<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tennessee - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Tennessee with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 02:15:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Showboats unveil new marketing strategy to boost attendance amid challenging season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is continually looking at new ideas to draw more fans to home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-showboats-unveil-new-marketing-strategy-to-boost-attendance-amid-challenging-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-showboats-unveil-new-marketing-strategy-to-boost-attendance-amid-challenging-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper to consolidate Rio Grande Valley operations, impacting 117 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the latest move in the company's long-term strategic growth plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-to-consolidate-rio-grande-valley-operations-impacting-117-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-to-consolidate-rio-grande-valley-operations-impacting-117-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx lead director Steiner tapped as new US postmaster general, succeeding DeJoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the transition, he is set to leave FedEx's board later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-lead-director-steiner-tapped-as-new-us-postmaster-general-succeeding-dejoy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-lead-director-steiner-tapped-as-new-us-postmaster-general-succeeding-dejoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines' new nonstop to Detroit takes flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida-based airline ranked as the fifth-largest passenger carrier serving MEM in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-new-nonstop-to-detroit-takes-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-new-nonstop-to-detroit-takes-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertas School of Memphis to break ground on $11 million expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertas School of Memphis is expanding its reach in Frayser, with plans that go beyond traditional classrooms and curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/libertas-school-of-memphis-to-break-ground-on-11-million-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/libertas-school-of-memphis-to-break-ground-on-11-million-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford showcases BlueOval City progress, massive EV campus taking shape in Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford's BlueOval City is taking shape in Tennessee, with construction figures that showcase the sheer scale of this ambitious project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-showcases-blueoval-city-progress-massive-ev-campus-taking-shape-in-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-showcases-blueoval-city-progress-massive-ev-campus-taking-shape-in-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nonstop flight from Memphis to Austin launches at MEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[This fall, Delta is expected to have nine direct flights out of Memphis International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-austin-launches-at-mem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-austin-launches-at-mem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis entrepreneurs launch premium water brand sourced from city's aquifer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Memphis natives are betting that locals and outsiders alike will pay a premium for canned water sourced directly from the city's aquifer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-entrepreneurs-launch-premium-water-brand-sourced-from-citys-aquifer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-entrepreneurs-launch-premium-water-brand-sourced-from-citys-aquifer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeze Airways launches Memphis service, adds new Pensacola route for September]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Breeze Airways touches down in Memphis, the airline reveals plans to expand its network with a coastal destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/breeze-airways-launches-memphis-service-adds-new-pensacola-route-for-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/breeze-airways-launches-memphis-service-adds-new-pensacola-route-for-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee cannabis industry braces for impact as lawmakers pass THCa ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis-based cannabis retailer explains how the new THCa ban will affect different products and segments of the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-cannabis-industry-braces-for-impact-as-lawmakers-pass-thca-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-cannabis-industry-braces-for-impact-as-lawmakers-pass-thca-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx pilots' union contract negotiations enter fifth year without agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx pilots' union and the company mark four years of contract negotiations, with ongoing mediation and concerns over cost-cutting strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-pilots-union-contract-negotiations-enter-fifth-year-without-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-pilots-union-contract-negotiations-enter-fifth-year-without-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion takes center stage at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when many are wondering how to find deeper connection in their community, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has a bold, stylish answer: fashion.<br />
On May 5-10, Memphis Art &amp; Fashion Week will debut &mdash; an exhilarating, weeklong celebration of runway shows, conversations, and immersive events that prove fashion is so much more than clothing. It's storytelling, it's identity, it's art and it&rsquo;s in partnership with the University of Memphis&rsquo; fashion program.At the heart of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fashion-takes-center-stage-at-memphis-brooks-museum-of-art/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fashion-takes-center-stage-at-memphis-brooks-museum-of-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tops Bar-B-Q and Burgers on Summer Avenue reopens after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[That location, one of nearly 20 in the area, closed after a fire in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tops-bar-b-q-and-burgers-on-summer-avenue-reopens-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tops-bar-b-q-and-burgers-on-summer-avenue-reopens-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RiverBeat Music Festival's second year sees layout changes and steady attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[RiverBeat Music Festival's second year brought strategic changes to its layout at Tom Lee Park, aiming to enhance the fan experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festivals-second-year-sees-layout-changes-and-steady-attendance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festivals-second-year-sees-layout-changes-and-steady-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean firm plans major expansion in Memphis in bid for market dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Korean manufacturer is planning a major expansion of its Memphis operations with an investment that could range in the hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/korean-firm-plans-major-expansion-in-memphis-in-bid-for-market-dominance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/korean-firm-plans-major-expansion-in-memphis-in-bid-for-market-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real ID enforcement could cause airport delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law with stricter ID requirements at the airport and certain federal facilities takes effect May 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/real-id-enforcement-could-cause-airport-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/real-id-enforcement-could-cause-airport-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon named official financial services sponsor of PGA Tour event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Memphis-based company is stepping up to the tee as a key sponsor for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, furthering its sports branding strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-named-official-financial-services-sponsor-of-pga-tour-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-named-official-financial-services-sponsor-of-pga-tour-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based International Paper expands footprint with Iowa box plant construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company shared more details about the plant and when it plans to begin operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-international-paper-expands-footprint-with-iowa-box-plant-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-international-paper-expands-footprint-with-iowa-box-plant-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From backyard hobby to booming business: Local man's pool obsession turns profitable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A childhood fascination with pools led one Memphis-area entrepreneur to turn his backyard passion into a thriving business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/from-backyard-hobby-to-booming-business-local-mans-pool-obsession-turns-profitable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/from-backyard-hobby-to-booming-business-local-mans-pool-obsession-turns-profitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines to launch a nonstop flight from Memphis to JFK]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City is MEM's second-largest market, according to MSCAA. About 350 passengers travel between Memphis and New York daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delta-air-lines-to-launch-a-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-jfk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delta-air-lines-to-launch-a-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-jfk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanger Outlets adds new local stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest shoe brand store addition to Tanger Southaven has carved a niche in drawing the younger consumer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tanger-outlets-adds-new-local-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tanger-outlets-adds-new-local-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Memphis Commission launches Table Ready to fill vacant restaurant spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Table Ready is for those in the food industry to test out their concepts in pop-up form. The concept is similar to DMC's Open on Main initiative, but there are some key differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-memphis-commission-launches-table-ready-to-fill-vacant-restaurant-spaces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-memphis-commission-launches-table-ready-to-fill-vacant-restaurant-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville manufacturer's top execs earn $36 million amid revenue growth and global operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company completed two major acquisitions in 2024 and reported nearly $4 billion in revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-manufacturers-top-execs-earn-36-million-amid-revenue-growth-and-global-operations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-manufacturers-top-execs-earn-36-million-amid-revenue-growth-and-global-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies name Tuomas Iisalo as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team moved on from former head coach Taylor Jenkins earlier this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-name-tuomas-iisalo-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-name-tuomas-iisalo-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown tower may add several company names to go with Bass, Berry &amp; Sims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several new company names could be added to the signage on a prominent Downtown tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-tower-may-add-several-company-names-to-go-with-bass-berry-amp-sims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-tower-may-add-several-company-names-to-go-with-bass-berry-amp-sims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small business owners face tighter lending standards amid economic uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite high interest rates and stricter credit requirements, many small business owners are seeking loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-owners-face-tighter-lending-standards-amid-economic-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-owners-face-tighter-lending-standards-amid-economic-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers to consider up to 240-foot height limit for Oak Court Mall site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of local developers has unveiled ambitious plans for the Oak Court Mall site, potentially reshaping a key stretch of Poplar Avenue in East Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-to-consider-up-to-240-foot-height-limit-for-oak-court-mall-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-to-consider-up-to-240-foot-height-limit-for-oak-court-mall-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZüpMed expands footprint at Laurelwood, doubling size to enhance patient experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Finks said they shy away from describing Z&uuml;pMed as concierge medicine. Instead, they take their cues from the hospitality industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/zpmed-expands-footprint-at-laurelwood-doubling-size-to-enhance-patient-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/zpmed-expands-footprint-at-laurelwood-doubling-size-to-enhance-patient-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies enter key offseason with major financial decisions ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies' front office faces tough choices this summer as they look to rebound from a season that fell short of expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-enter-key-offseason-with-major-financial-decisions-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-enter-key-offseason-with-major-financial-decisions-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epicenter to launch new tech entrepreneurship conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural DelTech Conference is expected to draw attendees from across the region to showcase Memphis and Delta-based talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/epicenter-to-launch-new-tech-entrepreneurship-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/epicenter-to-launch-new-tech-entrepreneurship-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health best practices: Building safe places in a chaotic culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[During my nearly 18 years as a professional counselor, I have frequently seen the impact that societal change can have on the mental and emotional health of individuals. The onset of COVID-19 and the isolation and increased social media use led to a massive increase in polarization of viewpoints. This has led to increased interpersonal problems in almost every venue of our culture.We have few cultural outlets currently that are not plagued with the polarization of our current politics and values]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mental-health-best-practices-building-safe-places-in-a-chaotic-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mental-health-best-practices-building-safe-places-in-a-chaotic-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RiverBeat Music Festival producer on event's return to Tom Lee Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the changes made to enhance the second edition of the RiverBeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park Downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festival-producer-on-events-return-to-tom-lee-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festival-producer-on-events-return-to-tom-lee-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago-based company expands in Memphis with new facility, jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the area's largest third-party distribution providers has added a new facility &mdash; and additional jobs &mdash; to its local footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chicago-based-company-expands-in-memphis-with-new-facility-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chicago-based-company-expands-in-memphis-with-new-facility-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis entrepreneur tries to pivot from 'panic zone' after tariffs threaten business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local product's inventor: "It hit me all of a sudden, and then I started doing the math on what the current tariff would cost me," she said. "I went into a panic zone."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-entrepreneur-tries-to-pivot-from-panic-zone-after-tariffs-threaten-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-entrepreneur-tries-to-pivot-from-panic-zone-after-tariffs-threaten-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis nonprofits Streets Ministries and MAM to merge, consolidating youth outreach efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two well-established Memphis nonprofits are joining forces, aiming to strengthen their impact on local youth and streamline fundraising efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofits-streets-ministries-and-mam-to-merge-consolidating-youth-outreach-efforts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofits-streets-ministries-and-mam-to-merge-consolidating-youth-outreach-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Court Mall demolition paves way for massive mixed-use development in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oak Court Mall is set to be entirely demolished to make way for a major new development. In an exclusive, MBJ talks to the project leader about the latest news and his vision for the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/oak-court-mall-demolition-paves-way-for-massive-mixed-use-development-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/oak-court-mall-demolition-paves-way-for-massive-mixed-use-development-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quonset Studios thrives as unique artist hub on Memphis' Flicker Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unconventional building renovation has created a sought-after space for artists, with all studios currently occupied and a growing waitlist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/quonset-studios-thrives-as-unique-artist-hub-on-memphis-flicker-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/quonset-studios-thrives-as-unique-artist-hub-on-memphis-flicker-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon aims to surpass $100 billion in assets, outlines growth strategy in annual report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based financial institution is leveraging its presence in rapidly growing Southeastern markets to fuel its expansion strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-aims-to-surpass-100-billion-in-assets-outlines-growth-strategy-in-annual-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-aims-to-surpass-100-billion-in-assets-outlines-growth-strategy-in-annual-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis firm buys Nashville Music Row hospitality development for $67 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis company has bought a hospitality development on Nashville's Music Row for $67 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-firm-buys-nashville-music-row-hospitality-development-for-67-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-firm-buys-nashville-music-row-hospitality-development-for-67-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State funding boosts Metal Museum's $35M campaign for new Overton Park home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metal Museum's ambitious expansion plan receives a significant boost from the State of Tennessee, bringing its fundraising efforts closer to the finish line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-funding-boosts-metal-museums-35m-campaign-for-new-overton-park-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-funding-boosts-metal-museums-35m-campaign-for-new-overton-park-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBJ's 45th annual Small Business Awards finalists announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the finalists for MBJ's 2025 edition of the Small Business Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbjs-45th-annual-small-business-awards-finalists-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbjs-45th-annual-small-business-awards-finalists-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis public company AutoZone appoints new board member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company now has 10 members on its board after the latest appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-company-autozone-appoints-new-board-member/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-company-autozone-appoints-new-board-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise Southern Biscuits &amp; Righteous Chicken to open second Memphis-area location]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDurmon said the site of the new location made sense. There's a lot of traffic there. And it added up financially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/rise-southern-biscuits-amp-righteous-chicken-to-open-second-memphis-area-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/rise-southern-biscuits-amp-righteous-chicken-to-open-second-memphis-area-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto supplier to lay off hundreds in West Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global auto component supplier is laying off hundreds of workers in West Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/auto-supplier-to-lay-off-hundreds-in-west-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/auto-supplier-to-lay-off-hundreds-in-west-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper execs earn over $53 million in FY24 amid leadership changes, major acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's year was defined in part by transition at the C-suite level and a multibillion acquisition of a British company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-execs-earn-over-53-million-in-fy24-amid-leadership-changes-major-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-execs-earn-over-53-million-in-fy24-amid-leadership-changes-major-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SurgePays promotes