TruGreen, the Memphis-based lawn care company serving more than 2.3 million customers across the country, has a new driver behind the wheel.

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the company announced the appointment of John Cowles as president and CEO, effective Sept. 17.

2. TruGreen Hires FXI Exec As Next President, CEO - Thursday, August 16, 2018

TruGreen, the Memphis-based lawn care company serving more than 2.3 million customers across the country, has a new driver behind the wheel.

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the company announced the appointment of John Cowles as president and CEO, effective Sept. 17.

3. Memphis-based TruGreen Lands National Culture Award - Thursday, August 9, 2018

The National Association of Landscape Professionals has awarded Memphis-based TruGreen a Community Partnership Award.

TruGreen received the “Community Partnership for Outstanding Company Culture Award” for its national TruNeighbor program, which grants communities up to $15,000 – in partnership with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful – for projects that remedy blight and increase access to green space.

4. Running Pony Wins Seven Telly Awards - Friday, May 25, 2018

Memphis video production company Running Pony has won seven national awards in the 39th Annual Telly Awards, in categories including Animation, Social Media and Branded Content.

The awards were for videos produced for AHS, Terminix, TruGreen, Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, Harvest Group and Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab.

5. TruGreen to Hire 15,000 Before Spring Season - Saturday, January 13, 2018

Memphis-based TruGreen, the nation's leading lawn care company, is actively searching for qualified candidates to fill 15,000 positions nationwide.

In preparation for its busy spring season, TruGreen is accepting applications for a variety of seasonal and full-time positions, including sales, lawn specialists, management, finance, IT, customer service and call center representatives, the company announced.

6. TruGreen Seeking to Hire Workers Before Spring - Friday, January 12, 2018

Memphis-based TruGreen, the nation’s leading lawn care company, is actively searching for qualified candidates to fill 15,000 positions nationwide.

In preparation for its busy spring season, TruGreen is accepting applications for a variety of seasonal and full-time positions, including sales, lawn specialists, management, finance, IT, customer service and call center representatives, the company announced.

7. TruGreen Ranks Among ‘Happiest Companies’ - Friday, December 15, 2017

A new list is out measuring the comparative strengths of a business against its peers on a scale of happiness, and Memphis’ TruGreen ranks very high on it.

The eighth annual CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America places Memphis-based TruGreen at No. 10.

8. TruGreen Honored With Environmental Award - Saturday, November 11, 2017

TruGreen has received an Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

9. TruGreen Wins Landscapers’ Environmental Award - Friday, November 10, 2017

TruGreen has received an Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

10. ServiceMaster Appoints Persson To Lead American Home Shield Spinoff - Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The ServiceMaster spinoff of American Home Shield will be overseen by a former Ingersoll Rand executive with experience in corporate spinoffs and their development

Dion Persson has been appointed senior vice president of business development for ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the Memphis-based provider of residential and commercial services, the company announced on Monday, Oct. 2.

11. ServiceMaster Appoints Persson To Lead American Home Shield Spinoff - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

The ServiceMaster spinoff of American Home Shield will be overseen by a former Ingersoll Rand executive with experience in corporate spinoffs and their development.

Dion Persson was appointed senior vice president of business development for ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the Memphis-based provider of residential and commercial services, on Monday, Oct. 2.

12. ServiceMaster Appoints Persson To Lead American Home Shield Spinoff - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

The ServiceMaster spinoff of American Home Shield will be overseen by an Ingersoll Rand executive with experience in corporate spinoffs and their development

Dion Persson is senior vice president of business development for ServiceMaster, the Memphis-based provider of residential and commercial services announced Monday, Oct. 2.

13. Terminix Priority of ServiceMaster New CEO Nik Varty - Tuesday, August 1, 2017

The new CEO of ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. said his first priority at the helm of the Memphis-based domestic and commercial services provider is to fix the company’s Terminix division.

14. TruGreen Hires New CFO As It Looks to Drive Growth - Saturday, July 29, 2017

Memphis-based TruGreen has named a new chief financial officer as current CFO David Martin transitions into the new role of vice president of sourcing and accounting.

