MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — The disappearance of a well-liked college student from America's heartland had touched many people since she vanished one month ago while out for a run. But the stunning news that a Mexican man living in the U.S. illegally has allegedly confessed to kidnapping and murdering her thrust the case into the middle of the contentious immigration debate and midterm elections.

2. Teach901 to Host Educator Job Fair June 6 - Monday, May 28, 2018

As summer break gets underway, Teach901 is looking to help Memphis-area schools fill open positions.

The organization is hosting its next Educator Job Fair Wednesday, June 6, giving teachers a chance to connect with recruiters from public, charter, and parochial schools in Memphis.

3. Teach901 Hosting First Educator Job Fair of 2018 - Saturday, January 27, 2018

Teach901 will host its first Educator Job Fair of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the fourth floor of Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave.

4. Teach901 Hosting First Educator Job Fair of 2018 - Thursday, January 25, 2018

Teach901 will host its first Educator Job Fair of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the fourth floor of Crosstown Concourse’s Central Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave.

5. Latino Memphis Head Communicator of the Year - Saturday, December 30, 2017

Latino Memphis executive director Mauricio Calvo has been chosen by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America as its 2017 Communicator of the Year.

The organization will honor Calvo at its monthly luncheon Jan. 11 at the University Club, 1346 Central Ave.

6. Latino Memphis Head Named Communicator of the Year - Thursday, December 28, 2017

Latino Memphis executive director Mauricio Calvo has been chosen by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America as its 2017 Communicator of the Year.

The organization will honor Calvo at its monthly luncheon Jan. 11 at the University Club, 1346 Central Ave.

7. City Announces 10-Member Zoo Parking Advisory Team - Saturday, October 7, 2017

A 10-member city advisory panel will be part of the process for settling on a specific design for expansion and reconfiguration of Memphis Zoo parking in Overton Park.

The city administration announced Thursday, Oct. 5, the names of 10 people to the panel, which will first offer feedback on the preliminary work of designers and then select a concept plan.

8. City Announces 10-Member Zoo Parking Advisory Team - Friday, October 6, 2017

A 10-member city advisory panel will be part of the process for settling on a specific design for expansion and reconfiguration of parking for the Memphis Zoo in Overton Park.

The city administration announced Thursday, Oct. 5, the names of 10 people to the panel, which will first offer feedback on the preliminary work of designers and then select a concept plan.

9. Made-In-USA Goods Can Be Pricey and Elusive. Just Ask Trump - Thursday, July 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump's push this week to get Americans to buy goods "made in America" is harder than it might seem.

Even for Trump.

The gold-plated pens the president uses to sign laws are assembled in Rhode Island but lacquered and engraved in China. The Boeing jet he posed with to showcase America's industrial might is 30 percent foreign-made. The firetruck the administration parked at the White House this week to promote U.S.-made goods gets about 10 percent of its parts from abroad.

10. Shelby County Educators Spar With DeBerry Over Voucher Bill - Wednesday, March 15, 2017

NASHVILLE – A group of Shelby County teachers and parents disappointed that voucher legislation was put off until next week turned their ire Tuesday, March 14, on Rep. John DeBerry, and he responded in kind.

11. Rudd Praises Board as ‘Historic’ Step for U of M - Friday, February 17, 2017

NASHVILLE – Calling the appointment of a board of trustees a “historic” and “essential” step for the University of Memphis, president M. David Rudd says the autonomous board will enable the university to control its own destiny.

12. Crosstown Creator Named ‘Communicator of the Year’ - Saturday, January 21, 2017

Crosstown Concourse visionary Todd Richardson has been named the Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Richardson was chosen in part for the exceptional communication skills he demonstrated by spearheading the much-anticipated Crosstown Concourse, a project to convert the old Sears Tower into an urban village with public and private commercial tenants and residential units.