Derron Winfrey to president of sales and operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has tapped a seasoned fintech executive to lead its sales and operations, aiming to scale offerings and expand its reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/surgepays-promotes-derron-winfrey-to-president-of-sales-and-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/surgepays-promotes-derron-winfrey-to-president-of-sales-and-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nostalgic Tea Rooms brings slice of England to Collierville antiques mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British couple's dream of bringing authentic English tea culture to the Memphis area has become a reality, nestled in an unexpected location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nostalgic-tea-rooms-brings-slice-of-england-to-collierville-antiques-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nostalgic-tea-rooms-brings-slice-of-england-to-collierville-antiques-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon to create 1,000 jobs with new facility in Marshall County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The large-scale project, and its 1,000 jobs, are near Shelby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/amazon-to-create-1000-jobs-with-new-facility-in-marshall-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/amazon-to-create-1000-jobs-with-new-facility-in-marshall-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Executive Connections with David Morris, chief executive officer, Lakeside Behavioral Health System]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started at Lakeside in December of 2024. Previous UHS facilities included Highlands Behavioral Health from 2007 to 2013 and El Paso Behavioral Health from 2013 to 2017.I aim to ensure that Lakeside remains the premier provider of inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Mid-South region. Our vision is to create a safe environment for treatment, where patients are cared for as we would wish our own family members to be treated. Additionally, we strive to stay innovative and up&hel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-executive-connections-with-david-morris-chief-executive-officer-lakeside-behavioral-health-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-executive-connections-with-david-morris-chief-executive-officer-lakeside-behavioral-health-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Toyota dealership keys in on EV chargers, solar farm to go green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Toyota dealership puts the spotlight on sustainability with EV chargers, solar farm, and amenities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-toyota-dealership-keys-in-on-ev-chargers-solar-farm-to-go-green/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-toyota-dealership-keys-in-on-ev-chargers-solar-farm-to-go-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Intrator's former base of operations, 18 S. Main, listed for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former base of operations for Downtown developer Tom Intrator has been foreclosed upon and is now listed for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-intrators-former-base-of-operations-18-s-main-listed-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-intrators-former-base-of-operations-18-s-main-listed-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National consumer confidence does not match sentiment in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how Memphis fared in the inaugural Metropolitan Consumer Sentiment Index, a new quarterly measure of consumer confidence in major metro areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-consumer-confidence-does-not-match-sentiment-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-consumer-confidence-does-not-match-sentiment-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baptist Memorial Health Care to merge with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in expansion move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baptist Memorial Health Care has a deal in place to expand its footprint in Eastern Arkansas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/baptist-memorial-health-care-to-merge-with-arkansas-methodist-medical-center-in-expansion-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/baptist-memorial-health-care-to-merge-with-arkansas-methodist-medical-center-in-expansion-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeMoyne-Owen College launches student loan assistance program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program is intended to assist the college's graduates in paying off student loans after graduation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lemoyne-owen-college-launches-student-loan-assistance-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lemoyne-owen-college-launches-student-loan-assistance-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film focuses on Jeff Webb, founder of Varsity Spirit, cheerleading industry titan]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's a great story. He's an American success story. I've never in my life seen, honestly, a story quite like this." MBJ talks to a documentary filmmaker making a film about a prominent Memphis businessman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/film-focuses-on-jeff-webb-founder-of-varsity-spirit-cheerleading-industry-titan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/film-focuses-on-jeff-webb-founder-of-varsity-spirit-cheerleading-industry-titan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slew of new xAI filings disclose plans for three big local projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI just filed a slew of permits, applications, and notices with state and Memphis/Shelby County authorities as it proceeds with three huge local projects simultaneously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/slew-of-new-xai-filings-disclose-plans-for-three-big-local-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/slew-of-new-xai-filings-disclose-plans-for-three-big-local-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces layoffs, facility closures in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx has announced a number of layoffs and facility closures in multiple states over recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-layoffs-facility-closures-in-california/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-layoffs-facility-closures-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive $300 million solar and battery farm to power Mid-South manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister company of steelmaker looks to harvest green energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/massive-300-million-solar-and-battery-farm-to-power-mid-south-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/massive-300-million-solar-and-battery-farm-to-power-mid-south-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of East Memphis' largest office properties listed for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office building is currently appraised at $28.95 million by the Shelby County Assessor of Property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-east-memphis-largest-office-properties-listed-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-east-memphis-largest-office-properties-listed-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the potential impact of Ducks Unlimited's annual expo in Downtown Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large organization has committed to holding its annual expo event in Memphis for the next three years, which could bring thousands of attendees and millions of dollars in economic impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-the-potential-impact-of-ducks-unlimiteds-annual-expo-in-downtown-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-the-potential-impact-of-ducks-unlimiteds-annual-expo-in-downtown-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Redbirds ink new over-the-air TV deal for home games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple pro teams in Memphis have announced new TV partnerships this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-redbirds-ink-new-over-the-air-tv-deal-for-home-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-redbirds-ink-new-over-the-air-tv-deal-for-home-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Botanic Garden announces Live at the Garden concert series lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for the concert series are scheduled to go on sale on Monday, April 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-botanic-garden-announces-live-at-the-garden-concert-series-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-botanic-garden-announces-live-at-the-garden-concert-series-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Downtown restaurant reopens in new space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant, which is in the former Spindini space, also includes the Best Kept Secret lounge and patio. There's also a private outdoor patio with gas firepits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-downtown-restaurant-reopens-in-new-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-downtown-restaurant-reopens-in-new-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's xAI files to begin work at second Memphis property]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI is continuing its trend of moving fast and has filed to begin construction work at another Memphis site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-files-to-begin-work-at-second-memphis-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-files-to-begin-work-at-second-memphis-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local bookstore to open brick-and-mortar space in the Medical District]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new space will also be the headquarters for the nonprofit side of the business, Literature is Liberating Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-bookstore-to-open-brick-and-mortar-space-in-the-medical-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-bookstore-to-open-brick-and-mortar-space-in-the-medical-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company announces major C-suite changes, including CEO's retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's first and only CEO to date is set to retire at the end of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-announces-major-c-suite-changes-including-ceos-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-announces-major-c-suite-changes-including-ceos-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sissy's Log Cabin CEO on economic uncertainty, tariffs, diamond supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks to Bill Jones, CEO of Sissy's Log Cabin, about times of economic uncertainty. After 55 years of being in business, the leaders of Sissy's Log Cabin know a thing or two about riding out tough times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sissys-log-cabin-ceo-on-economic-uncertainty-tariffs-diamond-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sissys-log-cabin-ceo-on-economic-uncertainty-tariffs-diamond-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company's CEO and C-suite execs made nearly $17 million in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's top executive had a notable increase in compensation this past fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-companys-ceo-and-c-suite-execs-made-nearly-17-million-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-companys-ceo-and-c-suite-execs-made-nearly-17-million-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Construction &amp; Design: Katie Hunt of LRK, AIA Memphis, University of Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a significant amount of education, studying, experience, and testing to earn her licensure, becoming a licensed architect is Katie&rsquo;s massive career achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-katie-hunt-of-lrk-aia-memphis-university-of-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-katie-hunt-of-lrk-aia-memphis-university-of-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Construction &amp; Design: Sonia Raheel of Self + Tucker Architects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonia Raheel&rsquo;s greatest career achievement is the re-adaptive reuse of an existing Malco Movie Theatre into Power Center Academy Southeast&rsquo;s campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-sonia-raheel-of-self-tucker-architects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-sonia-raheel-of-self-tucker-architects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Construction &amp; Design: Michelle Ye of DT design studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Ye&rsquo;s most meaningful moments are seeing people enjoy spaces that she&rsquo;s helped create, from The Ravine to Gaisman Park and Link Broad Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-michelle-ye-of-dt-design-studio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-construction-amp-design-michelle-ye-of-dt-design-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research at risk: Federal caps on NIH funding could significantly affect Memphis institutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research orgs and entrepreneurs on the potential impact from announced federal funding cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/research-at-risk-federal-caps-on-nih-funding-could-significantly-affect-memphis-institutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/research-at-risk-federal-caps-on-nih-funding-could-significantly-affect-memphis-institutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Southeast sushi chain to roll into Northeast Arkansas region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franchisee Chris Kramolis: "It's a growing market. It's got the college. The college is growing. We do well in college towns."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/growing-southeast-sushi-chain-to-roll-into-northeast-arkansas-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/growing-southeast-sushi-chain-to-roll-into-northeast-arkansas-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis among best metros for homebuyers, per Zillow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metros in the South dominate the list of cities that could be good for homebuyers. And Memphis is among those cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-among-best-metros-for-homebuyers-per-zillow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-among-best-metros-for-homebuyers-per-zillow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC-based investor buys property near Shelby Farms Park for $71 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York-based real estate firm with a growing interest in Memphis just made a $71 million buy near Shelby Farms Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nyc-based-investor-buys-property-near-shelby-farms-park-for-71-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nyc-based-investor-buys-property-near-shelby-farms-park-for-71-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paying up for a new Fortune 500 CEO in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis company shared more about its offer letter to the current CEO and his compensation for FY 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/paying-up-for-a-new-fortune-500-ceo-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/paying-up-for-a-new-fortune-500-ceo-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey's The Bagel Nook coming to local development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Brittany Kasprack saw a need &mdash; a need for bagels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-jerseys-the-bagel-nook-coming-to-local-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-jerseys-the-bagel-nook-coming-to-local-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaboration key to delivering five-story renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly $100M renovation project was "complex on all fronts: technologically, financially, and logistically." Here's how it came together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collaboration-key-to-delivering-five-story-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collaboration-key-to-delivering-five-story-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi opens Medical District grocery store near Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waddleton said that the company is still actively looking for sites for "prototypical" stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/aldi-opens-medical-district-grocery-store-near-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/aldi-opens-medical-district-grocery-store-near-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-suite move: Eric Bolton reflects on 20-plus years as MAA's CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[He oversaw Germantown-based MAA&rsquo;s largest period of growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/c-suite-move-eric-bolton-reflects-on-20-plus-years-as-maas-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/c-suite-move-eric-bolton-reflects-on-20-plus-years-as-maas-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CodeCrew's Audrey Willis takes to the airwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[CodeCrew's Audrey Willis: &ldquo;There's so many tech stories in Memphis, and nobody tells them because nobody knows that they're here."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/codecrews-audrey-willis-takes-to-the-airwaves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/codecrews-audrey-willis-takes-to-the-airwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces over 150 layoffs at two more facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx has announced the impending closure of multiple facilities over the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-over-150-layoffs-at-two-more-facilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-over-150-layoffs-at-two-more-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Mound Library and Genealogy Center restores Historic Melrose School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major Orange Mound project "shows how Memphis&rsquo; rich history is something we cherish and want to honor for generations to come."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orange-mound-library-and-genealogy-center-restores-historic-melrose-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orange-mound-library-and-genealogy-center-restores-historic-melrose-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth management firm to serve $16 billion in First Horizon client assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new agreement gives the company access to First Horizon's advisors and assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wealth-management-firm-to-serve-16-billion-in-first-horizon-client-assets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wealth-management-firm-to-serve-16-billion-in-first-horizon-client-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University Schools to acquire local elementary school from St. George's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U of M Board of Trustees approved the acquisition of the Kimball campus at a special meeting on April 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-schools-to-acquire-local-elementary-school-from-st-georges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-schools-to-acquire-local-elementary-school-from-st-georges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local grocery exec talks tariffs, hidden costs, shopping for 'good deals']]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks to a local grocery store executive about possible effects of tariffs on food prices, hidden costs, and shopping for "good deals."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-grocery-exec-talks-tariffs-hidden-costs-shopping-for-good-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-grocery-exec-talks-tariffs-hidden-costs-shopping-for-good-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis stocks lose $24 billion in value after Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis' largest public company led the way with the largest market cap and percentage loss since the announcement of new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-stocks-lose-24-billion-in-value-after-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-stocks-lose-24-billion-in-value-after-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$70 million mixed-use project aims to connect Downtown, Medical District]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a mixed-use neighborhood, manufacturing site, workforce training center, apartment complex, and research hub have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/70-million-mixed-use-project-aims-to-connect-downtown-medical-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/70-million-mixed-use-project-aims-to-connect-downtown-medical-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Avenue Sound seeks to be artist-in-residence space]]></title><description><![CDATA[They'd like to entice labels from Atlanta and Nashville to send their musicians to Memphis to stay and record at the local recording studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/young-avenue-sound-seeks-to-be-artist-in-residence-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/young-avenue-sound-seeks-to-be-artist-in-residence-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge international corp. closing Memphis facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge international corporation has given notice that it plans to close its Memphis facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-international-corp-closing-memphis-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-international-corp-closing-memphis-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior executive moves from one Memphis public co. to another]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Memphis&rsquo; largest public companies announced a senior leadership change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/senior-executive-moves-from-one-memphis-public-co-to-another/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/senior-executive-moves-from-one-memphis-public-co-to-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local group's deal to buy Houston's 'will not happen']]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal that would have had a local restaurant group purchase the Houston's Restaurant "will not happen."