15. Gillette Out, ServiceMaster to Spin Off Unit - Thursday, July 27, 2017

To Memphians, Rob Gillette is the ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. leader who moved the company’s headquarters from East Memphis to Downtown and put the old Peabody Place Mall back in use.

16. Last Word: Alexander and Corker Differ, Instant Runoff React and Kroger On Hold - Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Tennessee’s two U.S. Senators split their votes Tuesday in Washington on the vote that followed the vote to open debate on a repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker both voted yes on the debate motion. But then Corker was one of the nine Republican Senate votes that killed the Obamacare replacement plan known as BCRA, while Alexander voted for it.

17. TruGreen Hires New CFO As It Looks to Drive Growth - Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Memphis-based TruGreen has named a new chief financial officer as current CFO David Martin transitions into the new role of vice president of sourcing and accounting.

18. Neighborhood Preservation Awards $10K to MLK Prep - Saturday, April 29, 2017

Neighborhood Preservation Inc. has awarded Frayser Community Schools, the charter school company that operates Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School in Frayser, a $10,000 grant to improve the baseball field and other athletic and recreational facilities on the high school’s campus, 1530 Dellwood Ave.

19. Neighborhood Preservation Awards $10K to MLK Prep - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Neighborhood Preservation Inc. has awarded Frayser Community Schools, the charter school company that operates Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School in Frayser, a $10,000 grant to improve the baseball field and other athletic and recreational facilities on the high school’s campus, 1530 Dellwood Ave.

20. Criswell Take Reins As MAAR Board President - Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Tommie Criswell has begun her yearlong tenure as president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ board of directors. Criswell has actively volunteered with MAAR for more than 20 years. At Crye-Leike East Memphis, where she serves as broker/manager, she focuses on residential real estate along with some commercial real estate sales. 

21. Litigator Kimberly Hodges Joins Ogletree Deakins - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Kimberly Hodges has joined Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C., one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, as a shareholder in the Memphis office. Hodges has 16 years’ experience as an attorney focused on employment law counseling and litigation. She comes to Ogletree Deakins from Federal Express Corp., where she served as lead counsel – litigation and employment.

22. ‘Grit and Grind Night’ Aug. 25 at AutoZone Park - Saturday, August 13, 2016

The Memphis Redbirds and Memphis Grizzlies are once again teaming up to hold “Grit and Grind Night” at AutoZone Park on Thursday, Aug. 25, when the Redbirds host the Nashville Sounds at 7:05 p.m.

23. ‘Grit and Grind Night’ Aug. 25 at AutoZone Park - Friday, August 12, 2016

The Memphis Redbirds and Memphis Grizzlies are once again teaming up to hold “Grit and Grind Night” at AutoZone Park on Thursday, Aug. 25, when the Redbirds host the Nashville Sounds at 7:05 p.m.

24. Show Time - Saturday, June 11, 2016

For the first time in years, the Peabody Place mall was packed. On June 3, hundreds of ServiceMaster employees and a handful of business and government leaders ushered in One ServiceMaster Center, a multimillion-dollar headquarters for Memphis’ fourth-largest public company.

25. TruGreen Completes Merger With Scotts LawnService - Saturday, April 16, 2016

Memphis-based TruGreen has merged with Scotts LawnService to create one of the largest lawn care companies in the U.S.

Both groups are spin-offs from parent companies. The newly combined company represents nearly $1.3 billion in revenue.

26. TruGreen Completes Merger With Scotts LawnService - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Memphis-based TruGreen has merged with Scotts LawnService to create one of the nation’s largest lawn care companies.

Both groups are spin-offs from parent companies. The newly combined company represents near-ly $1.3 billion in revenue.

