Memphis International Airport officials launched a $245 million modernization of Concourse B Wednesday, Sept. 12, by shoveling ceremonial dirt in a soon-to-be-demolished section between gates B1 and B2.

2. $161M in Contracts Awarded for Makeover of Memphis International Airport’s Concourse B - Friday, August 17, 2018

Memphis International Airport’s $245 million makeover of B Concourse marched toward a September construction launch Thursday with approval of $161 million in related contracts that will create thousands of jobs.

3. Bids Put Cost Of Airport Concourse Renovation Near $250M - Friday, August 10, 2018

Estimates for Memphis International Airport’s long-awaited concourse overhaul have climbed toward a quarter billion dollars.

At $245.5 million, the latest “all in” budget includes 25 new jet bridges for passenger loading and unloading, a full complement of moving sidewalks and energy-efficient dynamic glass that adjusts to changing environmental conditions.

4. Bids Put Cost of Airport Concourse Renovation near $250 Million - Thursday, August 9, 2018

Estimates for Memphis International Airport’s long-awaited concourse overhaul have climbed toward a quarter billion dollars.

At $245.5 million, the latest “all in” budget includes 25 new jet bridges for passenger loading and unloading, a full complement of moving sidewalks and energy-efficient dynamic glass that adjusts to changing environmental conditions.

5. $330 Million Permit Application Filed by St. Jude - Saturday, August 4, 2018

The $412 million advanced research center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital took another step forward late Thursday, July 26, when a new building permit application was filed for $330 million.

6. Commercial Appeal, Amazon Eying New Locations - Monday, August 6, 2018

262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Permit Amount: $412 million

Project Cost: $330 million

7. $330 Million Building Permit Application Filed by St. Jude - Monday, July 30, 2018

The $412 million advanced research center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital took another step forward late Thursday, July 26, when a new building permit application was filed for $330 million.

8. $330 Million Building Permit Application Filed by St. Jude - Friday, July 27, 2018

The $412 million advanced research center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital took another step forward late Thursday, July 26, when a new building permit application was filed for $330 million.

9. Paradigm Promotes Hand to Creative Director & Associate - Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Becca Hand, Paradigm Marketing & Creative’s new creative director and associate, began working for the company five years ago, starting out as a graphic designer before being promoted to art director. Now, as she works her way toward a partnership at Paradigm, Hand is looking forward to contributing to the company vision in her new role.

10. Going Global - Saturday, June 9, 2018

Over the past two years, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has extended its global reach in a variety of ways, forging new partnerships and alliances to further research efforts for pediatric cancer and blood disorders while investing more than $1 billion to substantially grow its Memphis headquarters.

11. Bartlett High Joins Wave of School Construction - Friday, June 8, 2018

Though summer break has started, some of the school-year buzz remained on the campus of Bartlett High School this week as a group of adults gathered with ceremonial shovels for a groundbreaking.

Student-athletes came and went from other parts of the sprawling 26-acre campus that has been home to Bartlett’s only high school for more than a century.

12. One Beale, St. Jude, Sedgwick Projects Move Forward - Monday, June 4, 2018

263 Wagner Place, Memphis, TN 38103: Carlisle Corp.’s expanded plans for One Beale received unanimous approval from the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. on Tuesday, May 29.

13. St. Jude Preparing to Lay Research Center Foundation - Wednesday, May 30, 2018

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed a $21 million building permit application to lay the foundation of its $412 million advanced research center.

Flintco Inc. was listed as the project’s contractor.

14. Campbell Clinic Pulls $3.2M Building Permit - Saturday, May 26, 2018

Campbell Clinic has filed a $3.2 million building permit application with construction code enforcement officials to move forward with its $30 million campus expansion in Germantown. The permit to construct a four-story building at 7887 Wolf River Blvd. lists Flintco Inc. as the contractor and The Reaves Firm as the engineer.

15. Sleep Out Louie Returns, Tennessee Brewery Preps for Phase II - Monday, May 28, 2018

150 Peabody Place, Memphis, TN 38103: After more than a decade, Sleep Out Louie, Memphis’ favorite fictional vagabond, is returning to the Bluff City.

16. Campbell Clinic Pulls $3.2M Building Permit - Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Campbell Clinic has filed a $3.2 million building permit application with construction code enforcement officials to move forward with its $30 million campus expansion in Germantown. The permit to construct a four-story building at 7887 Wolf River Blvd. lists Flintco Inc. as the contractor and The Reaves Firm as the engineer.

17. Flintco, Yates Construction Bid on Convention Project - Saturday, April 7, 2018

Flintco and Yates Construction companies are the bidders on the contract for the estimated $175 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

Memphis Convention Center board chairman Wayne Tabor said the two bids appear to meet the city’s goal of 30 percent participation by minority-owned businesses and the bid details will be evaluated to determine the best way to deliver the project.

18. Flintco and Yates Construction Bid on Convention Renovations - Monday, April 2, 2018

Flintco and Yates Construction companies are the bidders on the contract for the estimated $175 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

The two general contractors met the March 29 deadline to submit bids for the project.

19. St. Jude to Build $412M Research Center - Tuesday, February 20, 2018

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is breaking ground this spring on a $412 million, 625,000-square-foot advanced research center, a major piece of the hospital’s ongoing $1 billion capital expansion at its Downtown campus.

20. St. Jude Announces $412 Million Advanced Research Center - Monday, February 19, 2018

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is breaking ground this spring at its Downtown campus on a $412 million, 625,000 square foot advanced research center, a major piece of the hospital’s ongoing $1 billion capital expansion.

21. UTHSC Readies New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility - Wednesday, August 23, 2017

UTHSC is putting the final touches on its new $20 million Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Systems, a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at the site of a former warehouse at 208 S. Dudley St. in the Memphis Medical District.

22. First Alliance Bank Inks 10-Year Lease to Move to Clark Tower - Thursday, August 3, 2017

Memphis-based First Alliance Bank has signed a 10-year lease to relocate its Poplar Avenue branch into the recently remodeled Clark Tower office building.

5100 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38137

23. Construction Continues At ServiceMaster’s New HQ - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

ServiceMaster has filed a $1.6 million building permit application with construction officials for renovations to its new corporate headquarters located in the former Peabody Place Mall in Downtown Memphis.

24. Flintco Files $25 Million Permit for ServiceMaster HQ - Thursday, June 1, 2017

150 Peabody Place
Memphis, TN 38103

Permit Amount: $25 million

Application Date: May 2017 

25. Flintco Files $25M Permit For ServiceMaster's HQ - Saturday, May 27, 2017

Contractor Flintco LLC has filed a $25 million building permit application for tenant infill at ServiceMaster’s new headquarters Downtown.

26. ServiceMaster Almost Ready for First Employees to Occupy Downtown HQ - Saturday, May 27, 2017

By mid-June the first wave of employees will move into the new ServiceMaster Global Headquarters at 150 Peabody Place, bringing to fruition what many city leaders believe is one of the biggest wins for Downtown Memphis in a decade. 

27. Flintco Files $25 Million Permit for ServiceMaster HQ - Friday, May 26, 2017

Contractor Flintco LLC has filed a $25 million building permit application for tenant infill at ServiceMaster’s new headquarters Downtown.

28. ServiceMaster’s New HQ Taking Shape - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

About this time last year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding ServiceMaster’s relocation. So when the company announced it would convert the long-vacant Peabody Place Mall into its new corporate headquarters, it sent a clear signal that, in terms of development, anything is possible these days in the Bluff City. 

29. Flintco Leads Construction On ServiceMaster HQ - Saturday, March 4, 2017

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced Flintco LLC will be heading up construction and renovation efforts at its new headquarters Downtown.

30. ServiceMaster Names General Contractor for Downtown HQ - Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced Flintco LLC will be heading up construction and renovation efforts at its new global headquarters in Downtown Memphis.

31. Flintco Files $2.5M Permit For ServiceMaster HQ - Saturday, January 14, 2017

ServiceMaster’s much-anticipated new headquarters has taken another step forward.

Contractor Flintco Inc. has filed a $2.5 million building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for infill office space, a meeting room and public space in the former Peabody Place mall.

32. LA Fitness Eyes Collierville, Urban Village Moves Ahead - Thursday, January 12, 2017

1048 W. Poplar Ave.
Collierville, TN 38017

Sale Amount: $3.7 million

Sale Date: Jan. 5, 2017

Buyer: Fitness International LLC

33. Flintco Files $2.5M Permit For ServiceMaster HQ - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

ServiceMaster’s much-anticipated new headquarters has taken another step forward.

Contractor Flintco Inc. has filed a $2.5 million building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for infill office space, a meeting room and public space in the former Peabody Place mall.

34. St. Jude Pulls $84.5M Permit for Expansion - Friday, May 20, 2016

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has applied for an $84.5 million permit for construction on its Downtown campus, part of a $9 billion strategic plan announced late last year.

Addition and alterations will take place at 262 N. Danny Thomas Blvd., according to the application, which lists W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. as the contractor.

35. St. Jude Files $10 Million Construction Permit - Tuesday, December 1, 2015

650 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Permit Amount: $10 million

Application Date: Nov. 24, 2015

Owner: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Tenant: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

36. St. Jude Files $10M Building Permit - Wednesday, November 25, 2015

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is moving forward with new construction on its Downtown Memphis campus.

The hospital has applied for a $10 million building permit at 650 St. Jude Place.

37. UTHSC Pulls $20 Million Permit to Build Simulation Center - Saturday, September 5, 2015

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is preparing for more construction as part of its campus overhaul.

UTHSC has filed a $20 million building permit application for construction of its Multi-Disciplinary Simulation Center at 26 S. Dunlap St. The application, filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement, lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor.

38. UTHSC Pulls $20 Million Permit to Build Simulation Center - Monday, September 7, 2015

26 S. Dunlap St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $20 million

Permit Date: Applied August 2015
Owner/Tenant: The University of Tennessee
Contractor: Flintco Inc.
Details: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is preparing for more construction as part of its campus overhaul.

39. UTHSC Pulls $20M Permit To Build Simulation Center - Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is preparing for more construction as part of its campus overhaul.

UTHSC has filed a $20 million building permit application for construction of its Multi-Disciplinary Simulation Center at 26 S. Dunlap St. The application, filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement, lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor.

40. Elvis Presley Enterprises Seeks $57M Building Permit - Saturday, December 20, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has applied for a $57 million building permit for its planned 450-room hotel near Graceland.

The application for the permit filed through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement lists Flintco Inc. as the contractor and Chad Stewart and Associates as the engineer.

41. Elvis Presley Enterprises Applies for Hotel Building Permit - Tuesday, December 16, 2014

3066 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
Permit Amount: $57 million

42. Elvis Presley Enterprises Seeks $57 Million Building Permit for Hotel - Monday, December 15, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has applied for a $57 million building permit for its planned 450-room hotel near Graceland.

The application for the permit filed through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement lists Flintco Inc. as the contractor and Chad Stewart and Associates as the engineer.

43. Elvis Presley Enterprises Seeks $57 Million Building Permit for Hotel - Friday, December 12, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has applied for a $57 million building permit for its planned 450-room hotel near Graceland.

The application for the permit filed through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement lists Flintco Inc. as the contractor and Chad Stewart and Associates as the engineer.

44. $70M Building Permit Filed for Graceland Hotel - Saturday, November 22, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises is ready to shake, rattle and roll on its planned hotel near Graceland.

EPE has applied for a $70 million building permit through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the resort-style Guest House at Graceland, which will be located north of Presley’s Graceland mansion in Whitehaven.

45. Elvis Presley Enterprises Seeks $70 Million Building Permit for Hotel - Tuesday, November 18, 2014

3600 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
Permit Amount: $70 million

46. $70 Million Building Permit Filed for Graceland Hotel - Monday, November 17, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises is ready to shake, rattle and roll on its planned hotel near Graceland.

EPE has applied for a $70 million building permit through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the resort-style Guest House at Graceland, which will be located north of Presley’s Graceland mansion in Whitehaven.

47. $70 Million Building Permit Filed for Graceland Hotel - Friday, November 14, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises is ready to shake, rattle and roll on its planned hotel near Graceland.

EPE has applied for a $70 million building permit through the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the 450-room resort-style Guest House at Graceland, which will be located north of Presley’s Graceland mansion in Whitehaven.

48. Flintco Makes Memphis Leadership Promotion - Saturday, October 4, 2014

Flintco LLC, a leading commercial contractor, has made a key leadership promotion in Memphis.

Tim Weatherford has been named vice president and area manager of Flintco’s Memphis office.

49. Flintco Makes Memphis Leadership Promotion - Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Flintco LLC, a leading commercial contractor, has made a key leadership promotion in Memphis.

Tim Weatherford has been named vice president and area manager of Flintco’s Memphis office.

50. Graceland Hotel First Sign of Expansion Plans - Friday, May 2, 2014

It’s been several years since executives at Elvis Presley Enterprises took an expansion plan to homeowners in Whitehaven.

The last time was when the entertainment company CKx Inc. owned 85 percent of Graceland and rolled out a $250 million plan to expand the area around Graceland into a resort setting with more hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.

51. Graceland Files Notice for 450-Room Whitehaven Hotel - Thursday, May 1, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed paperwork with the Land Use Control Board to move ahead with the first part of a long planned expansion of Graceland.

The filing with the LUCB Wednesday, April 30, is for construction of a 450-room hotel on the same side of Elvis Presley Boulevard as the mansion on a parcel of land EPE has owned since the mid 1990s.

52. Pinnacle Apartments Sell for $3.8 Million - Tuesday, April 22, 2014

305 S. Bellevue Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
Sale Amount: $3.8 million

Sale Date: April 8, 2014
Buyer: Pinnacle Apartments Property Owner LLC
Seller: Bellevue Tower II LLC
Loan Amount: $3.4 million
Loan Date: April 11, 2014
Maturity Date: May 1, 2019
Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
Details: An affiliate of Woodbury, N.Y.-based CLK Properties has paid $3.8 million for the 118-unit Pinnacle Apartments at 305 S. Bellevue Blvd. in Midtown.

53. St. Jude Files Permits for $25 Million Garage - Thursday, April 17, 2014

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed a pair of building permits with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for a $25 million parking garage on its Downtown campus.

54. EPE Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Saturday, March 29, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

55. Elvis Presley Enterprises Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Thursday, March 27, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

56. MED Burn Center Expansion Nearly Complete - Thursday, September 12, 2013

The first phase of The Regional Medical Center at Memphis’ expansion plan is nearing completion, with the Firefighters Regional Burn Center set to double in size by the end of the year. The expansion will allow the hospital to better meet the demands of an increasing patient load.

57. University Cabanas Sell for $2.1 Million - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

2059 Vollintine Ave., Memphis, TN 38107

Sale Amount: $2.1 million

Sale Date: May 20, 2013

58. MED Issued $1 Million Mechanical Permit - Thursday, May 30, 2013

The city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement has issued a $1 million mechanical permit to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis for renovations to Turner Tower at 877 Jefferson Ave.

59. Transportation Center Welcomes Rental Car Operations - Friday, March 8, 2013

The first two floors of the new $90 million ground transportation center at Memphis International Airport officially opened for rental car business on Wednesday, March 6, marking the latest in a series of airport upgrades and renovations aimed at improving the traveling experience for millions each year.

60. Memphis Marriott Sells for $12.4 Million in Foreclosure - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $12.4 million

61. $14 Million Permit Filed for MED’s Turner Tower - Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Capital improvements to The Regional Medical Center at Memphis’ Turner Tower are moving forward, with a $14 million permit application recently filed for renovations to the building.

The application, filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement, calls for 75,000 square feet of renovation work and interior demolition in the tower, which is on The MED’s campus at 877 Jefferson Ave.

62. $4 Million Permit Filed For Regional Medical Center - Saturday, January 5, 2013

Plans have been submitted for $4 million worth of capital improvements at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

A building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement calls for interior demolition and infill of approximately 17,500 square feet of an existing floor at The MED, 877 Jefferson Ave.

63. $4 Million Permit Filed For Regional Medical Center - Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Plans have been submitted for $4 million worth of capital improvements at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

A building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement calls for interior demolition and infill of approximately 17,500 square feet of an existing floor at The MED, 877 Jefferson Ave.

64. Museum Renovation Brings Sculptor Back to Memphis - Friday, December 7, 2012

Construction sounds coming from a museum can be jarring, even when you know the exhibits are protected or have been moved.

For Michael Pavlovsky, there were mixed feelings Wednesday, Dec. 5, as he came to Memphis to supervise the moving next week of his two-piece, 13-foot-by-26-foot, 7,000-pound bronze sculpture that has been in the lobby of the National Civil Rights Museum since it opened in 1991.

65. Minority Business Group Names Award Honorees - Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum has announced its 2012 Robert R. Church Award recipients.

FedEx Express was given the award of “Corporation of the Year” for its efforts to develop and promote minority business development, diversity and inclusion across the organization. Finalists included the city of Memphis and Turner Construction Co.

66. Expanding Legacy - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Their annual Freedom Awards and public forum now complete for another year, leaders of the National Civil Rights Museum prepare next month for construction on the 21-year-old museum that chronicles the civil rights movement.

67. Nashville Company Buys Wolf River Medical Building for $11 Million - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8040 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138
Sale Amount: $11 million

Sale Date: Oct. 9, 2012
Buyer: HRT of Tennessee Inc.
Seller: Bayrock Investment Co. LLC
Details: HRT of Tennessee Inc., an affiliate of Nashville-based Healthcare Realty Trust Inc., has paid slightly less than $11 million for the medical office building at 8040 Wolf River Blvd. in Germantown.

68. Flintco LLC Could be Acquired by St. Louis Company - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Flintco LLC has signed a “non-binding Letter of Intent” to begin discussions with Alberici Corp., a St. Louis-based construction company, to investigate the possibility of acquiring Flintco.

69. Civil Rights Museum Files $7.5 Million Permit - Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The National Civil Rights Museum has filed a $7.5 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for facility renovations.

General contractor Flintco LLC filed the permit for 450 Mulberry St. in the South Main Historic Arts District on behalf of the museum and its owner, the state of Tennessee.

70. Construction Honors Industry’s Best - Monday, September 24, 2012

Among the holding pattern of construction nationwide, local contractors appear to be holding their own.

The West Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. held its 24th annual Excellence in Construction Awards Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave., recognizing the top merit shop construction projects by local ABC members. The awards honored all members of the team responsible for the projects, from contractors to subcontractors, suppliers to owners, and engineers to architects.

71. Wilson Auto Group Affiliate Buys Byhalia Road Acreage - Tuesday, September 11, 2012

4.9 acres at Tenn. 385
And Byhalia Road

Sale Amount: $1.4 million (Bumpus Properties); $625,000 (Boshwit Bros.)

Sale Date: Aug. 21, 2012

Buyer: Wilson Real Estate LLC

72. St. Jude Files Permit for Tower Construction - Friday, September 7, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed a $92.7 million building permit application for an addition to the Chili’s Care Center, 315 Danny Thomas Place on the hospital’s campus.

73. FedEx Express Files Permit App For Airways Blvd. Construction - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

3851 Airways Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116

Permit Cost: $30.2 million

Permit Date: Applied June 2012

74. FedEx Files $30M App to Build on Airways Blvd. - Monday, June 25, 2012

FedEx Express is moving ahead with plans to build on Airways Boulevard. The company, a division of FedEx Corp., has applied to the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for a $30.2 million building permit to construct a mixed-use building at 3851 Airways Blvd. Flintco Inc. is listed as the project’s general contractor.

75. Colonnade at Germantown Sells for $23 Million - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

7491 Wyndhurst Place or 7455 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138

76. St. Jude Files Permit App for Tower Structure Work - Thursday, April 12, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has taken the next step in its construction of a seven-story patient care and research tower at 315 Danny Thomas Place, next to the Chili’s Care Center.

77. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

78. St. Jude Moves Ahead With Tower Construction - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is moving forward with the construction of its new seven-story tower, which will serve as a new patient care and research building with space for a number of new programs, surgery suites, an expanded intensive care unit and a revolutionary proton-beam therapy center.

79. Site Work for St. Jude Tower Part of Permit Application - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

315 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Permit Cost: $5 million

Project Cost: $190 million

80. St. Jude Files Permit App. for Seven-Story Tower - Thursday, March 8, 2012

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is in construction mode. A $5 million building permit application has been filed with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to begin work on a seven-story tower at 315 Danny Thomas Place, next to the Chili’s Care Center.

81. Equipment Shortage Possible by Mid-Summer - Monday, February 13, 2012

Some local construction companies could be scrambling by summertime in search of heavy equipment like cranes, scissor lifts and backhoes for their projects.

With a number of large commercial construction projects ramping up across the city between now and then, equipment is expected to be in short supply and high demand.

82. Moyes Keeps Flintco’s Memphis Office Humming - Monday, September 19, 2011

In 2000, Kevin Moyes and his wife found themselves preparing for the birth of their son in a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite at the Baptist Memorial Health Care campus in East Memphis.

To Moyes’ delight, he found everything in the room working just the way he left it after his company built it.

83. Bioworks Foundation to Build Specialized Lab on S. Dudley - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

45 S. Dudley St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $15.2 million

Project Cost: $15.2 million

84. Bioworks Files $15M Permit for Specialized Laboratory - Friday, September 9, 2011

Memphis Bioworks Foundation is planning to build Memphis Specialized Laboratory at 45 S. Dudley St., according to a $15.2 million permit application filed in September with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement. The project was confirmed by Brandon Wellford, Memphis Bioworks Foundation’s chief financial officer and director of real estate.