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-groups-deal-to-buy-houstons-will-not-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-groups-deal-to-buy-houstons-will-not-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indie Memphis pauses programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indie Memphis organization has suspended its programming as it evaluates its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/indie-memphis-pauses-programming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/indie-memphis-pauses-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital innovates with $95 million expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a hospital expansion, hotel glow-up, university modernization, apartment overhaul, and supercomputer have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hospital-innovates-with-95-million-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hospital-innovates-with-95-million-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Berkshire closing; new bakery set to take over Overton Square space]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Beard Award semifinalist 17 Berkshire just announced it's closing. A new, gluten-free bakery is lined up to take over the Overton Square spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/17-berkshire-closing-new-bakery-set-to-take-over-overton-square-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/17-berkshire-closing-new-bakery-set-to-take-over-overton-square-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SmokeSlam reveals entertainment lineup, headlined by Big &amp; Rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music and cooking demonstrations are scheduled throughout the festival scheduled for May 15&ndash;17 at Tom Lee Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/smokeslam-reveals-entertainment-lineup-headlined-by-big-amp-rich/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/smokeslam-reveals-entertainment-lineup-headlined-by-big-amp-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs jolt Tenn.'s record economic development deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee's record economic development deal is taking a hit from tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tariffs-jolt-tenns-record-economic-development-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tariffs-jolt-tenns-record-economic-development-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight shines on North Miss. restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[DeSoto County Dining Week returns for its second year, April 7-13, covering local restaurants in Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, and Nesbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spotlight-shines-on-north-miss-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spotlight-shines-on-north-miss-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$16M renovation stands out on generational scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a former high school, grocery store, cooling tower, opera house, and department store have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/16m-renovation-stands-out-on-generational-scale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/16m-renovation-stands-out-on-generational-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how First Horizon's top exec salaries changed in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of First Horizon's top five executives received base salary raises in FY 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-first-horizons-top-exec-salaries-changed-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-first-horizons-top-exec-salaries-changed-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what this Memphis BBQ festival learned from last year's event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, the festival topped out at about 60 teams. This year, the spots sold out at 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-what-this-memphis-bbq-festival-learned-from-last-years-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-what-this-memphis-bbq-festival-learned-from-last-years-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$9.5M Eads project has school spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do an art studio and gallery, pickleball center, liquor store, nonprofit office, and public park have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/95m-eads-project-has-school-spirit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/95m-eads-project-has-school-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers to reduce capacity at FedExForum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school is also restructuring ticket prices for the Club and Plaza levels as part of the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tigers-to-reduce-capacity-at-fedexforum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tigers-to-reduce-capacity-at-fedexforum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M makes big changes to Tigers tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes come as another landmark moment is approaching in college athletics regarding student-athletes and compensation from their respective universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-makes-big-changes-to-tigers-tickets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-makes-big-changes-to-tigers-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe opens near Stax, LeMoyne-Owen College]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday and offers breakfast and lunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cafe-opens-near-stax-lemoyne-owen-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cafe-opens-near-stax-lemoyne-owen-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge District project dissolves economic and geographic barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do an art studio and gallery, pickleball center, liquor store, nonprofit office, and public park have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-district-project-dissolves-economic-and-geographic-barriers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-district-project-dissolves-economic-and-geographic-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx is laying off 200-plus workers in the Nashville area]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx is one of the largest employers in the affected Tennessee county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-is-laying-off-200-plus-workers-in-the-nashville-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-is-laying-off-200-plus-workers-in-the-nashville-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx paid over $100 million for this company. Here’s why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx recently explained why it chose this company as part of its ongoing global network expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-paid-over-100-million-for-this-company-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-paid-over-100-million-for-this-company-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Brooks Museum opens exhibition by Miami-based artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Rawles&rsquo; first solo exhibition, which was originally organized by P&eacute;rez Art Museum Miami.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-brooks-museum-opens-exhibition-by-miami-based-artist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-brooks-museum-opens-exhibition-by-miami-based-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction project gives lift to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a Memphis community hub, Arlington mixed-use building, Downtown skybridge, center city oasis, and East Memphis shopping experience have in common?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/construction-project-gives-lift-to-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/construction-project-gives-lift-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi sets opening date for Medical District store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new store in a fast-growing part of town is scheduled to be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/aldi-sets-opening-date-for-medical-district-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/aldi-sets-opening-date-for-medical-district-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists predict sharp home price increases in Memphis in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the top takeaways from the City's annual financial report is the prediction that Memphis could see some of the sharpest home price increases in the country this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/economists-predict-sharp-home-price-increases-in-memphis-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/economists-predict-sharp-home-price-increases-in-memphis-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's xAI buys social media site X]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has purchased Elon Musk's social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, for $45 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-buys-social-media-site-x/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-buys-social-media-site-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local restaurant group partners with college on workforce recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local restaurant group has partnered with a college to build its workforce recruiting efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-group-partners-with-college-on-workforce-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-group-partners-with-college-on-workforce-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer proposes townhome infill project near Galloway, University of Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An area developer has proposed an infill with upscale townhomes on Poplar adjacent to Galloway and just north of the University of Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-proposes-townhome-infill-project-near-galloway-university-of-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-proposes-townhome-infill-project-near-galloway-university-of-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueOval City takes huge step into coming online]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSK is full steam ahead to open in 2025 in Haywood County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/blueoval-city-takes-huge-step-into-coming-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/blueoval-city-takes-huge-step-into-coming-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies fire head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine game remaining in the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-fire-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-fire-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of BBQ will open next month — in Kansas City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's first Museum of BBQ is opening next month &mdash; in Kansas City. It does include the barbecue of Memphis, the Carolinas, and Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/museum-of-bbq-will-open-next-month-in-kansas-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/museum-of-bbq-will-open-next-month-in-kansas-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Memphis winners announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 Building Memphis Awards were held Thursday night. Here are all the winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/building-memphis-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/building-memphis-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Midtown restaurant site listed for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railgarten, the outdoor/indoor venue at 2166 Central Ave., has closed for good and the property listed for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prime-midtown-restaurant-site-listed-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prime-midtown-restaurant-site-listed-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malco's