer to completion.

42. Wright, Tornier Shareholders Approve Merger Proposals - Friday, June 19, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s planned merger with Tornier N.V. is one step closer to completion.

Memphis-based Wright and Tornier announced Thursday, June 18, that both companies’ shareholders approved all proposals related to the merger. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to clearance by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

43. Snapshot: Memphis-Based Public Companies - Saturday, May 30, 2015

Here's a look at what's going on at the dozen public companies headquartered in Memphis:

AutoZone Inc.

AutoZone Inc. is one of the largest auto parts retailers and distributors in the U.S., with a store count of 5,476 as of Feb. 14. Since 1998, the company has repurchased $15.7 billion worth of its own shares. At the end of March, AutoZone continued its share buyback program with the authorization to buy back another $750 million in company stock. The company followed that news with plans to pursue a $650 million debt offering to be used for “general corporate purposes.” – Andy Meek

44. Wright Reports Net Loss, Global Sales Growth - Saturday, May 2, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s first-quarter earnings report was a mixed bag, with the medical device maker recording a net loss while seeing an increase in global sales.

45. Wright Reports Net Loss, Global Sales Growth - Friday, May 1, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc.’s first-quarter earnings report was a mixed bag, with the medical device maker recording a net loss while seeing an increase in global sales.

46. Wright Medical Reports Strong Sales, Declining Loss - Saturday, February 28, 2015

Memphis-based orthopedic company Wright Medical Group Inc. reported strong sales during the fourth quarter and a declining net loss compared to fourth quarter 2013, with the company’s president and CEO Robert Palmisano saying the results were helped in part by the company’s fast-accelerating U.S. foot and ankle business.

47. Wright Medical Reports Strong Sales, Declining Loss - Friday, February 27, 2015

Memphis-based orthopedic company Wright Medical Group Inc. reported strong sales during the fourth quarter and a declining net loss compared to fourth quarter 2013, with the company’s president and CEO Robert Palmisano saying the results were helped in part by the company’s fast-accelerating U.S. foot and ankle business.

48. This week in Memphis history: January 30 – February 5 - Saturday, January 31, 2015

2014: Wright Medical Group Inc. closed on its deal to buy Solana Surgical LLC of Memphis and announced a definitive agreement to buy OrthoPro LLC of Salt Lake City. Solana was a $90 million deal and OrthoPro was a $36 million transaction.

49. Wright Medical Expects Fourth-Quarter Growth - Saturday, January 17, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc. expects revenue for fourth quarter 2014 to be approximately $83.3 million, representing growth of 23 percent as reported compared to fourth quarter 2013, the Memphis-based orthopedic company announced Monday, Jan. 12.

50. Wright Expects 23 Percent Revenue Growth for Fourth Quarter - Monday, January 12, 2015

Wright Medical Group Inc. expects revenue for fourth quarter 2014 to be approximately $83.3 million, representing growth of 23 percent as reported compared to fourth quarter 2013, the Memphis-based orthopedic company announced Monday, Jan. 12.

51. Wright Medical, Tornier Merge in $3.3 Billion Deal - Saturday, November 1, 2014

Wright Medical Group Inc. of Memphis announced Monday, Oct. 27, a merger of the specialty orthopedic company with Tornier N.V., a global medical device company headquartered in Amsterdam that makes and markets joint replacement and soft tissue repair devices.

52. Wright Medical, Tornier Merge in $3.3 Billion Deal - Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wright Medical Group Inc. of Memphis announced Monday, Oct. 27, a merger of the specialty orthopedic company with Tornier N.V., a global medical device company headquartered in Amsterdam that makes and markets joint replacement and soft tissue repair devices.

53. Wright Medical Merges With Tornier In $3.3 Billion Deal - Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Wright Medical Group Inc. of Memphis announced Monday, Oct. 27, a merger of the specialty orthopedic company with Tornier N.V., a global medical device company headquartered in Amsterdam that makes and markets joint replacement and soft tissue repair devices.

54. Wright Medical Sees Second-Quarter Loss - Saturday, August 9, 2014

Though Wright Medical Group’s sales increased for the second straight quarter, the company reported a net loss of $53.6 million, or $1.08 per share, in the second quarter.

That compares with a loss of $15.5 million, or 34 cents per share, during the second quarter of 2013.

