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.

2. Grocery Wars - Saturday, May 12, 2018

For a typical consumer, a trip to the grocery store might mean little more than a quick run to pick up essentials like bread and milk. Cart filled. Self-checkout. Back out the sliding doors. So mundane, none of it is given a second thought once you’re back in the car with your purchases.

3. 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.

4. Tax Time Tips - Friday, February 9, 2018

Ray’s Take: It’s that time of year when many people find themselves scrambling through file cabinets, sorting through stacks of papers and gathering receipts in preparation for filing their yearly tax return. If you are unhappy with the lack of organization in your tax preparation, that could be your resolution for the coming year.

5. 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.

6. Ford Outlines Budget Process As Memphis’ New CFO - Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Shirley Ford has been named chief financial officer for the city of Memphis. Ford, who was selected to be CFO by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and confirmed by the City Council, has served as the city’s comptroller since 2014. She has more than 30 years of financial, accounting and managerial experience. In addition, she is a certified public accountant and a certified municipal finance officer as designated by the state comptroller.

7. The Magic Numbers - Friday, October 13, 2017

Ray’s Take: Saving for retirement doesn’t just happen by accident. It takes meaningful thought, discipline, and action to create and execute a plan that will sustain you in your golden years. Yet, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 18 percent of U.S. workers say they are very confident of having enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. There seems to be a big disconnect going on between knowledge and execution.

8. Equifax Victims May Face Another Hassle in Buying an iPhone - Friday, September 15, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple fans who froze their credit after the Equifax data breach may end up with another hassle on their hands if they try to get one of the new iPhones that can cost more than $1,000. People who did so and want to make any big purchase may find the same.

9. Managing Money is a Marathon, Not a Sprint - Friday, August 4, 2017

Ray’s Take: Training to run a marathon and creating a financial plan have a lot in common if you’re going to succeed. An overall plan includes short-term and long-term goals and the ability to stick to the plan through thick and thin. No pain, no gain. Right? And that applies to money as well as running.

10. Wall Street's Goldman Sachs Moves Quietly Into Main Street - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – More homeowner, less hedge fund titan. Goldman Sachs, long known for its super-rich clients and well-connected executives, is starting to act a lot more like a neighborhood bank.

11. Becoming A Partner of Choice - Tuesday, January 10, 2017

A talk by Johnson & Johnson executives Janette Edelstein, director external innovation, and Chris Ryan, director innovation sourcing.

12. Setting Financial Priorities in Your 50s and Beyond - Friday, December 16, 2016

Ray’s Take Every phase of life has its challenges – financial and otherwise. Your education gives way to career, which is often followed by marriage and children. Next comes educating those children. It would be great if all of these phases were managed and balanced as we pass through them, but most of us have a few detours along the way. 

13. Last Word: Graduation Day, St. Jude's New Office Tower and Another Bike Map - Monday, May 23, 2016

The chances are pretty good that you encountered someone in a cap and gown this weekend.

It is graduation season and Shelby County Schools kicked it off Saturday with 14 high school graduations – that’s in one day.

14. Last Word: The Airport and Hotels, Loans and Musicians and Underground in Town - Tuesday, May 10, 2016

That didn’t take long. Fired one day, hired the next for Dave Joerger now formerly of the Grizz.

15. Banks Now Giving Customers Access to Credit Scores for Free - Thursday, March 10, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – It might be the most important piece of financial information about you – and it's finally easier for you to actually get a look at it.

Big banks and credit card companies are increasingly offering customers free access to their FICO score. This score, named after the software and analytics company that developed it, is used by lenders to determine how risky you are when they are deciding whether to issue a new credit card, mortgage or auto loan.

16. Strickland Names 6 Chiefs to Report Directly To Mayor - Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Memphis Mayor-elect Jim Strickland rounded out his team of top advisers and division directors with six appointees who will report directly to him – a structural change to how previous mayoral administrations have worked.

17. Toyota to Invest $50M in Car-Tech Research at Stanford, MIT - Monday, September 7, 2015

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Toyota is investing $50 million with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in hopes of gaining an edge in an accelerating race to phase out human drivers.

