When Octavia Young opened Midtown Crossing Grill in 2014, the area around what would eventually become the Crosstown Concourse was a lot different than it is now.

Though there were some agreements in place at the time, there were no guarantees that the wildly ambitious but risky project would a success, and even if it was, there was no telling how long it would take for that success to spill out into the surrounding neighborhood.

2. Dunavant Awards Will Feature Hardy As Keynote - Friday, January 26, 2018

As a lifelong Memphian and successful entrepreneur, Carolyn Hardy is all about finding new ways to grow the city.

3. Council Moves Toward Alcohol on Main Street - Thursday, November 23, 2017

Memphis City Council members delayed a final vote Tuesday, Nov. 21, on an ordinance that sets out options for the removal of statues of Nathan Bedford Forrest and Jefferson Davis in city parks, but moved forward on a proposal to allow open alcohol containers and consumption on Main Street.

4. Navy Chief Orders Probe into Pacific Fleet After Collisions - Tuesday, August 22, 2017

SINGAPORE (AP) — The U.S. Navy ordered a broad investigation Monday into the performance and readiness of the Pacific-based 7th Fleet after an early morning collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 U.S. sailors missing and others injured.

5. Five of the Nation’s Finest - Saturday, April 4, 2015

Each year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognizes the contribution of small business to the national economy with the Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards. Five from Knoxville’s business community – The Tomato Head, Management Solutions LLC, Design Innovation Architects Inc., Visionary Solutions LLC and AMS Corp. – have been chosen for inclusion in the annual program.

6. Recruiter’s Career Twist - Saturday, October 18, 2014

Ask Janet Miller about her remarkable career at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and she’ll likely attribute it to good timing or pass credit onto others.

7. Hardy Pushes Intermodal Sites for New Jobs - Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Carolyn Hardy admits she pushed hard to get the intermodal container yard that opened this week in Hickory Hill completed faster than the two years many contractors told her it would take.

8. Dunavant Grows Logistics, Transportation Divisions - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Dunavant Enterprises Inc. continues its transformation into a purely third-party logistics and asset-based transportation firm.

9. City Council Approves Hickory Hill Intermodal Yard - Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Feb. 19, a 30-acre intermodal container yard in Hickory Hill for the storage of the containers by The Marino Group/Container Maintenance Corp., which is working with Chism-Hardy Enterprises LLC on the new facility that will employ 94 people.

10. EDGE Board Approves Several Tax Freezes This Week - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. shows up to meetings of the local economic development body that grants tax incentives to businesses pretty predictably.

That’s not to say on a regular basis, rather his appearances are predictable because they tend to coincide with votes on tax deals for businesses moving into or expanding in the core city.

11. EDGE Board Approves Several Tax Freezes This Week - Friday, February 22, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. shows up to meetings of the local economic development body that grants tax incentives to businesses pretty predictably.

That’s not to say on a regular basis, rather his appearances are predictable because they tend to coincide with votes on tax deals for businesses moving into or expanding in the core city.

12. City Council Approves Hickory Hill Intermodal Yard - Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Feb. 19, a 30-acre intermodal container yard in Hickory Hill for the storage of the containers by The Marino Group/Container Maintenance Corp., which is working with Chism-Hardy Enterprises LLC on the new facility that will employ 94 people.

13. Michael Hatcher & Assoc. Adapts to Shifting Customer Demands - Monday, April 23, 2012

The average person probably wouldn’t associate the word “trendy” with landscaping, but Michael Hatcher certainly does.

14. 2011 Big Year for International Paper - Friday, February 3, 2012

Memphis-based International Paper Co. on Thursday reported its best year in nearly 20 years with net earnings of $1.3 billion compared to $644 million in 2010.

15. Intermodal Cartage Sees 30 Years of Steady Growth - Monday, October 17, 2011

Founded by Mark George in Memphis with one truck driver in 1982, Intermodal Cartage Co. Inc. has grown steadily for nearly 30 years and now has locations in 26 cities nationwide.

16. Trucking Official Addresses Host of Industry Issues - Friday, July 22, 2011

The president of the Tennessee Trucking Association has been part of the discussions before at gatherings to discuss the logistics industry and the business of moving goods by multiple modes.

And Dave Huneryager has heard those in the discussions talk about intermodal transportation as a way to “get more trucks off the road.”

17. House Kills Second Try To Ban Open Containers - Friday, April 24, 2009

A renewed attempt to ban open alcohol containers for passengers riding in vehicles has failed in the Tennessee House.

Republican Rep. Joshua Evans of Greenbrier tried to rewrite his bill originally intended to lower drunken-driving limits for repeat offenders to create the open container ban.

18. Open Container Bill OK'd Despite DUI Enforcement Concerns - Wednesday, April 30, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Senate has passed a bill that would ban open alcohol containers in vehicles.

The Senate voted 23-7 to approve the bill sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Mae Beavers, a Mount Juliet Republican, despite concerns raised by prosecutors and safety officials the measure could inadvertently cause drunken driving enforcement efforts to lose funding.

19. IP's Q2 Profit Doubles,But Fails Expectations - Friday, August 3, 2007
     Paper and packaging company International Paper Co. reported Thursday its second-quarter profit more than doubled year-over-year but failed to meet Wall Street expectations, as improved pricing was offset by raw material

20. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, March 12, 1998
Robert Beeson and Charlene Beeson and Memphis Distribution Services Inc Robert Beeson and Charlene Beeson and Memphis Distribution Services Inc. vs. City of Memphis and Illinois Central Railroad Co. According to the suit, the plaintiffs own adjoinin...