Jim Shoemaker, president and CEO of Germantown-based financial planning firm Shoemaker Financial, had a sit-down in recent days with three sisters and their husbands, for a talk about what to do about their mother.

2. Last Word: About Last Night, The Long Vote Count and New Homeowner Numbers - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

If you followed John Podesta’s lead and called it a day sometime around midnight expecting this whole Presidential thing would get wrapped up later in the day Wednesday, you have some catching up to do.

3. NexAir Signs Lease for New HQ at Crosstown Concourse - Thursday, June 23, 2016

495 N. Watkins St.
Memphis, TN 38104
Details: Crosstown Concourse has signed another tenant. Memphis-based nexAir, one of the largest distributors of atmospheric gases and welding supplies in the U.S., will lease 33,000 square feet at the mixed-use tower.

4. Last Word: Confirming The Spike, Methodist Changes and The Honorary Miamian - Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Lots of Memphians spending the week in Nashville in the name of bringing down the de-annexation proposal that’s already cleared the state House and is residing for now in a state Senate committee.

5. Voters Approve Wine, Constitutional Amendments - Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Shelby County citizens voted 2-to-1 Tuesday, Nov. 4, against a proposed amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that gives the Tennessee Legislature the power to regulate abortion, including in cases of rape or incest.

6. Shelby County Mortgage Market Sees Modest Gain - Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Shelby County mortgage lenders share a few common trends at the moment, as the area’s mortgage market begins to shake off the wintry chill of the first quarter.

Many of them report robust purchase mortgage activity, as refinances plummet to small fractions of their business. As a result of the demand, many of those lenders also have been adding mortgage officers to their ranks and plan to continue doing so.

7. Renovation, Expansion Underway at Saddle Creek - Friday, June 13, 2014

The Shops at Saddle Creek has picked up a new tenant as the lifestyle center undergoes a renovation.

Marmi Shoes has leased 1,395 square feet between Vera Bradley and Madewell at Saddle Creek. St. Louis-based Marmi Shoes offers a wide variety of women’s shoe styles and sizes with a European influence. The Saddle Creek location, the first in the Memphis area and the second in Tennessee, is expected to open in the fall.

8. Wenco Files Construction Loan for Volvo of Memphis - Tuesday, November 19, 2013

7910 Trinity Road
Cordova, TN 38018
Loan Amount: $4.2 million

Loan Date: Nov. 7, 2013
Maturity Date: n/a
Borrower: Wenco Properties LLC
Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA
Details: Wenco Properties LLC has filed a $4.2 million construction loan through Wells Fargo Bank for the Volvo of Memphis dealership it is building at 7910 Trinity Road in Cordova.

9. Commission Votes Down Grant Funding - Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Shelby County Commission voted down Monday, May 6, a $368,372 federal-through-state grant to the county Community Services division.

The grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services was specifically for emergency assistance with rent and mortgage payments as well as uniform and food vouchers, gas cards and bus passes for those at or below the poverty level locally.

10. Commission Votes Down Grant Funding - Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Shelby County Commission voted down Monday, May 6, a $368,372 federal-through-state grant to the county Community Services division.

The grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services was specifically for emergency assistance with rent and mortgage payments as well as uniform and food vouchers, gas cards and bus passes for those at or below the poverty level locally.

11. Commission Votes Down Second Amendment Gun Resolution - Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Shelby County Commissioners voted down a resolution Monday, May 6, that would have backed the idea of state legislators and county sheriffs across the state “nullifying” federal gun control laws they consider unconstitutional.

12. Commission Receives Schools Financials - Monday, May 6, 2013

Shelby County Commissioners formally get the financials of Shelby County’s two public school systems Monday, May 6, in an action that is not expected to generate much debate.

But the financial statements for the fiscal year that ended June 30 is another step along the path toward the formal merger of both school systems effective at the end of the current fiscal year.

13. Downtown Candle Co. to Open on G.E. Patterson - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Downtown Candle Co., a boutique candle concept by Eumora Reese, is slated to open its first brick-and-mortar location in February in the South Main Historic Arts District at 107 E. G.E. Patterson Ave.

14. Downtown Candle Co. to Open on G.E. Patterson - Friday, December 14, 2012

Downtown Candle Co., a boutique candle concept by Eumora Reese, is slated to open its first brick-and-mortar location in February in the South Main Historic Arts District at 107 E. G.E. Patterson Ave.

15. Raleigh Office Complex Sold To Local Entity - Friday, August 3, 2012

An office complex in Raleigh has traded hands after being under the same family ownership for more than 30 years.

Commercial Real Estate Network LLC, a local investor, has purchased the 40,756-square-foot Raleigh Center Office Complex at 2974 Austin Peay Highway from Charles R. Averwater Living Trust for $299,000.

16. Events - Friday, March 16, 2012

Muslims in Memphis will hold a health fair and legal seminar Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. at Kate Sexton Community Center, 1235 Brown Ave. For more information, call 576-7070.

17. Events - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present a labor and employment breakfast briefing titled “Managing the Challenging Employee and Reducing Legal Risk” Thursday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Baker Donelson, 165 Madison Ave., suite 2000. The program and breakfast are free. Email rsvp@bakerdonelson.com to register.

18. Former Mazda Warehouse Sells for $13.5M - Friday, February 10, 2012

The former Mazda North America Inc. distribution center in DeSoto County has been acquired by Hillwood Investment Properties for $13.5 million.

