The developers of the proposed Parkside at Shelby Farms project have applied for a tax-increment financing (TIF) designation to fund nearly $72 million in public infrastructure improvements to the area, including the construction of Shelby Farms Parkway.

2. Tigers Lose for Fifth Time in Six Games - Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Former Memphis Tiger Antonio Anderson hasn’t been shy about voicing his concerns over the current state of the men’s basketball program under coach Tubby Smith. But after the Tigers dropped their third straight game on Sunday, Feb. 11, a 68-64 loss to UCF at FedExForum, Smith was asked directly about Anderson’s recent comment that he might not be the right man for the job.

3. Chamber Chairman’s Circle Expands Leadership - Saturday, November 18, 2017

As the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle continues to grow, its founding members have decided to restructure its leadership.

Original co-chairs Gary Shorb, Richard Smith, Calvin Anderson, Carolyn Hardy, Spence Wilson Jr., Duncan Williams, Leigh Shockey and Jason Hood voted to install a new leadership structure that will include addition of a chairman, vice chairman and new co-chairs.

4. Last Word: 2018 Head Start, Tax Reform Bill Votes and Tigers Basketball in Decline - Friday, November 17, 2017

Can you smell the paper? Friday is the first day that candidates in the 2018 elections can start picking up qualifying petitions for their place on the ballot – in this case the May county primary elections in Shelby County. Here is the scene setter.

5. Chamber Chairman’s Circle Expands Leadership - Thursday, November 16, 2017

As the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle continues to grow, its founding members have decided to restructure its leadership.

Original co-chairs Gary Shorb, Richard Smith, Calvin Anderson, Carolyn Hardy, Spence Wilson Jr., Duncan Williams, Leigh Shockey and Jason Hood voted to install a new leadership structure that will include addition of a chairman, vice chairman and new co-chairs.

6. Making Best Better - Thursday, November 9, 2017

More than a decade ago, Carolyn Hardy was a vice president with the Coors Brewing Co. in Memphis when she attended the Leadership Development Intensive (LDI), a personal leadership training ground stretched across 3 1/2 days.

7. Aquarium Proposal for Mud Island Resurfaces After Pyramid Pitch - Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The plan for an aquarium at Mud Island River Park is not the first time an aquarium has been proposed on the city’s riverfront.

“It was an interesting beginning. I was disappointed at the time,” said Peter Chermayeff of the original aquarium concept for the Pyramid, which never got as far as renderings or a concept plan.

8. Publisher of New Tri-State Defender Dies - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Bernal E. Smith II, president and publisher of The New Tri-State Defender newspaper, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at his home, according to Smith’s family.

Smith, 45, oversaw the resurrection of the legacy African-American owned newspaper starting in 2010.

9. Bernal Smith II, Publisher of New Tri-State Defender Dies - Monday, October 23, 2017

Bernal E. Smith II, president and publisher of The New Tri-State Defender newspaper, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at his home, according to Smith’s family.

Smith, 45, oversaw the resurrection of the legacy African-American owned newspaper starting in 2010.

10. Tennessee GOP Leaders Expecting Crowded Field in 2018 Governor’s Race - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Former Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd got two mentions last Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s breakfast forum – one from guest speaker U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and another from chamber president Phil Trenary.

11. Local Democratic and Republican Partisans Already Looking To 2018 - Tuesday, February 28, 2017

U.S. Rep. David Kustoff says former Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey was right in describing his 8th Congressional District as the most Republican of the state’s nine congressional districts.

12. Democratic and Republican Partisans Prepare for Next Election - Monday, February 27, 2017

At least five potential Republican candidates for Governor in 2018 were among the crowd of 400 people at the Saturday, Feb. 25, Lincoln Day Gala of the Shelby County Republican Party.

Meanwhile, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry told a group of 150 Democrats at an “Obama Day” event Saturday that they and other Democrats across the state can elect one of their own as governor in 2018.

