The board of the city-county Economic Development Growth Engine approved a tax increment financing, or TIF, district for the Poplar Avenue business corridor Wednesday, July 25, after a debate about the use of city and county property tax revenue in a corridor with an estimated $1 billion in appraised property.

2. Parkside Proposal - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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.

3. Parkside Developers Finish Acquiring Land for Shelby Farms Urban Village - Monday, January 9, 2017

Developers of Parkside at Shelby Farms, a proposed mixed-use project, took another step forward with the purchase nearly 40 acres of vacant property adjacent to Shelby Farms.

4. Logistical Nightmare - Saturday, October 1, 2016

Lamar Avenue is a $300 million problem. Rush hour on Lamar turns into several hours, and for the hundreds of distribution centers located near the corridor, just-in-time delivery is nearly impossible in the face of miles of congested traffic.

5. EDGE OKs Fast Track PILOT Program - Friday, May 20, 2016

The board of the Memphis-Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine has approved a new tax incentive package designed to give Memphis a more competitive edge against North Mississippi.

The EDGE board green-lighted the Fast Track PILOT program at its Wednesday, May 18, meeting, making it EDGE’s fifth payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program.

6. EDGE Considering Fast-Track Incentive Program, Diversity Spend Changes - Friday, April 22, 2016

The Memphis-Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine has started work on a new tax incentive program that would help Memphis compete with North Mississippi for industrial projects.

At its April 20 meeting, EDGE board chairman Al Bright appointed a committee to evaluate a proposed Fast Track PILOT and hammer out its policies and procedures.

7. Last Word: Legislature's Return, Uber Pilot, Minivan Comeback and Bowie's Exit - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The gavel falls in Nashville.
The Tennessee legislature is back in session Tuesday. This is an election year session for the legislature. So it will be short – likely an early April adjournment. But that doesn’t mean the session is without expectations from outside Nashville.

8. Muller: Memphis On Strong Footing, With Bright Future - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

A key Greater Memphis Chamber official is preparing to retire this week after 15 years, at a time when he thinks the city of Memphis is on strong footing, and with a bright future that abounds with potential.

9. Memphis Officials Target High-Cost Markets for Office Jobs - Saturday, March 21, 2015

On a recent trip to New York City to meet with site selection consultants, national headhunters and corporate executives, Greater Memphis Chamber officials and prominent Memphis business operators wined and dined the assembled crowd and touted the benefits of locating office operations in the Memphis area, a city and region in dire need of white-collar jobs.

10. Real Estate Pros Upbeat - Saturday, February 28, 2015

After finally latching on to the broader national economic recovery in 2013, the Memphis-area commercial real estate market shook of the last vestiges of the Great Recession and roared back to life in 2014 with the office, retail, industrial and apartment sectors all producing solid gains.

11. Building the Base - Saturday, January 3, 2015

It was late September, and local officials were deeply engaged with retail giant Target as the company explored investing in an online fulfillment center in Memphis when the discussions turned toward a familiar subject.

12. West Coast Strife Persists and Local Impact Remains Elusive - Saturday, December 6, 2014

Labor strife on West Coast docks isn't going to steal Christmas in Memphis, but it is having an impact locally, according to industry officials. But just how deep that impact cuts remains to be seen.

13. Competition Calls - Friday, September 5, 2014

Economic development and the quality of jobs coming to Shelby County are the dominant issues as county elected leaders begin a new four-year term of office this month.

And there are plenty of indications the local strategy is about to change, or at least shift, in response to the resurgence in manufacturing and distribution in North Mississippi.

14. Pressure Builds to Grant More Tax Breaks - Monday, August 11, 2014

The head of the Economic Development Growth Engine organization says there is another side to the controversy over granting property tax abatements through payments-in-lieu-of-taxes that isn’t heard in the current civic discussion about the incentives.

15. Chamber Launches PILOT Education Campaign - Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Memphis economic development officials wasted little time launching an information campaign about Memphis and Shelby County’s primary business incentive program.

On July 16, less than a month after the Memphis City Council adopted a budget that included deep cuts to employee and retiree benefits, the Greater Memphis Chamber posted a video exploring how the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive program works and why it is needed.

16. Long Council Day Comes With Change, Emotions - Thursday, June 19, 2014

It was apparent early in the long council day Tuesday, June 17, at City Hall that there wouldn’t be many amendments to the $600 million operating budget and $84 million capital budget the council would approve later that evening.