55. Wright Medical Sees Second-Quarter Loss - Thursday, August 7, 2014

Though Wright Medical Group’s sales increased for the second straight quarter, the company reported a net loss of $53.6 million, or $1.08 per share, in the second quarter.

That compares with a loss of $15.5 million, or 34 cents per share, during the second quarter of 2013.

56. Change on Tap for Many Local Public Companies - Saturday, May 31, 2014

Here’s a snapshot of recent news and developments at some of the publicly traded companies based in Memphis, reflecting the influence these companies have and the shadows they cast both in Memphis and beyond, in industries that range from bioscience to banking.

57. Wright Medical Investing in Arlington - Saturday, April 19, 2014

Just months after relocating its corporate headquarters to Memphis, Wright Medical Group Inc. is planning a $4.3 million expansion of its manufacturing and distribution operations in Arlington.

58. Wright Medical Investing in Arlington - Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Just months after relocating its corporate headquarters to Memphis, Wright Medical Group Inc. is planning a $4.3 million expansion of its manufacturing and distribution operations in Arlington.

59. Ellis Joins State Systems As Sales Executive - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Alisa Ellis has joined State Systems Inc. as a low voltage sales executive. She brings 16 years of telecommunications experience to the company, which offers protection products and services, including fire protection equipment, training and cleaning services, as well as technology services such as network integration, cabling systems and wireless support.

60. Wright Medical Buys Solana, Plans to Acquire OrthoPro - Saturday, February 8, 2014

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. has closed on its agreement to acquire Solana Surgical LLC of Memphis and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoPro LLC of Salt Lake City, the company announced Thursday, Jan. 30.

61. Office Occupancy Ends 2013 on High Note - Tuesday, February 4, 2014

An unusually strong fourth quarter helped push the overall Memphis office market occupancy rate into positive territory for 2013, according to year-end commercial real estate market reports.

The Memphis market recorded absorption of 225,338 square feet in the fourth quarter – the largest positive absorption the market has experienced during any quarter in more than 10 years – to end the year with positive net absorption of 40,558 square feet, according to CB Richard Ellis Memphis.

62. Wright Medical Buys Solana, Plans to Acquire OrthoPro - Monday, February 3, 2014

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. has closed on its agreement to acquire Solana Surgical LLC of Memphis and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoPro LLC of Salt Lake City, the company announced Thursday, Jan. 30.

63. Wright Acquires Solana Surgical, Enters Deal for OrthoPro - Friday, January 31, 2014

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. has closed on its agreement to acquire Solana Surgical LLC of Memphis and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoPro LLC of Salt Lake City.

64. Call Center ‘Gratifying’ for Local Office Sector - Friday, January 24, 2014

Conduit Global’s announcement this week that it is locating a call center in Shelby County that will employ 1,000 people was a breath of fresh air for local office real estate professionals.

65. Wright Signs Lease for East Memphis Headquarters - Friday, January 3, 2014

After months of planning, Wright Medical Group Inc. has signed the lease for its new headquarters and is in the process of moving to the wooded office campus at Park Avenue and Cherry Road in East Memphis.

66. Banner Year for East Memphis Office Space - Monday, December 30, 2013

The Memphis office real estate market began showing signs of life in 2013, with the market for Class A office space in the East Memphis submarket fueling the resurgence.

While the city’s overall office market numbers may not appear very strong, the city’s most desired office submarket – East Memphis around Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240 – began showing strong signs of improvement in the second half of the year.

67. Wright Medical Division Sale Gets Green Light - Saturday, December 21, 2013

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has given Shanghai-based MicroPort Scientific Corp. the green light to move ahead with its $290 million acquisition of Wright Medical Group Inc.’s knee and hip division.

68. Wright Medical Division Sale Gets Green Light - Tuesday, December 17, 2013

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has given Shanghai-based MicroPort Scientific Corp. the green light to move ahead with its $290 million acquisition of Wright Medical Group Inc.’s knee and hip division.

69. Hot-Button Issue - Saturday, December 14, 2013

When the Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis and Shelby County was formed in 2011, president and CEO Reid Dulberger knew it would take the organization a little time to gain its footing.

At first, EDGE did not have its own staff or its own office, and it lacked financial and operational control of several key component parts, such as the Port of Memphis and Shelby County and the Depot Area Development Corp.

70. Fresh Market, Whole Foods Seek Approval From Boards - Thursday, November 28, 2013

Two planned high-profile grocery stores will be seeking regulatory approval in the coming weeks.