18. Greenstein Touts Doug Carpenter & Associates' ‘Connection Factor’ - Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Cara Greenstein serves as public relations coordinator of doug carpenter & associates, where she practices her passion for connection through the pen, on the screen and at the table. Equal parts researcher, writer, administrator and collaborator, Greenstein advances social media engagement and helps cultivate relationships between clients, media and the community.

19. Eakin: Rising Rents Hitting All of Middle Tennessee - Saturday, March 7, 2015

Selling business people on the idea of relocating to Nashville is easy for commercial real estate broker Barry R. Smith because he, too, bought into the city’s charm when he first came to town in 1981.

20. Good Health, Wealth Go Hand in Hand - Thursday, March 5, 2015

Ray’s Take: One of the biggest and most challenging issues in retirement is how to plan and pay for health care expenses. Medical bills can mushroom in later life and empty nest eggs. Reimbursements are being reduced regularly. The healthier we are, and remain, the lower our health costs will be. Especially in a world where health costs are rising more each year.

21. Millions More People to Get Their Credit Score for Free - Tuesday, January 13, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Millions more people will have free access to their FICO credit score this year. That's good news for consumers, since the number is widely used by lenders to check potential borrowers' financial health.

22. Sponsors Pay Big Bucks to Join College Bowl Games - Monday, December 22, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Ready! Set! Hut, hut: This holiday season's blitz of college football bowl games features a reshuffled roster of corporate sponsors spending millions to thrust their names in front of fans watching on TV and in the stands.

23. US Bank Refunding $48 Million to Credit Card Customers - Friday, September 26, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Bank is refunding about $48 million in the latest federal settlement by a major bank over improper billing for extra credit card products that customers didn't receive.

24. Identity Theft and Social Media - Thursday, June 19, 2014

Ray’s take: You just logged into your online banking and your account is empty. You go to apply for a loan and are told you don’t qualify due to overextended credit. You file your tax return only to discover it has already been filed and your refund check issued and cashed. These are some of the very real things that have happened due to identity theft.

25. Bank of America Paying $772 Million Over Credit Card Extras - Thursday, April 10, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – Bank of America Corp. is paying $772 million in fines and refunds to settle regulators' accusations that it misled customers who bought extra credit-card products and illegally charged others for credit monitoring and reporting services they didn't receive.

26. Intellectual Property Audits for Companies - Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Successful businesses routinely conduct audits of their assets, such as merchandise or financial holdings. Audits are fundamental to making informed business decisions that lead to an efficiently managed business.

27. Stewart Joins Metal Museum as Collections Manager - Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Grace Stewart has joined the Metal Museum as collections manager/registrar. Stewart, who previously served as registrar for the National Civil Rights Museum for a year and a half, says her goals are to help grow and define the Museum’s permanent collection and facilitate greater access to the collection through exhibits and education opportunities.

28. Traveling is a Worthwhile Investment - Thursday, January 30, 2014

Ray’s Take When you set your spending priorities, don’t forget to consider travel. Assuming your finances and budget are adequately on track, investing dollars in traveling can repay a host of personal dividends.

29. What If You Need Money – Fast? - Thursday, December 5, 2013

Ray’s Take Sometimes bad things happen. Despite careful financial planning you can simply hit something you’re not prepared for. The fact is no matter how well you plan for financial security, something outside of your control can happen and threaten your plan, your lifestyle, and potentially your solvency.

30. Should Kids Work? - Thursday, June 27, 2013

Ray’s Take Like it or not, eventually most kids are going to have to enter the workplace, so why not let them learn something about the “real world” while school is still their main focus? After all, learning to balance work and other pursuits is central to a successful life.

31. A Year After IPO, Facebook Aims to be Ad Colossus - Monday, May 20, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger than McDonald's, bigger than Coca-Cola. And it was all made possible by our friendships, photos and family ties.