27. Last Word: SOTU React, OPEB Comeback and NFL Nostalgia - Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The day after the last State of the Union address by President Barack Obama here's a breakdown of the reaction from our delegation to Washington.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen emphasized Obama's references to criminal justice reform.
"I know he is also committed to criminal justice reform and I hope my colleagues will work together to put meaningful reform on his desk," Cohen said.
Republican U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher tweeted, "We need a plan to keep America safe and make America strong. I did not hear that from the President tonight."
Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander: "If Pres. Obama focuses on what he agrees on with Congress instead of what we disagree on, there's quite a bit we could get done in 2016."
Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker urged the "swift release" of U.S sailors being held overnight by Iran in a border dispute just before the speech.

28. Scotts LawnService to Merge With TruGreen - Saturday, December 12, 2015

Memphis-based TruGreen Holdings Inc. is merging in a joint venture with the Scotts LawnService division of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. of Marysville, Ohio.

29. Scotts LawnService to Merge With TruGreen - Friday, December 11, 2015

Memphis-based TruGreen Holdings Inc. is merging in a joint venture with the Scotts LawnService division of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. of Marysville, Ohio.

30. TruGreen Adds Sprinkler Repair Division - Saturday, November 14, 2015

TruGreen has added a new division and is getting into the irrigation business.

TruGreen piloted the new offering when it purchased Memphis-based Rainman Irrigation in 2013. With the pilot phase complete, Rainman by TruGreen will now be known as TruGreen Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance.

31. TruGreen Adds Sprinkler Repair Divison - Thursday, November 12, 2015

TruGreen has added a new division and is getting into the irrigation business.

TruGreen piloted the new offering when it purchased Memphis-based Rainman Irrigation in 2013. With the pilot phase complete, Rainman by TruGreen will now be known as TruGreen Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance.

32. Attorney Rob Ratton Joins Fisher & Phillips - Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Robert W. Ratton has joined Fisher & Phillips LLP’s Memphis office as of counsel, a role in which he represents employers in a wide range of employment law matters and supports clients with internal investigations and compliance issues. Ratton most recently served as a staff attorney at TruGreen LP.

33. 'En Fuego' - Saturday, August 1, 2015

When Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite took office in June 2013, one of the first tasks that landed on his desk was a long-planned regional outlet mall.

The outlet mall, planned for a roughly 33-acre site at Church Road and Interstate 55 in the DeSoto County city, had been on the drawing board for some time, but the recession and its aftermath caused developers and Mississippi officials to put it on hold.

34. TruGreen Selects East Memphis for New Headquarters - Friday, May 29, 2015

TruGreen is moving more than 300 Memphis-area employees and its corporate headquarters to a 65,000-square-foot space at the Forum II office building in East Memphis, the company announced Friday.

The new headquarters, which will eventually house up to 400 of TruGreen’s corporate associates, will be part of the three-building Forum Office Complex, situated at the intersection of Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue.

35. 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

36. Redbirds Start Eight-Game Homestand on Friday - Friday, May 29, 2015

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park Friday, May 29, opening an eight-game homestand with a busy slate of special events.

Friday’s game vs. Salt Lake starts at 7:05 p.m. (gates open at 5:00 p.m.). Every Friday there is a “block party” with $2 domestic draft beers.

37. AutoZone Park Ranked No. 2 in Minor Leagues - Saturday, May 23, 2015

When AutoZone Park opened in 2000, with an exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals, it was the undisputed best ballpark below the major leagues. Before the first pitch was ever thrown, everyone from then-Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to then-beloved slugger Mark McGwire raved about the gorgeous new ballpark at Third Street and Union Avenue.

38. TruGreen Inches Closer to New Memphis Headquarters - Tuesday, May 19, 2015

TruGreen will move its 300 Memphis-area employees to a new corporate headquarters by the end of 2015, a move that will solidify the company’s spot in the Memphis business landscape.

“We are very close,” said Amy Simpson, spokesperson for TruGreen, adding that the company has “narrowed it down to a few places.”

39. AutoZone Park Ranked No. 2 Among Minor League Parks - Monday, May 18, 2015

When AutoZone Park opened in 2000, with an exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals, it was the undisputed best ballpark below the major leagues. Before the first pitch was ever thrown, everyone from then-Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to then-beloved slugger Mark McGwire raved about the gorgeous new ballpark at Third Street and Union Avenue.