Summer Drive-In put on the block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malco's iconic Summer Drive-In has been listed for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/malcos-summer-drive-in-put-on-the-block/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/malcos-summer-drive-in-put-on-the-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed president warns of inflation risk from higher tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the St. Louis Fed &mdash; which has a branch office in Memphis and a board chaired by a prominent Memphis business leader &mdash; warns of inflation risk from higher tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fed-president-warns-of-inflation-risk-from-higher-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fed-president-warns-of-inflation-risk-from-higher-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City plans to issue $65.7 million in bonds to fund projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Memphis plans to issue $65.7 million in bonds to fund some long-planned infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-plans-to-issue-657-million-in-bonds-to-fund-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-plans-to-issue-657-million-in-bonds-to-fund-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis International Airport set to begin major demolition effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant demolition work is set to begin at Memphis International Airport as part of a $700 million modernization project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-set-to-begin-major-demolition-effort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-set-to-begin-major-demolition-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Lee sends letter of interest to NFL to host 2029 Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Bill Lee has officially sent a letter of interest to the NFL for Tennessee to host the 2029 Super Bowl. Here's what we know about the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gov-bill-lee-sends-letter-of-interest-to-nfl-to-host-2029-super-bowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gov-bill-lee-sends-letter-of-interest-to-nfl-to-host-2029-super-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monster Mini Golf headed to suburb's high-profile development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monster Mini Golf's owner chose the new location because its demographic of having lots of families is just the audience he's aiming for, and he's seen some discussion online about the lack of entertainment options in that area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/monster-mini-golf-headed-to-suburbs-high-profile-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/monster-mini-golf-headed-to-suburbs-high-profile-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank chief investment officer on impact of tariffs and uncertainties]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks to a bank chief investment officer about the impact of tariffs &mdash; and the uncertainty and changes about what will be affected &mdash; on the U.S. business landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bank-chief-investment-officer-on-impact-of-tariffs-and-uncertainties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bank-chief-investment-officer-on-impact-of-tariffs-and-uncertainties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking tariffs and Tennessee with state business leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two things top of mind for new Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Josh Brown: membership growth and buy-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/talking-tariffs-and-tennessee-with-state-business-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/talking-tariffs-and-tennessee-with-state-business-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis startup opens capital raise as it builds first modular reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis-based company just launched a new capital raise as it builds its first modular reactor, scales up, and looks ahead to mass production &mdash; and even a possible technological "revolution."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-startup-opens-capital-raise-as-it-builds-first-modular-reactor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-startup-opens-capital-raise-as-it-builds-first-modular-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin miner expands capacity/power use with Hickory Hill data center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bitcoin miner has secured a loan to double its overall capacity and power needs with a Memphis data center in Hickory Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bitcoin-miner-expands-capacitypower-use-with-hickory-hill-data-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bitcoin-miner-expands-capacitypower-use-with-hickory-hill-data-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown bakery to open second location with expanded capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Midtown bakery The Ginger's Bread is opening a second location. MBJ talks to owner Jimmy Hoxie about how he picked the new spot and what new capabilities he'll have there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/midtown-bakery-to-open-second-location-with-expanded-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/midtown-bakery-to-open-second-location-with-expanded-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are all the Shelby County private schools so far that plan to accept vouchers (updated)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State of Tennessee has published a list of 180 schools that plan to participate in the new universal voucher program &mdash; including 46 schools in Shelby County. You can see them all here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-all-the-shelby-county-private-schools-so-far-that-plan-to-accept-vouchers-updated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-all-the-shelby-county-private-schools-so-far-that-plan-to-accept-vouchers-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Andrea Wiley of Hemline Tailored Brand Strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her biggest career achievement came when she joined the ownership group of Hemline Tailored Brand Strategies as a valued partner two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-andrea-wiley-of-hemline-tailored-brand-strategies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-andrea-wiley-of-hemline-tailored-brand-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Shannon Briggs of Campfire Collective]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Shannon and team highlight Memphis and Memphians, they also host their Just Bluffin&rsquo; podcast and have increased partnerships, including WYXR, I Love Memphis, and Choose901.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-shannon-briggs-of-campfire-collective/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-shannon-briggs-of-campfire-collective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Beth Wilson of Wilson Public Relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilson and her PR team navigate the constantly changing PR landscape as they &ldquo;take great pride in bringing the stories of innovative companies to life through versatile communications solutions.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-beth-wilson-of-wilson-public-relations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-beth-wilson-of-wilson-public-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional One Health closes on sites for billion-dollar campus near Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are still a few parcel deals being put together to create the new 16-acre campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-one-health-closes-on-sites-for-billion-dollar-campus-near-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-one-health-closes-on-sites-for-billion-dollar-campus-near-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx execs give update on spinning out FedEx Freight as a standalone company]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx remains on track to complete its separation, according to its original timeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-execs-give-update-on-spinning-out-fedex-freight-as-a-standalone-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-execs-give-update-on-spinning-out-fedex-freight-as-a-standalone-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company eyes multistate expansion; scores Fast Company innovation nod]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's facility currently has the capability of removing 15,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide by turning biomass into bricks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-eyes-multistate-expansion-scores-fast-company-innovation-nod/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-eyes-multistate-expansion-scores-fast-company-innovation-nod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis airport moves terminal modernization design forward (Renderings)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The design team is spearheaded by Memphis-based UrbanArch and Minneapolis-based Alliiance Architects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-moves-terminal-modernization-design-forward-renderings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-moves-terminal-modernization-design-forward-renderings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local coffeehouse Java Cabana reopens with new owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coffeehouse's owners plan to offer food next. They're thinking charcuterie boards, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches. They've also recently applied for their beer license.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-coffeehouse-java-cabana-reopens-with-new-owners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-coffeehouse-java-cabana-reopens-with-new-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company lands Department of Defense contract for vaccine delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Defense initiative's first-use case would be for HIV vaccine delivery via a platform developed by a Memphis-based company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-lands-department-of-defense-contract-for-vaccine-delivery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-lands-department-of-defense-contract-for-vaccine-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Paige Walkup of Caissa Public Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stellar team and growth of Caissa over the past 15 years is Paige Walkup&rsquo;s proudest career achievement so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-paige-walkup-of-caissa-public-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-paige-walkup-of-caissa-public-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk management firm in 'growth mode' to move HQ to East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move allows for the firm to grow into a bigger space near the heart of the Memphis business community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/risk-management-firm-in-growth-mode-to-move-hq-to-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/risk-management-firm-in-growth-mode-to-move-hq-to-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnhart Crane &amp; Rigging Co. names new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's new president started as a branch manager and most recently served as COO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/barnhart-crane-amp-rigging-co-names-new-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/barnhart-crane-amp-rigging-co-names-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Becca Hand of Paradigm Marketing &amp; Creative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Hand began her career at Paradigm 12 years ago and has since enjoyed her biggest career achievement at the company when she was offered a partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-becca-hand-of-paradigm-marketing-amp-creative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-becca-hand-of-paradigm-marketing-amp-creative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Jasmine Phillips of the Phillips Media Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmine&rsquo;s next big goal is earning accreditation in public relations from the Public Relations Society of America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-jasmine-phillips-of-the-phillips-media-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-jasmine-phillips-of-the-phillips-media-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: G&ouml;kben Yamanda&#287; of Archer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, G&ouml;kben notes that &ldquo;AI is arguably the biggest trend in media and advertising because of its transformative impact across the entire ecosystem.