Memphis-based FedEx Corp. posted a solid growth during its fiscal fourth quarter and full year, with company executives saying the shipping giant can adjust if looming tariffs disrupt trade patterns with China.

2. Grizzlies’ Pranica Named TN Sportscaster of the Year - Saturday, January 20, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies television play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica of FOX Sports Southeast was voted the 2017 Tennessee State Sportscaster of the Year, the National Sports Media Association has announced.

3. FedEx Realigns Businesses Under Trade Networks - Thursday, January 18, 2018

FedEx is preparing to realign its specialty logistics and e-commerce solutions in a structure that will beef up its FedEx Trade Networks division.

The new organization, which is effective March 1, will roll in FedEx’s Custom Critical, Cross Border and Supply Chain businesses; FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage; and a new company called FedEx Forward Depots that has responsibility for several areas, including 3-D printing and the company’s packaging lab.

4. FedEx Realigns Specialty Companies Under Trade Networks - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

FedEx Corp. has announced that effective March 1, the company will realign its specialty logistics and e-commerce solutions under FedEx Trade Networks Inc. and FTN CEO Richard W. Smith.

5. FedEx Supply Chain Ramps Up New Medical Distribution Warehouse - Saturday, May 27, 2017

FedEx Supply Chain, formerly known as Genco, is ramping up activity at its 1.1 million-square-foot multitenant distribution warehouse on East Holmes Road. Memphis-based FedEx Corp. acquired Genco, a third-party logistics provider, for $1.4 billion in early 2015 and announced a network expansion last October.

6. EPIcenter Logistics Accelerator Now Taking 2017 Applications - Monday, December 19, 2016

With access to FedEx’s Super Hub, the largest river in North America, five Class I railroads and two major interstates, it’s no surprise that Memphis is dubbed “America’s Distribution Center.” Its unique blend of transportation options also makes the Bluff City the perfect place to develop and launch new logistical technologies and services.

7. FedEx Subsidiary Expanding With Memphis Health Care Facility - Tuesday, October 25, 2016

FedEx subsidiary Genco is opening a 1.1 million-square-foot multitenant warehouse for health care manufacturers in Memphis along with a similar facility in Ontario, Canada.

The third-party logistics provider, which FedEx Corp. acquired for $1.4 billion in early 2015, announced the network expansion on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

8. UPS 1st-Quarter Profit Rises 10 Percent, Beating Forecasts - Friday, April 29, 2016

DALLAS (AP) – United Parcel Service Inc. said Thursday that first-quarter profit rose 10 percent to $1.13 billion, helped by an increase in both ground shipments and next-day air deliveries in the United States.

9. Fred Smith: Expect More M&A - Thursday, October 8, 2015

FedEx Corp. president and CEO Fred Smith made a rare public appearance Wednesday, Oct. 7, to talk about the global trading economy and the future of the logistics industry.

10. Forum Connects Minority Businesses, Econ Opportunities - Wednesday, August 26, 2015

This week’s Economic Development Forum is an opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to connect to opportunities in the Memphis area.

In its eighth year, the forum is presented by the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum and runs Tuesday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 27. Some 6,000 to 7,000 attendees are expected over the three-day event held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, said Luke Yancy III, president and CEO of the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum.

11. The Business Case for Sustainability - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Editor’s Note: This column will appear Tuesdays throughout April in honor of Memphis and Shelby County’s Sustainability Month.

As businesses, industry, and manufacturers vie for a piece of the ever-shrinking pie, they turn toward sustainability during procurement. Companies are looking hard at their supply bases to ensure suppliers reflect their values. They ask: “From whom are we buying, and why does it matter?” “What are we buying, and why does that matter?” Companies want to know how and where suppliers present risks – environmentally, socially, economically. This new focus on supply quality helps companies focus on choosing suppliers who can be relied upon to improve the supply base’s overall performance.

12. FedEx Supply Chain Seeks $5.2M Permit - Saturday, February 28, 2015

FedEx Supply Chain Services is preparing to make improvements to a large southeast Memphis warehouse.

FedEx Supply Chain Services has applied for a $5.2 million building permit through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to make improvements to an employee entrance at 6005 Freeport Road, a 547,216-square-foot industrial building. Metro Construction LLC is listed as the contractor on the application.