40. ServiceMaster Ups First-Quarter Earnings - Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. posted first-quarter earnings of $28 million, the company reported Tuesday, April 28.

41. Live at the Garden Concert Series Announces Lineup - Saturday, April 25, 2015

The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced the lineup for this year’s Live at the Garden concert series.

The series gets started June 26 with Aretha Franklin, followed on July 17 by Rob Thomas, then on August 15 is ZZ Top, with Martina McBride next on Sept. 4, and finally on Sept. 18 Daryl Hall & John Oates.

42. Live at the Garden Concert Series Announces Lineup - Friday, April 24, 2015

The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced the lineup for this year’s Live at the Garden concert series.

The series gets started June 26 with Aretha Franklin, followed on July 17 by Rob Thomas, then on August 15 is ZZ Top, with Martina McBride next on Sept. 4, and finally on Sept. 18 Daryl Hall & John Oates.

43. ServiceMaster Posts 2014 and Fourth-Quarter Revenue Gains - Thursday, February 26, 2015

Sales of new services at Terminix, the acquisition of Home Security of America Inc. and organic growth at American Home Shield prompted Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. to post increases in revenues Thursday, Feb. 26, for the year 2014 and the fourth quarter of the year.

44. TruGreen Donates $125,000 Through ‘Lawn Stars’ - Saturday, December 27, 2014

TruGreen has announced it has donated more than $125,000 to several local and national charities through the company’s Lawn Stars program.

Each quarter, the TruGreen Lawn Stars program recognizes 21 local sales and service teams that lead their respective regions in customer growth. Each winning branch is awarded a $2,000 donation towards any charity of their choice.

45. TruGreen Donates $125,000 Through ‘Lawn Stars’ - Tuesday, December 23, 2014

TruGreen has announced it has donated more than $125,000 to several local and national charities through the company’s Lawn Stars program.

Each quarter, the TruGreen Lawn Stars program recognizes 21 local sales and service teams that lead their respective regions in customer growth. Each winning branch is awarded a $2,000 donation towards any charity of their choice.

46. I Choose Memphis: Amy Simpson - Monday, September 1, 2014

“I Choose Memphis” spotlights Memphians who are passionate about calling this community home. New Memphis Institute provides the profiles.

Name: Amy Simpson

47. ServiceMaster Begins Trading on NYSE - Thursday, June 26, 2014

The parent company of Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co. LLC began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, June 26, in an initial public offering of its common stock.

The move to the market comes a day after ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. announced it was pricing the offering of 35.9 million shares at $17 per share. The pricing was below analysts’ estimates of $18 to $21 per share.

48. New Path - Saturday, May 31, 2014

A lot has changed for Memphis-based TruGreen lawn care in the last six months.

The company behind one of the best known brands in lawn care became its own independent company at the start of 2014, spinning off from The ServiceMaster Co. in a move that meant changes for both companies.

49. ServiceMaster Reports Q1 Revenue Increase - Saturday, May 10, 2014

The ServiceMaster Co. LLC reported a 4 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period a year ago.

50. ServiceMaster Reports First-Quarter Revenue Increase - Tuesday, May 6, 2014

The ServiceMaster Co. LLC reported a 4 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period a year ago.

51. Redbirds Set Single-Game Ticket Date - Thursday, March 13, 2014

Tickets for individual Memphis Redbirds games, including the Friday, March 28, exhibition game with the St. Louis Cardinals, will go on sale on Saturday, March 15.

This is the Cardinals’ first trip to AutoZone Park since the 2009 season. The Cardinals are the defending 2013 National League champions.

52. ServiceMaster Revenue Flat, Income Drops for 2013 - Thursday, February 27, 2014

The ServiceMaster Co. LLC took a net income loss of $506 million for the year 2013 and an $18 million loss for the last three months of the year.

53. ServiceMaster Lays Off 65 in Restructuring - Thursday, February 6, 2014

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co. has laid off 65 employees and eliminated another 40 vacant positions in a restructuring of its headquarters that began Wednesday, Feb. 5, and was confirmed Thursday.