13. Crosstown Creator Named ‘Communicator of the Year’ - Monday, January 16, 2017

Crosstown Concourse visionary Todd Richardson has been named the Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

14. Last Call: Economic Indicator Survey Closes On Dec. 31 - Friday, December 30, 2016

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. rightfully is considered an economic bellwether because of the front-line view the package delivery giant has on economic activity thanks to consumers’ purchasing and shipping habits.

15. Lawsons Equip Educators with Tools for Success - Friday, December 23, 2016

Kenda and Dominic Lawson were enemies before they were friends. Today they’re married and they run a company together. “We’re not about telling people what to do,” Kenda observes. “Our job is to find opportunities for children and empower teachers to create their own content.”

16. Tennessee Shakespeare Co. Approves New Board, Officers - Monday, November 14, 2016

The Tennessee Shakespeare Co.’s 26-member board of directors has approved the election of three new members and a slate of new officers to its executive committee for fiscal year 2017.

17. State Launches #GoOpen Initiative for Educators - Saturday, November 12, 2016

Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen announced Thursday, Nov. 10, the launch of a new statewide #GoOpen initiative, giving Tennessee school districts and educators access to high-quality, openly licensed educational resources in schools.

18. State Launches #GoOpen Initiative for Educators - Friday, November 11, 2016

Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen announced Thursday, Nov. 10, the launch of a new statewide #GoOpen initiative, giving Tennessee school districts and educators access to high-quality, openly licensed educational resources in schools.

19. Haslam Appoints 8 to New University of Memphis Board - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed eight business leaders, including a former University of Memphis interim president and the CEO of J.C. Penney Co., to the newly formed governing board of the University of Memphis.

20. New Data Tracking System Will Save Memphis Educators Hours Every Week, Officials Say - Monday, September 12, 2016

The system for sharing student data with educators in Tennessee’s largest school district has been laborsome and time-intensive at best, but that’s about to change.

Shelby County Schools has begun trainings with team leaders from each school as part of this year’s rollout of a new database system called Ed-Fi.

21. Methodist Exec: 'Can’t Afford to Not Discuss Expanding Medicaid' - Monday, July 4, 2016

A task force of state lawmakers appointed by Republican House Speaker Beth Harwell has rolled out its plan for an expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee that’s more limited than the one envisioned by Gov. Bill Haslam’s Insure Tennessee plan.

22. Chamber Names Simmons Director of Public Policy - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Haley Simmons has joined the Greater Memphis Chamber as the director of public policy, a new position in the chamber’s community development department. In this role, Simmons will be focused on enhancing the chamber’s advocacy efforts to inform and engage its members on important policy issues, and he’ll also be responsible for growing the chamber’s role in education initiatives.

23. Last Word: Mud Island Money, Elvis Mystery and Beyond Barbecue - Friday, May 13, 2016

It looks like the dry rub will be in order for Memphis in May's barbecue weekend with a shower or two keeping the dust down in Tom Lee Park Wednesday.

If you can see it through the smoke, Mud Island might strike a first-tme observer as a marked contrast to all of the activity in Tom Lee Park that goes right up to the bluff's edge.

24. ‘Underground’ Stars Surface in Memphis - Thursday, May 12, 2016

The last time fans of the television show “Underground” saw actor Alano Miller, his character, Cato, was believed to be dead. The unexpected twist for a complex and central character in the WGN America drama based on the Underground Railroad in pre-Civil War America was still generating plenty of social media disbelief nearly a week later.

25. Tubby Smith's Hire Comes With 'Highest Expectations' - Monday, April 18, 2016

Wearing a University of Memphis lapel pin on his suit jacket, Tubby Smith was introduced on the floor of FedExForum Thursday, April 14, as the 18th head coach in Tigers history.

University president M. David Rudd called it a “historic hire” for the school and said Smith arrived as the “most accomplished coach” to lead the program (take that, John Calipari).

26. Tubby Smith: 'Sky's the Limit' for Memphis Basketball Program - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Wearing a University of Memphis lapel pin on his suit jacket, Tubby Smith was introduced on the floor of FedExForum Thursday, April 14, as the 18th head coach in Tigers history.

