GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization's cancer research arm estimated in a report released Wednesday that there will be about 18 million new cases of cancer globally this year and more than 9 million deaths.

2. New Miss America Glad She Didn't Have to Don Swimsuit to Win - Tuesday, September 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she's glad she didn't have to.

Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old pageant are a welcome modernization.

3. Miss America: Leadership Bullied, Manipulated, Silenced Me - Monday, August 20, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The reigning Miss America says she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced by the pageant's current leadership, including Gretchen Carlson.

4. Tennessee GOP Governor's Race Turns to Spat Over Trump, Immigration - Thursday, July 26, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loyalty to President Donald Trump tops the Republican checklist in the governor's race in Tennessee, right up there with championing gun rights and low taxes and decrying abortion.

5. Floodgates Burst On Attacks In Tennessee Gop Governor’s Race - Monday, July 2, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The floodgates have burst on attack ads in Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary.

New TV ads keep hitting the airwaves after U.S. Rep. Diane Black's commercial this week that labeled former state economic development chief Randy Boyd and businessman Bill Lee as moderates. All four leading Republican contenders have touted their conservative credentials throughout the campaign, and now Black and Boyd are trying to pick each other's claims apart.

6. Nicholls Becomes CFO At International Paper - Saturday, June 23, 2018

Longtime International Paper executive Tim Nicholls is the Memphis-based company’s new chief financial officer, the company announced Wednesday, June 20.

Nicholls, who has been senior vice president of industrial packaging for the Americas since November 2014, succeeds Glenn R. Landau as CFO. Landau is leaving the company for personal reasons, according to the IP statement.

7. Nicholls Becomes CFO At International Paper - Friday, June 22, 2018

Long-time International Paper executive Tim Nicholls is the Memphis-based company’s new chief financial officer, the company announced Wednesday, June 20.

Nicholls, who has been senior vice president of industrial packaging for the Americas since November 2014, succeeds Glenn R. Landau as CFO. Landau is leaving the company for personal reasons, according to the IP statement.

8. IP Promotes Nicholls to CFO - Thursday, June 21, 2018

Long-time International Paper executive Tim Nicholls is the Memphis-based company’s new chief financial officer, the company announced Wednesday, June 20.

Nicholls, who has been senior vice president of industrial packaging for the Americas since November 2014, succeeds Glenn R. Landau as CFO. Landau is leaving the company for personal reasons, according to the IP statement.

9. Grizzlies’ Selden to Be Instructor at Americas Team Camp - Monday, June 18, 2018

The NBA announced that Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Wayne Selden Jr. will headline the fifth Americas Team Camp presented by Nike, which will be held Monday through Thursday, June 18-21, at The NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico.

10. Events - Saturday, June 2, 2018

Circuit Playhouse will present the regional premiere of “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody” Friday, June 1, through June 24 at 51 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

11. Events - Friday, June 1, 2018

Circuit Playhouse will present the regional premiere of “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody” Friday, June 1, through June 24 at 51 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

12. Week Ahead: May 28-June 3 - Monday, May 28, 2018

Happy Memorial Day, Memphis! Once a grand hotel and commercial skyscraper to be located at the base of Beale Street near Riverside Drive, a scaled-back version of the One Beale project is still alive and goes before a key city board for a closing extension this week.

13. Events - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The Beethoven Club Music Series, featuring a performance by some of Memphis’ brightest young college classical musicians, continues Tuesday, May 29, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The Beethoven Club of Memphis hosts the series on the last Tuesday of every month. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. Visit beethovenclubmemphis.org.

14. A Work Home Found - Thursday, April 26, 2018

Growing up in Texas, just south of Houston, Michael Phillips always had been around people speaking Spanish. He took Spanish classes (and German, too) in high school and always liked the language.

15. FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker to Retire - Saturday, April 21, 2018

FedEx Corp. has announced that FedEx Freight president and CEO Michael L. Ducker will retire effective Aug. 15.

16. Amanda Dunham Talks Changes At East Memphis’ Grove Grill - Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Twenty years after The Grove Grill opened in Laurelwood Shopping Center, the restaurant is reinventing itself with modernized decor and the recently launched Third Thursday monthly tasting series. Helping drive the changes are chef Chip Dunham – the son of Grove Grill owners Jeff and Tracey Dunham – and his wife, beverage director Amanda Dunham, who both joined the restaurant after moving to Memphis last July.

17. FedEx Freight CEO Ducker to Retire - Tuesday, April 17, 2018

FedEx Corp. has announced that FedEx Freight president and CEO Michael L. Ducker will retire effective Aug. 15.

18. FedEx Freight President and CEO Michael L. Ducker to Retire Aug. 15 - Monday, April 16, 2018

BUSINESS WIRE – FedEx Corp. today announced that Michael L. Ducker, president and CEO of its FedEx Freight subsidiary, will retire effective Aug. 15. Ducker took the helm at FedEx Freight in 2014 after spending close to 40 years at FedEx Express. His successor will be named later.

19. Trump Says All Calm at White House, Vents About Russia Probe - Thursday, April 12, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump insisted that all was "very calm and calculated" at the White House, even as he vented Wednesday about the Russia probe, complained about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and served noticed that "nice and new and 'smart'" missiles will be coming down on Syria.

20. Olympus Opens Expanded Bartlett Campus - Thursday, March 8, 2018

Medical device manufacturer Olympus celebrated the grand opening of its $12 million expanded Bartlett campus at 2937 Appling Road on Tuesday, March 6. The state-of-the-art facility expands Olympus’ existing R&D and surgical manufacturing building on Appling Road, which has operated in Bartlett since 1984.

21. ServiceMaster Beats Earnings Estimate, Misses on Revenue - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. reported Tuesday, Feb. 27, earnings of 35 cents per share in its fiscal fourth quarter, a penny better than estimated on revenue that came in slightly below estimates.

22. ServiceMaster Beats on Earnings, Misses Revenue Target - Tuesday, February 27, 2018

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. reported Tuesday earnings of 35 cents per share in its fiscal fourth quarter, a penny better than estimated on revenue that came in slightly below estimates.

23. PAC Raises $1.3M to Support Nashville Transit Plan - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A political action committee has raised $1.3 million to support the transit plan by Nashville Mayor Megan Barry that is up for a vote this spring.

24. Solar Industry on Edge as Trump Weighs Tariffs on Panels - Tuesday, January 23, 2018

DALLAS (AP) – Some in the U.S. solar-power industry are hoping a decision this week by President Donald Trump doesn't bring on an eclipse.

Companies that install solar-power systems for homeowners and utilities are bracing for Trump's call on whether to slap tariffs on imported panels.

25. Agilent Expanding Distribution in Memphis, Creating More Than 100 Jobs - Monday, December 18, 2017

Agilent Technologies Inc., a life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemicals company, has announced it will be expanding its operations in Memphis, which will result in 117 new jobs.

26. California Chemical Company to Expand in Memphis, Create 100 Jobs - Friday, December 15, 2017

Agilent Technologies, a life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemicals company, has announced it will be expanding its operations in Memphis, which will result in 100 new jobs.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agilent’s expansion will make the Memphis logistics facility the company’s primary American distribution center.

27. Predators, Bridgestone Extend Their Naming Rights Agreement - Friday, December 15, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The home of the Nashville Predators will continue to be known as Bridgestone Arena through at least 2025.

The Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced Wednesday that they'd agreed to a five-year extension of the naming rights agreement for Bridgestone Arena. The deal that was first signed in March 2010 now runs through 2025.

28. Bridgestone Celebrates Opening of New Tennessee Headquarters - Friday, December 15, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Bridgestone Americas is celebrating the grand opening of its new Tennessee headquarters building.

The subsidiary of the Japanese tiremaker is consolidating several U.S. locations in one 30-story tower in downtown Nashville. It will be the workspace for 1,700 employees.

29. Last Word: Grizz Troubles Deepen, Germantown Kroger Enigma and The Strikers - Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Tigers over Great Danes Tuesday at the Forum 67 – 58. The Grizz are in Washington Wednesday to play the Wizards and some of the attention around the Grizz is shifting away from what happens on the court. What would you call the place that the Grizz are at this mile marker past Grit & Grind? It is more than a losing streak, says Don Wade in his Press Box column.

30. Matthew Stevenson Tapped to Lead Terminix - Saturday, October 28, 2017

Matthew Stevenson has been named president of the Terminix division of Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc., the company has announced.

31. Stevenson Tapped to Lead Terminix - Monday, October 23, 2017

Matthew Stevenson has been named president of the Terminix division of Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc., the company announced Friday, Oct. 20.

32. U of M Files $33.5M Permit for Land Bridge - Monday, October 23, 2017

570 Houston St. 

Memphis, TN 38111

Permit Amount: $33.5 million

Owner: University of Memphis

Details: The University of Memphis has filed a $33.5 million building permit application with the Office of Construction Code Enforcement to move forward with a parking garage and a long-awaited land bridge over the Southern Avenue railroad track.

33. Rockfon to Open $40M Miss. Manufacturing Plant - Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Acoustic ceiling panel manufacturer Rockfon will open its $40 million, 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Marshall County, Mississippi, on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Located on a 100-acre site at 4594 Cayce Road in the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park, the new facility will be the company’s first North American manufacturing facility.

34. New Tennessee State Museum Campaign Yields $25M in Donations - Wednesday, October 11, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The new Tennessee State Museum project has yielded more than $25 million in donations by corporations, foundations and individuals.

In a news release Monday, museum officials said the money committed during the initial "silent phase" puts the campaign more than halfway toward its $40 million fundraising goal.

35. IP Investing $300M In Change at Alabama Mill - Saturday, September 30, 2017

International Paper plans to invest around $300 million to convert a paper machine at its Selma, Alabama, mill, which the company says will position it to grow its industrial packaging business.

Memphis-based IP will convert its No. 15 machine at the Riverdale Mill from uncoated freesheet to whitetop linerboard and containerboard. The investment will add 450,000 tons of annual capacity, with flexibility to shift between containerboard products.

36. T&B Parent Company ABB To Buy GE Unit for $2.6B - Saturday, September 30, 2017

Swiss robotics and industrial machinery maker ABB is buying the electrification services unit of U.S. conglomerate General Electric in a deal valued at $2.6 billion, boosting its presence in its crucial North American market.

37. T&B Parent Company ABB To Buy GE Unit for $2.6B - Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Swiss robotics and industrial machinery maker ABB is buying the electrification services unit of U.S. conglomerate General Electric in a deal valued at $2.6 billion, boosting its presence in its crucial North American market.

38. International Paper Investing $300M in Change at Alabama Mill - Monday, September 25, 2017

International Paper plans to invest around $300 million to convert a paper machine at its Selma, Alabama, mill, which the company says will position it to grow its industrial packaging business.

Memphis-based IP will convert its No. 15 machine at the Riverdale Mill from uncoated freesheet to whitetop linerboard and containerboard. The investment will add 450,000 tons of annual capacity, with flexibility to shift between containerboard products.

39. Frayser Battle Renewed - Wednesday, August 30, 2017

A plan to expand a construction landfill near Whitney Elementary School is drawing a lot of resistance from many Frayser stakeholders in advance of its Sept. 7 meeting with the Land Use Control Board.

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. Memphis, Other Secondary Markets Poised for Industrial Growth - Monday, July 10, 2017

When it comes to logistics, the primary distribution center markets like Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles have led the way in terms of warehouse development. But as more companies look to tighten their supply chain, secondary markets – including Memphis; Louisville, Kentucky; and Cleveland, Ohio – have found themselves in a better position to absorb growth.

43. Fields Out at Ford; New CEO Hackett Known for Turnarounds - Tuesday, May 23, 2017

DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) – Ford is replacing CEO Mark Fields as it struggles to keep its traditional auto-manufacturing business running smoothly while remaking itself as a nimble, high-tech provider of new mobility services.

44. E-Commerce Return Shipments Spur Growth in Reverse Logistics Sector - Saturday, January 28, 2017

After the dust settled from the busiest time of the year for return shipments, commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group Inc. released a report that outlined the methods retailers use to handle returned merchandise from e-commerce sales.

45. Starbucks Sees Key Sales Measure Rise, Profit Increase - Monday, November 7, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Starbucks reported a 23 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit Thursday, thanks to rising sales at its coffee shops and benefiting from an extra week in the period.

46. Last Word: The Day After Big River, Freedom Awards Shift and Tubby & Fiz - Monday, October 24, 2016

Once the ribbons were cut, the speeches made and all of the players on both sides of the river were thanked, Sunday was the day those who put the Big River Crossing project in motion waited for to see what the public’s verdict would be on the boardwalk crossing the Mississippi River.

47. International Paper Co. Executives Retiring - Saturday, October 22, 2016

International Paper chief financial officer Carol Roberts will retire at the end of March along with William Hoel, the senior vice president of IP’s container division for the Americas, the company has announced.

48. Two International Paper Executives to Retire - Monday, October 17, 2016

International Paper chief financial officer Carol Roberts will retire at the end of March along with William Hoel, the senior vice president of IP’s container division for the Americas, the company has announced.

49. Haslam Visits Tenn. Plants For Manufacturing Week - Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has kicked off a week to promote the manufacturing sector with a visit to the Beretta plant in Gallatin.

The Monday visit coincided with the 490th anniversary of the Italian gunmaker’s first military contract. Company officials also announced that the plant has been certified by the Army to produce its military firearms at the facility.

50. Nashville Joins Cities Seeking Major League Soccer Team - Wednesday, August 10, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some Nashville investors and supporters are making a push for Music City to be among the communities awarded expansion franchises by Major League Soccer.

Bill Hagerty, a former state commissioner of economic and community development, and Will Alexander, the son of U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, are spearheading the effort called the Nashville MLS Organizing Committee. It includes a bipartisan group of former politicians and leaders of Nashville-area companies.

51. Pipe Company Lays Off More Than 100 From Little Rock Site - Monday, July 25, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – More than 100 employees of a pipe company in Little Rock have been laid off this year due to a persistent slump in oil prices.

Americas for Welspun Senior Vice President Rajesh Chokhani says Welspun Tubular Inc. has let go 120 to 140 temporary employees since January. He said the company has dropped from three shifts of workers to one.

52. Miss America Plans Education Scholarship for Past Winners - Wednesday, July 20, 2016

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – There she is: Miss America, on her way back to school.

The Miss America Foundation is creating a new scholarship for past winners of the Miss America pageant who still need financial help completing their education.

53. ABB Names New Leader for Thomas & Betts - Saturday, June 18, 2016

ABB has appointed Doug Schuster global leader of Thomas & Betts, the installation products business it acquired in May 2012. He joins ABB from Eaton Corp., where he led its Critical Power Solutions division globally. He will be based in Memphis, ABB’s Electrification Products division Americas headquarters.

54. ABB Names New Leader for Thomas & Betts - Wednesday, June 15, 2016

ABB has appointed Doug Schuster global leader of Thomas & Betts, the installation products business it acquired in May 2012. He joins ABB from Eaton Corp., where he led its Critical Power Solutions division globally. He will be based in Memphis, ABB’s Electrification Products division Americas headquarters.

55. Hankook Tire Moving North American Headquarters To Nashville - Thursday, April 14, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – South Korean tiremaker Hankook is moving its North American headquarters to Nashville.

Company and state officials announced in a ceremony at the state Capitol on Wednesday that 200 jobs will move to downtown Nashville, which is about 40 miles southeast of Hankook's new factory in Clarksville.

56. Last Word: Confirming The Spike, Methodist Changes and The Honorary Miamian - Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Lots of Memphians spending the week in Nashville in the name of bringing down the de-annexation proposal that’s already cleared the state House and is residing for now in a state Senate committee.

57. Beale Authority Encounters Familiar Headwinds - Monday, March 21, 2016

Somewhere near the beginning of the Thursday, March 17, meeting of the Beale Street Tourism Development Authority, Caren Nichol talked about how unique the entertainment district is because of its cultural and historical importance.

58. Beale Authority Reopens Management Firm Search, Draws Fire - Friday, March 18, 2016

The Beale Street Tourism Development Authority has decided to reopen the process for finding a manager for the entertainment district, putting off the selection of a firm possibly until September.

In seeking new proposals by the end of June, the authority voted to keep the proposals from four companies the group has been reviewing for several months and allow those companies to amend their proposals if they wish.

59. Beale Street Management Firm Possibly On March Agenda - Monday, February 22, 2016

The Beale Street Tourism Development Authority may be ready to pick a day-to-day manager for the entertainment district at its March 10 meeting.

But after meeting with leaders of the four companies who have formally applied for the job, members of the authority said last week they have a lot of information and are looking for some more detail before making a decision.

60. What a Recession Does to Your Money - Friday, February 12, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — If we are indeed in the midst of a recession — and we won't know we're in one until well after it's begun — stocks likely still have a long way to go down.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index has dropped 14 percent since peaking last summer, and it joined markets around the world in another steep slide on Thursday. Worries are high that the sharp slowdown in China's growth, falling U.S. corporate profits and other downward pressures will pull the economy back into a recession.

61. Olympus to Invest $12M in New Bartlett Distribution Center - Friday, January 29, 2016

A Tokyo-based maker of medical and surgical products plans to invest $12 million in a service and distribution center in Bartlett.

Olympus Corp. is building an East Coast national service and distribution center in Bartlett Corporate Park, a facility that will serve as a distribution point for Olympus medical equipment and devices like endoscopes, surgical devices and generators.

62. Four Beale Street Proposals Feature Different Backgrounds - Monday, January 18, 2016

Jeff Sanford fielded inquiries from 17 or 18 companies, local and out of town, expressing some level of interest in the contract to manage the Beale Street entertainment district.

63. 4 Applicants Up for Beale Street Gig - Friday, January 15, 2016

A Fortune 500 corporation, the Memphis-based company behind the Delta Fair, a Memphis real estate management firm with office experience, and a newly formed group of Memphians with experience in real estate, entertainment and restaurants as well as commercial development and financing. Those are the four companies that have applied to manage the Beale Street entertainment district.

64. Lamar Buys Clear Channel Billboards in Memphis - Saturday, January 9, 2016

Lamar Advertising Co. has acquired Clear Channel Outdoor’s billboards in Memphis and four other cities in a $458.5 million deal.

65. Lamar Buys Clear Channel Billboards in Memphis - Friday, January 8, 2016

Lamar Advertising Co. has acquired Clear Channel Outdoor’s billboards in Memphis and four other cities in a $458.5 million deal.

66. US Stocks Are Ending 2015 Mostly Flat, Capping Volatile Year - Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The stock market took investors for a wild ride in 2015, but in the end it was a trip to nowhere.

Despite veering between record highs and the steepest dive in four years, the stock market is on track to end the year essentially flat. That means if you invested in a fund that tracks the Standard & Poor's 500 index, you have little to show for the past 12 months.

67. Media Stocks Slammed as Pay TV Bundle Starts Unravelling - Friday, August 7, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Signs that pay TV's pricy bundles of channels are starting to unravel are starting to take a toll on major media companies.

Media stocks were hammered for a second day Thursday as Viacom's underwhelming earnings gave investors another reason to sell, after industry bellwether Disney earlier in the week trimmed a profit outlook due to more people cutting the cord on pay-TV packages.

68. UBS Adding New Office in Nashville Area - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — State officials say financial services company UBS is investing $11 million in a new office in Williamson County, adding 350 jobs in the next several years.

Officials said the new office in Franklin will accommodate the growth of the UBS Business Solution Center in Nashville, as well as a satellite branch office for Wealth Management Americas financial advisors.

69. Events - Monday, May 11, 2015

Luna Nova Music will present a preview concert for the ninth Belvedere Chamber Music Festival Monday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Beethoven Club, 263 S. McLean Ave. The concert will preview some of the works for the June 17-20 festival. Admission is free. Visit lunanova.org.

70. Don't Panic, College Seniors: Jobs for Grads Likely to Grow - Friday, April 17, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – The consulting and accounting firm EY is aggressively recruiting on college campuses this spring. The company formerly known as Ernst & Young plans to hire 9,000 graduates from U.S. universities this year, up from 7,500 in 2014. But recruiting isn't as easy as it used to be.

71. ABB Creating 200 Jobs in Memphis - Tuesday, March 3, 2015

ABB, which bought Memphis-based electrical components maker Thomas & Betts in 2012 for $3.9 billion, is expanding its Memphis-area footprint.

The company said Tuesday, March 3, it plans to spend $30 million to build a new manufacturing site and expand its customer experience center for its low voltage products division here. Plans call for creating more than 200 jobs as a result of that investment, with another 100 jobs expected over the next five years.

72. UBS Adding More Jobs at Nashville Hub - Monday, February 23, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Financial services firm UBS AG says it will add even more jobs than originally anticipated in Nashville.

Bob McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas, told The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/1EZR9Rn) that he anticipates having 1,500 people working at the firm by this time next year.

73. GOP Leader Says Tennessee Lawmakers Will Approve VW Incentives - Thursday, January 15, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A top Republican in the Tennessee General Assembly expects his colleagues to approve the state share of a $300 million incentive package for Volkswagen despite misgivings over a "secret deal" for the United Auto Workers union at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga.

74. US Companies Eager to Embrace Cuba Face Hurdles - Tuesday, December 23, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – Cargill aims to sell more corn and soybeans. MasterCard covets another site for Americans to swipe credit cards. Marriott sees beachfront property that needs hotels.

