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.

2. Events - Saturday, December 29, 2012

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. For a list of bowl week events, visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

3. Events - Friday, December 28, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

4. Events - Thursday, December 27, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

5. Events - Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

6. Events - Monday, December 24, 2012

Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Monday, Dec. 24, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the restaurant, 149 Union Ave. in The Peabody. Cost is $85, plus $30 for wine pairing. Call 529-4188 for reservations.

7. Nike Plans Expansion, Seeks Tax Freeze - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Nike has a plan on the drawing board to expand its presence in Memphis in a big way, spending millions to grow its local operation – and add 250 new jobs.

The world’s largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel is seeking a 15-year tax freeze to help it expand its facility at 3100 New Frayser Blvd. and upgrade its facility at 5151 Shelby Drive.

8. Nike seeks tax break for Memphis expansion - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Nike has a plan on the drawing board to expand its presence in Memphis in a big way, spending millions to grow its local operation – and add 250 new jobs.

The world’s largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic appear is seeking a 15-year tax freeze to help the company expand its facility at 3100 New Frayser Blvd. and upgrade its facility at 5151 Shelby Drive.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Events - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Hutchison School, 1740 Ridgeway Ave. Caroline Blatti of Hutchison will present “How Business Can Impact Youth.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

12. Events - Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Attorneys from AutoZone Inc., Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and Memphis Area Legal Services will hold the fourth annual free legal clinic for Memphis-area seniors Tuesday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at Orange Mound Senior Center, 2590 Park Ave. The pro bono clinic offers seniors essential legal advice and helps in the preparation of wills, advanced care plans and more. Call Linda Warren Seely of MALS at 523-8822.

13. Events - Monday, July 9, 2012

TnAchieves will hold a reception for prospective mentors for the 2012-2013 school year Monday, July 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Leadership Memphis, 365 S. Main St. Current mentors and tnAchieves staff will talk about opportunities to mentor high school seniors planning to attend community college. Visit tnachieves.org or email Kaci Murley at kaci@tnachieves.org.

14. Events - Friday, December 30, 2011

Celtic Crossing will hold a New Year’s Eve Midnight Masquerade party Saturday, Dec. 31, at the restaurant, 903 S. Cooper St. DJ Tree will provide entertainment starting at 10 p.m. and the party will continue until 3 a.m. The party will benefit the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. Attendees can choose from three price levels: $45 per person, which includes table seating, champagne and three-course dinner; $40 per couple, which includes table seating, appetizers and champagne; and $5, which includes entry and standard bar service. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 274-5151.

15. Events - Thursday, December 29, 2011

Celtic Crossing will hold a New Year’s Eve Midnight Masquerade party Saturday, Dec. 31, at the restaurant, 903 S. Cooper St. DJ Tree will provide entertainment starting at 10 p.m. and the party will continue until 3 a.m. The party will benefit the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. Attendees can choose from three price levels: $45 per person, which includes table seating, champagne and three-course dinner; $40 per couple, which includes table seating, appetizers and champagne; and $5, which includes entry and standard bar service. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 274-5151.

16. Events - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will present “Legal Ethics in the Movies” with speaker Mike McLaren of Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC and special guest U.S. Magistrate Judge Diane Vescovo Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the auditorium at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisbar.org.

17. Events - Monday, December 26, 2011

The Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division will present “Legal Ethics in the Movies” with speaker Mike McLaren of Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC and special guest U.S. Magistrate Judge Diane Vescovo Dec. 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the auditorium at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisbar.org.

18. Events - Friday, December 23, 2011

Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 24, at the restaurant in The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $80 per person and includes a four-course meal. For reservations, call 529-4188. Christmas Day Brunch will be held Sunday, Dec. 25, on The Peabody’s mezzanine from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $55 per person and $20 for children. For reservations, call 529-3668. The Capriccio Grill will have a Christmas Day dinner Sunday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $45 per person and $15 for children. For reservations, call 529-4199.

19. Events - Thursday, December 22, 2011

Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Saturday, Dec. 24, at the restaurant in The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $80 per person and includes a four-course meal. For reservations, call 529-4188. Christmas Day Brunch will be held Sunday, Dec. 25, on The Peabody’s mezzanine from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $55 per person and $20 for children. For reservations, call 529-3668. The Capriccio Grill will have a Christmas Day dinner Sunday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $45 per person and $15 for children. For reservations, call 529-4199.

20. Celtic's NYE Party Helps Humane Society - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Celtic Crossing’s New Year’s Eve Midnight Masquerade party Dec. 31 will benefit the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County.

The evening will feature party favors, photos, a champagne toast and balloon drop. The theme is masquerade and guests are encouraged to wear their own masks, but novelty masks will be provided, as well.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. Events - Friday, April 27, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence holds its annual panel discussion, "A Look at Corporate Funding," today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, 1900 Union Ave. Cost is $65 for members and $99 for nonmembers. Registration is available online at www.npexcellence.org or by calling 684-6605.

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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.

31. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, October 20, 2004
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Hernando DeSoto room at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Hernando DeSoto room at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Diane Jalfon, public relations ma...

32. Archived Article: Events - Monday, October 18, 2004
The Memphis Regional Chamber presents International Commerce Day 2004 from 7:30 a

The Memphis Regional Chamber presents International Commerce Day 2004 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $75 for members; $100 ...

33. 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 ...

34. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, July 11, 2003
Sheriff, Jaycees to help

Sheriff, Jaycees to help

children touched by crime

The Greater Mid-South Jaycees bowled, then they gave, so children touched by crime or other traumatic events can have something to hold on to in a time of need.

...

35. 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 ...

36. 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 ...

37. 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...

38. 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...

39. 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...

40. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, January 24, 2000
Jan Jan. 24 The League of Women Voters will hold its general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Public Library at 5094 Poplar Ave. Jan. 25 Association for Women in Communications meets at 11:45 a.m. at Nike Inc.s NIKE, PLAY Conference Roo...

41. 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...

42. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, January 25, 1999
Jan Jan. 25 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at Poplar-White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The speaker will be Ted Fox, director of public works for Shelby County, who will discuss Shelby Farms. For more information, call 32...

43. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, October 23, 1998
Perkins(R) Family Restaurants Kick Porter-Leath Childrens Center has been awarded an Early Head Start grant to operate Bright Start, a model developed to provide comprehensive services to support the development of children in needy families. These ...

44. 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...