University president M. David Rudd called it a “historic hire” for the school and said Smith arrived as the “most accomplished coach” in the program’s history (take that, John Calipari).

27. PRSA Honors Armstrong As Top Communicator - Saturday, January 9, 2016

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Memphis Police Department director Toney Armstrong as its 2015 Communicator of the Year.

Armstrong will receive the annual award, given since 1976, at a Jan. 14 luncheon at the University Club. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton will join him.

28. PRSA Honors Armstrong As Top Communicator - Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Memphis Police Department director Toney Armstrong as its 2015 Communicator of the Year.

Armstrong will receive the annual award, given since 1976, at a Jan. 14 luncheon at the University Club. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton will join him.

29. Fed's Bullard to Address Economic Club of Memphis - Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Only a few weeks after the Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates after keeping them near zero for years, a key Fed official will be in Memphis later this month to talk about the economy and what lies ahead.

30. Culture is The Key Indicator Of Innovation - Monday, October 12, 2015

An odd dynamic is taking place among the C-suite of many companies. They demand more innovation from the organization without really knowing what that means and the implications it has for the organization.

31. Memphis Steel Fabricator to Expand in Mississippi - Thursday, July 30, 2015

HOUSTON, Miss. (AP) — Quality Iron Fabricators will invest $4.9 million to expand its Chickasaw County facility and hire 50 workers, bringing total employment to 70.

The structural steel fabricator, based in Memphis, made the announcement Wednesday. It will build a 90,000-square-foot addition on land in Houston that it will lease from Chickasaw County.

32. Phillip Rogers Joins Wunderlich Wealth Management - Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Phillip Rogers recently joined the Wunderlich Wealth Management office in Memphis as a managing director and financial adviser. Rogers’ financial services practice is focused on the needs of high net worth individuals, as well as endowments and foundations. He applies his background in and knowledge of the fixed income capital markets to extend an institutional level of expertise to individual investors.

33. Memphis Economic Indicator Taking Third-Quarter Responses - Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Investors in some of Memphis’ largest publicly traded companies are likely to feel somewhat encouraged about the current state of the economy – at least, when looking at their portfolios.

34. Memphis Economic Indicator Provides Snapshot of Sentiment - Saturday, May 2, 2015

The latest Memphis Economic Indicator, a quarterly survey measuring general business sentiment, reflects a local economy heading into the second quarter with pockets of strength as well as headwinds to push through.

35. Haslam to Meet Educators Next Week in School Funding Dispute - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he'll meet with the leaders of the state's four largest school districts next week to discuss an ongoing dispute over education funding.

36. Economic Indicator Posts 0.2 Percent Gain in January - Friday, February 20, 2015

An index designed to predict the future health of the U.S. economy rose in January by the smallest amount in five months, indicating the economy’s momentum may have slowed a bit.

The New York-based Conference Board said Thursday its index of leading indicators increased 0.2 percent in January, the weakest gain since a 0.1 percent rise in August.

37. Loeb Chosen as PRSA Communicator of the Year - Saturday, February 7, 2015

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has chosen Loeb Properties Inc. president Bob Loeb as its Communicator of the Year and will honor him at its monthly luncheon Thursday, Feb. 12, at the University Club.

38. Insure Tennessee: Failure by Politics and Procedure - Friday, February 6, 2015

The momentum that killed the Insure Tennessee proposal and ended the special session of the Tennessee legislature Wednesday, Feb. 4, was fueled by ideological opposition to the Affordable Care Act and President Barack Obama.

39. Haslam's Insure Tennessee Health Plan Fails in Legislature - Thursday, February 5, 2015

Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 low-income Tennesseans has failed during a special legislative session.

The Senate Health Committee defeated the Republican governor's Insure Tennessee plan Wednesday on a 7-4 vote.

40. Loeb Chosen as PRSA Communicator of the Year - Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has chosen Loeb Properties Inc. president Bob Loeb as its Communicator of the Year and will honor him at its monthly luncheon Thursday, Feb. 12, at the University Club.