54. TruGreen Buys Office on Forest Hill-Irene - Tuesday, February 4, 2014

TruGreen LP, the lawn-care services business formerly under the umbrella of the Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co., has purchased a 73,144-square-foot mixed-use office building at 3839 Forest Hill-Irene Road from ServiceMaster Acceptance Corp. for $2.1 million.

55. TruGreen’s Issue was Keeping Customers - Monday, November 18, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co.’s TruGreen lawn-service division has at least 300,000 fewer customers than it did two years ago, just before the Memphis-based commercial- and residential-services provider began seeing a decline in TruGreen’s numbers.

56. ServiceMaster to Spin Off Struggling TruGreen - Thursday, November 14, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. plans to spin off its TruGreen lawn care business at the end of 2013 after several years in which the Memphis-based collection of residential- and commercial-services companies has struggled with the right business model for the TruGreen brand.

57. Grizzlies Host Celebration Tuesday at Southside Park - Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Partly in celebration of being named by ESPN The Magazine as the best franchise in professional sports, the Memphis Grizzlies are putting on a civic celebration and court dedication event Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Southside Park, 612 South Parkway.

58. ServiceMaster Reports Second-Quarter Operating Loss - Thursday, August 15, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. reported a $564 million operating loss Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the second quarter of its fiscal year, in a quarter that CEO Rob Gillette said did not meet expectations.

59. ServiceMaster Reports Second-Quarter Operating Loss - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. reported a $564 million operating loss Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the second quarter of its fiscal year, in a quarter that CEO Rob Gillette said did not meet expectations.

The Memphis-based residential and commercial services company, which includes the Terminix, TruGreen lawn care and American Home Shield brands, posted $939 million in operating revenue, a 2.4 percent decline in operating revenue from the same time last year.

60. Gillette Named New ServiceMaster CEO - Saturday, June 22, 2013

Robert J. Gillette is the new CEO of The ServiceMaster Co.

Gillette takes the helm of the Memphis-based residential and commercial service provider immediately with his appointment Tuesday, June 18, by The ServiceMaster board.

61. Gillette Named New ServiceMaster CEO - Thursday, June 20, 2013

Robert J. Gillette is the new CEO of The ServiceMaster Co.

Gillette takes the helm of the Memphis-based residential and commercial service provider immediately with his appointment Tuesday, June 18, by The ServiceMaster board.

62. TruGreen Sags ServiceMaster Earnings - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. saw operating revenue and operating income decline during the first three months of 2013.

63. ServiceMaster Reports "Disappointing" First Quarter - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. saw operating revenue and operating income decline during the first three months of 2013.

64. Mullany Resigns as ServiceMaster CEO - Saturday, April 13, 2013

Hank Mullany has resigned as CEO of The ServiceMaster Co. effective Friday, April 12.

Mullany’s resignation was announced Friday along with the appointment of John Krenicki Jr. as the Memphis-based company’s interim CEO.

65. ServiceMaster Posts Operating Loss in 2012 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. reported an unaudited operating loss of $532.8 million in 2012 on operating revenue of $3.1 billion.

66. David Alexander Named President of TruGreen - Saturday, December 15, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

67. Alexander Named TruGreen President - Thursday, December 13, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

68. Alexander Named TruGreen President - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

69. Training Day - Monday, November 19, 2012

The pursuit of economic development comes with code names, secrecy and mysterious visitors.

Without a doubt, the last two years have been eventful when it comes to the city’s civic leaders luring companies to town with the promise of jobs for Memphians. In that regard, the local debate about tax incentives and the competition with other cities, some nearby, was vigorous.

70. TruGreen Saps ServiceMaster’s Quarter - Thursday, November 15, 2012

The ServiceMaster Co. announced a third-quarter operating loss of $724 million Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Hank Mullany, CEO of the Memphis-based provider of home and commercial services, spotlighted results in the company’s TruGreen lawn care business, which has been a priority of his since he became CEO in April 2011.