32. Zero Budget – What a Boon - Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Entrepreneurs come alive when all odds are stacked against them. Think of the famous stories. Walt Disney and Frank Lloyd Wright going bankrupt several times until their visions pay off. Edison brokering the GE deal that meant the West would use the type of electricity the wizard of Menlo Park created. Steve Jobs kicked out of Apple, starting Next. The old saying holds true: the darkest hour is just before the dawn.

33. Study: 1 in 5 Consumers had Error in Credit Report - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – One in five consumers had an error in a credit report issued by a major agency, according to a government study released Monday.

The Federal Trade Commission study also said that 5 percent of the consumers identified errors in their reports that could lead to them paying more for mortgages, auto loans or other financial products.

34. Amex Paying $112.5 Million in Late-Fee Settlements - Tuesday, October 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – American Express Co. is paying $112.5 million in refunds and fines to settle regulators' accusations that it charged unlawful late fees and deceived customers to pressure them to pay off old debts or buy extra credit card services.

35. Feds Order Discover to Refund $200 Million to Cardholders - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Discover Bank will pay millions in fees to settle accusations by regulators that it pressured credit card customers to buy costly add-on services like payment protection and credit monitoring.

36. AP IMPACT: Aggressive Start for Consumer Bureau - Thursday, September 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The new federal agency charged with enforcing consumer finance laws is emerging as an ambitious sheriff, taking on companies for deceptive fees and marketing and unmoved by protests that its tactics go too far.

37. Capital One to Pay $210M Over Marketing Tactics - Thursday, July 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's consumer watchdog agency flexed its enforcement muscles for the first time Wednesday and ordered Capital One Bank to repay millions of credit card customers allegedly tricked into buying costly add-on services.

38. JPMorgan Loss Sets Off Call for Heavier Regulation - Monday, May 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A surprise $2 billion trading loss by a division of JPMorgan Chase triggered calls Friday for tougher regulation of banks three years after their near-death experience in the financial crisis.

39. Discover Faces FDIC Action on Protection Sales - Friday, September 30, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Discover Financial Services is facing an enforcement action by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. over the way it sold its payment protection, identity theft protection and other products.

40. Distriplex Farms Warehouse Sells For $3 Million - Thursday, September 29, 2011

JSR Properties has bought two properties in Holmes/Mineral Wells Planned Development from Illinois-based DFS Services LLC for $3 million. One parcel contains a warehouse at 5305 Distriplex Farms Drive; the second is adjacent vacant land.

41. Credit Card Defaults, Late Payments Slide - Friday, September 16, 2011

Credit card issuers had a somewhat bumpy summer, but most of the top banks are reporting that their customers continued to make payments on time.

Default rates are down at three of the four companies reporting their August results. Only Capital One Financial Corp. says it saw an uptick in the rate it wrote off balances as uncollectible.

42. Discover Buying $2.5B in Student Loans From Citi - Friday, September 2, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Discover Financial Services on Thursday said it is buying another $2.5 billion in private student loans from Citigroup.

The deal, disclosed in a regulatory filing, comes nine months after Discover bought Citi's private student loan business, The Student Loan Corp., and a portfolio of loans and other assets totaling $4.2 billion.

43. Credit Card Late Payments Hit 17-Year Low in Q2 - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Credit card users are so focused on keeping their accounts in good standing that they’ve driven the rate of late payments down to its lowest level in 17 years.

The national credit card delinquency rate, or rate of payments 90 days or more past due, fell to 0.60 percent in the second quarter, down from 0.92 percent a year ago. That’s the lowest rate since 1994, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion.

44. Thompson Dunavant Official Earns Special Certification - Tuesday, June 28, 2011

William Spilman, payment card industry (PCI) compliance practice leader with Thompson Dunavant PLC, has earned a specialized certification.

Spilman recently completed the education security training requirements necessary to perform a PCI compliance audit and consulting related to the protection of credit card data. He’s also received the Quality Service Assessor (QSA) designation.

45. Higher Card Use, Better Payments Lift Discover Q2 - Friday, June 24, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Discover Financial Services on Thursday said its profit more than tripled in its fiscal second quarter as it added new customers, while existing customers used their cards more and got better about making payments on time.

