The co-founder of America Online is coming to Memphis this May with his investment fund to hear pitches from local startup companies and award $100,000 in seed funding to one of them.

Steve Case, the chairman and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm Revolution, and venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance are leading the second leg of the current Rise of the Rest bus tour. Rise of the Rest is also the name of the seed fund.

2. The Press Box: Conley Finds His Best Game Starts with Him - Friday, May 19, 2017

After Mike Conley signed the richest deal in NBA history last summer – five years and $153 million – his old coach with the Memphis Grizzlies, Lionel Hollins, made a couple of predictions during an interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

3. Crosstown Relocations Involve IT From the Start - Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Crosstown Concourse is exploding with activity as the mammoth building prepares to open to the public this year. On any given day, you’ll find plumbers, electricians, architects and other contractors working diligently prepare the 1.1 million-square-foot space for various office, retail and multifamily users.

4. Cubs’ World Series Victory The Start of a New Narrative - Friday, November 4, 2016

You can buy into the goat, into the black cat that walked in front of Ron Santo in 1969, into infamous Steve Bartman and, well, into the whole notion that the Cubs were cursed for 108 years, if you wish. 

5. 24 Questions: Counting Down to the Start of the NBA Season - Friday, October 14, 2016

With the start of the NBA season drawing near, let’s get that shot clock running and put up 24 questions in need of answers:

24. Will the Philadelphia 76ers, who were at FedExForum to play the Grizzlies in a preseason game this past week, finally crack 20 victories after winning 19 games three seasons ago, then 18, and only 10 last season?

6. Last Word: Festival Season, The Unbanked and Artspace Lofts Gets Started - Monday, October 3, 2016

It was one of those weekends. In thinking back on it you will probably add rich fall colors on the trees that will come just a bit later. And since you are adding things you might give the Tigers another touchdown or two – or not, depending on where your allegiances are.

7. Broncos Name Their Starting Quarterback: Trevor Siemian - Tuesday, August 30, 2016

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – From afterthought to starter, Trevor Siemian is Peyton Manning's successor.

Coach Gary Kubiak told the team Monday that Siemian will be the starting quarterback when the Denver Broncos face Carolina in the season opener Sept. 8.

8. Broncos Name Their Starting Quarterback: Trevor Siemian - Tuesday, August 30, 2016

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – From afterthought to starter, Trevor Siemian is Peyton Manning's successor.

Coach Gary Kubiak told the team Monday that Siemian will be the starting quarterback when the Denver Broncos face Carolina in the season opener Sept. 8.

9. Helping Memphis Make the Shift to Startups - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

It’s been quite a year! We saw Memphis’ first joint Demo Day with Start Co. and Zeroto510, graduated 18 startups from accelerator programming and hosted several investors and startup enthusiasts from all over the country here for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. However, on a national scale, our startup community still has plenty of work to do.

10. Former Highwoods COO Retires, Then Promptly Starts New Career in Memphis - Friday, October 2, 2015

Mike Harris’ idea of retirement doesn’t involve the golf course, free time or carefree travel.

11. Demo Day Brings Together Start Co., ZeroTo510 Entrepreneurs - Friday, August 14, 2015

The entrepreneurial ecosystem was more abundant than ever at Demo Day 2015, where Start Co. and ZeroTo510 worked in conjunction for the first time to present graduates of their business accelerator programs to investors and community leaders.

12. Grizz Aim to Make Memorable Win the Start of Long, Grinding Series - Friday, May 8, 2015

They have made a memory. No matter what happens going forward, the Memphis Grizzlies have earned a measure of respect that cannot be stripped away like Tony Allen taking the ball from Klay Thompson.

13. The J-Hey Kid Starts Fresh With St. Louis Cardinals - Friday, April 10, 2015

Jason Heyward homered in his first big-league at-bat, which did not announce his arrival so much as confirmed it.

Before the Atlanta Braves used the 14th overall pick in the 2007 June Draft on Heyward – then just 17 years old – his star virtually shone above Turner Field. Heyward was a stud for East Cobb in metro Atlanta, one of the country’s elite amateur baseball programs.

14. Pushing Through the Mud, Grizz Start Fast Their Way - Friday, November 7, 2014

How early is it in this NBA season? Early enough that a coach will reach for a college football analogy.

“This is a team that we have struggled with, going 1-3 with them in our division, a.k.a. the SEC West in football, where we went 4-12 last year.”

15. Sunset Atop the Madison Starts Thursday - Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Madison Hotel is kicking off a new season of Sunset Atop the Madison Thursday, April 12.

First up is Elmo & the Shades from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Weather permitting, Sunset will continue every Thursday night through the end of August.

16. The Right Way to Start a Business - Monday, June 20, 2011

Ideas don’t start businesses, business people do. At least the kind of businesses 99 percent of Memphis entrepreneurs work to make successful. Certainly an original, scalable idea can rocket like a Google or Facebook. You have better odds of such success, though, playing blackjack.

17. Theatre Memphis Starts Emergency Fund - Monday, April 11, 2011

Theatre Memphis has established a need-based community fund for Memphis theater community staff and volunteers facing medical needs and other serious challenges.

The fund was established after a cherished local actor, who had no medical insurance coverage, suffered a stroke.

18. A Proper Orientation: They Started Loving You Today - Monday, August 30, 2010

Landing a new job is usually a cause for celebration, and an employee’s enthusiasm will seldom be greater than on that first day of work. Begin building momentum rather than letting their excitement drain away.

19. Worried Workers Can Try to Make Themselves More Valuable or Start Looking for New Jobs - Friday, September 14, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) - In the fall, many companies take stock of how they're doing on projects, sales targets and budgets; if the numbers aren't agreeable, it could mean job cuts.

Workers may want to adopt strategies ahead of time, either to try to save their jobs or be prepared to find new ones.

20. Dinner Table, Grandmother's Home Provide Good Start for Memphis Attorney - Thursday, March 15, 2007

Attorney David Siegel plays the drums in a local band and even lived in Japan for a few years while growing up. But his musical talents and international background aren't what is front and center for him these days.