71. ServiceMaster Q2 Revenue Drops Slightly - Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. saw a half a percentage point drop in its operating revenue for the second quarter compared to a year ago – a flattening of its revenue attributed in part to a continuing shift in the strategy of its TruGreen lawn care division.

72. ServiceMaster Q2 Revenue Drops Slightly - Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. saw a half a percentage point drop in its operating revenue for the second quarter compared to a year ago – a flattening of its revenue attributed in part to a continuing shift in the strategy of its TruGreen lawn care division.

73. ServiceMaster Registers ‘Strong Start’ To 2012 - Friday, May 11, 2012

The ServiceMaster Co. reported first quarter results Thursday, May 10, that showed its operating income more than doubled from the first quarter of 2011.

74. Herbi-Systems Pres. Named Bartlett’s Top Entrepreneur - Thursday, April 12, 2012

Kenny D. Crenshaw, owner and president of Herbi-Systems Inc., has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Shelby County’s largest business membership organization.

75. ‘Positive Message’ - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The most recent figures from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development show a falling jobless rate for the Memphis metro area.

New, more current figures will be out later this month that show the area’s latest unemployment picture. But in the meantime, the Memphis area has played host to one job fair after another in recent days, while across the state there have been more than 20 such fairs in the past 15 months.

76. ServiceMaster to Fill 100 IT Positions - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The ServiceMaster Co. plans to hire 100 new IT workers for positions ranging from technical support to management.

77. ServiceMaster to Hire 6,700 for Peak Season - Monday, February 6, 2012

The ServiceMaster Co. plans to hire 6,700 new and seasonal field employees across the country in anticipation of the Memphis-based service provider’s peak season.

78. Terminix, TruGreen to Add Dallas, Atlanta Jobs - Monday, January 9, 2012

The Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co. plans to hire more new employees in Dallas and Atlanta for its TruGreen and Terminix divisions.

79. Interim TruGreen Prez Now Permanent - Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The ServiceMaster Co. announced more changes in the ranks of its divisions Monday, Dec. 5.

Tom Brackett, who was named interim president of the Memphis-based company’s TruGreen division in May is now the permanent leader of the lawn-care business.

80. More ServiceMaster Changes to Terminix and TruGreen Brands - Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The ServiceMaster Company announced more changes in the ranks of its divisions Monday, Dec. 5.

Tom Brackett, who had been named interim president of the Memphis headquartered company’s TruGreen division in May is now the permanent leader of the lawn care business..

81. Coba Named President of ServiceMaster Divs. - Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thomas Coba, the outgoing chief operating officer of Subway Restaurants, has been named the new president of ServiceMaster Clean and Merry Maids, two divisions of Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co.

82. ServiceMaster’s Q3 Revenues Up 1.3 Pct. - Friday, November 18, 2011

Hank Mullany has a pretty basic mission statement and set of guiding principles for The ServiceMaster Co., the Memphis-based home- and commercial-services company he took the helm of earlier this year as CEO.

83. ServiceMaster’s Q3 Revenues Up 1.3 Pct. - Thursday, November 17, 2011

Hank Mullany has a pretty basic mission statement and set of guiding principles for The ServiceMaster Co., the Memphis-based home- and commercial-services company he took the helm of earlier this year as CEO.

84. ServiceMaster, Other Cos. Support Habitat Mission - Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis has a busy couple of weeks ahead as it closes its books on the fall building season.

Tuesday, Oct. 25, marked the dedication of The ServiceMaster Co. home at 3477 E. Oak Side Drive in Trinity Park, the first all-green neighborhood being developed by Memphis Habitat. The will be the Memphis-based home and commercial services company’s fifth sponsorship home with the nonprofit.

85. Mullany Outlines Goals For ServiceMaster Brands - Thursday, October 13, 2011

The president and CEO of The ServiceMaster Co. is pushing the Memphis-based home and commercial services company into new areas with digital technology.