The Fresh Market is applying for a special-use permit from the Land Use Control Board Dec. 12 to convert the existing Ike’s store on Union Avenue into one of the chains upscale grocery stores.

71. Commercial Real Estate Market Reawakens - Saturday, November 9, 2013

After suffering through a prolonged slump, the Memphis commercial real estate market this year began to shake off the rust that gathered during the “Great Recession,” and brighter days could be ahead for the prime markets in the apartment, retail, office and industrial sectors, according to local experts.

72. East Memphis Office Market Continues To Tighten - Monday, November 4, 2013

Class A office space in East Memphis continues to be a strong performer thanks to the convenience and quality of buildings radiating from the Poplar/Interstate 240 intersection.

“East Memphis is a real bright spot regionally because if you look at the overall Memphis market it is a bit flat,” said Kemp Conrad, president of Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Asset Services. “The East submarket, especially with Class A space, is very strong and dynamic, with strong tenants and strong institutional ownership.”

73. Wright Medical to Present at Health Care Conference - Saturday, November 2, 2013

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group Inc. will participate in the Credit Suisse 2013 Healthcare Conference Nov. 14.

74. East Memphis Office Market Continues to Tighten - Saturday, November 2, 2013

Class A office space in East Memphis continues to be a strong performer thanks to the convenience and quality of buildings radiating from the Poplar/Interstate 240 intersection.

“East Memphis is a real bright spot regionally because if you look at the overall Memphis market it is a bit flat,” said Kemp Conrad, president of Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Asset Services. “The East submarket, especially with Class A space, is very strong and dynamic, with strong tenants and strong institutional ownership.”

75. Wright Medical to Present at Health Care Conference - Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group Inc. will participate in the Credit Suisse 2013 Healthcare Conference Nov. 14.

76. Performance Ranges Widely at Local Companies - Saturday, October 26, 2013

Here’s a snapshot of the recent performance of some of Memphis’ publicly traded companies – businesses that cast a shadow far beyond the Memphis city limits in industries including finance, package delivery and bioscience.

77. State Lags for Women in Corporate Positions - Saturday, October 26, 2013

Tennessee’s corporate boards are showing slow growth in gender diversity levels, although rankings are still among the lowest in the nation, according to the latest findings of an annual study.

Expert opinions vary on how strongly the statistics reflect corporate vitality in Tennessee on a broader scale.

78. Industry Spotlight - Tuesday, October 22, 2013

An audience of a few hundred people, including investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, clinicians and musculoskeletal industry leaders, is gathering in Memphis this week to network, learn about new business opportunities and hear about companies like Restore Medical Solutions, a Memphis-based medical device startup.

79. Wright Medical to Buy French Biotech Firm - Saturday, October 19, 2013

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group Inc. announced Wednesday, Oct. 16, it has an agreement to buy the French company Biotech International for $75 million.

80. Wright Medical to Buy French Biotech Firm - Friday, October 18, 2013

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group Inc. announced Wednesday, Oct. 16, it has an agreement to buy the French company Biotech International for $75 million.

81. Wright Medical Buys French Biotech - Thursday, October 17, 2013

Memphis-based Wright Medical Group Inc. announced Wednesday, Oct. 16, it has an agreement to buy the French company Biotech International.

82. Hanging Around - Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Pickering Firm Inc. is the architect and engineer of record for Nike’s massive, 1.7 million-square-foot facility expansion in Frayser.

83. Coopwood Lays Out Future of Health Care - Monday, September 23, 2013

Health care was the hot topic Thursday, Sept. 19, as nearly 150 people gathered in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art auditorium to discuss the current landscape and impending changes in that field.

Health Care: The State of the Industry – one of six seminars in The Daily News’ 2013 Seminar Series – attracted a variety of professionals, most of them from outside the medical realm. They included lawyers, architects, administrative professionals, Realtors, assisted-living specialists and bankers, among others, and most of them were eager to learn more about the Affordable Care Act and how it would affect them. Others came to be inspired.

84. Malone Begins Campaign for County Mayor - Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Four years after she left elected office, Deidre Malone says she has learned a lot.

And as a result, her second campaign to become Shelby County mayor will be different than the first one four years ago.

85. FDA Rejects Wright’s Augment Bone Graft - Monday, August 12, 2013

Wright Medical Group Inc. said Thursday, Aug. 8, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected its Augment Bone Graft product for use as an alternative in foot and ankle fusion procedures.