13. FedEx Supply Chain Expansion Wins Tax Freeze - Thursday, November 27, 2014

FedEx Supply Chain Services appears poised to move ahead with an expansion in Memphis.

The third-party logistics arm of FedEx, recently won a five-year tax freeze for a $6.8 million expansion to its 454,713-square-foot warehouse at 5050 E. Holmes Road.

14. Tech Support - Thursday, November 6, 2014

As FedEx evolved, it developed its own technologies for moving packages around the globe, such as handheld devices that scan packages. When those devices experienced problems, FedEx technicians repaired them.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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."

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Crossroads - Saturday, April 26, 2014

After starting work as a butcher when he was just a teenager, Ron Manis began his career as a truck driver in 1979.

“I started when I was 16 years old, learning how to cut meat and, after being in that building 10 hours a day every day, I thought I wanted to do something outside and I’ve been driving a truck ever since,” Manis said. “Every time I saw one going down the road I thought to myself that I’d like to do that one day to see what it was like, seeing places I’ve never seen before, meeting interesting people.”

23. Made in Memphis - Saturday, August 3, 2013

Memphis’ geography is limited to roughly 300 square miles, but its identity stretches beyond the city limits, resonating to the far corners of the globe.

The city’s brand has obvious cornerstones, such as its place in the nation’s cultural topography. But setting aside those no-brainers, like the rock ‘n’ roll innovator whose mansion in Whitehaven still attracts gawkers from around the world, a lot of what makes Memphis’ story is the story of what’s made in Memphis.

24. Wunderlich Securities Begins Coverage of FedEx - Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Wunderlich Securities Inc. has added FedEx Corp. to its stock coverage universe, initiating coverage of the package shipping giant with a “buy” rating and a $120 price target.

25. New Breed Expands Memphis Footprint - Friday, February 1, 2013

New Breed Logistics recently announced plans to expand its Memphis operations with an investment of $23 million that will create 468 warehouse and distribution jobs.

The privately held 3PL company helps businesses design and operate efficient supply chains. Its newest facility will consist of 404,000 square feet at 4585 Quality Drive, and the company will also significantly expand operations inside its facility at 4895 Citation Drive.

26. Turning the Page - Saturday, December 29, 2012

It’s that time of year again. It’s that time when journalists across the fruited plain collectively try and make God laugh – with our prognostications, of course, about the year ahead and of what might be.

27. Firm Selected to Market Mall of Memphis Site - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The local office of Jones Lang LaSalle has been selected to market the former Mall of Memphis property for industrial tenants.

Johnson Development Associates Inc. closed in April on the 113-acre site in the southwest quadrant of Interstate 240 and Perkins Road for $2.7 million. The Spartanburg, S.C.-based developer plans to build an industrial park called Aerotropolis Logistics Park that can accommodate two or more speculative or build-to-suit facilities of up to 1.2 million square feet.

28. Speculation Mounts for FedEx Changes - Friday, September 21, 2012

The annual FedEx Corp. meeting with investors next month will be watched closely for what happens to FedEx Express, the oldest division of the Memphis-based company.

29. People at Heart of Patterson’s Dominance in 3PL Industry - Monday, September 10, 2012

Founded in 1856, Patterson Warehouses Inc. is one of the leaders and most respected players in Memphis’ robust third-party logistics (3PL) industry.

30. Mallory’s Career Prepares Him for Logistics Council - Monday, September 10, 2012

When W. Neely Mallory III learned in late July that he had been appointed chairman of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Regional Logistics Council, he was honored to assume that leadership role, he said.

31. Ambassador Stresses Singapore’s Trade Importance - Friday, August 31, 2012

When David Adelman, the U.S. ambassador to Singapore came to Memphis this month, there was more than a little interest from FedEx Corp. in his visit.

32. Tax Factor - Monday, June 11, 2012

A few months ago, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. was recounting to an audience of businessmen a recent breakfast he’d had with a site location agent.

That agent had a client out of California looking at sites in the Memphis area for a project. The location agent had drawn up what the financials for the project might look like – and it included $25,000 in attorney’s fees.

33. Farrisview Freight Terminal Sells for $1.7 Million - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2727 Farrisview Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $1.7 million

Sale Date: April 27, 2012

34. Lean Supply Chain Process Taking Root - Friday, April 6, 2012

When Toyota Motor Corp. began making its cars and moving the parts for them as well as the cars to market in a different way than its rivals in the auto industry, it changed the concept of a supply chain.