13. The Week Ahead: July 11-17 - Monday, July 11, 2016

Time to get your week started, Memphis! Our look at the week ahead includes several chances to indulge your inner art patron – from hanging out with a local comic book artist to being on stage at the Orpheum – plus other need-to-know happenings you’ll want to check out…

14. Corker to Speak at Chamber Luncheon - Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Greater Memphis Chamber’s industry councils will host U.S. Senator Bob Corker at their biannual Joint Council Meeting on Friday, May 15.

The event, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., will be held at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

15. Disaster Drought Might Net Insurance Savings - Saturday, April 18, 2015

I should probably knock on a rather large piece of wood as I write this, perhaps a California Redwood, but here goes:

In 2011, following the Great Flood of 2010, there was lesser flooding that affected a much smaller area. Then there was the hailstorm in 2012 that resulted in new roofs for thousands – if not tens of thousands – of homes in the area.

16. Memphis Chamber Unveils Board of Directors - Saturday, April 4, 2015

The Greater Memphis Chamber recently unveiled its 2015 board of directors, which includes six individuals in leadership positions and 45 additional members.

The chamber’s 2015 board chair is Leigh Shockey, chairman and CEO of Drexel Chemical Co. Calvin Anderson, senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief of staff with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., both serve as vice chairmen.

17. Greater Memphis Chamber Announces Board of Directors - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Greater Memphis Chamber recently unveiled its 2015 board of directors, which includes six individuals in leadership positions and 45 additional members.

The chamber’s 2015 board chair is Leigh Shockey, chairman and CEO of Drexel Chemical Co. Calvin Anderson, senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief of staff with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., both serve as vice chairmen.

18. RiverFit Brings Activity to Tom Lee Park - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Riverfront Development Corp. President Benny Lendermon, while advocating for the creation of Beale Street Landing, once referred to Tom Lee Park as one of the worst parks in the country.

19. Sherman Joins Campbell Clinic as Sports Medicine Physician - Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Dr. Henry “Hank” Sherman has joined Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics as a sports medicine family practice physician in its Southaven office. Sherman treats patients who suffer from a variety of orthopedic injuries – from competitive athletes looking to get back in the game to weekend warriors who want to stay active later in life.

20. Healthy Memphis Common Table Unveils New Name - Monday, May 26, 2014

Healthy Memphis Common Table’s fourth annual meeting and recognition luncheon included the launch of a new name and logo and the honoring of the inaugural Health Impact Award recipients.

The new name is Common Table Health Alliance, and the selection of a new logo was an interactive process, with people at each table at the Thursday, May 22, luncheon voting for one of three possible logos. The winning logo will be made available for public distribution after it has been registered.

21. Healthy Memphis Common Table Luncheon to be Held May 22 - Monday, April 28, 2014

Healthy Memphis Common Table will host its fourth annual meeting and recognition luncheon May 22, during which the organization will also unveil a new name and logo designed to help it expand its reach in the coming years.

22. Shockey ‘Ideal Fit’ as Chamber Chair - Saturday, February 22, 2014

Leigh Shockey had gone to Memphis International Airport in her role as an executive for the family business – Drexel Chemical Co.

23. Healthy Church Challenge Tackles Obesity Epidemic - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s second annual Healthy Church Challenge 100-day weight loss competition for churches in West Tennessee is set to get under way on Saturday, Feb. 2.

This year’s challenge is anticipated to include more than 50 local churches that will get the chance to compete for cash prizes to benefit their churches and health ministries.

24. Magna Bank Taps Stewart To Lead SBA Division - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tom Stewart has been named senior vice president and manager of the small business administration division at Magna Bank. Since joining Magna in March, Stewart has led the bank in obtaining national preferred lending provider status. In his new role, Stewart will oversee all business development activities for the Mid-South along with portfolio management and loan servicing.

25. Flights of Fortune - Friday, March 30, 2012

The Delta Air Lines Inc. employees were busy with customers near concourse B at Memphis International Airport.

