813 Ridge Lake Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

Sale Amount: $9.6 million

Sale Date: Aug. 31, 2016

Buyer: Merchants Capital Real Estate LLC

2. Blues City Brewery to Undergo Repairs - Wednesday, September 7, 2016

The Blues City Brewery in South Memphis is getting an upgrade. McCon Building Corp. recently filed a $1.4 million building permit for “repairs to brewery” at 5151 E. Raines Road.

3. May 20-26: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, May 21, 2016

2006: Shelby County’s reliance on manufacturing jobs is dropping, according to state labor figures, which show that 14 manufacturing companies have closed or cut back their workforces in Shelby County since January 2003. The closings and cutbacks account for the loss of 1,240 jobs.
The losses include 98 jobs at Coors Brewing Co., 5151 East Raines Road; 112 workers at Memphis Hardwood Flooring Co., 1551 Thomas St.; and 327 employees at Great Dane LP at 1095 Harbor Ave.

4. Craft Brew Alliance Comes to Blues City Brewery - Friday, August 14, 2015

This year, some 100,000 barrels of Craft Brew Alliance products will be produced at the Blues City Brewery in South Memphis in the second year of a five-year agreement between CBA and Blues City’s parent company, City Brewing Co., out of Lacrosse, Wis.

5. Shipyard, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Added to Local Brewing Scene - Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Blues City Brewery is now producing two malt beverages for well-known national brand names – Shipyard and Mike’s Hard Lemonade.

The brewery at 5151 E. Raines Road, owned by City Brewing Co. LLC, makes and bottles numerous brand name beverages – alcoholic and non-alcoholic – but doesn’t disclose those names.

6. Biz License Filings Rise in Q2 - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The number of business licenses filed with the Shelby County Clerk’s office increased 2.7 percent to 1,397 in the second quarter of 2012 from 1,360 for the same period last year, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

7. Events - Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Leadership Memphis In-Synk Book Club will meet to discuss “Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything” Thursday, Nov. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Local Gastropub, 95 S. Main St. Registration is due Wednesday, Nov. 16. To register, visit lmwiki.eventbrite.com or call 278-0016.

8. Events - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 9 a.m. in the DMC conference, 114 N. Main St.

9. Blues City Brewery Buys Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5151 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $10 million

Sale Date: May 2, 2011
Buyer: Blues City Brewery LLC
Seller: Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC

10. Hardy Bottling Plant Sells for $10 Million - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Blues City Brewery LLC, an affiliate of La Crosse, Wis.-based City Brewing Co., has bought the former Hardy Bottling plant, a 40-year-old Memphis beer brewery at 5151 E. Raines Road, from Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC for $10 million. It is part of a $30 million dollar deal between City Brewing and Chism Hardy Enterprises that will bring beer brewing back to the Memphis plant.

11. Brewery Traveled Long, Winding Road - Friday, April 1, 2011

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. made it clear this week that his latest economic development announcement wasn’t like the others he’s made in the last four months.

The move of City Brewing Co. into the Hardy Bottling Co. in Hickory Hill starting this summer isn’t a company starting from the ground up in Memphis or an existing company expanding in Memphis.

12. Road to Blues City Brewery Rough - Thursday, March 31, 2011

The plan by City Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wis., to buy the 40-year-old Memphis beer brewery that is now Hardy Bottling Co. didn’t begin this year.

13. Yuengling Eyes Memphis for Expansion - Friday, October 15, 2010

A major U.S. brewer is on the verge of making Memphis a key production and distribution center for its increasingly popular line of beers.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., the Pottsville, Pa.-based brewer of Yuengling beer, has signed a letter of intent to buy the Hardy Bottling Co. at 5151 E. Raines Road.

14. Hardy to Reopen East Raines Plant April 7 - Wednesday, March 5, 2008

One of the businesses nearly destroyed by the Feb. 5 storms that hit parts of Memphis and the surrounding region plans to be up and running in early April, one of the company's lead executives said.

15. Hardy to Reopen East Raines Facility April 7 - Tuesday, March 4, 2008

One of the businesses nearly destroyed by the Feb. 5 storms that hit parts of Memphis and the surrounding region plans to be up and running in early April, one of the company’s lead executives said.

16. Naked Lion Owner Hopes to Go National - Thursday, January 3, 2008

When Molson Coors Brewing Co. decided to close its Memphis facility in 2006, some employees were left to make life-altering decisions.

For former Coors international brewmaster Tony Vieira, the decision was whether to pick up his family and move to another city or remain in Memphis.

17. Coors Brewing Disputes Tax Assessments - Monday, September 17, 2007

Commenting on the sale of Coors Brewing Co.'s Memphis plant to an employee-led group of investors in 2006, company president and CEO Leo Kiely reportedly called the transaction the most important milestone in a companywide cost-savings effort.