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-goumlkben-yamanda287-of-archer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-goumlkben-yamanda287-of-archer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the new partner leading iconic restaurant Bryant's Breakfast into future]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks to the "country strong" partner who was new to the restaurant industry but is leading Bryant's Breakfast into a new era that looks a lot like the old one &mdash; only bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-new-partner-leading-iconic-restaurant-bryants-breakfast-into-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-new-partner-leading-iconic-restaurant-bryants-breakfast-into-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant local private company names out-of-market CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company announced last year its plans to move its HQ to Crosstown Concourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/giant-local-private-company-names-out-of-market-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/giant-local-private-company-names-out-of-market-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council approves two key funding measures for $550 million FedExForum renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the two measures still requires another two votes from City Council before it goes into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-council-approves-two-key-funding-measures-for-550-million-fedexforum-renovations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-council-approves-two-key-funding-measures-for-550-million-fedexforum-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UTHSC names new College of Medicine dean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hocker most recently has served as dean and chief academic officer for the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uthsc-names-new-college-of-medicine-dean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uthsc-names-new-college-of-medicine-dean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billion-dollar Memphis cos. detail Canada and Mexico tariff concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies all cited potential issues if the Trump administration implements proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-memphis-cos-detail-canada-and-mexico-tariff-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-memphis-cos-detail-canada-and-mexico-tariff-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: Lauren Holtermann of Holtermonster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Holtermann&rsquo;s been building Holtermonster for about 15 years, creating original poster art, illustrations, and graphic design, plus some art direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-lauren-holtermann-of-holtermonster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-lauren-holtermann-of-holtermonster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Advertising &amp; Media: April Thompson of WREG TV News Channel 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[April still believes there&rsquo;s a space for traditional newscasts and reporting, offering more details, as opposed to short character limit platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-april-thompson-of-wreg-tv-news-channel-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-advertising-amp-media-april-thompson-of-wreg-tv-news-channel-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom Memphis house named home of the year by National Association of Home Builders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its design drew inspiration from homes in its surrounding neighborhood, blending modern and historic features.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/custom-memphis-house-named-home-of-the-year-by-national-association-of-home-builders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/custom-memphis-house-named-home-of-the-year-by-national-association-of-home-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local university receives $1 million from First Horizon's foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the single-largest donation in the school's history. The university completed a $34 million renovation project in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-receives-1-million-from-first-horizons-foundation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-receives-1-million-from-first-horizons-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a home in Memphis? This is the best week to list it, per Realtor.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis is a bit later on the calendar, while Nashville tracks with the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/selling-a-home-in-memphis-this-is-the-best-week-to-list-it-per-realtorcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/selling-a-home-in-memphis-this-is-the-best-week-to-list-it-per-realtorcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MMBC Continuum launches Strategic Business Growth Programs in Shelby County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The org is holding a series of kickoff meetings in every district in Shelby County. The programs are designed for those business owners in the idea stage or those who've had a business for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mmbc-continuum-launches-strategic-business-growth-programs-in-shelby-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mmbc-continuum-launches-strategic-business-growth-programs-in-shelby-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well-known Memphis restaurant chain plans event to mark a milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is scheduled to include a kids zone, vendors, live music on the Overton Park Shell&rsquo;s Shell on Wheels, and, of course, food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/well-known-memphis-restaurant-chain-plans-event-to-mark-a-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/well-known-memphis-restaurant-chain-plans-event-to-mark-a-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Memphis TV anchor to lead communications for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis media personality was an anchor at WMC, WREG, and ABC24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-memphis-tv-anchor-to-lead-communications-for-methodist-le-bonheur-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-memphis-tv-anchor-to-lead-communications-for-methodist-le-bonheur-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Tennessee selects construction manager for $800 million I-55 bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aging current I-55 Memphis &amp; Arkansas Bridge opened in 1949.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-of-tennessee-selects-construction-manager-for-800-million-i-55-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-of-tennessee-selects-construction-manager-for-800-million-i-55-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee tourism is 'missing an opportunity to capitalize' on assets, including in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the key takeaways from the "State of Black Tourism in Tennessee" panel earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-tourism-is-missing-an-opportunity-to-capitalize-on-assets-including-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-tourism-is-missing-an-opportunity-to-capitalize-on-assets-including-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how many Memphis jobs could be disrupted by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is touching nearly every industry &mdash; and disrupting many jobs. But some are at higher risk than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-many-memphis-jobs-could-be-disrupted-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-many-memphis-jobs-could-be-disrupted-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northside Square on time and on budget with tenant buildout to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is on time to deliver by the end of the year, and its first tenants are expected to occupy the building by January 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/northside-square-on-time-and-on-budget-with-tenant-buildout-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/northside-square-on-time-and-on-budget-with-tenant-buildout-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sports became a key aspect of First Horizon's brand strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-headquartered company has expanded its sports branding portfolio significantly over recent months, including in growth markets in Florida and the Carolinas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-sports-became-a-key-aspect-of-first-horizons-brand-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-sports-became-a-key-aspect-of-first-horizons-brand-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends For All executive director Diane Duke expands local org's mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends For All now serves as a low-to-no-cost full-service health organization, providing wellness, food pantry, and mental health services as well as rapid HIV and STI testing and treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/friends-for-all-executive-director-diane-duke-expands-local-orgs-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/friends-for-all-executive-director-diane-duke-expands-local-orgs-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Million-dollar homes: How Memphis compares to other metros]]></title><description><![CDATA[The typical $1 million home nationwide has decreased in size over the past five years, including in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/million-dollar-homes-how-memphis-compares-to-other-metros/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/million-dollar-homes-how-memphis-compares-to-other-metros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Memphis restaurant, hotel named Southern Living's 2025 'Best of the South']]></title><description><![CDATA[Of note, a wrong has been righted. After years of Memphis being snubbed, a local barbecue