46. Are Your Friends Making You Broke? - Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ray’s Take: There are many parallels between maintaining a healthy weight and maintaining healthy personal finances. They both often involve making sacrifices, doing things you might not prefer at the time and not doing some things you want to do.

47. Luncheon to Address Union of Biosciences, Small Business - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Members of the city’s growing bioscience community will come together Thursday for a luncheon hosted by the Memphis Bioworks Business Association, a group dedicated to promoting and advancing the bioscience business community in the Memphis region through programs, events and strategic communications.

48. Cybercrime Keeps Businesses Attuned to IT Security - Wednesday, January 5, 2011

With recent personal information heists receiving national attention, many local business owners are on high alert when it comes to cybercrime.

As Internet crime is evolving every day, so too must the security measures used in order to keep merchants and consumers safe.

49. RxBio, ED Labs Use Federal Funds for Drug Development - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Sister companies RxBio Inc. and ED Laboratories have been awarded federal funding to support their bioscience research, which includes the development of drugs to protect against the effects of typically lethal radiation following unintended exposure, as in the case of a nuclear attack.

50. Credit Card Writedowns Continue Decline in October - Tuesday, November 16, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers said that trend continued in October.

51. Despite Foreclosure Halt, Mortgage Crisis Not Over - Wednesday, October 13, 2010

MIAMI (AP) – For most Americans at risk of losing their homes, the brutal business of foreclosure goes on.

Bank of America halted foreclosures across the country to address paperwork problems, but three other banks did so only in 23 states. Other banks holding millions of mortgages have not suspended any foreclosures.

52. Citi Selling $1.6B Consumer Finance Assets to GE - Thursday, October 7, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – Citigroup is selling $1.6 billion in retail sales finance assets to GE Capital as the bank continues to restructure its business to focus on core consumer banking operations.

53. Memphis Discount Store Features Prepaid Card - Friday, September 24, 2010

A leading prepaid card provider has recently announced the launch of a $3 reloadable credit card, available at Fred’s Hometown Discount Stores across the Southeast and Midwest United States.

54. Citigroup Shedding Student Loan Business - Monday, September 20, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup says it is selling its student loan business and about $32 billion in related assets to Discover Financial Services and the student lender Sallie Mae.

The big banking company has been looking for a buyer for its 80 percent stake in the Student Loan Corp. for some time as it refocuses it operations. Citi was one of the hardest hit banks by the recession and credit crisis.

55. Gov't Says Banks Should Share Fannie, Freddie Costs - Thursday, September 16, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's largest banks have an obligation to pay some of the cost for bailing out mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because they sold them bad mortgages, a government regulator said Wednesday.

56. Regions Economist Issues Dour Warning - Monday, August 30, 2010

Regions Bank chief economist Bob Allsbrook brought a somber yet pragmatic message to a few recent meetings in Memphis with audiences that included Morgan Keegan executives and a private group of assorted business leaders.

57. Credit Card Payments Improve in July - Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Consumers continue to better manage their credit card payments, with fewer customers in July defaulting or making late payments compared with the previous month.

On-time payments have been on an upward trend over the last several months for many major card issuers.

58. Discover Financial to Close Memphis Office - Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Citing economic concerns, Riverwood, Ill.-based Discover Financial Services is closing its Memphis facility at 5305 Distriplex Farms Drive.

59. BofA: Credit Card Rates Won't Go Up Ahead of Law - Wednesday, October 7, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Bank of America on Tuesday pledged not to hike credit card interest rates or fees before a new law intended to reform industry practices takes effect in February.

Since most Bank of America customers have variable rate cards, however, they could still see their interest rates go up. The interest on variable-rate cards is tied to the rise and fall of the prime rate.

60. Bank of America Drops Arbitration Requirement - Monday, August 17, 2009

Bank of America Corp. said that as of Thursday it will stop requiring disputes with its credit card holders and banking and lending customers be settled by binding arbitration, opening the door for class-action and other lawsuits to push up the bank's legal costs.

61. Q1 Credit Card Delinquency Rate Jumps 11 Percent - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Credit card holders who in ordinary years might have used their tax refunds to pay down their balances apparently spent the money elsewhere as the recession deepened in the first quarter.