18. Coors Caps Deal With Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, September 19, 2006

5151 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $6 million

Sale Date: Aug. 31, 2006

Buyer: Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC

19. Memphis BreweryComes Under New Ownership - Friday, September 8, 2006
     More than a year after Molson Coors Brewing Co. announced plans to close its Memphis brewery, the plant at 5151 E. Raines Road now has come under new ownership.
     Chism Hardy Enterprises

20. It's Not Over Yet:Coors Finds Another Potential Buyer - Thursday, June 29, 2006
    Coors-Memphis has signed a letter of intent with Memphis investment group Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC for the purchase of the Coors equipment and plant at 5151 E. Raines Road.
    Molson Coors announce

21. Walking the (Assembly) Line - Monday, May 22, 2006

Shelby County's reliance on manufacturing jobs to employ its citizens has decreased over the past few years, but this is just part of a larger trend happening in West Tennessee and across the country.

22. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Land Near Florida Street

Land Near Florida Street

Financed for $7.3 Million

Rivertown Development LP has financed two parcels near Florida Street and Belz Boulevard for $7.3 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Database, www....

23. Archived Article: Events - Friday, May 14, 2004
The Mid America Earthquake Center and the University of Memphis Earthquake workshops for the media takes place from 9:30 a

The performance and review committee of the Memphis-Shelby County Industrial Development Board meets at 7:15 a.m. today in ...

24. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The Memphis Area Home Builders Association

The Memphis Area Home Builders Association and Shelby County Health Department are teaming up to prepare for a potential smallpox outbreak.

The health department needs hundreds of volunteers to serve ...

25. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 7, 2003
Calendar of events April 7-13

Calendar of events April 7-April 13

April 7

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1738 Galloway Ave., hosts a support group for the families of military service personnel from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Morgan Keegan and W...

26. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 31, 2003
Calendar of events March 31-April 6

Calendar of events March 31-April 6

March 31

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1738 Galloway Ave., offers a support group for the families of military service personnel from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 2

...

27. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited has launched a conservation section on its Web site at www.ducks.org. The new section features information on wetlands, waterfowl and DU projects in a user-friendly format.

Among the sites highlights are 75 Web ...

28. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 24, 2003
Calendar of events March 24-30

Calendar of events March 24-March 30

March 26

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association presents its RSVP Lunch and Learn Series from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University St. Co...

29. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 17, 2003
Calendar of events March 17-23

Calendar of events March 17-March 23

March 18

The Memphis Technology Council hosts Microsoft .NET evangelist Ron Cundiff at the Memphis .NET User Group meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3175 Lenox Park Blvd., S...

30. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, March 14, 2003
AutoZone inks deal

AutoZone inks deal

as All-Star sponsor

AutoZone has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Redbirds that names the Memphis-based company as the title sponsor of the 2003 Triple-A All-Star Game at AutoZone Park, July 16.

The...

31. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 17, 2003
Calendar of events Feb. 17-23

Calendar of events Feb. 17-Feb. 23

Feb. 18

The Memphis Bar Association and Security Title Co. Inc. present Real Property Institute, a six-part series, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 25 at the Ra...

32. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 10, 2003
Calendar of events Feb. 10-16

Calendar of events Feb. 10-16

Feb. 10

The Shelby County Republican Women's Club hosts Judge Phyllis Gardner at 11 a.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Edward Jones investment representative Steven Hefn...

33. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, February 3, 2003
Edward Jones representative

Edward Jones investment representative Steven Hefner will host a free one-hour program on retirement planning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at his office at 1862 Poplar Crest Cove.

The program offers insight on cho...

34. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Vehicle inspection

Vehicle inspection

bureau extends hours

Memphis officials, through the Division of Public Services and Neighborhoods, have extended the hours of the motor vehicle inspection bureau.

Beginning Feb. 3, hours at all inspe...

35. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, January 27, 2003
Methodist Healthcare Federal Credit Unions annual meeting is Feb

Methodist Healthcare Federal Credit Unions annual meeting is Feb. 18 at the Coors Belle, 5151 E. Raines Road. Vendors interested in setting up booths to promote services to credit u...

36. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 6, 1999
Calendar: Calendar: Monday, Dec. 6 Consumer Debt Counseling Service will conduct "B.Y.O.B.," a free seminar on "building your own budget and the basics of money management, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at 2158 Union Avenue, Suite 400. Partic...

37. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 14, 1998
Sept Sept. 15 The Tennessee Small Business Development Center will present "Successful Strategies for Starting Your Own Business" from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Union Planters Bank, 6200 Poplar Ave. The workshop is free and open to the public. F...

38. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, September 19, 1997
The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to its members through a series of outreach meetings at five locations around Memphis and Shelby County The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to its members through a series of outr...