86. FDA Denies Wright Medical Application - Friday, August 9, 2013

ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) – Wright Medical Group Inc. said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration did not approve its application to use its Augment Bone Graft product as an alternative product for use in foot and ankle fusions.

87. EDGE Approves Incentives for Wright Medical - Friday, August 9, 2013

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. is one step closer to relocating its headquarters to Memphis.

88. EDGE Approves Incentives for Wright Medical - Thursday, August 8, 2013

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. is one step closer to relocating its headquarters to Memphis.

89. Wright Medical Group Seeks Tax Breaks to Relocate to Memphis - Friday, August 2, 2013

Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. is seeking tax freezes to retain 225 jobs, add 35 new jobs and invest $10.6 million into a new headquarters on Cherry Road in East Memphis.

90. Medical Mergers - Saturday, July 27, 2013

In January, The Medical Group, an adult internal medicine practice in Germantown with seven physicians: Drs. Todd Overby, Alison Pomykala, Richard Jordan, Terinell Beaver, Steven Wener, Mark Castellaw and Dana Wright sold to Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. after being independent since 1956.

91. Wright Medical Sells OrthoRecon Unit - Friday, June 21, 2013

Wright Medical Group. Inc. said Wednesday, June 19, it will sell its hip and knee implants business, OrthoRecon, to a unit of Shanghai-based MicroPort Scientific Corp. for $290 million in cash.

92. Events - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital will hold a stroke survivor group meeting Tuesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. in suite 250 of Medical Office Building A, 7655 Poplar Ave. Stroke survivors will discuss caregiving issues; partners and family will discuss time and stress management. Call 516-6929.

93. Events - Saturday, June 1, 2013

The Daily News will host its Money and Markets: State of the Economy seminar and panel discussion Thursday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art auditorium, 1934 Poplar Ave. Craig Dismuke, senior vice president and chief economic strategist at Vining Sparks IBG, will present the keynote. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com.

94. Events - Monday, June 3, 2013

West Tennessee Historical Society will meet Monday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Wunderlich Auditorium at Memphis University School, 6191 Park Ave. Joe V. Lowry will present “Memphis: Going Through Changes, 1890-1929.” Visit wths-tn.org.

95. Wright Joins Magna Bank as Senior Vice President - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Andy Wright has joined Memphis-based Magna Bank as senior vice president and manager of commercial banking. Wright, who previously held senior vice president positions at Iberiabank and First Tennessee Bank, has experience working with a variety of industries, with in-depth expertise in the transportation and logistics industries.

96. Taxing Decision - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Local medical device manufacturers like Smith & Nephew, Medtronic Inc. and Wright Medical Group Inc. are crossing their fingers that Congress will follow through on a repeal of the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax enacted in January.

97. Shortages Impact Compounding Pharmacies - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported an increase in the number of drug shortages and discontinuations.

The number of drug shortages reported to the FDA gained 41 percent to 251 shortages in 2011, compared to 178 shortages reported in 2010. The agency says it continues to see an increasing number of shortages, including drugs used to treat cancer, anesthetics used for patients undergoing surgery, drugs needed for emergency medicine and injectable drugs. The FDA also has reported a spike in the number of medications that have been discontinued.

98. Towns Named to Southern College of Optometry Board - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Leticia “Tish” Towns, senior vice president of external relations for the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, has been named to the Southern College of Optometry board of trustees. Among her duties at The MED, Towns oversees the development of the hospital’s strategic plan and manages marketing and communications, community engagement, the Traumatic Brain Injury program, government relations and pastoral care.

99. Wright Medical to Buy BioMimetic for $190 Million - Monday, November 19, 2012

Medical device maker Wright Medical Group Inc. plans to buy BioMimetic Therapeutics Inc. in a $190 million cash-and-stock deal to help grow its foot and ankle business.

100. Excise Tax Looms for Local Device Companies - Monday, October 15, 2012

A new excise tax will be levied on medical devices beginning Jan. 1, and the impact will be significant for medical device companies with a Memphis presence.

Large players like Wright Medical Technology Inc. and fledgling outfits like Arrowhead Medical Device Technologies Inc. are preparing for the 2.3 percent pinch on each device sold in the U.S., including pacemakers and stents, defibrillators, artificial joints, chemotherapy delivery systems, surgical tools and X-ray machines.