35. Memphis Advantage - Monday, April 2, 2012

As the industrial market approaches the end of the first quarter, a handful of deals have local brokers encouraged that the city’s bread-and-butter sector is poised for recovery.

Recent notable industrial leasing transactions – all of which occurred in Class A bulk warehouses – include Trane U.S. Inc.’s 625,000-square-foot lease in Chickasaw Distribution Center; Kimberly Clark Corp.’s 556,000-square-foot lease in Airways Distribution Center; and Impact Innovations’ 275,000-square-foot space at Southridge Corporate Park.

36. Monmouth REIT Acquires Anda's Olive Branch Site - Friday, March 23, 2012

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired the 234,660-square-foot Crossroads Distribution Center in Olive Branch for $16.2 million.

37. Security Measures - Friday, February 17, 2012

One of the legacies of the 9/11 terrorist attacks a decade ago was a tightening of security in supply chain and logistics businesses.

That means knowing who is handling the cargo at all times, where it is going, why it is being shipped and who is receiving it. The tightening has evolved in that time to a move toward self-regulation among logistics and supply chain companies with an international reach.

38. Holmes Road Acreage, Lots Sell for $1.6M in Foreclosure - Monday, December 26, 2011

Property on Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38109

Sale Amount: $1.6 million

Sale Date: Nov. 18, 2011

Buyer: Renasant Bank

39. FedEx-Leased Building Financed for $9.9M - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has filed a $9.9 million trust deed through First SunAmerica Life Insurance Co. for a warehouse at 5025 Tuggle Road occupied by FedEx Global Supply Chain Services Inc.

40. Memphis Cos. Seek Emerging Markets - Friday, October 14, 2011

Executives at the Memphis headquarters of International Paper Co. like to recount the corporate giant’s experience in Russia in the 1990s.

41. FedEx Express Begins India Service - Wednesday, October 5, 2011

FedEx Express announced Tuesday, Oct. 4, it has started a ground delivery service within India.

The day definite express delivery service is available from 116 cities to 262 cities. FedEx services on the continent already include air services to 331 destination cities.

42. Despite Opposition, Solana Moves Forward - Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Despite neighborhood opposition and zoning hurdles, a new Germantown senior living facility promises a unique concept and dozens of amenities.

The Solana – a 182-unit senior living facility at 8199 Poplar Ave. east of Kimbrough Road in Germantown – has recently broken ground and is shooting for a late summer 2012 opening.

43. FedEx Express Acquires AFL of India - Thursday, February 24, 2011

Memphis-based FedEx Express has completed its acquisition of the logistics and distribution businesses of AFL Pvt. Limited as well as Unifreight India Pvt.Limited, the affiliate of the Indian corporation.

44. FedEx Braces for Busiest Day in History - Monday, December 6, 2010

FedEx Corp.’s busiest day in company history is coming up next week, a milestone driven largely by e-commerce.

45. FedEx Leader Schmitt Leaves Memphis - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

After calling Memphis home for 12 years, FedEx executive Tom Schmitt is heading north to take a new job in Toronto as president and CEO of Purolator, Canada’s largest parcel transportation company.

46. Schmitt Stepping Down as SVP of FedEx Solutions - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

After calling Memphis home for 12 years, FedEx executive Tom Schmitt is heading north to take a new job in Toronto as president and CEO of Purolator, Canada’s largest parcel transportation company.

47. Cautious Optimism - Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Industrial real estate, which thrives whenever companies choose one of the city’s numerous warehouses and distribution centers to store their goods, plays a significant role in Memphis’ economy.

So as the recession improves and consumerism rebounds, the industrial sector is bound to show improvement as will the city’s financial climate.

48. UPS Optimistic About Economic Recovery - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

ATLANTA (AP) – Improving global economies helped shipping giant UPS boost its first-quarter profit and its prospects for the rest of the year, although a growing number of customers are choosing less-expensive options when sending packages.

49. Cargo Security Gets Its Due At Seminars - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Millions of cargo containers crisscross Memphis and the surrounding area each year.

Shipped via all modes of transportation and filled with all kinds of goods, containers have become a symbol of the city’s economy and its role as a global distribution hub.

50. No Time to Lose In Biotech Shipping - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Not a minute can be wasted when the product being shipped can prolong someone’s life or bring vision to the blind.