26. Wharton Q&A Hits on Top Priorities - Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. gave representatives of the city’s business community a glimpse into his mind Tuesday, Jan. 31, as well as some background on his priorities within the context of his 100-day plan for the city.

27. Bioworks Biz Association to Host Panel Discussion - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 resulted in a more personalized approach to health care, with science moving away from a one-size-fits-all model and toward customized care based on individual genotypes.

28. Airport CEO Larry Cox to Head Chamber Board - Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber has a new chairman of the board. Larry Cox, president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has been elected by the chamber board to succeed former Smith & Nephew executive Joe DeVivo.

29. Airport CEO Larry Cox to Head Chamber Board - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber has a new chairman of the board.

Larry Cox, president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has been elected by the chamber board to succeed former Smith & Nephew executive Joe DeVivo. DeVivo now works for Albany, N.Y.-based medical device provider AngioDynamics.

30. Harris Joins Transnetyx as VP of Sales - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Michael Harris has joined Transnetyx, a genetic diagnostics company, as vice president of sales for the company’s pharmacogenomics division.

31. Girls Inc. Receives Funds to Combat Infant Mortality - Monday, May 17, 2010

As a neonatologist, Dr. Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy is fluent in the language of medicine, but he doesn’t know teen talk.

Teenage leaders have agreed to translate his concerns and advice to help prevent young mothers from having low birth weight babies. The teen-led Infant Mortality Public Awareness Campaign (IMPAC) supports this effort with funding from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation.

32. Events - Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will hold a breakfast seminar today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Darren Howard of Dale Carnegie Training will speak. For reservations, contact Nancy Crawford at 757-8627 or ncrawford@bbbmidsouth.org.

33. Events - Monday, February 15, 2010

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will hold a breakfast seminar Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Darren Howard of Dale Carnegie Training will speak. For reservations, contact Nancy Crawford at 757-8627 or ncrawford@bbbmidsouth.org.

34. MED Task Force Members Appointed - Thursday, December 3, 2009

Shelby County Interim Mayor Joyce Avery and County Commissioner Joe Ford, who will become county mayor Dec. 10, have appointed a task force to brainstorm short- and long-term solutions to the revenue crisis at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

35. Malone Gears Up for County Mayor Run - Friday, September 18, 2009

Shelby County Commissioner Deidre Malone stood under a carport in Orange Mound earlier this week and kicked off her campaign for Shelby County mayor in 2010.

The timing of the campaign kickoff at her grandparents’ house with her mother, other family members and her friends in attendance had been planned months ago to follow the end of Malone’s year-long tenure as County Commission chairwoman. Malone turned over the chair Monday to fellow Commissioner Joyce Avery.

36. Main Street’s Big Hole To Be Filled at Last - Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Center City Commission president Jeff Sanford knew some developers and others doubted anything would get built anytime soon in the big hole at Gayoso Avenue and Main Street.

37. Catch’em Lake Gets New Management - Friday, July 25, 2008

Earlier this month, Agricenter International officials announced they would close Catch’em Lake while they searched for a new management company to operate its 10 bodies of water.

Cal’s Family Bait & Tackle, owned by Calvin Thomas, a former member of the Bar-Kays, had been managing the facility for about five years.

38. WKNO Names New Board Members - Monday, July 7, 2008

WKNO Public Broadcasting has named its new board members and officers.

The officers for the 2008-2009 board are William L. Taylor, chairman; Chuck Hughes, vice chairman; Dr. Craig Esrael, secretary; and Michael LaBonia, treasurer.

39. Shelby Farms' Potential Master Plans Unveiled Thurs. - Friday, March 7, 2008

The public got its first look Thursday at three proposed plans for Shelby Farms Park.

The designs by Tom Leader Studio, Hargreaves Associates and Field Operations offer very different ideas for a master plan to come.

40. Three Firms Chosen To Submit Plans for Shelby Farms - Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Three national design firms have been selected as finalists to create a master plan for Shelby Farms, park officials announced Tuesday morning at a press conference.