17. Council Approves Budgets, Stable Tax Rate, Health Insurance Changes - Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Memphis City Council members approved a $600 million operating budget and an $84 million capital budget Tuesday, June 17, for the city government fiscal year that begins July 1.

And the council gave final approval to larger changes to employee and retiree health insurance plans designed to make long term changes necessary to right the city’s financial condition.

18. Selling Memphis - Saturday, May 24, 2014

Not too long ago, Dudley Boyd, president and CEO of National Bankers Trust, entered a conference room at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s office at the Falls Building Downtown.

19. Chamber Sticks With Defined Contributions Push - Monday, May 12, 2014

The Greater Memphis Chamber remains in favor of a switch to a defined contributions benefits plan for city employees, despite the report Memphis City Council members got last week from their actuary firm suggesting there is no hurry to implement such a change.

20. First-Quarter Business Licenses Up 21.8 Percent - Monday, April 21, 2014

The number of business licenses issued by the Shelby County Clerk’s Office in the first quarter of 2014 was 21.8 percent higher than the same period in 2013.

From January through March of 2014, there were 1,630 business licenses issued, as compared to 1,338 for that time frame in 2013.

21. ‘Memphis Message’ - Saturday, March 22, 2014

During the recent Trans-Pacific Maritime conference in Long Beach, Calif., Memphis business leaders like Neely Mallory and Buzz Fly extolled the virtues of doing business in the Bluff City.

When FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Fred Smith addressed the crowd, the Greater Memphis Chamber’s logo was featured prominently on the large screen to his left.

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. MAAR to Hold Commercial Forecast Summit Feb. 12 - Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Commercial real estate experts will share their insights this week on what to expect nationally and locally in 2014.

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ Commercial Council will host the 2014 Commercial Property Forecast Summit Wednesday, Feb. 12.

24. Sharp to End Solar Panel Production in Memphis - Friday, January 24, 2014

Sharp Corp. will stop making solar panels at its Memphis manufacturing plant by the end of March, leaving more than 300 employees out of a job.

The company's notice to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says 311 workers will lose their jobs as of March 22.

25. Building Capacities - Saturday, December 21, 2013

Major road and highway projects like the Interstate 269 loop, I-40/240 and the Mallory Road interchange near Frank Pigeon Industrial Park made substantial progress during 2013, with several phases of important transportation corridors wrapping up and new projects planned for 2014 and beyond.

26. Rayne Named Vice President at Chamber - Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Changes at the Greater Memphis Chamber keep coming.

Shelby County Attorney Kelly Rayne is joining the chamber to serve as vice president of public policy, where she will focus on policy issues as they relate to the Memphis business community. Rayne will begin her new role Jan. 13.

27. Retiring Moore ‘Transformed’ Chamber - Monday, October 28, 2013

When John W. Moore took the reins of the Greater Memphis Chamber in 2005, the organization was at the end of its latest economic development campaign and financial resources were strained.

“We were in incredible financial distress when I took over,” Moore said. “We weren’t even going to make the next payroll and it was really scary, but the chamber now is on great financial footing thanks to the hard work of a great team.”

28. The Panama Effect - Monday, March 18, 2013

The expansion of the Panama Canal will affect the supply chain of businesses across the country, including those involved in Memphis industrial real estate.

The 48-mile Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean through the Caribbean Sea. The $5.2 billion expansion will allow bigger container ships through the canal, providing a more efficient way of moving a large number of containers.

29. Norfolk Southern Increases Activity - Friday, January 4, 2013

Norfolk, Va.-based Norfolk Southern Corp. expects to continue increasing operations this year at its new Memphis Regional Intermodal Terminal in Rossville, just east of Collierville.

30. ‘Banner Year’ for Logistics Industry - Friday, December 28, 2012

Positive momentum far outweighed the negative in the local logistics and distribution industry during 2012, as city officials and business leaders continued elevating Memphis’s status as world logistics hub.

31. Metro Connection - Monday, December 17, 2012

The Interstate 269 bypass loop is moving closer to completion as work continues on sections running through Collierville, Fayette County and into Mississippi.

Preliminary dirt work is under way to connect Tenn. 385 near the Collierville/Fayette County border to the Mississippi state line, and an eight-mile portion spanning from Poplar Avenue north to Macon Road will be complete by the end of next year.

32. High-Stakes Game - Saturday, December 15, 2012

At week’s end, International Paper Co. appeared ready to move forward with officially applying for a package of tax incentives as part of a plan to expand the company’s headquarters in the city.