85. Fewer Opportunities - Thursday, July 7, 2011

During a national online news conference last month, Associated Builders & Contractors chief economist Anirban Basu said although employment in the construction industry has expanded over the past four months, the nation’s construction industry recovery may be two years away.

86. FedEx Files $10.8M Permit For Demolition Work - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

2781 Democrat Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Permit Amount: $10.8 million

Permit Date: Applied April 2011
Owner: FedEx
Tenant: FedEx
Contractor: Flintco Inc.

87. 'More Opportunities' - Monday, April 4, 2011

Despite scarce commercial construction and soaring gas prices, the health care industry is turning to builders and contractors perhaps more so now than ever before.

Two-thirds of hospitals nationwide are undergoing construction projects this year, a 35 percent increase compared with 2009. That’s the findings of a capital survey conducted by Irving, Texas-based VHA Inc., a national network of community-owned health care systems and their physicians.

88. Flintco Wins ABC Safety Award - Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Flintco LLC has been honored for having the one of the top building contractor safety programs in the country.

At last week’s Associated Builders and Contractors’ Excellence In Construction Awards Gala, Flintco was awarded the North American Industrial Classification System 236, 2 million-plus man-hour category. This the first year the leading national builder has received the honor.

89. Airport Closes Books On Stellar 2010 - Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A challenging year in transportation proved to be a banner year for Memphis International Airport, home to shipping giant FedEx Corp. and a hub for Delta Air Lines Inc.

90. MLGW Spearheads Green Switch Concept - Monday, November 15, 2010

In any economic climate, it’s pretty rare when businesses take actions that aren’t beneficial to the bottom line.

And when the economy is struggling, taking action that doesn’t produce immediate financial benefits is generally not considered a sound business practice.

91. Methodist Germantown Pavilion Receives Honors - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Methodist Le Bonheur Women & Children’s Pavilion in Germantown was awarded Best Green Building and an Award of Excellence for Architectural Design at this year’s Best of 2010 awards program.

92. $5.3M Permit Application Filed for Soulsville Charter School - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

1115 College St.
Memphis, TN 38106
Permit Amount: $5.3 million

Project Cost: $5.3 million for phase one
Permit Date: Applied September 2010
Completion: July 2011
Owner: Soulsville Foundation
Tenant: Soulsville Charter School
Contractor: Looney Ricks Kiss
Architect: Flintco Inc.

93. $5.3M Permit Application Filed for Soulsville Charter School - Thursday, September 23, 2010

A $5.3 million permit application has been filed for Soulsville Charter School, slated to be built at 1115 College St. The permit calls for construction of a two-story school building, which will replace 13 portable classrooms currently on site, according to Soulsville communications director Tim Sampson.

94. Airport Authority Updates Construction Contract - Friday, September 17, 2010

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority approved a second amendment for the under-construction consolidated ground transportation center at Thursday’s board of commissioners meeting, bringing the contract total to $90.1 million.

95. Park Progression - Friday, September 17, 2010

The Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is gearing up to debut two new major park enhancements by the end of the year, with more on tap for early 2011 and beyond.

96. Methodist Hospital Attains ‘Gold’ LEED Status - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The new Women’s and Children’s Pavilion at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the Southeast to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

97. Flintco Cos. Names Clawson Marketing Coordinator - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Beth Clawson has been named marketing coordinator for the Memphis office of The Flintco Cos. Inc. Clawson joined Flintco after serving as director of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk in Memphis.

98. Passenger Traffic Up at Airport - Friday, April 16, 2010

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority employees and commissioners Thursday morning celebrated Larry Cox’s 25th anniversary as the airport’s president and CEO.

Cox began his tenure April 15, 1985, and is only the third president in airport authority history.

99. Six Permits Issued to Airport For Ground Transportation Center - Tuesday, March 9, 2010

2491 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Permit Amounts: $89.5 Million

Project Cost: $121 million
Permit Date: Issued March 2010
Completion: Spring 2012
Owner: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Tenant: Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Contractor: The Flintco Cos. Inc.
Architect: Walker Parking Consultants

100. Six Permits Issued For Memphis Airport - Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Six building permits have been granted to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority to begin work on the airport’s $121 million ground transportation center. The city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement issued the permits earlier this week.