What a difference a decade can make. Successful local entrepreneurs like Muddy’s Bake Shop founder Kat Gordon, Hollywood Feed president Shawn McGhee, and executive chefs and owners Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman at Enjoy A|M Restaurant Group spent that time growing their small businesses into thriving enterprises over that time.

2. New Apartments, Offices Headed for Cooper-Young - Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Two new development projects will get underway later this year along Cooper Street in Midtown, following their approval for 11-year PILOTs on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Both projects received the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentives by the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board.

3. Editorial: Memphis Still on Road To Becoming ‘Bike Community’ - Saturday, August 26, 2017

The Shelby County Board of Adjustment this week approved a proposed multifamily development in the Cooper-Young Historic District, a small project by many standards on a 0.4-acre tract near the neighborhood’s namesake, the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

4. Five City Council Races Destined for Runoffs - Friday, October 9, 2015

The identity of the Memphis City Council that will take office in January with six new members was still in flux at the end of a very long and frustrating Oct. 8 election night.

The races for four of those six open seats and the seat now held by an appointee to the council are going to a Nov. 19 runoff election – one week before Thanksgiving.

5. Events - Friday, August 7, 2015

Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday will run Friday, Aug. 7, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 9, at 11:59 p.m. Certain goods may be purchased tax-free, including clothing $100 or less, school supplies $100 or less and computers $1,500 or less. Visit tn.gov for details.

6. Events - Thursday, August 6, 2015

JETS Memphis will host its quarterly luncheon Thursday, Aug. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Guest speakers include Dr. Kenneth Gilbert, professor emeritus and program chairman at UT Knoxville, and Andreas Mayer, head of sales, aircraft conversions, EFW. Cost is free. Visit www.team.aero for details.

7. Events - Saturday, July 4, 2015

Twilight Tuesday, Beale Street Landing’s free outdoor movie series, will feature “Pirates of the Carribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” Tuesday, July 7, at 8:30 p.m. on the roof of Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive. Bring a blanket and enjoy a to-go order from Riverfront Bar & Grill or a nearby food truck. Visit memphisriverfront.com.

8. Events - Thursday, July 2, 2015

Metal Museum will host Whet Thursday on July 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 374 Metal Museum Drive. Attendees can participate in a foundry class, tour the galleries, and enjoy food trucks, cash bar and live music. Cost is free. Visit metalmuseum.org.

9. Events - Wednesday, July 1, 2015

The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will meet Wednesday, July 1, at 4 p.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

10. Events - Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Job News Memphis Job Fair will be held Tuesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Job seekers can meet with employers from a variety of industries who have immediate hiring needs. Admission and parking are free. Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit jobnewsmemphis.com.

11. Events - Saturday, June 27, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden and World Forum Nature will celebrate International Mud Day Monday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Make mud crafts, including a take-home planting, mud mask and mud paintings. Cost is $3 plus MBG admission. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

12. Events - Friday, June 5, 2015

Cooper Young Art Tour will be held Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m. in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Jay Etkin, owner of Jay Etkin gallery, creates art exhibitions at pop-up galleries at businesses throughout the neighborhood. Visit cooperyoung.com or call 901-550-0064.

13. Events - Thursday, June 4, 2015

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Thursday, June 4, through June 21 in the University of Memphis Mainstage Theater, 3745 Central Ave. Buy tickets at tnshakespeare.org.

14. Events - Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Orpheum Theatre will host Bob Dylan and his band in concert Thursday, April 30, at 8 p.m. at The Orpheum, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at Orpheum-memphis.com.

15. Growth Cycle - Tuesday, March 24, 2015

When he’s not busy selling bikes and hooking anyone he can deep into bike culture, Victory Bicycle Studio owner Clark Butcher is thinking about the next location of his business.

16. Ray Rico Freelance Moves Into Cooper-Young - Saturday, January 12, 2013

Ray Rico Freelance has inked a lease for 550 square feet in the heart of the Cooper-Young Historic District after working for six years as a freelancer out of his nearby home and hiring strictly contract labor.

17. Ray Rico Freelance Moves Into Cooper-Young - Monday, January 7, 2013

Ray Rico Freelance has inked a lease for 550 square feet in the heart of the Cooper-Young Historic District after working for six years as a freelancer out of his nearby home and hiring strictly contract labor.

18. Big Changes Help Stabilize Literacy Mid-South - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

For the last year and a half, bookkeeping has been on Kevin Dean’s mind as much as books.

The executive director of Literacy Mid-South said that sweeping changes announced for 2013 will increase the organization’s foot print while stabilizing its finances.

19. Victory Bicycle Spins its Wheels In Roomier Space on Broad - Monday, November 7, 2011

Victory Bicycle Studio recently opened the doors to its new store at 2549 Broad Ave., just more than a year after its original location caught fire.

20. Memphians Celebrate City’s Good News Website - Monday, May 10, 2010

Memphians who launched a website extolling the joys of living here because they were tired of their city being bad-mouthed will celebrate on Tuesday the one-year anniversary of MemphisConnect.com.

In that time, the website has attracted visits from people in more than 2,500 cities. It has become a recruiting tool for some of the city’s top employers. And potential tourists are using it as a vacation guide.

The website is an initiative of The Leadership Academy.

The nonprofit organization is hosting a party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper St.

The only admission charge is a willingness to speak up for Memphis, said Elizabeth Lemmonds, director of communications and marketing for The Leadership Academy.