33. High-Stakes Game - Saturday, December 15, 2012

At week’s end, International Paper Co. appeared ready to move forward with officially applying for a package of tax incentives as part of a plan to expand the company’s headquarters in the city.

34. New Plants Point to Infrastructure Needs - Friday, September 14, 2012

Greater Memphis Chamber leader Dexter Muller is fond of recounting how hard it was to sell the Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park to site consultants for manufacturing companies.

35. New Training Center Brings Employees To Logistics - Monday, September 10, 2012

After years of work and coordination, a training program for workers in transportation, warehousing and logistics begins in January at Sheffield Career and Technology Center.

The idea of training warehouse workers sounds simple, but the coordination of a career pipeline has been difficult.

36. Cohen Talks About Opponents, Schools, Race and His Political Past - Monday, July 23, 2012

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is running for a fourth term in Congress starting with the Aug. 2 primary, in which he is being challenged by countywide school board member Tomeka Hart.

37. Wildly Popular - Monday, August 29, 2011

Many Memphians are unaware that the Memphis Zoo they visited when they were children is a completely different zoo today, thanks to more than $90 million in renovations since the early 1990s.

The story of the zoo began in 1906 with a black bear named Natch, a retired baseball mascot. Today, the Memphis Zoo spans 70 acres and is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 500 species.

38. Market Seeing Ups and Downs - Friday, July 29, 2011

The housing market’s recovery could be another year out, commercial sales are at record highs and Memphis is back in the game of economic development.

That was the message a room full of real estate agents, appraisers and financial professionals received Wednesday, July 25, when real estate information company Chandler Reports hosted its “Master Your Market: 2nd Quarter 2011 Update,” in conjunction with the Appraisal Institute of Memphis’ 2nd Quarter membership luncheon at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive.

39. 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.

40. Fluctuating Market at Heart of Seminar - Monday, July 25, 2011

As real estate professionals gather this week to take a look at the latest numbers, they’ll not only learn about local residential and commercial trends, but also be brought up to speed about Memphis’ role in the global economy.

41. Panel: Globalization Will Shape Economic Future - Monday, May 2, 2011

Dexter Muller, senior vice president of community development with the Greater Memphis Chamber, has a tongue-in-cheek quip at the ready to describe the manufacturing plant of the future.

42. Seminar to Tackle Globalization’s Impact - Friday, April 22, 2011

“The world is flat” is more than just a catchphrase that illustrates the increasing connectivity of the globe’s consumers, markets and economies.

The concept – brought to the forefront by Thomas Friedman’s 2005 book of the same name – is a foundational element of what Memphis’ economic development game plan needs to be if it’s going to remain competitive in the months and years ahead.

43. Muller Brings Love for Memphis to Chamber - Monday, February 7, 2011

In the eyes of Dexter Muller, Memphis’ shining attribute is that it’s too big for its britches.

Memphis is the smallest city in the country that has a NBA team, an airline hub and a zoo with a panda exhibit.

44. Bridge to Everywhere - Monday, February 7, 2011

In four years, there could be a location in the Memphis area designated for the construction of a new intermodal bridge spanning the Mississippi River.

Exactly when construction would begin and how it would be funded are matters to be determined later.

45. Aerotropolis Initiative to Develop Master Plan - Friday, February 4, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Dexter Muller has often said the word “aerotropolis” sounds like the place where Superman was born.

46. ATTN: Mayor Wharton - Monday, January 10, 2011

Memphians sound off on city’s most pressing needs.

Aaron Shafer
Founder of Skatelife Memphis; scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hosp.
Develop and promote a citywide mentoring campaign. We must heavily invest in the positive development of our children. Many of our Memphis children suffer not from a material poverty, but a poverty of healthy relationships and ultimately a poverty of possibility – of reaching their full potential. Each of us has had supportive network of mentors (“the village”) in our lives, be they our parents, teachers or friends, that have come along side of us to build our self-esteem and to help us navigate a path that moves us closer to realizing our potential.

47. Norfolk Yard Finally Set to Commence - Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Norfolk Southern Corp. has a busy year ahead as it finally begins preparations for a $112 million project that will create jobs, increase rail capacity and reduce highway traffic congestion in the Memphis area.

48. Memphis Stands Tall as Logistics Industry Struggles - Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Although the aftermath of the recession was palpable across all industry sectors in 2010, Memphis continued to prove its status as a critical logistics and distribution center.

The year came to a close with a milestone in economic development when Swedish manufacturer Electrolux said it will build a $190 million manufacturing plant on 800 acres of land in the Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park in southwest Memphis.