That’s why Tissue Banks International, Accredo Health Group Inc., DDN and other biotechnology firms choose to do business in Memphis, company officials say.

51. N.J. Company Buys FedEx Global Supply Building - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Another out-of-town company has discovered the value of Memphis’ commercial real estate with a multimillion-dollar investment in the city.

Freehold, N.J.-based Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has bought the 449,262-square-foot, Class A warehouse at 5025 Tuggle Road for $14.6 million. The facility, which just underwent a $1 million expansion, is 100 percent leased by FedEx Global Supply Chain Services Inc.

52. Building America’s Aerotropolis – It’s the Right Growth - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tom Schmitt chairs the Greater Memphis Chamber’s board of directors and is president and CEO of FedEx Global Supply Chain Services.

53. Taking Off - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

54. Taking Off - Monday, October 12, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

55. Diversified Interests Keep Commercial Builders Afloat - Friday, September 11, 2009

Fewer cranes. Fewer steel girders. Fewer concrete mixers.

Outside a handful of high-profile projects in the past year, the commercial construction market – much like its residential counterpart – has been marked by a lack of activity in Shelby County, as the tightened lending landscape crippled the industry.

56. Dunavant Subsidiary Joins Ranks Of Green Logistics Firms - Thursday, August 20, 2009

A Memphis-based third-party logistics firm has turned a rebranding campaign into a way to reinvent the way it does business.

Centrix Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of cotton company Dunavant Enterprises Inc., has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the transportation industry to increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions along the global supply chain.

57. FedEx Company Anticipates Recovery With Expansion - Wednesday, August 5, 2009

At a time when many companies are putting the brakes on large-scale projects, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services Inc. is undertaking a $1 million expansion and renovation of its warehouse at 5025 Tuggle Road in Oakhaven/Parkway Village, a facility it will fully occupy once the work is complete.

58. Collier Lincoln Mercury Dealership Sold Back to Bank - Tuesday, June 2, 2009

2177 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
Sale Amount: $2.5 Million

Sale Date: May 22, 2009
Buyer: First Tennessee Bank NA
Seller: LaToya L. Williams, substitute trustee

59. FedEx Warehouse Slated for Renovation - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The FedEx Global Supply Chain Services Inc. warehouse at 5025 Tuggle Road in Oakhaven/Parkway Village will undergo a $1 million renovation, according to a building permit filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement. The owner of the building, The Harbin Group, filed the permit last week.

60. Conference to Showcase Transportation Info - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

For the third year in a row, Memphis will take center stage among the logistics, distribution and transportation industries when the city hosts the Memphis Multi Modal Conference May 11-12.

The event, titled “Global Logistics and the Global Economy,” will be held at The Peabody hotel and draw a national and international attendance. It once again is sponsored by the Memphis World Trade Club, which began hosting the event in 2007 as a way to showcase the city’s advantages for moving freight.

61. Logistics Giants See Advantages in ‘Greening’ Operations - Thursday, April 23, 2009

Freight transportation isn’t inherently “green.” No industry that burns as much fossil fuel as planes, trains or trucks in moving goods from one place to another can be considered sustainable or environmentally friendly.

62. Events - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Westminster Academy will host a mini-open house for parents of prospective students today from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at its campus, 2500 Ridgeway Road. Parents will have the opportunity to tour the campus and learn about Westminster’s educational opportunities. Westminster offers classical Christian education for kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, call 380-9192 or visit www.wamemphis.com.

63. Memphis Logistics Defies Storms, Stays on Top - Wednesday, December 24, 2008

This past year was a mixed bag for the logistics and distribution industries, with a smattering of good news and bad news throughout 2008.

Mother Nature made perhaps the biggest impact of the year when devastating storms ripped through the area’s warehouse district Feb. 5, damaging distribution centers and forcing companies to find new storage places.

64. Warehousing Sector Reacts to Retail Woes - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The economic slowdown is taking its toll on Memphis businesses in the form of layoffs and store closures, sagging real estate values and rising foreclosures. But the logistics and distribution industries are weathering the storm as well as any sector – for now, at least.

65. Delta Chief Chats Up Merger With NWA - Friday, June 13, 2008

Memphis will be an integral hub in the combined network of Delta and Northwest airlines following a proposed merger between the two companies, Delta CEO Richard Anderson told a packed house Thursday morning at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis.

66. Conference To Provide Fuel For Transport Future - Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The Memphis World Trade Club will continue the momentum of its inaugural event of a year ago by hosting the second annual Memphis Multi Modal Conference March 19 and 20 at The Peabody hotel.

The first day's event is a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by a selection of speakers the next day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

67. Events - Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Memphis Regional Chamber will present its Breakfast Forum '08 today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Hilton Memphis hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Tom Schmitt, the 2008 chamber chair and the president and CEO of FedEx Global Supply Chain Services, will present "Moving the Needle on Memphis!" The cost is $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Reservations should be made by calling 543-3518 or e-mailing emilford@memphischamber.com.

68. Events - Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon in Ballroom B of the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. A lunch buffet costs $18. Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton will give his annual State of the City Address. Reservations should be made to Taylor Hughes at 526-1318 or taylor@memphisrotary.org.

69. Events - Monday, January 28, 2008

Rhodes College will present Dr. Nel Noddings, who will speak on "The Problems of School Reform," based on her book "When School Reform Goes Wrong," today at 7 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom of the Bryan Campus Life Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Patrick Shade at 843-3935.

70. Touch and Go - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

What's in a name?

An out-of-town company answered that ageless question by choosing a moniker that taps into the city's burgeoning "aerotropolis" concept, in which Memphis International Airport serves as a hub of business, retail and other activity sprouting up around it.

71. List to Replace Peete on Council is Long - Monday, June 18, 2007

Memphis City Council members are expecting more than two dozen contenders to consider for the vacant District 8 Position 2 Super District seat on the council.

They include the owner of a neighborhood grocery store, an insurance executive, seasoned political partisans, a courthouse security guard, perennial candidates, a math teacher and neighborhood activists.

72. Events - Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce will host Tennessee Small Business Development Counseling with Mark Taylor today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the chamber, 485 Halle Park Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 853-1949.

73. Events - Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled "Prospect Research: Know Thy Donors" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $99 for members and $150 for nonmembers.

74. FedEx, Commerce Dept.Team to Boost Exports - Thursday, May 17, 2007
     FedEx Corp. and the Commerce Department's U.S. Commercial Service announced Wednesday a five-year agreement aimed at boosting exports from U.S. businesses. The agreement is designed to help simplify the complexity of int

75. GM Names FedExSupplier of the Year - Tuesday, April 3, 2007
     FedEx Global Supply Chain Services has been presented the General Motors 2006 Supplier of the Year award for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class logistics services.
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76. Collierville Chamber HostsAnnual Membership Dinner - Monday, March 19, 2007
     The Collierville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual membership dinner March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 10000 Woodland Hills Drive in Cordova.
     Chamber chairman

77. To Lead is to Serve and to Do Either Is to Be Simple - Friday, March 9, 2007

When poet, memoirist and cultural icon Maya Angelou visited Memphis last spring, she brought her regal bearing with her.

Before a room full of admirers at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, the 78-year-old Pulitzer Prize winner recounted some of the many obstacles she's faced in life. Abandonment. Sexual assault. Poverty. Exclusion. Discrimination.

78. European Trust BuysAirport-Area Warehouses - Monday, January 29, 2007
     A European trust has bought into the Memphis market with the purchase of nine buildings totaling more than 1.1 million square feet of warehouse space in Memphis International Airport Center. New York-based real estate ad

79. Park Alliance Changes Name, Elects New Board, Restructures - Thursday, August 17, 2006
     The Shelby Farms Park Alliance - formerly known as the Friends of Shelby Farms Park - has restructured its organization and elected a new board of directors, spanning the top talent of many local businesses and civic org

80. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, October 11, 2004
By Andy Meek

Venture Capital Picture Improves in Memphis

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Memphis. Thats the judgment of venture capital industry professionals such as Jim Witherington, managing pa...

81. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Joseph Lee Makes Appointments to Management Team

AutoZone Announces Organizational Changes

AutoZone Inc. hired Jim Shea to the position of executive vice president, merchandising and marketing. Shea most recently worked for Party City. In addi...

82. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, September 23, 2003
CRYE-LEIKE EXPANDING HOT SPRINGS

TBC Corp. Agrees

to Buy NTB from Sears

Memphis-based TBC Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Tire & Battery from Sears, Roebuck and Co. TBC will pay about $225 million in ca...

83. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Empire Coffee Co.

Empire Coffee Co.

offers morning perk

John Gasquet has moved from working on computers for a coffee company to owning a coffee shop in the heart of Downtown.

Empire Coffee Co. opened in the former Map Room location at 2...

84. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, June 5, 2003
News bureau forms to plug city

News bureau forms to plug city

Creation of the Memphis News Bureau, an organization designed to generate and distribute positive news items about Memphis and the Mid-South to print and electronic media outlets th...

85. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 22, 2003
FedEx division

FedEx division

earns GM award

FedEx Supply Chain Services, a FedEx Corp. company that provides supply-chain management solutions, has earned a General Motors Supplier of the Year award for its overall business performance in ...

86. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, September 18, 2002
A British judge sentenced a 23-year-old man to four months in prison for playing a video game on his cell phone during a fligh

The University of Memphis hosts the 29th annual Computers in Cardiology meeting Sunday through Sept. 25 at the Cook Con...

87. Archived Article: Fedex P - Thursday, March 21, 2002
FedEx marks higher quarterly earnings FedEx marks higher quarterly earnings FedEx Corp. reported earnings for the quarter ended Feb. 28 of 39 cents per diluted share, up 5 percent from 37 cents per diluted share in last year's third quarter. The con...

88. Archived Article: Fedex P - Monday, February 11, 2002
FedEx rolls out new freight firm FedEx rolls out new freight firm FedEx Corp. is re-branding two of its operating companies, American Freightways and Viking Freight, as FedEx Freight. As FedEx expanded and diversified its service portfolio during th...

89. Archived Article: Fedex P - Monday, February 4, 2002
FedEx to acquire Fritz assets FedEx to acquire Fritz assets Tower Group International Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Trade Networks Inc., has agreed to acquire the express customs clearance operations of Fritz Cos. Inc., in four United States locations...

90. Archived Article: Fedex P.2 - Friday, June 29, 2001
FedEx earnings down 54 percent FedEx earnings down 54 percent FedEx Corp. reported fourth quarter profits Thursday were half the year-ago results, blaming reduced demand for its express services and reorganization costs. The results met analysts' re...

91. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, February 21, 2001
I I.MET will host an information security and privacy seminar at the Fogelman Executive Center, 330 DeLoach St., from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 2. "Corporate futurist" Thornton May of Guardent Inc. will lead the discussion. Call Laura Edw...

92. Archived Article: Fedex Af P.2 - Tuesday, November 14, 2000
FedEx buys American Freightways FedEx buys American Freightways FedEx Corp. is buying American Freightways for $950 million in cash and stock in a move that would expand FedEx's next-day ground freight delivery capability. FedEx already owns Viking ...

93. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, October 25, 2000
Changing business to deliver to online shoppers E-commerce pushing evolution of delivery businesses By SUE PEASE The Daily News Major players in the delivery service industry, such as United Parcel Service, Federal Express and the U.S. Postal Servic...

94. Archived Article: Fedex P.2 - Thursday, August 24, 2000
FedEx launches air/ground attack with NFL sponsorship FedEx launches air/ground attack with NFL sponsorship FedEx Corp., a global provider of transportation, logistics, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, will become the ``Official Worl...

95. Archived Article: Fedex P.2 - Monday, July 31, 2000
FedEx chooses Va FedEx chooses Va. to locate subsidiary FedEx Logistics Inc. announced its subsidiary, FedEx Supply Chain Services, a third party provider of integrated supply chain solutions, will establish a headquarters facility in Chantilly, Va....

96. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Firstdoor Firstdoor.com, an emerging online provider of employee benefits and human resources management information and services, finalized an agreement with The Bureau of National Affairs Inc., a leader in specialized news and information. The par...

97. Archived Article: Back - Friday, November 5, 1999
FDX expands e-commerce solutions FDX expands e-commerce solutions with multi-carrier shipping system FDX Corp. has introduced FDX PowerShip mc, a multi-carrier electronic shipping system that will be offered free to medium- and large-volume shippers...

98. Archived Article: Fedex Acquires Caliber Lj - Tuesday, October 7, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON FedEx to purchase Caliber System Inc. The transaction, which includes package carrier RPS, will create a $15 billion global transportation and logistics company By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Federal Express Corp. and Caliber Sys...