The Memphis City Council on Tuesday, May 22, again delayed votes on third and final reading of two de-annexation ordinances. One would de-annex uninhabited flood plain land in southwest Memphis, while the other would de-annex the part of Eads within the Memphis city limits.

2. Council Delays Ordinances To De-Annex 2 Areas - Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Memphis City Council on Tuesday, May 22, again delayed votes on third and final reading of two de-annexation ordinances. One would de-annex uninhabited flood plain land in southwest Memphis, while the other would de-annex the part of Eads within the Memphis city limits.

3. City Council to Deal With Employee Contract Impasses - Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Memphis City Council members move closer to setting a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 with a set of impasse recommendations involving 13 groups of city employees.

The full council votes Tuesday, May 22, on recommendations from eight separate impasse committees – each has three council members appointed to resolve contract negotiation impasses between unions and the city administration.

4. Memphis Hilton Sale, New FedEx Hub Building Highlight Busy Week - Monday, January 15, 2018

939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

Sale Amount: $31 million

Sale Date: Jan. 3, 2018

Buyer: Linchris Hotel Corp.

Seller: Davidson Hotels and Resorts

5. Music Takes Center Stage for Nashville's New Year’s Eve - Saturday, December 27, 2014

Cynics and service industry folks might call it “amateur night.” And one can hardly blame them as New Year’s Eve can turn even the most unassuming guest into a rowdy reveler for a night.

6. Precious Cargo - Saturday, December 6, 2014

In November, a trailer full of new, pre-released LeBron James shoes made by Nike was stolen in the Memphis area.

But thanks to a local task force dedicated to stopping cargo theft, the Oregon-based sports apparel giant, which operates a massive distribution center in Frayser, was able to recover nearly all of the shoes, which were valued at around $700,000.

7. Macon Homes Complex Sells for $800,000 - Tuesday, August 26, 2014

500 N. Claybrook St.
Memphis, TN 38104
Sale Amount: $800,000

Sale Date: Aug. 20, 2014
Buyer: Crosstown Macon Homes LLC
Seller: Macon Homes
Details: The 24-unit Macon Homes section 8 apartment complex at 500 N. Claybrook St. in Midtown has sold for $800,000.

8. Downtown Marriott Rebrands as Sheraton - Saturday, August 17, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has rebranded the Memphis Marriott Downtown hotel as a Sheraton, and the property is undergoing renovations to bring that brand’s amenities and services.

9. Downtown Marriott Rebrands as Sheraton - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has rebranded the Memphis Marriott Downtown hotel as a Sheraton, and the property is undergoing renovations to bring that brand’s amenities and services.

10. Commitment, Teamwork Help Whitaker Realty Thrive - Monday, November 28, 2011

Though the last four years of the recession-afflicted economy have been a dark cloud of pessimism in the real estate world, Whitaker Realty LLC owner Mark Whitaker has weathered the storm and found success by carefully choosing his clients and providing careful oversight on expenditures.

11. Nike Adds 400K Square Feet To Local Portfolio - Friday, July 29, 2011

The world’s largest maker of athletic gear has signed a lease in Memphis’ Southeast industrial submarket to handle its newly acquired NFL contract.

Nike Inc. inked a 400,000-square-foot warehouse lease in Centerpointe Distribution Center No. 1, 3461 E. Raines Road. Built in 1994, the property, owned by San Francisco-based Prologis Inc., features 38 dock doors and an 11,687-square-foot office space component.

12. WPG Americas Signs Lease in Southaven - Friday, March 18, 2011

A San Jose, Calif.-based worldwide electronics distributor is entering the Memphis area with full force.

WPG Americas Inc. has signed a 54,000-square-foot lease at Airways Distribution Center, 481 Industrial Drive, in Southaven. The project – a relocation of the WPG America’s New York facility – represents a $1.5 million investment by the company and will create 60 jobs over the next three years.

13. 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.

14. Archived Article: Cement (lead) - Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Local cement distribution facilty plans new site

Cement Distributor Plans New Facility

Holcim Inc. to move to nearby Presidents Island site

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

One of the nations largest suppliers of cements and related mineral...