49. World Beaters - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

While many peer companies are contracting amid the recession, Mallory Alexander International Logistics continues to expand its third-party logistics (3PL) operations.

The Memphis firm, which specializes in global logistics and supply chain services, most recently bought Charleston, S.C.-based Tradesource Inc. from Atlantic Services Group Inc.

50. Events - Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Palladio Group will hold its annual Christmas Open House Thursday through Saturday at Palladio, 2169 Central Ave. The open house will feature special events, artists, decorating demonstrations and guest exhibitors. For more information, visit www.thepalladiogroup.com.

51. Mallory Alexander Opens NY Office - Friday, August 13, 2010

Memphis-based Mallory Alexander International Logistics has opened an office in New York state, its 23rd worldwide branch, the company announced Thursday.

The privately held, longtime third-party logistics firm (3PL) teamed with Charles Kendall Freight of London to open a branch in Inwood, N.Y., a small town in Nassau County just outside New York City.

52. Cohen Bill Elevates Aerotropolis Concept - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

U.S. Rep Steve Cohen hopes his colleagues on Capitol Hill will soon become as familiar with the term “aerotropolis” as the constituents he represents in Tennessee’s 9th District.

53. Yun Brings Economic Forecast to MAAR Summit - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, will be in Memphis next week to discuss all things housing.

Yun is coming to town courtesy of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, which is hosting its first Residential Real Estate Summit Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

54. Freight Central - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

When Bruce Lambert was looking for a place to host a regional freight conference, he set his sights on a city about six hours upriver from his hometown of New Orleans.

55. Hub Expansion on Horizon for FedEx - Monday, December 28, 2009

At the FedEx Super Hub, 15,000 employees greet thousands of flights and sort millions of packages each month, making it the heart and soul of the Memphis economy.

Those impressive numbers could soon grow now that FedEx Express has taken its first step toward a major hub expansion.

56. Muller to Tout City’s Position For Shipping - Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Memphis’ role in the global supply chain is often underappreciated, but shippers moving auto parts from Yokohama to Yazoo City or electronics from Beijing to Birmingham understand this city’s importance.

57. Public-Private Partnerships at Center of Freight Conference - Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Memphis’ intermodal and freight capabilities are legendary. The city has boasted the world’s busiest cargo airport for 17 straight years thanks to hometown shipping giant FedEx Corp.

58. 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.

59. 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.

60. CN’s Harrison Yard Elevates Railroad, Memphis - Monday, September 28, 2009

E. Hunter Harrison’s railroad legacy was cemented last week when Canadian National Railway Co. renamed its Johnston Yard freight car switching facility after him.

61. CN’s $100M Renovation Draws to a Close - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Canadian National Railway Co. next week will unveil the three-year, $100 million renovation to its Johnston Yard freight car switching facility in South Memphis. The railroad will commemorate its massive investment of time and money on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at the yard, 297 Rivergate Road, off Horn Lake Road.

62. Events - Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Memphis Chapter will hold its Annual Professional Development Conference today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Simone Joyaux and Tom Ahern, authors of the book “Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications and Stronger Relations” will speak. Cost is $99 for members and $119 for nonmembers. To register, contact Amanda Kohr at kohra@churchhealthcenter.org or 272-0010, ext.1415.

63. Events - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will meet for its monthly luncheon today at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Jennifer Johnson, principal for Athena Business Communications Strategy, will discuss the future of the press release. The luncheon is free for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. To register, visit www.prsamemphis.org.

64. Local Logistics Industry Embraces Norfolk Southern Expansion - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Although Norfolk Southern Corp.’s planned $129 million intermodal yard won’t be built within the city limits but instead in neighboring Rossville, Memphis’ logistics and distribution industries stand to benefit from the railroad’s decision to expand its local presence.

65. Despite Distance, Memphis, Halifax Become Close Allies - Friday, March 13, 2009

Memphis is separated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, by thousands of miles and an international border, but the distant cities are now closely aligned in a shared mission.

Political and business leaders from Memphis and Halifax, including the Memphis Regional Logistics Council and the Halifax Gateway Council, have signed an agreement to pursue mutually beneficial cargo connections and promote each other’s transportation assets when it comes to global trade.

66. Norfolk Southern Wrangles With Detractors Over Expansion - Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Economic investment during a recession typically receives a wave of support, but Norfolk Southern Corp.’s tentative plan to develop a massive intermodal yard in Fayette County has been met with a groundswell of resistance.

