Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Kristin Lockhart, vice president of recruiting at Adams Keegan, is no stranger to moving.

2. Adams Keegan Expands Into Northeastern US - Saturday, February 24, 2018

Memphis-based Adams Keegan, a national managed human resources, payroll and benefits provider, is expanding into the Northeast United States, extending its footprint into New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

3. Adams Keegan Expands Into Northeastern US - Thursday, February 22, 2018

Memphis-based Adams Keegan, a national managed human resources, payroll and benefits provider, is expanding into the Northeast United States, extending its footprint into New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

4. Companies Updating Their Sexual Harassment Policies - Saturday, February 17, 2018

Workplace sexual harassment has been making headlines nationwide, with high-profile individuals in entertainment, media and other industries losing their jobs over accusations of misconduct. In recent months, companies have been taking a closer look at their harassment policies and updating them where necessary.

5. Adams Keegan Launches HR Performance Tool - Thursday, November 30, 2017

Adams Keegan, a Memphis-based national managed human resources services company, has launched a new performance management tool to provide companies a dedicated, customizable space for employee reviews and performance tracking.

6. Crust Named MSO Assistant, Youth Symphony Conductor - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Andrew Crust, who recently was named assistant conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Memphis Youth Symphony, shares why young musicians inspire him and how orchestras can reach a younger audience in this week's Newsmakers Q&A.

7. Adams Keegan Expands Into Nashville Market - Saturday, July 8, 2017

Adams Keegan, a national managed human resources services firm based in Memphis, is expanding into the Nashville market.

The company, which also operates an office in Atlanta, says the Nashville expansion follows years of continuous growth and a string of executive-level promotions at its Memphis headquarters.

8. Adams Keegan Expands Into Nashville Market - Friday, July 7, 2017

Adams Keegan, a national managed human resources services firm based in Memphis, is expanding into the Nashville market.

The company, which also operates an office in Atlanta, says the Nashville expansion follows years of continuous growth and a string of executive-level promotions at its Memphis headquarters.

9. Hamilton Named Development Director At Wolf River Conservancy - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Kelsey Hamilton has been promoted to director of development at the Wolf River Conservancy. Hamilton joined the conservancy in October 2014 as associate director of development.

In her new role, she works to ensure that fundraising goals are met at the conservancy, an accredited land trust that has protected over 16,000 acres of the Wolf River watershed since its founding in 1985. Specifically, she oversees annual giving, membership, corporate giving and events, and works alongside chief development officer Barbara Kabakoff to assist with the capital campaign for the Wolf River Greenway project.

10. Experts Provide Recruiting Tips For Increasingly Active Job Market - Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Qualified job seekers should see more career options opening up this year, as nearly 50 percent of employers are expecting to increase staffing in 2017, according to Employer Associations of America.

11. Last Word: $4.8 Billion of TNT, North Parkway Complications and Graceland West - Thursday, May 19, 2016

FedEx sets a date next week for its acquisition of TNT Express – a $4.8 billion deal that was approved by TNT shareholders Wednesday.

12. Engineer Jonnye McElyea Joins Allen & Hoshall - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Jonnye McElyea has joined Allen & Hoshall as a structural engineer. McElyea, who designs structures such as buildings, bridges and retaining walls, is among the 19 percent of engineers who are women. Her previous experience includes time at Parsons Corporation and AFRAM Corp.

13. Choosing the Right Candidate the First Time - Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Many organizations seeking to grow their business will try to make the best possible hires to achieve their business goals. While talented individuals are out there seeking a new organization to serve, the key is to connect the hiring company with the right talent at the right time. Selecting the wrong person for the job can be costly to the organization not only in lost time and productivity but also by creating low morale.

14. Adams Keegan Launches New Recruiting Division - Saturday, March 7, 2015

Memphis human resources and employer services firm Adams Keegan has launched a recruiting and executive search service, AK Recruiting Solutions.

AK Recruiting will provide a full suite of recruiting services, including job description development, telephone screening and reference checks. It will use advertising and job posting as well as a proprietary database and professional organizations to gather candidates.

15. Adams Keegan Launches New Recruiting Division - Monday, March 2, 2015

Memphis human resources and employer services firm Adams Keegan has launched a recruiting and executive search service, AK Recruiting Solutions.

AK Recruiting will provide a full suite of recruiting services, including job description development, telephone screening and reference checks. It will use advertising and job posting as well as a proprietary database and professional organizations to gather candidates.

16. August 15-21: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, August 16, 2014

2013: Norah Jones was a surprise guest at a Levitt Shell concert by Cory Chisel and the Wild Rovers Tour.

1984: The Center City Commission reported $450 million in construction Downtown since 1976, counting public as well as private financing. The construction boom included the Memphis Plaza Hotel, Morgan Keegan Tower and the Scimitar Building.

17. Lakecrest II Sells for $4.6 Million - Friday, March 7, 2014

The Lakecrest II office building in East Memphis has changed hands again.

Southland Primacy LLC acquired the 129,104-square-foot office building at 6055 Primacy Parkway from Jefferson-Pilot Investments Inc. Feb. 28 for $4.6 million.

18. 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.

19. Adams Keegan Employees Give Back for Holidays - Saturday, December 22, 2012

Employees of Memphis-based human resources management and outsourcing firm Adams Keegan are using a fun holiday competition to help the less fortunate.

Five charities are benefiting from a company fundraising contest. Randomly assigned teams brainstormed to select their charity of choice. The ones chosen were the American Red Cross, St. John’s United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Wounded Warrior Project, Bold Initiative and S.A.V.E. (School Advocates for Vision & Education).

20. Adams Keegan Employees Give Back for Holidays - Thursday, December 20, 2012

Employees of Memphis-based human resources management and outsourcing firm Adams Keegan are using a fun holiday competition to help the less fortunate.

Five charities are benefiting from a company fundraising contest. Randomly assigned teams brainstormed to select their charity of choice. The ones chosen were the American Red Cross, St. John’s United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Wounded Warrior Project, Bold Initiative and S.A.V.E. (School Advocates for Vision & Education).

21. Business Workshop Will Stress Strategy Alignment - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Talk to author, business coach and strategy expert Michael Synk long enough, and not only will a few images and themes make an appearance, but they’ll do so repeatedly.

Synk will talk a lot, for example, about the importance of a single piece of paper, and the word “alignment” will come up frequently. That’s because they are among the key ingredients in his recipe for business growth, which he shares with executives from companies of all sizes, something he’s also doing this week at a workshop sponsored in part by The Daily News.

22. Workshop to Remind Leaders Cash is King - Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Author, business coach and strategy expert Michael Synk has a three-word phrase that he describes as the most important rule about growing a business: Growth sucks cash.

“Cash is the fuel of the business,” Synk said. “You run out of cash, the race is over, no matter how good your people, strategy and execution are.”

23. Business Workshop to Highlight Execution - Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Successful businesses, it probably goes without saying, build and execute actionable plans for growth. But to get to that point, they have to be the opposite of those razzle-dazzle professional athletes who are said to have “a million dollar move, and a 10-cent finish.”

24. Business Growth Workshop Will Talk Strategy - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

It’s one of the first questions people often get asked when meeting someone for the first time – “So, what do you do?” – and a business owner is liable to get straight to the point.

“Some people might say they’re in the lawn care business,” said Jay Healy, president of Memphis-based Century Wealth Management. “But that doesn’t quantify what you do, who you do it for and how you do the business you have. There’s too much left unsaid.”

25. Business Growth Requires People Focus - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Steve Jobs was famously meticulous about building out a certain kind of leadership team at Apple, with a view toward ensuring the company would be able to thrive long after its visionary co-founder was gone.

26. Workshop Looks To Put Goals Onto One Page - Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Author, business coach and strategy expert Michael Synk has a metaphor he uses to distill some of the most important elements of what he shares with business owners in need of a focused growth plan.

27. EmergeMemphis Announces Board of Directors - Tuesday, January 25, 2011

EmergeMemphis has announced new officers selected to serve on the board of directors for the 2011-2012 term.

Andrew Seamons will serve as chairman. Seamons is managing partner of PittCo Capital Partners and chairman of the board at LaneScan.

28. ‘Grandfathered’ Health Plans Raise Issues - Monday, August 30, 2010

Now is the time for employers to decide whether to grandfather their existing benefit plans under the new health care reform law.

Sept. 23 is a rollout date for some of the law’s initial mandates.

29. Events - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “Mastermind Principle” from the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

30. Healthcare Reform Focus of HR Hour - Monday, August 23, 2010

Keith James, principal of The James Group LLC, will speak on “Healthcare Reform: Where Are We Now?” at noon Wednesday during The HR Hour.

31. Employers Advised to Enact Social Media Policies - Thursday, July 29, 2010

Taking disciplinary action against employees for objectionable postings on social media websites or for spending too much time on networking sites can pose legal pitfalls when companies don’t have set policies, yet almost half of all employers are without a policy.

32. Events - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Small Biz Memphis will host Business Builders Circle meetings Wednesday and Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, Suite 400. For more information, call 205-9303.

33. Events - Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will hold the Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camp Breakfast Briefing Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at its Downtown office, 165 Madison Ave. The title of the brief is “What It Means to Be the Boss.” The event is free but seating is limited. To register, contact Brittany Meeker at 577-2275 or bmeeker@donelson.com.

34. Events - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “Staging Your Home for Selling or for Staying” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

35. Last Straw? - Tuesday, June 8, 2010

News last week that the law firm Glankler Brown PLLC will vacate 39,000 square feet in One Commerce Square signaled another blow to the embattled 31-story tower, a fixture on the Memphis skyline for the past four decades.

36. Baker Donelson Sends Startups Back to Basic Training - Thursday, April 8, 2010

Startup and portfolio companies have been invited to attend an “Emerging Company Boot Camp” today at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

By bringing together individuals from the legal, accounting, human resources and insurance industries, the firm hopes to help people who are starting their own businesses.

37. Forum to Shed Light on Health Care Reform - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The undercurrents in health care reform that have received little publicity but could have big ramifications for businesses will be discussed at an coming Executive Forum in the Bluff City.

Randy Hardock, a Washington attorney who specializes in tax laws and employee benefits issues, is the keynote speaker for “What Healthcare Reform Means to Your Business: An Insider’s View” on Jan. 21.

38. Rhea Receives WKNO’s Distinguished Service Award - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Stephen H. Rhea has received the Julian Bondurant Distinguished Service Award from WKNO Public Broadcasting.

Rhea is the WKNO Capital Campaign chair and led the campaign for the digital transition that brought in $16.9 million. The campaign enabled the station to build the Digital Media Center.

39. Events - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will meet for its monthly luncheon today at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Jennifer Johnson, principal for Athena Business Communications Strategy, will discuss the future of the press release. The luncheon is free for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. To register, visit www.prsamemphis.org.

40. Events - Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will hold committee meetings today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the fourth floor committee room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

41. Events - Tuesday, July 7, 2009

MPACT Memphis will hold a Community Service Committee meeting today at 6 p.m. at Café Eclectic, 603 N. McLean Blvd. To R.S.V.P., contact Audra Bares or Chad Lopes at memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.

42. Events - Monday, July 6, 2009

The Alzheimer’s Awareness Tour will stop in Memphis for a breakfast event today from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1022 S. Shady Grove Road. The breakfast is free and will include information about the latest research and clinical studies. Space is limited. For reservations, call 877-307-8839 or e-mail info@newleafevents.com.

43. Events - Friday, July 3, 2009

Memphis Mary’s will host performances by Don Valentine & The Hollywood Allstars, Willie Covington, Tonya Dyson, Nate Dogg and Joyce Henderson Saturday at Memphis Mary’s, 345 Madison Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the first band will play at 10 p.m. Cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For tickets, visit www.boomhaus.com or Shangri-La Records, 1916 Madison Ave.

44. Events - Thursday, July 2, 2009

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will hold its next free bimonthly new business workshop today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. To register, call 213-1400 or visit www.tn.gov/revenue.

45. Events - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Center for Southern Folklore will launch its new online exhibit “Taylor Made: The Life and Work of Rev. L.O. Taylor” today. The exhibit can be accessed at the center’s Web site at www.southernfolklore.com.

46. Impending Foreclosure Not First For Downtown Building - Monday, May 4, 2009

The foreclosure notice filed Friday against One Commerce Square at 40 S. Main St. isn’t the first financial crisis the landmark tower has faced.

47. Professional Employer Org. Names Adams President - Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Robert G. Adams, founder and chairman of the board of directors for Memphis-based human resources management firm Adams Keegan Inc., has been elected president of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations.

48. New CEO Talks Up First Horizon - Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Bryan Jordan, the new CEO of First Horizon National Corp., was in New York Tuesday, busy with a task he also tackled at the end of his first week in the CEO’s chair Friday.

Jordan has been reaching out to Wall Street analysts in an attempt to reassure them about the direction of the Memphis-based financial services company.

49. Small Firms Beef Up Retirement Services - Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Small businesses are helping employees become better managers - of their own money.

When it comes to managing their retirement-savings accounts, small-business employees often are at a disadvantage compared with their counterparts at large companies. Corporations typically employ large in-house human-resources staff and offer analytical tools and money-management services that are cost prohibitive for small firms.

50. First Horizon’s Incoming CEO Makes Rounds - Monday, August 18, 2008

Bryan Jordan is a little more than two weeks away from moving into the driver’s seat at First Horizon National Corp. But his influence already can be felt throughout the banking company.

One of the things he’s done in advance of his promotion from First Horizon’s chief financial officer to its chief executive is make the rounds within the company to meet with and reassure employees. In an internal memo Jordan sent out last week, he said he’s already met with hundreds of employees at brown bag lunches over the past two weeks, events he said the company will continue to host about twice a year.

51. Tinker Works To Out-Fundraise Cohen For His Congressional Seat - Friday, August 17, 2007

In last Friday's edition of The Washington Post, columnist Mary Ann Akers introduced her readers to Memphis congressman Steve Cohen, summing up her interviewee as a "fun-loving hipster in an aging man's body."

52. Coffee Klatch No More - Tuesday, June 26, 2007

The owners of the one-room coffee bar and café across the street from Memphis City Hall have heard that mayor Willie Herenton is a fan of their fresh-baked muffins.

They assume the mayor sends someone to fetch him a batch, because they haven't seen much of him. Yet he's one example of the loyal customer base The Daily Grind bistro has cultivated during its six-year run, which comes to an end Friday.

53. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Baptist Physician Named Distinguished Visiting Professor

Ward Named to Chair Judicial Selection Commission

C. Barry Ward was elected chair of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission. Ward, an attorney with Glankler Brown PLLC, has been inc...

54. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 27, 2003
<rphoto> Judge Earnestine Hunt Dorse has been sworn in as the 33rd chairperson of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Ass

Judge Earnestine Hunt Dorse was sworn in as the 33rd chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Associatio...

55. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Memphs memos

Larry K. Scroggs joined Burch, Porter & Johnson as a member in the law firms litigation section. Scroggs has been in private practice since 1971. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University. He was a state representative fo...

56. Archived Article: Geobot P.2 - Thursday, July 12, 2001
Geobot secures Series A funding Geobot secures Series A funding Geobot Inc., a developer of configurable messaging software, has received $2.2 million in Series A funding led by Memphis-based Delta Capital Management LLC. Delta Capital targets early...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 1, 2000
Brandon McNeill and Janice Sasseen have joined Archer/Malmo Brandon McNeill and Janice Sasseen have joined Archer/Malmo. McNeill, an account executive, comes to the firm from Thompson and Co. He is a University of Memphis graduate, who is currently ...

58. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 26, 2000
The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South has announced four new positions within the organization: Memphis Memos Assistant District Attorney James A. Robinson Jr., has been appointed by Gov. Don Sundquist to the 30th Judicial District General Sessions ...

59. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, August 30, 1999
Club Hotel by Doubletree to be Omega Travel will begin operations Wednesday under the name Travelennium. The new name is designed to reflect the companys commitment to keeping up with changes in travel, especially corporate travel, said chief execut...

60. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 28, 1999
Mike W Mike W. Myers has been named chief operating officer for Back Yard Burgers Inc. Myers formerly was regional vice president of Whataburger Inc. in Irving, Texas. He has a masters degree from the University of Phoenix. Lawrence C. Day has been ...

61. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, October 16, 1998
Piggly Wiggly Supports Big Brothers The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host The Art of Caring benefit for Baptist Trinity Hospice from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Gryphons restaurant in the Morgan Keegan building Downtown. A reception...

62. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, October 12, 1998
September Same-Store Retail Sales National Commerce Bancorp. announced net income was $21.86 million for the third quarter of 1998, up 21.2 percent from the same period a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share were 21 cents, a 16.7 percent increas...

63. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 10, 1997
Nov Nov. 10 Public Issues Forum will meet at 7 p.m. at Memphis Community Foundation, 1900 Union Ave. A panel presentation will discuss light rail for Memphis and Shelby County. The panelists will include Howard R. Maier, executive director, Northeas...

64. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 16, 1997
Trezevant Realty Corp Trezevant Realty Corp. has announced several new employees and a promotion: Linda Braden has joined the corporation as marketing assistant for retail development. Braden has been involved in the commercial real estate industry ...

65. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, October 7, 1996
Concord EFS Inc Concord EFS Inc. announced last week that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange commission covering a proposed public offering of 2 million common shares. All of the shares are being offered by the co...

66. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 23, 1996
Sept Sept. 23 First Allied Securities Inc. and ITT Hartford will host a workshop titled "401K Packages: Opportunities that Exist for the Small Business Employer" at 6 p.m. at the Germantown Centre, 1801 Exeter Road. For reservations, call ...