62. Credit Card Delinquencies Decline in 4th Quarter - Tuesday, March 10, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Americans are managing their credit better as the recession deepens – possibly a sign that the new era of responsibility that President Obama has been talking about is taking shape.

63. FINRA Names Richard Ketchum Chief Executive - Wednesday, February 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – The brokerage industry’s self-policing organization on Tuesday named veteran regulator Richard Ketchum as its new chief executive officer. He promised tough action against financial fraud at a time when investor confidence is shaken.

64. Regulators Adopt New Credit Card Rules - Friday, December 19, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators on Thursday adopted sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that will shield consumers from increases in interest rates on existing account balances among other changes.

65. US House Passes Credit Card Reform Bill - Friday, September 26, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would limit surprise interest rate increases and fees for credit card users, but the bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

66. Ka-Ching! Consumers Borrow Mostly on Credit Cards - Wednesday, July 9, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers boosted their borrowing in May, mostly reflecting heavy credit card use to finance their purchases.

The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.6 percent in May, roughly the same pace as logged in the prior month.

67. Edwards, Others to Be Honored at Peabody Tonight - Friday, February 29, 2008

At age 25, just two years after she graduated from the University of Memphis with a bachelor's degree in journalism, Johanna Edwards signed a six-figure book deal with New York-based Berkley Books, a division of the Penguin Group.

68. Credit Card Companies Face Threats of Congress - Wednesday, December 5, 2007
     Some members of Congress are denouncing credit card industry practices that include raising interest rates for customers whose credit ratings decline, even if they make their card payments on time.
   

69. Midtown Dev. Corp. Elects Board, Seeks Nonprofit Status - Thursday, November 8, 2007

A group of people has come together with the goal of mapping a growth strategy and revitalizing Midtown Memphis.

The Midtown Development Corp. (MDC), originally called the Midtown Redevelopment Corp., is a gathering of Midtown stakeholders such as business owners, neighborhood associations, architects and residents who want to address issues ranging from safety to beautification.

70. Jumbo Loans Take National Hit - Friday, August 24, 2007

Bad news on the housing front isn't limited to sky-high foreclosure rates and bankrupt mortgage companies. Even the cost of financing an expensive home has been affected by the subprime lending fallout.

71. Memphis: The Next Hollywood? - Thursday, June 15, 2006

When Memphis Music Foundation president Rey Flemings joined a contingent of local dignitaries in Park City, Utah, last year for the Sundance premiere of "Hustle & Flow," was he simply being an ambassador for Memphis' music establishment or did his presence signify something more?

72. Archived Article: Events - Friday, April 8, 2005
Sunday on South Main begins at 11 a

Sunday in South Main begins at 11 a.m. Sunday in the South Main Arts District. Attendees can peruse shops and galleries and enjoy brunch in restaurants along South Main Street. Visit www.southmainmemphis.org fo...

73. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Dr Dr. James Porterfield was elected president of the non-profit Memphis Electrophysiology Society, which begins operations Jan. 1. Dr. Eric Johnson was elected vice president and Dr. James Litzow was elected membership director. Lee C. Miller joine...

74. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, October 23, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

New HUD rules favor better disclosure of home purchase fees

By JENNIFER MURLEY

The Daily News

New measures released last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are aimed at clarifying the departme...

75. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, August 7, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY County program repairs elderly and low-income housing By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News About two months ago, Charles Lewis got a new roof. While he was at it, he also had the exterior and indoor ceilings of his Arlington home rep...

76. Archived Article: Law Focus (fraud) - Thursday, December 21, 2000
Law and Govt Personal information sacred, fraud officer warns By MARY DANDO The Daily News It can happen to anyone. A distraction at the gas station or the mall might mean a thief gets to use a victims credit card illegally. At best, it means cancel...

77. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 24, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 24-July 30 July 26 The Mid-South Coliseum board meets at 3:30 p.m. in the Coliseum boardroom. The Brooks Museum presents "Fitness and Finance: A Womens Perspective," sponsored by Merri...

