Shoemaker Financial president and CEO Jim Shoemaker isn’t sure there is ever a perfect time for expansion and rebranding, but with the economy strong and his company well positioned for a transition of leadership, he could not hold off growing Shoemaker’s insurance line any longer.

2. Comedian, Telethon Host Jerry Lewis Dies at 91 - Monday, August 21, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died. He was 91.

3. May 20-26: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, May 21, 2016

2006: Shelby County’s reliance on manufacturing jobs is dropping, according to state labor figures, which show that 14 manufacturing companies have closed or cut back their workforces in Shelby County since January 2003. The closings and cutbacks account for the loss of 1,240 jobs.
The losses include 98 jobs at Coors Brewing Co., 5151 East Raines Road; 112 workers at Memphis Hardwood Flooring Co., 1551 Thomas St.; and 327 employees at Great Dane LP at 1095 Harbor Ave.

4. New Coach, Fans Will Keep Eye on Rocky Top League - Saturday, June 13, 2015

KNOXVILLE – Hoops fans, rejoice. Your summer basketball fix is almost here.

The Pilot Rocky Top League returns for its eighth year starting June 15 and should feature 11 players who will be on the University of Tennessee’s roster in 2015-16.

5. Daily News Names Managing Editor - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Jane A. Donahoe has joined The Daily News Publishing Co. as managing editor. In her new role, she oversees award-winning coverage of business and government news for both The Daily News and The Memphis News.

6. Williams to Lead Marketing at Junior Achievement - Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Priscilla Williams has joined Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South as director of marketing and special events. In her new role, Williams will work to increase the organization’s visibility, funding and branding.

7. Christian Brothers Names Doyle Vice President of Student Life - Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Tim Doyle has joined Christian Brothers University as associate vice president of student life. In the role, Doyle supervises multiple aspects of campus operations – including housing, student government, health services and Greek organizations – working to address non-academic student needs and help students develop into active, engaged alumni.

8. Memphis in the Meantime - Saturday, May 25, 2013

The city’s tourism and travel industry is thriving as a one-of-a-kind destination for leisure and business travelers, but industry insiders believe a larger, technologically updated convention center is needed in years to come if Memphis wants to remain competitive in bringing larger groups to town.

9. Wildly Popular - Monday, August 29, 2011

Many Memphians are unaware that the Memphis Zoo they visited when they were children is a completely different zoo today, thanks to more than $90 million in renovations since the early 1990s.

The story of the zoo began in 1906 with a black bear named Natch, a retired baseball mascot. Today, the Memphis Zoo spans 70 acres and is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 500 species.

10. From Old to New - Thursday, April 7, 2011

This year marks Gene Woods’ 40th year of marketing industrial properties in the Memphis area for Colliers International.

11. Wells Fargo Case Illuminates Brewer’s Passion for Public Interest - Thursday, June 24, 2010

Attorneys often hope for the one big case that sets their practices in motion, but for Webb Brewer the big one has refined the mission of a long, distinguished career.

Brewer of Brewer and Barlow PLC is taking on one of the goliaths of the banking industry, Wells Fargo, with allegations of predatory lending practices aimed at African-Americans in Memphis and Shelby County.

12. Risk Aversion Could Hold City Back, Biz Leader Says - Friday, April 16, 2010

Memphis could be left behind in an economic rebound because it has become a “big company town” with a low tolerance for risk, said Eric Mathews, the co-founder of LaunchMemphis.

13. Walking the (Assembly) Line - Monday, May 22, 2006

Shelby County's reliance on manufacturing jobs to employ its citizens has decreased over the past few years, but this is just part of a larger trend happening in West Tennessee and across the country.

14. Archived Article: Chamber Chg - Thursday, January 16, 1997
By CAMILLE H Capital investment from area projects doubled from 1995 By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Memphis and Shelby County had more major projects with jobs created in 1996 than in the past 10 years, according to an announcement made Wednesd...

15. Archived Article: Industrialdev - Tuesday, October 15, 1996
Notes industrialdev.gs Applications before industrial board would create 500 jobs By GABRIELLE C.L. SONGE The Daily News Four applications scheduled to go before the Industrial Development Board on Wednesday would create 500 new jobs over the next s...