“Really the idea for the event is to be as uniquely Memphis as the site is, to recognize what’s wonderful about Memphis, the creativity and the Memphis talent,” she said.

The event includes food, Ghost River beer, entertainment and a special announcement.

“We were tapped by Broadway’s ‘Memphis,’ the musical, for a very exciting promotion that will be unveiled at the May 11 anniversary celebration,” Lemmonds said.

The keynote speaker is Tom Schmitt, SVP of FedEx Solutions. CB Richard Ellis and Waddell & Associates Inc. are presenting Tuesday’s event for MemphisConnect.com.

MemphisConnect.com began with a focus group organized by The Leadership Academy.

“We heard over and over again about hidden treasures,” Lemmonds said. “Why do they need to be hidden?”

The group included graduates of The Leadership Academy who had diverse interests.

“People wanted to talk about their favorite locally owned restaurant, but they also wanted to talk about why they love raising a family in the Memphis area and the places they take their kids on the weekend, the way they get involved in nonprofits, their favorite hole in the wall,” Lemmonds said.

The organizers decided that a website would be the best way to showcase the diverse interests of Memphians who love their city.

“In the first year we had over 550 different posts, over 75 voices of diverse Memphians who either had a regular profile or who did guest posts for us here and there,” Lemmonds said.

People from 2,500 cities, including locations outside the United States, went to the site to learn where Memphians liked to hang out.

“We worked with a number of human resources teams and are actually being used as a recruiting tool by companies like International Paper, St. Jude, Smith & Nephew and Pinnacle,” Lemmonds said. “Methodist Le Bonheur even includes us on the recruiting piece of their website.”

To register for the free event, go to www.leadershipacademy.org/event_item-13724/.

21. Events - Friday, July 17, 2009

MPACT Memphis will have a lunch with Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. today at noon at Pearl’s Oyster House, 299 S. Main St. The lunch is for members only. To R.S.V.P., contact Joy Turner at jturner@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.

22. Events - Thursday, July 16, 2009

Christian Brothers University will present the fourth session of its Family Business Enrichment Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Spain Auditorium in Buckman Hall. The topic of the lecture is “Integrating Closely Held Businesses Into Personal Financial and Investment Strategies.” For reservations, call 321-3999 or e-mail rsvp@cbu.edu.

23. Events - Thursday, June 4, 2009

Graham’s Lighting will host two seminars for design professionals on light control and sustainable residential design today at its Midtown location, 550 S. Cooper St. The first seminar will be at 9 a.m. and the second at noon. James Copple of Lutron Lighting Controls will conduct both one-hour sessions. Registration is required. To register, call 274-6780 or e-mail bob@grahamslighting.com.

24. Events - Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled “Human Resources 101” today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. The facilitator will be Tiffany Chisnall, who will discuss how to manage human resources for a nonprofit organization. For more information or reservations, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

25. Events - Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host Talks on the Terrace with Mike Berkley today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Berkley is the co-owner of GroWild Inc. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations and pre-payment are required. For more information, call 761-5250.

26. Events - Monday, June 1, 2009

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host Talks on the Terrace with Mike Berkley Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Berkley is the co-owner of GroWild Inc. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations and pre-payment are required. For more information, call 761-5250.

27. Archived Article - Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Five addresses
In Millington
Loan Amount: $7 million

Loan Date: July 25, 2007

Maturity Date: July 25, 2008

28. Memphis Bar Association Members Act Out at Buckman - Monday, October 9, 2006

Oct. 10

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Entertaining Motions" from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Buckman Performing Arts Center, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The production is a parody of legal life featuring music and skits by and for the Memphis legal community. Call 527-3573 for more information.

29. Memphis Bar Association Members Act Out at Buckman - Monday, October 9, 2006

Oct. 10

The Memphis Bar Association presents "Entertaining Motions" from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Buckman Performing Arts Center, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The production is a parody of legal life featuring music and skits by and for the Memphis legal community. Call 527-3573 for more information.

30. Mays Rises to Public Relations Vice Chancellor Post at UT Health Science Center - Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Sandra Mays has been appointed the first vice chancellor for public relations for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. This is the first time the statewide academic health institution has elevated the communications leadership position to the vice chancellor level with a direct report to the chancellor. Before joining UTHSC, Mays was the director of communications, marketing and public relations for the Memphis Housing Authority and its Division of Housing and Community Development.

31. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, August 26, 2004
The Executive Board of the Memphis and Shelby County Department of Regional Services Metropolitan Planning Organization meets

An event promoting womens equality and the right to earn equal pay for equal work runs from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. today...

32. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, December 1, 2000
Richard Holden, a member of the Shelby County Election Commission is the speaker at the Dutch Treat Luncheon at 12:30 p Richard Holden, a member of the Shelby County Election Commission, is the speaker at the Dutch Treat Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Dec. ...

33. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 7, 2000
Playhouse on the Square/Circuit Playhouse will have open auditions for the 2000-2001 season beginning at 10 a Playhouse on the Square/Circuit Playhouse will have open auditions for the 2000-2001 season beginning at 10 a.m. July 15, at Playhouse on t...

34. Archived Article: Church Sales Lj - Thursday, September 19, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Churches play musical chairs to accommodate congregations By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In an effort to accommodate changing congregation needs and demographics, two Memphis area churches have sold their property and are gearing up ...