78. Archived Article - Monday, May 15, 2000
Call centers: a ring of opportunity Call centers ring with opportunity for Memphis By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The world is calling, and Tennessee is picking up the phone. Call centers are a booming sector of the states economy, and representat...

79. Archived Article: Focus (expo 00) - Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Home Expo 2000 Home Expo 2000 Memphis Area Home Builders Associations annual products showcase starts Friday By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Anyone considering remodeling, buying or building a home will have the opportunity this weekend to see some...

80. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, September 27, 1999
Note from Baptist Hospital inte Beyond the ballpoint By BETH MACK RadioActive Advertising Agency What do health care facilities, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations have in common? They are the top three buyers of promotional pro...

81. Archived Article: Idb Bott - Wednesday, September 15, 1999
IDB to consider PILOTS for $50 million in new investment IDB to consider PILOTS for $50 million of investment By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Five tax freeze applications representing $50 million in new capital investment and more than 500 new jobs...

82. Archived Article: Real Fcs (comm Int) Lj - Tuesday, March 9, 1999
By LAURIE JOHNSON Big deals on the Net Buyers looking for retail, commercial and industrial properties are finding the Internet a good place to start their search By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News During the course of the past several years, the Inte...

83. Archived Article: Comm Focus (wish) - Friday, January 15, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Making dreams come true The Make-A-Wish Foundation creates experiences, memories for ill children that money cannot buy By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News Moving heaven and earth is no easy task, but one group of Mid-Southerner...

84. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, June 18, 1998
Landmark decision strikes down unfair Landmark decision strikes down unfair disability coverage for mental illness In the first lawsuit of its kind to go to trial in the United States, a federal court in Arlington, Va., has held that a long-term dis...

85. Archived Article: N. Ms Bus. Expo Lj - Friday, May 1, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON North Mississippi Business Expo set for May 19 By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News "Lets Get Down to Business" will be the theme of the second annual North Mississippi Business Expo, scheduled for May 19 at the Northwest Mis...

86. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, November 10, 1997
Freds Inc Freds Inc. reported higher sales for the four-week, three-month and nine-month periods ended Nov. 1. Freds sales for October increased 15.6 percent to $36.4 million compared with $31.5 million in the year-earlier period. On a comparable st...

87. Archived Article: Real Fcs (exhibit) Lj - Tuesday, September 30, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Your House, My House New permanent exhibit at the Childrens Museum of Memphis gives children hands-on experience in home design and construction By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A new permanent exhibit that gives children the oppor...

88. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, August 13, 1997
Electronic commerce spurs new software Electronic commerce spurs new industry Internet purchases increase; computer companies create new software, products By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Though there are hundreds of Memphis-based sites now on t...

89. Archived Article: N Miss Expo 97 Lj - Thursday, May 22, 1997
lj 10/5 cates DeSoto County expo spotlights business By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News With every booth sold out and more than a thousand complimentary tickets distributed, organizers of DeSoto Countys first business exposition anticipate that the ev...

90. Archived Article: Desoto Resid Update Lj - Monday, June 24, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Olive Branch continues to set housing records By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Residential development in DeSoto County is progressing at a record-breaking pace in 1996, with Olive Branch in the lead for number of residential permits i...

91. Archived Article: Inv Analys - Monday, April 8, 1996
04-08 Inv analys The cost of getting from here to there By SANFORD J. BLOCKMAN Travel, entertainment, business autos and employee business expenses: these have undergone many changes in the last decade and seem to affect almost everyone. Gone are th...

92. Archived Article: Inv Analys - Monday, March 4, 1996
03-04 Inv analys Central asset accounts can put all your funds to work By MIKE STEIN Special to The Daily News One of the most useful innovations in recent years for people who dont have enough time to manage their money is the central asset account...

93. Archived Article: Env Anal - Wednesday, October 25, 1995
Lenders Safe Harbor Lenders Safe Harbor By KENNETH R. LEE Special to The Daily News Mr. Mort Gage is about to respond to Mr. Small's request for a loan secured by a former laundry and dry cleaners site which he intends to turn into a cabinet shop. M...