67. For Covington, Attitude is Half The Battle - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Jim Covington isn’t overly worried about rising gas prices, struggling airlines and other woes affecting the transportation industry. Instead, the Memphis Regional Chamber’s newly hired vice president of logistics and aerotropolis development is emboldened by those challenges as he settles in his position.

68. Port Honor Shows ‘What Memphis Is About’ - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Donald McCrory hadn’t heard that the International Port of Memphis would be featured this summer by the U.S. Custom House Guide as its “Port of the Month,” but he wasn’t surprised by the news either.

69. Hong Kong Closes On Memphis' Airport Ranking - Wednesday, March 19, 2008

When Memphis International Airport was named last week as the world's busiest cargo airport for the 16th consecutive year, the rankings indicated that an already slim lead over No. 2 Hong Kong had narrowed even more.

70. Regional Logistics Council Looks to '08 - Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Formed three years ago to address Memphis' ever-growing and ever-changing role in global distribution and logistics, the Regional Logistics Council will close the books on 2007 - and look ahead to 2008 - at its quarterly meeting Thursday.

71. New Group Hopes To Reinvigorate Airport Area - Monday, October 29, 2007

With its corporate charter on file and its executive director at the controls, the Memphis Airport Area Development Corp. is finally ready for takeoff.

On Thursday, after months of planning, native Memphian John Lawrence officially will take the reins of this newly chartered group, which is charged with reinvigorating the neighborhoods around Memphis International Airport.

72. Vote Delayed on Chamber Funding of Interest Groups - Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners had a lot to say Monday about whether nonprofit civic groups with ties to groups that endorsed or ranked candidates in recent elections should get any money from the Memphis Regional Chamber Foundation and under what terms. But they ultimately delayed a vote on the terms for up to $1 million in funding.

73. Events - Thursday, July 19, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host a Metro Business Council breakfast today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., Suite 909. Dexter Muller, senior vice president of community development at the chamber, will speak on "Business Community." One employee from each member business can attend for free. All others from member businesses pay $20. Nonmembers pay $30. To RSVP, call 542-3571.

74. Events - Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Talk Shoppe will hold a meeting featuring Debbie Reeves, director of business development at the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The talk is titled "Tennessee Housing Development Agency - New and Improved." The meeting will be held at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive.

75. Events - Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Talk Shoppe will hold a meeting featuring Debbie Reeves, director of business development at the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The talk is titled "Tennessee Housing Development Agency - New and Improved." The meeting will be held at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive.

76. Events - Monday, July 16, 2007

The Engineers' Club of Memphis will hold a meeting and lunch today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Ted Fox from the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) will speak on the Shelby County Greenbelt System. Cost is $12.

77. At the Hub of Transportation - Monday, July 16, 2007

Historian David Cohn once said, "The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of The Peabody Hotel and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg."

Culturally speaking, that might be true. But geographically speaking, the Delta cuts a much wider swath, at least according to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), whose footprint includes eight states and extends from Illinois to Louisiana with a section of Alabama thrown in for good measure.

78. Metro Business CouncilExamines Business Continuity - Wednesday, July 11, 2007
     The Memphis Regional Chamber plans to host a Metro Business Council breakfast July 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Discussion topic is business continuity.
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79. Flights of Fancy - Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Thirty years ago, the municipal governments of Memphis and Shelby County launched the Center City Commission to kick start the revitalization of Downtown Memphis.

Within the following two years, The Pier restaurant opened, a package of incentives was crafted to aid the renovation of The Peabody Hotel and the second phase of The Orpheum Theatre renovation was finished. And today, far removed from the ghost town it used to be, Downtown is the site of more than $3 billion in development projects the CCC is coordinating.

80. New Canadian Rail Route Promises More Loot for Memphis - Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Business moving from the United States to other countries isn't pleasant news for local economies. But when freight begins moving to Canada instead of Long Beach, Calif., it will be music to the ears of many Memphians.

81. '06 Chamber Efforts Signal Good Things to Come in Region - Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Memo to the City of Memphis from the Memphis Regional Chamber: 2006 was a very good year.

Since this past summer, when the Memphis City Council approved a $175,000 one-year contract with chamber officials - part of a package that included other funding sources - the chamber parlayed its first government aid in two years into some impressive economic development victories.

82. Memphis Takes Additional Step as Nexus Of Transportation and Commerce - Friday, December 1, 2006

The River of Trade Corridor Coalition, a partnership of more than 225 members spread out over nine states and dedicated to the promotion of commerce, selected Memphis as the site of its major quarterly meeting, which convenes today.