41. Memphis Economic Indicator Finds Optimism - Monday, October 27, 2014

The latest Memphis Economic Indicator, a quarterly survey measuring general business sentiment produced jointly by The Daily News and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, found a downward trend in sentiment measured by almost all of the survey’s six standard questions.

42. Keystone Educator Named Teacher of the Year - Saturday, October 4, 2014

A fourth-grade teacher at Keystone Elementary School was recognized Thursday, Oct. 2, as Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year.

Karen Vogelsang was recognized by state leaders, including Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman.

43. Median CEO Pay Crosses $10 Million in 2013 - Wednesday, May 28, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – They're the $10 million men and women.

Propelled by a soaring stock market, the median pay package for a CEO rose above eight figures for the first time last year. The head of a typical large public company earned a record $10.5 million, an increase of 8.8 percent from $9.6 million in 2012, according to an Associated Press/Equilar pay study.

44. Memphis Economic Indicator Presents Latest Snapshot - Friday, May 9, 2014

On the qualitative side of the latest Memphis Economic Indicator, a survey measuring general business sentiment produced jointly by The Daily News and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, respondents tended to put Memphis at a kind of inflection point at the moment.

45. Economic Club Names Tucker Executive Director - Thursday, February 27, 2014

Just because she took a voluntary buyout from FedEx in December doesn’t mean Laurie Tucker is ready to slow down.

46. Civil Rights Museum President Named Communicator of the Year - Monday, January 6, 2014

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is naming Beverly Robertson, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, as the chapter’s 2014 Communicator of the Year.

47. Memphis Economic Indicator Shows Business Optimism - Friday, October 25, 2013

The results of the second Memphis Economic Indicator, a new survey measuring general business sentiment jointly produced by The Daily News and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, reflect a modest overall improvement in optimism among business leaders compared to last quarter’s survey results.

48. Memphis Economic Indicator Seeks Participants - Monday, September 9, 2013

The end of the third quarter is approaching, which means it’s time once again to hear what members of the local business community have to say about the direction of the economy.

The Daily News rolled out a new feature, the Memphis Economic Indicator, in the second quarter. It’s a six-question survey measuring general business sentiment, and the newspaper’s partner for the feature is Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP.

49. Retailers Report Modest Sales Gains for August - Saturday, September 7, 2013

Americans' cautious spending on clothing extended into August, capping a weak back-to-school selling season for retailers.

Several retailers including clothiers Cato Corp. and L Brands Inc. recently posted disappointing revenue during the month, which falls in the middle of the second biggest shopping period of the year.

50. Retailers Report Modest Sales Gains for August - Friday, September 6, 2013

Americans' cautious spending on clothing extended into August, capping a weak back-to-school selling season for retailers.

Several retailers including clothiers Cato Corp. and L Brands Inc. on Thursday posted disappointing revenue during the month, which falls in the middle of the second biggest shopping period of the year.

51. International Educator Dunster Leading Lausanne’s Upper School - Friday, September 6, 2013

In addition to new schoolmates, teachers and subjects, students at Lausanne Collegiate School will need to get used to a new face roaming the halls and keeping order this school year, the 87th in its history.

52. Johnson Named Chairman of Higher Education Commission - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Cato Johnson, senior vice president of corporate affairs for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, is the new chairman of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Johnson was the unanimous choice of the commission after serving as vice chairman last year.

53. Memphis Economic Indicator Surveys Landscape - Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The inaugural Memphis Economic Indicator, a new online survey launched by Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP and The Daily News to measure general business sentiment, shows little consensus about the local economy.

54. Educators Stress Consistency Amid Change - Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Three educators who have led schools inside and outside the conventional public school system locally say consistency at the school level will be important in a school year that will see a lot of change.

55. US Government Collecting Huge Number of Phone Records - Friday, June 7, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government is secretly collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top-secret court order, according to the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. The Obama administration is defending the National Security Agency's need to collect such records, but critics are calling it a huge over-reach.