86. Goodspeed Named CIO at ServiceMaster - Monday, September 26, 2011

Linda Goodspeed is the new chief information officer at The ServiceMaster Co., the latest appointment to the top ranks of the Memphis-based company by ServiceMaster CEO Hank Mullany.

87. Goodspeed Named CIO at ServiceMaster - Friday, September 23, 2011

Linda Goodspeed is the new chief information officer at The ServiceMaster Co., the latest appointment to the top ranks of the Memphis-based company by ServiceMaster CEO Hank Mullany.

88. ServiceMaster Promotes Two in TruGreen, Terminix - Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The ServiceMaster Co., which is based in Memphis, has made two promotions in its TruGreen and Terminix brands.

89. CEO: Shift in Strategies Necessary for TruGreen - Friday, August 26, 2011

Memphis-based TruGreen lawn care is changing its neighborhood sales strategy as the CEO of parent company, The ServiceMaster Co., continues to talk about the need for the company to improve its performance.

90. Internships Bring Value to ServiceMaster - Thursday, July 21, 2011

The junior communication analyst who called was polite and persistent. There was a decent interval between her initial story pitch to a reporter and her follow-up.

“I hope you are well and enjoying this warm weather,” she began in an initial e-mail.

91. Q1 Growth ‘Modest’ at ServiceMaster - Friday, May 27, 2011

Months after Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. sold off its TruGreen LandCare subsidiary, the new ServiceMaster CEO said TruGreen lawn services has to improve its performance for investors and for clients of the lawn maintenance service.

92. ServiceMaster Reports Modest Q1 Growth - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The ServiceMaster Co. reported increased first quarter 2011 revenues of $615 million, up 5.9 percent from the first quarter of 2010.

93. ServiceMaster Sells TruGreen LandCare to Aurora - Tuesday, April 26, 2011

ServiceMaster Co. Monday announced it is selling its commercial landscaping business, TruGreen LandCare, to Aurora Resurgence Group.

94. ServiceMaster Revenues Increase - Thursday, March 31, 2011

Hank Mullany’s tenure as CEO of The ServiceMaster Co. begins Friday at the Memphis headquarters of the company that includes Terminix, TruGreen, Merry Maids and other residential and commercial services.

95. ServiceMaster Revenue Improves 3.9 Pct. in 2010 - Wednesday, March 30, 2011

ServiceMaster reported a 3.9 percent increase in revenue for 2010 compared to 2009 with the release of its annual report this week.

The company, whose headquarters is in Memphis, reported revenue of $3.3 billion for the year or $125.8 million more than in 2009.

96. Green Power - Thursday, March 24, 2011

The familiar hum of the fertilizer tank and sprayer on TruGreen service trucks is about to fade out.

Associates with the lawn care company that is part of Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. have already heard from customers who missed the hum and thought the new hybrid trucks being tested by TruGreen had missed their homes.

97. ServiceMaster Names Mullany New CEO - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Hank Mullany, former executive vice president of Walmart U.S. and president of Walmart’s northern business, will become the new CEO of Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. at the end of March.

98. ServiceMaster To Hire 3K Nationally - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

ServiceMaster Co. executives have plans to hire more than 3,000 people nationally by June.

The Memphis-based network of company owned and franchise locations is hiring for its peak season at the various field operations across the country as well as customer call centers.

99. ServiceMaster CEO Retires - Friday, September 10, 2010

The CEO of ServiceMaster, who led the company during the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Illinois to Memphis, is stepping down.

J. Patrick Spainhour, who has served as chief executive officer of The ServiceMaster Co. since 2006, is retiring from the company at the end of the year. A search for his successor will start immediately.

100. Running Pony Wins Eight Telly Awards - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Memphis-based Running Pony Productions has won eight statuettes in the 31st annual Telly Awards.

Running Pony won for a short documentary produced for Homewood Suites and the Nature Conservancy, a series of 30-minute child nutrition programs for the National Food Service Management Institute, commercials for Scan Interiors and Ashley Furniture HomeStore, a public service campaign for Shelby County government, a safety video and branding video for TruGreen and the “I Am a Man” documentary on the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike.