Shelby Farms Park is gearing up for the second annual Mempho Music Festival and another chance to showcase the country’s largest urban park to a diverse and wide-reaching audience.
Memphis’ newest music festival is expecting a crowd of 20,000 on Oct. 6 and 7, which is impressive for a park two years out from a $70 million renovation embarked upon in 2010 with a distant vision for such an event.
The master plan for the park was designed not only for people to recreate and relax, but as a place to build community, and a music festival can be a big part of that, said Jen Andrews, executive director of Shelby Farms Park. Andrews has always had a larger vision for the park as a place where the community could come together and take ownership and pride in the best that Memphis has to offer.
Enter another visionary, native Memphian Diego Winegardner, founder of Mempho Fest and CEO of Big River Presents, which is putting on the festival. Winegardner grew up in Memphis and now lives outside of New York City where his day job is in finance and investment management. A couple of years ago on a trip home to Memphis he met some old friends for a bike ride at Shelby Farms Park.
“I was completely blown away,” Winegardner said. “The sun was setting on Hyde Lake, and I had this lightning-bolt moment of how special it would be to bring a world-class music festival to this site.
I thought about Memphis’ place in the annals of American music as the birthplace of blues, soul and R&B and the hip hop scene that we have here.
“If you think about the labels … Sun, Stax, Royal…I was exposed to all of that growing up, and seeing B.B. King on Beale Street was just normal,” he said. “I didn’t appreciate it until I was gone. I started to get really nostalgic about my hometown.”
Winegardner is a music enthusiast who has been to most of the notable music festivals in the U.S. and many around the world. He had the resources and connections to realize his dream. Last year, the first Mempho Fest kicked off with great success with 10,000 in attendance for two days of concerts featuring a variety of bands from different music genres.
“I’ve always been a big fan of (Memphis) and its people and a big defender of the city and its history,” Winegardner said. “This music festival was born out of my passion for music and my passion for the city of Memphis.”
When Winegardner first met with Andrews two years ago to pitch his idea, she caught his vision right away.
He approached it cautiously and wanted to understand how to protect the park and still give people a good experience, she said. “We like working with Diego,” she said. “They care about the park, and like us, have a big, bold vision, and they hired a professional team who knew how to put on a safe and fun event.”
This year’s festival will feature two days of multi-genre music headlined by Grammy Award-winning artist and hip-hop superstar Post Malone as well as Beck, Phoenix, NAS and Janelle Monae. Local talent like Lucero and alternative Mac deMarco also will perform, and there will be a special tribute to Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios featuring the label’s past and present stars.
Sunday will feature performances by crowd favorites like George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Stones Throw, Chuck Laevell’s Rolling Stones’ backer band.
The festival will not only expand in attendance, but will add a larger culinary and craft beer presence in addition to on-site camping and VIP and super-VIP experiences.
“We’re trying to create more than just music on a stage,” said Winegardner, who also created a nonprofit arm called Mempho Matters that will partner with organizations that line-up with the vision of the festival, such as Oceanic Global Foundation, #BringYourSoul, Learn to Rock and the Memphis Area Women’s Council’s “Memphis Says NO MORE” campaign.
As part of Mempho’s partnership with the Oceanic Global Foundation, the festival has a 100 percent waste-free goal, which will start with its no straw policy.
“A best practice environmental policy is important to help make sure the park is as pristine when we leave as when we showed up,” said Winegardner.
The partnership promoting the Memphis Area Women’s Council’s “NO MORE” campaign is to make sure that Mempho Fest’s female attendees feel safe. Winegardner, who has a teenage daughter, knows stories about the lack of safety for females at other events, prompting him to take up the cause.
“In this day and age, you really have to take a stand and make it an institutional part of our way of doing things,” he said.
Money raised through Mempho Matters will also benefit the Memphis community through contributions to musical education in the form of free tickets for students and teachers to attend the festival as well as instruments and money for music education in local schools.
Last year, Mempho Matters gave away 2,000 tickets to students and teachers.
“We want to build bridges into the community and be as inclusive as possible,” Winegardner said. “We want to educate the children and the youth of tomorrow about the history of Memphis musically and create a sense of pride for its citizens while also attracting new people and adding another chapter to Memphis’ long, rich history.”
Andrews is optimistic about the growth of Mempho Fest this year, projecting double the attendance in its second year as well as adding 400 weekend camping permits. Those include primitive camping, RV hookups and glamping.
“The camping option is an important part of festival culture, and one of the great benefits of the park is its tremendous scale, which can accommodate that,” Andrews said.
But the plan is to grow Mempho Fest slowly, she said.
“We learned a lot the first year, and we’re applying the learning to this year’s festival,” she said. “We have a strong plan for safely managing the crowd. We want this to be a world-class festival.”
Big River Productions and Winegardner have an undisclosed agreement with Shelby Farms Park, and both entities hope to continue the relationship.
“I’m hoping that Mempho Fest will become a long-term asset for the city of Memphis,” Winegardner said.
Music remains a big driver of visitors to Memphis — 56 percent of leisure visitors come to the city for something related to music, said Kevin Kane, president and CEO of Memphis Tourism, formerly called the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’re supporters of (Mempho Fest),” he said. “We believe in it and want to see it grow. Music festivals have a big impact on the economy. The more events we have based in music the better, and we think it’s great to utilize Shelby Farms in this way.”