56. Tennessee Educators Push for Immigration Reform - Friday, June 7, 2013

MEMPHIS (AP) – Twenty-one leaders of Tennessee's colleges and universities have sent a letter to the state's two U.S. senators urging their support for immigration reform that will allow more graduates to remain in the country after they finish their education.

57. RedRover Picks Up Four Communicator Awards - Saturday, May 18, 2013

RedRover Sales & Marketing took home four international awards as part of the 2013 Communicator Awards.

The firm got three Awards of Distinction for creative work completed for clients Thomas & Betts Corp., DreamCatcher Hotels and The MED Foundation. The firm also earned an Award of Excellence for its own newly designed website.

58. RedRover Picks Up Four Communicator Awards - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

RedRover Sales & Marketing took home four international awards as part of the 2013 Communicator Awards.

The firm got three Awards of Distinction for creative work completed for clients Thomas & Betts Corp., DreamCatcher Hotels and The MED Foundation. The firm also earned an Award of Excellence for its own newly designed website.

59. Retailers Report Slowing Sales Gains for February - Friday, March 8, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans cut back on spending in February as cold weather and economic challenges chilled their appetite for spring merchandise.

The nation's retailers on Thursday reported that sales slowed in February, a time when most stores get rid of winter merchandise and bring in swimsuits, ankle length pants and other spring fashions.

60. Hand Family Files Loan on Local Properties - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

45 W. E.H. Crump Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38106
Loan Amount: $3.2 million

Loan Date: Feb. 4, 2013
Maturity Date: N/A
Borrower: The Hand Family Realty Co. LLC
Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
Details: The Hand Family Realty Co. LLC has filed a $3.2 million loan on its Memphis portfolio, including the Anheuser-Busch distribution facility at 45 W. E.H. Crump Blvd. south of Downtown.

61. Owner Files $1.4 Million Loan on U.S. 64 Retail Center - Thursday, February 14, 2013

FairCo 64 LLC has filed a $1.4 million deed of trust through INSOUTH Bank for its strip retail center at 7601 U.S. 64 in Northeast Memphis.

62. Retailers Report Strong January Sales - Friday, February 8, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers.

But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up heading into the spring, and Americans digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January.

63. Events - Friday, February 1, 2013

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold its second annual Go Red for Women Fashion Show Friday, Feb. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UTHSC Student-Alumni Center, 800 Madison Ave. Tickets are $7, which includes lunch. Email eanderson@uthsc.edu.

64. Johnson Honored by U of M With Authur Holmon Award - Friday, February 1, 2013

If Cato Johnson ever decided to leave his position as senior vice president of corporate affairs at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, he could quite possibly become an epic spokesperson for an energy drink. A healthy one, that is.

65. Events - Thursday, January 31, 2013

Literacy is Key: A Book & Author Affair, a Literacy Mid-South benefit luncheon hosted by the Memphis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Featured authors are Mary Kay Andrews, Claire Cook and Courtney Miller Santo. Tickets are $45. Visit memphiskkg.org.

66. Events - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Prosperity Series Memphis will host U.S. Learning CEO and author Don Hutson Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is free for members and $149 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to huey@uslearning.com or 767-0000.

67. Imre Named Assistant Controller at Makowsky Ringel Greenberg - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Nancy Imre has joined Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC as assistant controller. Imre is responsible for the real estate management company’s accounting department, overseeing investor reporting and preparation of corporate financial statements.

68. Public Relations Society Names Duncan Williams 'Communicator of the Year' - Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as its 2013 Communicator of The Year.

69. RedRover Wins Four Communicator Awards - Thursday, May 10, 2012

The winners of The 2012 Communicator Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, with Memphis-based RedRover Co. being among the winners.

70. Ambitious Educators - Friday, April 27, 2012

KIPP Memphis, which currently educates 500 students in grades five through nine at two schools, has embarked on an ambitious expansion plan that will include opening 10 collegiate schools educating roughly 4,500 students in North and South Memphis by 2016.

71. Teacher Evaluation Sparks Debate Among Educators - Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The schools consolidation planning commission hasn’t made any decisions yet about teacher pay and benefits or suggestions about how many teachers the merged school system might need.

But when it got its first look at the human resources overview last week, there was immediate discussion about which direction to go in teacher evaluation.

72. Wharton Appoints Education Task Force - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has named a 21-member task force to recommend the role of city government once the county’s two public school systems are consolidated.

Wharton anticipates that with schools consolidation, the city of Memphis will no longer be required to fund local schools at a certain level. But Wharton has said that doesn’t mean the city wouldn’t have any role in local education.

73. Educators Resist Proposal to Raise Average Class Size - Thursday, February 9, 2012

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to lift a cap on class size averages is meeting resistance from educators, but the Republican calls the proposal a key element to his effort to allow school districts to raise teacher pay.

74. Pink Palace Educator on Antarctic Expedition - Friday, February 3, 2012

When she’s not busy tagging and tracking seals with a team of scientists in Antarctica, Memphis educator Alex Eilers is responding to email questions and sending postcards to her students and community supporters, who are following her journey online.

75. Keep Close Eye On Indicators - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

European Tailwind Markets continued their upward surge over the past week as more participants began trusting in the European crisis containment campaign. The reason we haven’t dedicated much copy to Europe recently is twofold.

76. PRSA Names Halloran Communicator of the Year - Friday, January 20, 2012

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America named Pat Halloran, president and CEO of the Memphis Development Foundation, its 2011 Communicator of The Year. Memphis Development Foundation operates The Orpheum Theatre.

77. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Friday, December 9, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8. That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

78. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Thursday, December 8, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8.

That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

79. Leading Indicators Rise 0.9 Percent in October - Monday, November 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A gauge of future economic activity rose at solid pace in October, offering hope that the economy may see stronger growth in coming months.

The Conference Board reported Friday that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.9 percent last month, significantly faster than the revised 0.1 percent rise in September and the 0.3 percent increase in August.

80. Leading Indicators Rise Modest Amount in September - Friday, October 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A gauge of future economic activity edged up at a slower pace in September, signaling only modest economic growth in coming months.

The Conference Board reported Thursday that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.2 percent in September. It was the fifth consecutive gain but was weaker than increases of 0.3 percent in August and 0.6 percent in July.

81. Herman Cain's Sudden Surge Powered by 9-9-9 Plan - Thursday, October 13, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) – If there's a policy star in the Republican presidential primary it may be Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax overhaul plan. It has helped fuel the Georgia businessman's sudden surge in the GOP race. But behind the catchy slogan is a reality: Experts say it will raise taxes on some Americans.

82. Leading Indicators Rise 0.3 Pct. in August - Friday, September 23, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The economy will likely expand this fall at a weak pace, but the risks are rising of another recession, a private research group says.

The Conference Board said Thursday that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3 percent in August, the fourth consecutive increase.

83. Leading Indicators Rise 0.5 Percent in July - Friday, August 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A private research group forecast that the economy will grow slowly in the second half of the year because of the support it's gotten from the Federal Reserve.

The Conference Board said its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.5 percent in July. The index had risen 0.3 percent in June.

84. RedRover Co. Wins Communicator Awards - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The International Academy of Visual Arts has given Memphis sales and marketing firm RedRover Co. LLC eight awards in the 17th Annual Communicator Awards.

85. Leading Economic Indicators Rise - Friday, July 22, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A private research group forecast that the economy will grow slowly as summer turns into fall – if U.S. politicians can agree to raise the amount the government can borrow.

86. GOP Uses Budget, Other Tools to Sap Financial Law - Wednesday, July 6, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional Republicans are greeting the one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama's financial overhaul law by trying to weaken it, nibble by nibble.