And outside Orlando, Florida, Danny Howell just knows there would be demand for his classic Chevrolet parts.

75. Starbucks to Push More Food, Offer Mobile Ordering - Friday, December 5, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Starbucks plans to let customers across the U.S. order ahead on their smartphones over the next year, a move that should help shrink lines as it pushes more snacks, sandwiches and even wine.

76. Bridgestone Relocating Headquarters in Nashville - Wednesday, November 12, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Bridgestone Americas plans to relocate its headquarters to downtown Nashville in a new facility expected to create more than 600 jobs in Davidson County.

Gov. Bill Haslam joined Mayor Karl Dean and other officials at a press conference on Tuesday to make the announcement.

77. NHL Bringing 2016 All-Star Game to Nashville - Monday, October 20, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Timing had been the only question about Nashville hosting the NHL All-Star game, and the league finally has the answer.

Music City will be hosting the league's showcase event in 2016 on Jan. 30-31 at Bridgestone Arena – home to the Nashville Predators.

78. Medtronic, Covidien Detail Senior Leadership Plans - Monday, October 13, 2014

The medical device maker Medtronic has laid out its leadership plans for life after it acquires Ireland's Covidien for nearly $43 billion.

The Minneapolis company said the combined business will be divided into four major groups and geographic regions, led by a new executive committee. Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak will continue in those roles in the combined company.

79. Hankook Breaks Ground on New Plant - Friday, October 10, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Hankook Tire has broken ground on an $800 million plant in Clarksville that is expected to create 1,800 jobs.

Gov. Bill Haslam and Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander joined local and company officials Tuesday for the event.

80. Poll: Obama Health Law is a Tale of 2 Americas - Wednesday, August 6, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama's health care law has become a tale of two Americas.

States that fully embraced the law's coverage expansion are experiencing a significant drop in the number of uninsured residents, according to a major new survey released Tuesday. States whose leaders still object to "Obamacare" are seeing much less change.

81. Addison at Collierville Owner Files $17 Million Loan - Tuesday, July 8, 2014

400 Orchard Circle
Collierville, TN 38017
Loan Amount: $16.8 million

Loan Date: July 1, 2014
Maturity Date: July 1, 2021
Borrower: G&I VII Addison at Collierville LLC
Lender: CBRE Capital Markets Inc.
Details: The owner of the 226-unit Addison at Collierville apartments at 400 Orchard Circle W. has filed a $16.8 million loan on the property.

82. Charlotte Firm Buys Mendenhall Warehouse - Tuesday, July 1, 2014

4517 S. Mendenhall Road
Memphis, TN 38141
Sale Amount: $1.4 million

Sale Date: June 24, 2014
Buyer: TKC CLXXIX LLC
Seller: Tenn Thom Realty LLC
Loan Amount: $1.1 million
Loan Date: June 24, 2014
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: First Tennessee Bank NA
Details: An affiliate of Charlotte, N.C.-based real estate development firm The Keith Corp. has paid $1.4 million for the 14,650-square-foot warehouse at 4517 S. Mendenhall Road in Hickory Hill.

83. New Brunswick Road Firestone Sells for $1.4 Million - Monday, June 30, 2014

The Firestone Complete Auto Care shop at 2870 New Brunswick Road in Northeast Memphis has sold for $1.4 million.

84. US Auto Sales Hit 9-Year High in May - Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DETROIT (AP) – Brisk demand for SUVs and pickup trucks – and five sunny weekends – pushed U.S. auto sales to a nine-year high in May.

Chrysler, Nissan and Toyota all reported double-digit sales gains over last May. Even General Motors, battling bad publicity from a mishandled recall, surprised with a 13 percent sales increase.

85. Apple's Beats Buy is Two-Sided for Music Streaming - Friday, May 30, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Apple's $3 billion purchase of Beats sheds light on a rarely recognized reality in the streaming music industry: It's hard to succeed in the business without offering other products and services.

86. Continental Approved for Tax Freeze - Saturday, April 19, 2014

The tire division of Continental AG, one of the world’s largest automotive industry suppliers, will open a tire retreading, service and sales center in Memphis after receiving approval for a tax break.

87. Continental Approved for Tax Freeze - Friday, April 18, 2014

The tire division of Continental AG, one of the world’s largest automotive industry suppliers, will open a tire retreading, service and sales center in Memphis after receiving approval for a tax break.

88. Continental Eyeing Memphis for Tire Facility - Saturday, April 12, 2014

The tire division of Continental AG, one of the world’s largest automotive industry suppliers, is eyeing a location on Winchester Road in Memphis for a retreading, service and sales center.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC is seeking a tax break from the Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis and Shelby County for a tire facility that will employ 25 people at 3474 Winchester Road.

89. Galvanizing Company Files Permit for Facility - Tuesday, March 11, 2014

3328 Fite Road
Millington, TN 38053
Permit Cost: $1.9 million

Project Cost: N/A
Permit Date: Applied March 2014
Completion: N/A
Owner: 3328 Fite LLC
Tenant: 3328 Fite LLC
Architect: N/A
Contractor: N/A
Details: An affiliate of Columbus, Ohio-based “hot dip galvanizing” company Voigt & Schweitzer LLC plans to construct a 63,120-square-foot facility near Millington.

90. Firestone Files Permit For Germantown Store - Monday, March 10, 2014

Firestone Complete Auto Care has filed a $1.3 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for a new retail store at 9461 Poplar Ave. in Germantown.

91. Apple CFO to Retire, Successor Named - Wednesday, March 5, 2014

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple's longtime Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer will retire in September and he'll be replaced by the company's corporate controller.

The announcement Tuesday comes one day after Goldman Sachs named Oppenheimer as one of its 13 board members.

92. Drink Makers Giving People Ways to Ditch the Can - Monday, February 10, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – It keeps getting easier to ditch the soda can.

When Coca-Cola said this week that it would let people make its drinks at home using a beverage machine, it became the latest company to take advantage of a growing trend: People turning to flavored drops or at-home carbonation machines that do away with the need to haul home bulky cans and bottles from the supermarket.

93. Ford Plans 23 New Cars, 11,000 New Jobs in 2014 - Friday, December 13, 2013

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Ford Motor Co. says it will hire more than 11,000 people in the U.S. and Asia next year to support an aggressive rollout of new vehicles.

94. Holiday Inn Launches Brand Awareness Campaign - Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Holiday Inn, the iconic hotel chain that launched in Memphis more than 60 years ago and went on to become an international mega-brand, wants customers to change their view.

That phrase has a literal and figurative connotation. It refers to a new generation of hotel guests becoming acquainted with the storied hospitality brand, and it also refers to Holiday Inn’s multimillion-dollar Change Your View campaign, a newly launched effort to remind people what’s special about the company.

95. International Paper Earnings Surge 38 Percent - Friday, October 25, 2013

Memphis-based International Paper Co. reported third quarter net earnings of $382 million, an increase of $145 million, or 38 percent, from the third quarter 2012 net earnings of $259 million.

96. World Welcomes US Budget Deal but Fears Remain - Friday, October 18, 2013

LONDON (AP) – The world's disbelief at the political impasse in the U.S. turned to cautious relief Thursday as the country stepped back from the brink of default. But fears remain about another possible shutdown – and, even worse, a possible default – early next year.

97. Tire-Maker Hankook to Build Tennessee Plant - Tuesday, October 15, 2013

South Korean tire-maker Hankook announced Monday that it will build its first North American plant in Tennessee, creating 1,800 jobs.

Hankook, the world's seventh-largest tire maker, said it will build the $800 million facility in Clarksville. Construction on the 1.5 million-square-foot facility is scheduled to begin by the end of next year, and it will begin making high-end performance tires by early 2016.

98. UAW Confirms Talks with Volkswagen About Tennessee Plant - Monday, September 9, 2013

DETROIT (AP) – The United Auto Workers union confirmed Friday that it's in talks with Volkswagen about representing workers a factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The union said its representatives met with VW officials last week in Wolfsburg, Germany, to discuss a German-style "works council" at the plant as well as full UAW representation. A works council would give workers a say in plant operations.

99. UBS Creating Nashville Hub, Adding 1,000 Jobs - Thursday, August 29, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – Financial services firm UBS AG on Wednesday announced it will consolidate back office functions in Nashville, creating 1,000 jobs in the city over the next five years.

100. Sullivan Travels Globe for Hilton - Monday, July 1, 2013

Sullivan Branding literally goes around the world for clients. Eric Melkent, executive vice president of brand development with Sullivan, along with account planner Kate Cooke, got back a few days ago from a globe-spanning trip to Shanghai and Orlando as part of their work with Hilton Worldwide luxury brands.