83. The Road to (and From) Memphis: National transportation officials to convene in mid-November - Friday, October 20, 2006

When Congress passed the $286.4 billion transportation bill last year, critics griped that billions in pork-barrel projects had been needlessly tucked into the legislation.

Even Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee that drafted the bill, reportedly said of the package that he "stuffed it like a turkey."

84. Archived Article - Tuesday, August 15, 2006

2996 Kate Bond Road
Bartlett, TN 38133
Loan Amount: $10.9 million

Loan Date: July 31, 2006

Maturity Date: Aug. 1, 2016

85. Bill Morris Boom Times - Monday, August 14, 2006

Pull off Bill Morris Parkway onto Winchester Road and head east. If you haven't driven down the stretch of Winchester that intersects Hacks Cross Road in the past couple of years, you might not recognize it.

86. Lakeland Reviews Planning Guidelines - Tuesday, October 4, 2005

On the surface, it might seem strange that Scott Carmichael looks back to his 26 years as a sailor on a naval destroyer when he thinks about preparing for his current role as mayor of the city of Lakeland.

87. Corporate Relocations Good for Real Estate - Tuesday, August 9, 2005

When International Paper announced last month that it was considering a relocation of its corporate headquarters to Memphis from Stamford, Conn., it left some local Realtors smiling at the possibility.

88. Memphis to Display Economic Diversity - Friday, August 5, 2005

The office market is looking up, development is occurring in the bioscience sector, distribution centers continue to open and expand, and now, International Paper is considering a relocation of its executive headquarters to the Memphis area.

89. Archived Article: Lead - Friday, December 10, 2004
Logistics Council Hopes to Make Regional Impact

Logistics Group Aims for Regional Impact

Business leaders foster cooperation in tri-state area

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

In case anyone out there is unaware of Memphis role in the world...

90. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, June 4, 2004
We just had one in Troy, Ten

Public Meetings Bring I-69 Closer to Fruition

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

In Memphis, where rush-hour backups and road construction are commonplace, many residents either are not familiar with future plans for...

91. Archived Article: Bioworks (lead) - Friday, March 26, 2004
Memphis BioWorks:

BioWorks Fosters Collaborative Spirit

Local leaders promote growth in burgeoning industry

ANNE MANNING

The Daily News

Collaboration. In a word, thats the mission of the Memphis BioWorks Development Council.

Not qu...

92. Archived Article: Logistics (lead) - Thursday, December 11, 2003
In todays global economy where parts are produced in multiple locations, assembled in another and distributed to consumers wo

Work Force Development Key to Logistics

Education initiatives designed to increase talent pool

ANNE MANNING

The...

93. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, October 29, 2003
The Ninth Annual Sherry Park Memorial Golf Scramble has presented a $15,000 check to the Wings Cancer Foundation, representing

The Memphis Bar Association hosts the John Dice Lawyers Helping Lawyers Seminar from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. today in the C...

94. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Real estate briefs 03-18-03

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors luncheon is 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Henry Turley is the speaker.

Reservations can be made online at www.maar.o...

95. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Real estate briefs 02-18-03

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors luncheon runs from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

The speaker is Dexter Muller Sr., vice president for infrastruct...

96. Archived Article: Comm Focus (hom) - Friday, August 17, 2001
Hands on Memphis promotes community activism Hands On Memphis promotes community activism By MARY DANDO The Daily News Hands On Memphis is leading the way in community activism by offering its sponsors and volunteers a chance to find out more about ...

97. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, July 30, 2001
By SUE PEASE Downtown development rolling like a river By SUE PEASE The Daily News Despite initial naysaying, Downtown Memphis is on a roll. The building blocks to revitalizing the citys center are in place and are overshadowing the memory of a drai...

98. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Plans for 2001 Habitat Home Underway The Memphis Area Association of Realtor's public relations committee, in conjunction with the Memphis Area Home Builders Association and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, are preparing for the 2001 Habitat for Humanity ...

99. Archived Article: Airport (lead) - Monday, July 2, 2001
Bulldozers strip former Danny Owens club New parking lot, cleanup on tap for Memphis airport By MARY DANDO The Daily News Things are going to be moving and shaking at Memphis International Airport soon as contracts are signed for the construction of...

100. Archived Article: Itec (lead) - Thursday, June 7, 2001
By SUE PEASE Chamber kick-off explores Memphis high-tech future By SUE PEASE The Daily News If Silicon Valley is the moniker dubbed for the area in South San Francisco noted for its large number of computer companies, what name will Memphis take whe...