2. US Stocks Mostly Higher After Solid Jobs Report for July - Monday, August 6, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly higher Friday after the Labor Department said hiring remained solid in July. Larger companies climbed while smaller, U.S.-focused companies lagged the rest of the market. There was little immediate reaction to China's threat to put tariffs on $60 billion in American goods. Bond prices edged higher, sending yields lower. Food companies and other big-dividend stocks climbed.

3. Late Entry, Different Strategy Set Tone In Harwell’s Run for Gubernatorial Nomination - Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Her campaign got a later start than her rivals seeking for Republican nomination for Tennessee governor.

House Speaker Beth Harwell has also conducted a basic campaign built around her experience in government.

4. The Week Ahead: June 11-17 - Monday, June 11, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Father’s Day is this weekend – and no matter whether yours is a rocker, a runner or a reader, there’s something to do with dear ol’ dad. Plus, check out where to see Gov. Bill Haslam, former VP Joe Biden and the “winningest woman in racing” in The Week Ahead.

5. The Week Ahead: March 19-25, 2018 - Monday, March 19, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Spring fever’s in the air as the equinox officially arrives Tuesday morning. Tell winter to take a hike at the new Heels 4 Healing 5K for St. Jude this weekend, then let the kids dance the blues away at a pair of family ballet events. Here’s what else you should know about in The Week Ahead…

6. Last Word: 50 Years Ago, Skeleton Hotel in Court and New Moves on Forrest - Thursday, February 1, 2018

It was 50 years ago Thursday that the event that sparked the 1968 sanitation workers strike happened near Colonial and Sea Isle in East Memphis. City sanitation workers Robert Walker and Echol Cole were killed when the trash compactor on back of their city truck malfunctioned and crushed them.

7. Mississippi Seeks Parity, But Academic Achievement Gaps Grow - Wednesday, January 3, 2018

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi has an ambitious plan to close academic achievement gaps among student groups by 2025, but last year's results won't help – most gaps grew wider.

8. Democrats Look to Cooperate on Key Issues - Thursday, December 28, 2017

With the state’s budget projected to be tight and lawmakers lining up to run for re-election in 2018, the coming legislative session isn’t expected to yield many surprises.

But the 110th General Assembly still has a long row to hoe as the session starts Jan. 9 with new legislative offices and committee rooms in the renovated Cordell Hull Building in downtown Nashville.

9. Need For Speed - Saturday, July 8, 2017

Access to high-speed broadband is a growing issue in Tennessee as technological advances in business and education become more digitally based. For the rural areas around Memphis and across the state, it is becoming a matter of disparity both on the workforce-training front and in classrooms. And the two are inextricably linked.

10. Nearing 100 Days, Trump Says His Presidency is 'Different' - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened by its institutions.

He's startled world leaders with his unpredictability and tough talk, but won their praise for a surprise strike on Syria.

11. Yellen to College Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade - Tuesday, December 20, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Monday that college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever.

12. McQueen Kicks Off High School Tour in Arlington - Thursday, September 1, 2016

Logan Feathers has thought about playing professional football just about as long as he can remember.

“It’s been NFL, NFL, NFL,” the Arlington High School junior said Tuesday, Aug. 30, during a roundtable session in the school library with Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen. “But around the seventh grade, I started thinking about it more and realizing that’s going to be a lot harder.”

13. Last Word: Tubby Time, Haslam's Veto and Africa in April's 30th Year - Friday, April 15, 2016

It was just four weeks ago that all of this talk about change at the top of the Tiger basketball chart was put to rest. Coach Josh Pastner’s performance was reviewed by the University of Memphis administration and he was staying at least for another season. Four weeks to the day of that announcement, Pastner is the new coach at Georgia Tech and we are in the first day of the Tubby Smith era at the U of M.

14. Bipartisan Skeptics Doubt Haslam’s Outsourcing Plan - Thursday, March 17, 2016

Poor timing and questionable numbers: That’s how legislators are viewing a business justification plan for outsourcing facilities management across Tennessee.

The Office of Customer Focused Government tells state senators, if all departments opt in, the state could save $35.8 million by the second year of a contract under study for building operations and services – without laying off state workers or cutting pay and benefits.

15. Stocks Lose More Ground as Jobs Report Disappoints - Monday, February 8, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted steep losses Friday, ending the week with broad declines, as investors fretted over a report showing that U.S. job creation slowed last month.

Technology stocks fell especially hard, and shares of LinkedIn had their worst day in history.

16. Memphis Financial Advisers Talk the Psychology of Money - Saturday, September 12, 2015

Wunderlich Securities Inc. financial adviser Jason Fair got a call in recent days from a client spooked over the volatility in financial markets.

17. US Jobless Rate Falls to 7-Year Low; Fed Move Still Unclear - Monday, September 7, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low in August as employers added a modest 173,000 jobs, a key piece of evidence for the Federal Reserve in deciding whether to raise interest rates from record lows later this month.

18. Nashville's Next Mayor Must Solve Traffic, Education Woes - Saturday, May 16, 2015

“Traffic is getting worse by the day.” I must have heard that complaint six times last week. Those exact words.

Perhaps some road construction coupled with Vanderbilt’s graduation complicated the situation, but that seems to be the feeling here.

19. City, County Catch Late-Year Economic Development Surge - Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Through September, things were looking somewhat bleak for Memphis and Shelby County on the economic development front.

At that point in the year the city and county were on pace to tie a record low for the number of payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, agreements granted to companies in a year. While granting fewer tax incentives could be viewed as good news because companies were more fiscally sound or confident about operating in Memphis and Shelby County, the lower level of activity represented a dip in the level of economic investment in the area.

20. Real Estate Rally - Saturday, November 1, 2014

Commercial real estate can offer insight into the strength of the local economy. Through the office, retail, industrial and apartment developments that mark the region the economy at work in the real world can be seen.

21. Incentive Applications Lag Previous Years - Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Until a spate of activity this month, Memphis and Shelby County were on pace to tie a record-low for the number of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements granted to companies in a year.

Through September, the city-county Economic Development Growth Engine, the primary business incentive body in Memphis and Shelby County, had awarded just four PILOTs, tied with 2006 for the lowest amount of PILOTs issued in a year since 2002.

22. EDGE Approves Trio of PILOT Tax Breaks - Saturday, October 18, 2014

Three companies – including a wing of Memphis-based FedEx – received tax breaks for projects in Memphis that total more than $25 million in capital investment and will create 272 new jobs.

23. EDGE Approves Trio Of PILOT Tax Breaks - Friday, October 17, 2014

Three companies – including a wing of Memphis-based FedEx – received tax breaks for projects in Memphis that total more than $25 million in capital investment and will create 272 new jobs.

24. Three Companies Seek PILOTs for Projects - Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Three companies – including a wing of Memphis-based FedEx – are considering investing more than $25 million in Memphis for new distribution operations that would create 272 new jobs.

“It's always good to see FedEx expanding and the other two projects appear to be new to Memphis,” said Kemp Conrad, principal of Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors. “This balanced growth is encouraging and we expect more good news later in the fourth quarter."

25. Three Companies Seek PILOTs for Distribution Projects - Saturday, October 11, 2014

Three companies are exploring Memphis for new distribution operations that would create 272 new jobs.

The third-party logistics arm of FedEx is considering an expansion in Memphis.

FedEx Supply Chain Systems Inc. is seeking a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes freeze to grow its local operations by investing $6.8 million in a 454,713-square-foot warehouse at 5050 E. Holmes Road and creating 87 new jobs.

26. Three Companies Seek PILOTs to Create 272 Jobs - Saturday, October 11, 2014

Three companies are exploring Memphis for new distribution operations that would create 272 new jobs.

The third-party logistics arm of FedEx is considering an expansion in Memphis.

FedEx Supply Chain Systems Inc. is seeking a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes freeze to grow its local operations by investing $6.8 million in a 454,713-square-foot warehouse at 5050 E. Holmes Road and creating 87 new jobs.

27. US Job Growth Eases but Tops 200,000 for a Sixth Month - Monday, August 4, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sixth straight month of solid 200,000-plus job growth in July reinforced growing evidence that the U.S. economy is accelerating after five years of sluggish expansion.

28. Health Care Impact - Saturday, November 30, 2013

Local fitness organizations like the Kroc Center have seen increased membership numbers this year as more people in the Mid-South are working to get fit and taking an active role in their overall health.

29. Birthrights - Saturday, June 15, 2013

As Deidra Stephens Clark’s due date approached, she made a straightforward birth plan that included a vaginal birth, an epidural for pain relief and her desire to breastfeed immediately after birth.

30. Levine Named President of Southern Growth Studio - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Mark Levine has joined Southern Growth Studio as president. In his role, Levine leads the firm’s Strategic Analysis team and plays a key part in the company’s culture, business development and client relationship management.

31. Jobs Lost to Recession Trickle Back, But Wages Lag - Monday, May 7, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It suggested an economy that is growing steadily but still sluggishly, which could tighten the presidential race.

32. 401(k) Fee Reports Coming in 2012, But Incomplete - Monday, January 2, 2012

All too often workers with 401(k) accounts are in the dark. They view their retirement plan as a benefit and are unaware they're paying for the privilege of investing for retirement.

But greater awareness will come in 2012 with new Labor Department regulations that require 401(k) plan providers to spell out some of the fees workers pay. Labor officials said the greater transparency will help workers and their employers make better decisions that could save them money.

33. Smith Named Vice Prez At S. Webster Haining - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Doug Smith has been named vice president, administrative operations, at S. Webster Haining & Co.

34. US Debt Downgrade Could Mean Rate Hikes for All - Tuesday, August 9, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Lawmakers weren't able to prevent the country from losing its coveted AAA debt rating.

Although the downgrade late Friday by Standard & Poor's was historic, it wasn't entirely unexpected. The three main credit agencies, which also include Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, had warned during the fight over the debt ceiling that if Congress did not cut spending far enough, the country faced a downgrade.

35. Davidson Hired as Manager of Habitat ReStore - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Joseph Yates Davidson has been hired as the manager of the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 7130 Winchester Road.

36. Noffsinger Receives Leadership Award - Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Mike Noffsinger, sales manager for the Memphis location of the RJ Young Co., has received the John T. Crunk Leadership Award, an honor given to an employee who exhibits outstanding leadership traits and performance during the year.

37. Dickson Takes Reins of MAAR - Thursday, January 20, 2011

Leon Dickson prefers to concentrate on the future of the real estate market rather than dwell on the past.

But one cannot fully understand Dickson’s current tenure as president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors without tapping into his history.

38. Housing Shrinks 8 Percent in 2010 - Monday, January 10, 2011

While 2010’s home sales are down – 8 percent from the previous year – local real estate agents say bright spots in the report indicate the housing market is on the road to recovery for 2011.

39. Polly Installed as President of Downtown Kiwanis Club - Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dianne Polly, vice president of compliance and community relations for Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, has been installed as president of the Downtown Memphis Kiwanis Club. Also, she has been appointed chairman of the American Dietetic Association’s Ethics Committee.

40. Study Will Gauge How Local Arts Scene Stacks Up - Monday, October 11, 2010

ArtsMemphis has been chosen as one of 99 participants in a study designed to examine the strength and health of the arts in communities across the United States.

The Local Arts Index, an 18-month research initiative being undertaken by national nonprofit group Americans for the Arts (AFTA), will result in a comprehensive report that ultimately will illustrate how the arts industry in Memphis stacks up to that of other cities and regions.

41. Infection Offensive - Monday, August 23, 2010

Tennessee has lifted a curtain of secrecy, exposing the successes and failures of Memphis hospitals in preventing bloodstream infections.

The likelihood of getting a central line-associated bloodstream infection at some area hospitals is double what it should be. Data compiled by the Tennessee Department of Health in a recent report show some hospitals have a standardized infection ratio (SIR) of 2.0 or more when the national guideline is 1.0.

42. Status Quo Must Go, Education Secretary Says - Monday, June 28, 2010

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has been more than a distant observer of recent education reform efforts in Memphis and in Tennessee.

Duncan, a former leader of the Chicago school district, worked the phones in 2009 when the Tennessee Legislature lifted its cap on charter schools. The higher number of such schools was key to Tennessee winning one of the first two grants of Race to the Top federal funding for education reform.

43. U.S. Ed Secretary Seeks to Improve Testing - Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Just as teachers must improve and parents must become more involved, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to improve the tests students take in schools.

Duncan emphasized the point last week during a visit to Memphis at the National PTA Convention.

44. Payne-Johnson Joins Arlington’s Baptist Memorial Medical - Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Dr. Ann Payne-Johnson, a family medicine physician at Baptist Memorial Medical Group, recently began practicing medicine at Baptist Memorial Medical Group Arlington Family Medicine.

Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Education: Residency, University of Tennessee Department of Family Medicine, Jackson, Tenn.; Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine; master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Southern Mississippi
Work Experience: Family medicine physician at BMMG, clinician at Saint Francis Hospital, aerobics instructor/fitness instructor (stopped when I was 5 months pregnant with my son)
Family: Married. Five-year-old son, Donovan, in kindergarten at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School; daughter, Ashley, 2.
Last book read: “Llama Llama Mad at Mama”
Music: Disco. Favorite song: “I Will Survive.”
Favorite movie: “Scarface” (“Avatar” is a close second)
Sports team: New Orleans Saints (Who Dat!!!)
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Farmville on Facebook, gadgets, spending time with the kids
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My father, who was a musician and scientist.
Why did you pursue a career in medicine? I have always wanted to practice medicine.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Becoming board certified.
What do you most enjoy about your work? The people I work with every day are phenomenal. Baptist is growing to continue to meet the community’s needs for primary care.

45. How to Build a Government in 71 days - Monday, May 24, 2010

The idea of consolidation is a political perennial in Memphis, but the details of merging Memphis and Shelby County governments are much more elusive.

The Metro Charter Commission’s formation last year represented the most meaningful move toward consolidation in almost 40 years.

46. Hagan Presented Francis Gassner Award - Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Joey Hagan has been presented the Francis Gassner Award by the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for his outstanding contributions to the quality of the built environment in Memphis.

47. Southern Heritage Classic Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Fred Jones has received the Arthur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Memphis Black Student Association.

48. Howard Named Prez-Elect Of Collegiate Registrars And Admissions Officers - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Kate Howard has been named president-elect of the Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

49. Miss. School Consolidation Topic of Discussion for Committee - Tuesday, January 5, 2010

CANTON, Miss. (AP) – Madison County Superintendent of Education Michael D. Kent said protecting his district from any proposed school consolidation will be the first priority while serving on a statewide advisory commission on the subject.

50. Finch Appointed to Dean Position At UofM School of Nursing - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Dr. Linda Finch has been appointed associate dean and director of undergraduate programs for the Loewenberg School of Nursing at the University of Memphis. Finch was previously an associate professor on the nursing faculty. She has been named an American Nurses Foundation Scholar by the American Nurses Association and is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society for nursing. She also has served on the editorial board of “The Tennessee Nurse.”

51. Memphis Music Foundation Elects Bell Chairman - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Al Bell has been elected the new chairman of the Memphis Music Foundation.
Under Bell’s direction, the foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry.
Bell is the former chairman and owner of Stax Records and former president of Motown Records. Bell has worked with artists such as Booker T and the MG’s, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Albert King, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Richard Pryor.

52. Renasant Names Wiegert VP, Mortgage Production Manager - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Michael Wiegert has been named vice president and mortgage production manager for Renasant Bank in Memphis.

53. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, July 9, 2004
By Andy Meek

State Forms Comprehensive Security Program

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Tennessee officials are serious about being prepared for the worst. Last week, the state awarded General Physics Corp., a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corp.,...

54. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, August 28, 2003
Law Talk Brian Kuhn

Kuhn continues long record of service for county government

By MEGAN CATHEY

The Daily News

Brian Kuhn, formerly senior counsel with Ford & Harrison law firm, recently was appointed county attorney by Shelby County...

55. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, December 19, 2002
Benchmark 12-19-02

Ark. judge sues over

freedom of speech

An Arkansas appeals judge who was admonished for criticizing a lack of racial diversity at the University of Arkansas has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his right to free speech wa...

56. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, December 11, 2001
The Institute of Real Estate Management will host its December luncheon on Thursday, Dec A class on Internet and Windows fundamentals will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors education center, 6393 Poplar Ave....

57. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 21, 1999
June 21 June 21 The Quality Center will offer a course for ISO auditor/lead auditors through June 25. The cost is $1,499. For more information, call 543-3530 or visit the centers Web site at www.msqpc.com. The Memphis Songwriters Association will me...

58. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 14, 1999
June 14 June 14 Shelby County Republican Women will meet at 10:45 a.m. at 1293 Winterberry Cove in Germantown. The speaker will be Chip Saltsman, chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party. For more information, call Jean Drumwright at 756-5808. Jun...

59. Archived Article: Real Fcs (aptdata) Lj - Tuesday, April 7, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Tracking multifamily trends The Multifamily Housing Institutes new AptData database puts information on more than 25,000 apartment properties on line By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News One of the multifamily housing industrys most co...

60. Archived Article: Standout Kustoff - Friday, September 13, 1996
By NATALIE VANTREASE STRODE Convincing the uncertain County GOP chairman David Kustoff working for Grand Ole time in November By NATALIE VANTREASE STRODE The Daily News Whats a political campaign without a few problems? Glitches are par for the cour...

61. Archived Article: Last - Wednesday, June 26, 1996
Tunica matters because it has become a hallmark of gaming development. The American Gaming Association, a national lobbying organization representing gamling interests, uses Tunica to dispell myths the association claims are unfairly attached to the...

62. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, May 9, 1996
05-09 Benchmark Edward Johnson, Vera Lewis and Johnny Clay on behalf of their minor children and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated vs. Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, interim health officer John H. Kirkley, and d...

63. Archived Article: Standout-fisher Lj - Friday, February 23, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Worldwide quality: Local Baldrige judge focused on customer at early age; now gets to assess a nation By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News As a total quality management consultant, Dr. Donald C. Fisher is accustomed to enlightening organiz...

64. Archived Article: Jts Workforce Dev - Monday, February 5, 1996
2/5 jts workforce dev. Work force development crucial for Memphis By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Development of an educated work force is crucial to maintaining the Memphis economy, and the city must take steps to improve its marketability among pro...