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that oversees the 4,500-acre park, narrowed the pool from 33 applicants after a month-long review process.

41. United Way Day of CaringKicks Off Capital Campaign - Thursday, September 6, 2007
     More than 1,300 volunteers from across the Mid-South will gather at Christ the Rock Metro Church Friday at 8 a.m. for the United Way Day of Caring volunteer event. The annual gathering serves as the kickoff for United Wa

42. New Group Takes Charge of Shelby Farms - Friday, July 27, 2007

It's Tuesday evening at Shelby Farms as runners, bikers and skaters traverse the park's myriad trails, kayakers paddle through the waters of Patriot Lake and families toss bread crumbs to geese.

In the distance, drivers stop to snap pictures of the bison herd's newest members - three babies born just weeks ago.

43. Events - Thursday, February 1, 2007

The Juvenile Court Ad Hoc Committee holds a public hearing today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway St. For more information, call 545-4301.

The Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) meets Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Parmasters Memphis, 888 S. White Station Road. Anita Black, CEO and founder of MO's Music and Art Café, is the guest speaker. She will discuss "Growing Your Business." Leslie Shankman Cohen also will discuss "Feng Shui for the Office." Admission is free for members and $45 for non-members. Call 844-3738 or visit www.nawbomemphis.org for more information.

44. Bethel Named New VP Of COMEC Board - Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Greg Bethel has been named vice president of the board of directors of the Commission on Missing & Exploited Children (COMEC). Bethel is the director of human resources for the Jackson-Madison County School System in Jackson, Tenn. He's been on the board of directors for two years.

45. 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

46. Local Execs To Serve On Newly Created Councils - Friday, June 9, 2006
    The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the formation of four District Industry Councils that will represent specific industries within the Federal Reserve's eighth district, and eight Mid-South executives have bee

47. Coalition for a Better Memphis Ratchets Into High Gear as Election Campaigns Heat Up - Monday, May 22, 2006

In politics, there's always tomorrow.

It seems like only yesterday when in January a fledgling group of civic and business leaders laid out, in a presentation at the University of Memphis, what was more or less a rarity in local politics: their plan to craft a comprehensive voters guide, one that would be distributed free to anyone planning to vote in the May elections.

48. Youth Voting Rights Takes Center Stage at Forum Today - Monday, April 3, 2006

APRIL 3

The Mid-South Peace & Justice Center and the April 4th Foundation hold a youth voting rights forum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BRIDGES Inc., 477 N. Fifth St. A number of interactive activities designed to reinforce the importance and meaning of voting will be available. Speakers include Election Commissioner O.C. Pleasant and Calvin Anderson, a member of the Tennessee Election Commission. Call 725-4990 or visit www.midsouthpeace.org.

49. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Calvin Anderson, Ray Pohlman and Steve West join the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation Board that oversees the operation of Kirk Bobo, managing principal of the architectural firm Hnedak Bobo Group Inc., will become the fourteenth Goals for Memph...

50. Archived Article: Comm Focus1 - Friday, September 10, 1999
Early intervention Early intervention Raines-Cox Urology Institute offers free prostate cancer screenings The Raines-Cox Urology Institute, new non-profit medical research and treatment organization, is offering free prostate cancer screenings as th...

51. Archived Article: Blue Cross - Friday, August 21, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Blue Cross/Blue Shield renovates two Downtown offices By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Blue Cross/Blue Shield has started giving the interiors of its two office buildings Downtown a facelift. Construction is now underway on improve...

52. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 30, 1998
Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be carried on Time Warner Communications cable channels Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be ...

53. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 23, 1998
Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be carried on Time Warner Communications cable channels Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be ...

54. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 4, 1997
The State of Tennessee, on behalf of the thousands it employs, contracts for health insurance benefits to provide coverage for some 200,000 plus employees. Insurance for state employees: fairness or favoritism Legal battle ensues over process state ...