19. Events - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Small Business Chamber will continue its Building Better Business Breakfast Series with John Churchill speaking on the topic “Essential Components of a Leader” Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Sally Nancy Crawford at 757-8627.

20. Events - Monday, September 19, 2011

Rhodes College will host a lecture by Vanderbilt University professor Dr. James Ely titled “Is Private Property Necessary for the Enjoyment of Liberty?” Monday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. in Blount Auditorium of Buckman Hall on campus. The lecture is free and open to the public, and a book-signing and reception will follow the lecture. For more information, call 843-3662.

21. Events - Friday, February 25, 2011

The Memphis Gavel Club will meet Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Henry Brenner from Goodwill Industries will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 494-8639.

22. $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.

23. Events - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Tim Bolding, founding executive director of United Housing Inc., will speak. Cost is $90 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $80 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

24. Events - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Fayre Crossley, director of the Grant Center, will speak. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

25. Archived Article: Methodist (lead) - Thursday, April 8, 2004
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Methodist Consolidates Womens Centers

Breast diagnostic center brings services under one roof

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

The University of Tennessee Medical Group had the space Methodist Healthcare officials were looking for....

26. Archived Article: Graphic (bizlic) - Monday, June 5, 2000
Business is booming Business is booming New and renewed business license filings jumped 16.4 percent in the first five months of the year, compared to the same period in 1999. The Oakhaven/Parkway Village area in South Memphis led the way with 180 l...

27. Archived Article: Graphic (4qmarrlic) - Friday, January 28, 2000
Taking the plunge Taking the plunge More couples filed for marriage licenses in the fourth quarter of 1999 than did in the same period a year earlier. The 16 percent hike was most evident in the Hickory Hill North ZIP code, which lead the county wit...

28. Archived Article: Graphic (ch13) - Thursday, November 4, 1999
Property ZIP code Bankruptcy slowdown Chapter 13 (wage-earner cases) is the most common type of bankruptcy filed in Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of West Tennessee. Trustees are working to reduce repeat filings and it's working. For Octo...

29. Archived Article: Graphic (bizlic) - Monday, September 27, 1999
Keeping an even keel Keeping an even keel Despite a slow start, the number of the business licenses sought during the first eight months of 1999 has caught and slightly surpassed the number of licenses issued during the same period in 1998. Higher n...

30. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 30, 1999
Aug Aug. 31 The Memphis/Shelby County Job Service Employer Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. at State Technical Institute. The speaker will be attorney Tim Bland of Ford and Harrison LLP. His topic will be the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ...

31. Archived Article: Graphic - Friday, December 18, 1998
Steady on Steady on Building trends ebb and flow like the tide but the number of permits for residential work has topped 5,000 for the past two years. Here's a look at market activity by ZIP code through the year, ending Nov. 30, for the past two ye...

32. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, November 24, 1998
Housing activity Housing activity Low interest rates have meant a boom in the housing market for the past two or three years. Those rates translate into more house for the money. Heres a look at the most active ZIP codes in Shelby County for the mon...

33. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Buyer's market Buyer's market Whether a home purchase or re-financing, activity in the residential market is humming. The Bartlett area leads in the number of deeds filed but falls slightly short in the amount of those deeds to activity in Cordova. ...

34. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, October 20, 1998
From the ground up From the ground up Cordova continues to be a hot spot for construction, more than doubling its closest competition, Germantown west, according to building permits issued by the Shelby County Registers Office. Heres a comparison in...

35. Archived Article: Graphic - Friday, July 24, 1998
How is crime in your neighborhood How is crime in your neighborhood? Check your community against the burglaries in each Shelby County ZIP code reported to the Memphis Police Department during the first six months of 1998.* 38002 (Arlington/Lakeland...

36. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 29, 1998
June 29 June 29 Consumer Credit Counseling Service will offer a free seminar on budgeting and credit for two from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2400 Poplar Ave., Suite 510. For reservations, call 323-4909, Ext. 1007. June 30 Mid-South Environmental Forum w...

37. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 22, 1998
June 22 June 22 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The topic will be groundwater protection. The speaker will be Dr. John Smith, director of the Ground Water Institute at the U...

38. Archived Article: Amerigo Chg - Thursday, December 4, 1997
By CAMILLE H Jackson, Miss., chain brings newest restaurant to Memphis Several restaurants enter the Memphis market for the first time in '97 By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Amerigo Italian Restaurant, a Jackson, Miss.-based chain, has signed a ...

39. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 4, 1996
Nov Nov. 5 Business Networks Wolf River chapter will meet at 7 a.m. at Shelby Place, 107 Germantown Road. For information, call Steve York at 324-0041. Nov. 6 Public Relations Society of America will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the University of Memphis. ...

40. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 28, 1996
Oct Oct. 28 Mid-South Quality-Productivity Center will co-sponsor an ISO 9000 lead auditor workshop through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at State Technical Institute. The presenter is Mark Weber. The cost is $1,395 per person. For information, call ...

41. Archived Article: Restr Infobox - Tuesday, January 23, 1996
Cordova restaurants Cordova The Midtown Restaurant Opening Date   Mollys La Casita TBA @ Cafe Olé 1805 N. Germantown Parkway Bolla Pasta Nov. 1995 2200 N. Germantown Parkway Lone Star Steakhouse July 1995 714 N. G...