Wary of attempting to dismantle the entire statute and being portrayed as Wall Street's allies – banks are among the nation's most unpopular institutions – GOP lawmakers are attacking corners of it. They can't prevail because they don't control the White House or Senate, but they may be able to force some compromises on agency budgets, pressure regulators and influence some of Obama's nominations.

87. Events - Friday, June 17, 2011

The Center City Commission Diversity Committee will meet Friday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at 114 N. Main St.

88. GDP Challenged As Main Progress Indicator - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

An international agency known for its number crunching is offering a new way to measure how good life in your country is compared with others.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, May 24, it is launching an online tool that will let people select priorities in life and compare how their country measures up internationally.

89. Leading Indicators Slip for 1st Time in 10 Months - Friday, May 20, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A private research group's forecasting gauge suggests some bumps in the U.S. economic recovery this summer.

The Conference Board said Thursday its index of leading economic indicators dropped 0.3 percent in April, the first decline since June 2010.

90. Retailers Post Strong April but Fret Over Future - Friday, May 6, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Retailers reported surging April revenue helped by a late Easter, extending strong spending momentum since late last year.

But some also warned gas prices nearing $4 a gallon are starting to cut into the spending power of lower-income customers who were already on tight budgets.

91. Leading Indicators Rise 0.8 Percent in February - Friday, March 18, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A private research group's measure of future economic activity rose 0.8 percent in February, as the job market showed improvement and consumers were more optimistic.

It's the eighth consecutive month that the Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators has shown growth.

92. PRSA Names Nichols Communicator of the Year - Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Public Relations Society of America will honor Jackie Nichols, executive producer of Playhouse on the Square, as the 2010 Communicator of the Year Wednesday during a luncheon at the Fogelman Executive Conference Center on the University of Memphis campus.

93. Retailers Report Solid Gains in February - Friday, March 4, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers braved February's chill to hand retailers surprisingly strong sales gains, extending the momentum from a strong holiday season and providing evidence of a strengthening economic recovery.

94. Leading Indicators Rise 0.1 Percent in January - Friday, February 18, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – A private research group says its gauge of future economic activity rose a slim 0.1 percent in January, significantly slower than in recent months as a measure of the housing market tumbled.

95. 3 School Systems Get Grants to Retain Educators - Tuesday, January 11, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Three school systems will receive grants to help them retain effective teachers and principals.

The Tennessee Department of Education says Hamilton County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools will each receive approximately $2 million over four years. Memphis City Schools will get some $4 million.

96. Educator Says Ark. School Bus Safety Law is Weak - Tuesday, January 4, 2011

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state education official says a new Arkansas school bus safety law needs to be improved if it is to become practical.

The law that took effect Saturday says all new buses bought by a school district must have an electronic or written warning to drivers.

97. Leading Indicators Jump 1.1 Pct. in Nov. - Monday, December 20, 2010

A gauge of future economic activity rose in November, at the fastest pace since March, suggesting the economy will strengthen early next year.

The Conference Board said its index of leading economic indicators rose 1.1 percent last month — the biggest increase since March, when it jumped 1.4 percent.

98. Aces Increases Presence With Two Leases - Friday, December 3, 2010

Aces A/C Supply North has recently signed two leases in the region – one in Memphis and one in Jackson, Tenn.

Carrollton, Texas-based Aces, a representative of American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning, is a wholesaler of air conditioning and equipment and parts.

99. Leading Indicators Rise 0.5 Pct. in October - Friday, November 19, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – A gauge of future economic activity grew in October after a summer lull, suggesting the U.S. economy will slowly start strengthening early next year. But unemployment is likely to remain high in 2011, economists say.

100. Cross Creek Center In Foreclosure - Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cross Creek Center, the shopping center at the northwest corner of Riverdale and Winchester roads, is scheduled for a foreclosure sale, according to a first-run foreclosure notice in today’s Daily News. The foreclosure covers 3469 Riverdale Road, 3505 Riverdale (also known as 3505 Winchester) and 3587 Riverdale.