restaurant has been named "Best Barbecue Joint" for the state of Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/iconic-memphis-restaurant-hotel-named-southern-livings-2025-best-of-the-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/iconic-memphis-restaurant-hotel-named-southern-livings-2025-best-of-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TVA seeks to add 200 megawatts of power via gas turbines in Southwest Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aero CTs evolved from jet engines and are the latest in power generation tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tva-seeks-to-add-200-megawatts-of-power-via-gas-turbines-in-southwest-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tva-seeks-to-add-200-megawatts-of-power-via-gas-turbines-in-southwest-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosstown Brewing introduces THC seltzer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ortkiese said the THC flavor is not discernible in Orbit. The flavors are blueberry, lemonade, and peach tea &mdash; with more to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-brewing-introduces-thc-seltzer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-brewing-introduces-thc-seltzer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nonstop Spirit Airlines route added at Memphis International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, only Delta Airlines offers a nonstop route to to the major metro from Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-spirit-airlines-route-added-at-memphis-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-spirit-airlines-route-added-at-memphis-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much home values have risen in Memphis since 2020, per Zillow report]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were nearly 18,000 single-family home permits for Memphis-area homes from January 2020 to November 2024, according to Zillow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-home-values-have-risen-in-memphis-since-2020-per-zillow-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-home-values-have-risen-in-memphis-since-2020-per-zillow-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline pauses nonstop flight from Memphis to Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline offers five other nonstop flights out of Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/airline-pauses-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/airline-pauses-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-to-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based Frontdoor reports growth after major acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based company has over 2,000 employees in the U.S. as it continues to grow its national footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-frontdoor-reports-growth-after-major-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-frontdoor-reports-growth-after-major-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tex-Mex chain On the Border files for bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents show that the restaurant, operated by parent company Argonne Capital Group, holds more than $25 million in debt, and has between 10,001 to 25,000 creditors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tex-mex-chain-on-the-border-files-for-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tex-mex-chain-on-the-border-files-for-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[xAI purchases massive local development for $80 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI buys a massive local development for $80 million. Here's where, and what they plan to do there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-purchases-massive-local-development-for-80-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-purchases-massive-local-development-for-80-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals to air 10 games on free TV, including in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals become the latest sports franchise to return to over-the-air television. The Memphis Grizzlies announced in February a similar free TV slate of games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cardinals-to-air-10-games-on-free-tv-including-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cardinals-to-air-10-games-on-free-tv-including-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis launches The Polytechnic for workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis unveiled a new initiative and degree program "aligned with [regional] workforce needs."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-launches-the-polytechnic-for-workforce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-launches-the-polytechnic-for-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Lee Park redesign wins award from New York-based org]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury of architects, educators, and planners chose this year's award winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-lee-park-redesign-wins-award-from-new-york-based-org/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-lee-park-redesign-wins-award-from-new-york-based-org/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis adds few jobs in December, unemployment moves away from national average]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis' unemployment rate stayed at 4.4%, while the national rate dropped. Here's what is happening in the local job market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-adds-few-jobs-in-december-unemployment-moves-away-from-national-average/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-adds-few-jobs-in-december-unemployment-moves-away-from-national-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here is a map of all the federally owned and leased buildings in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration moves forward with cost-saving measures. Here is how it could affect federal government real estate in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-is-a-map-of-all-the-federally-owned-and-leased-buildings-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-is-a-map-of-all-the-federally-owned-and-leased-buildings-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Musings Bakery &amp; Cafe to open second location in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[They saw a need to open a second location because customers were driving to Cordova from all over town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sweet-musings-bakery-amp-cafe-to-open-second-location-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sweet-musings-bakery-amp-cafe-to-open-second-location-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GSA leaked plan eliminates all federal buildings in West Tenn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the U.S. Government proceeds with its own leaked plans to eliminate a list of properties, there would no longer be any federal buildings in West Tennessee. Here's what would be left statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gsa-leaked-plan-eliminates-all-federal-buildings-in-west-tenn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gsa-leaked-plan-eliminates-all-federal-buildings-in-west-tenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines launches nonstop flight out of Memphis International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The air carrier ranked as the fifth-largest passenger airline serving MEM in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-launches-nonstop-flight-out-of-memphis-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-launches-nonstop-flight-out-of-memphis-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLGW seeks to add "plus or minus" 100 megawatts of solar power, 80 megawatts of battery storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities related to the RFP are projected to start operations in Q3 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-seeks-to-add-plus-or-minus-100-megawatts-of-solar-power-80-megawatts-of-battery-storage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-seeks-to-add-plus-or-minus-100-megawatts-of-solar-power-80-megawatts-of-battery-storage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Downtown office building identified for potential sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government briefly posted &mdash; and then took down &mdash; a list of properties that it plans to sell, including a couple huge Memphis buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-downtown-office-building-identified-for-potential-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-downtown-office-building-identified-for-potential-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes joins PGA Tour policy board]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx-St. Jude Championship's tournament director sees Rhodes' appointment to the board as strengthening Memphis&rsquo; influence in the golf world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-autozone-ceo-bill-rhodes-joins-pga-tour-policy-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-autozone-ceo-bill-rhodes-joins-pga-tour-policy-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis business connects travelers with cheap MEM flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business expanded into Nashville in February. Members can choose to receive alerts for MEM and Nashville International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-business-connects-travelers-with-cheap-mem-flights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-business-connects-travelers-with-cheap-mem-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Mark Sharpe's floral design business thrives in Germantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's got more than 450,000 followers on Instagram and often sees customers stopping by on their way through Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/john-mark-sharpes-floral-design-business-thrives-in-germantown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/john-mark-sharpes-floral-design-business-thrives-in-germantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer vacation destination flight to Cancun returns to Memphis airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company specializes in packages to more than 30 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/summer-vacation-destination-flight-to-cancun-returns-to-memphis-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/summer-vacation-destination-flight-to-cancun-returns-to-memphis-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Memphis promotes exec to president and CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orrin said that the org's educational outreach has been particularly effective. More than 12,000 students were engaged last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/clean-memphis-promotes-exec-to-president-and-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/clean-memphis-promotes-exec-to-president-and-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge public co. moves CFO to new role after multibillion-dollar deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of corporate Memphis' top executives is moving into a new role after a multibillion-dollar deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-public-co-moves-cfo-to-new-role-after-multibillion-dollar-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-public-co-moves-cfo-to-new-role-after-multibillion-dollar-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper makes changes to C-suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paper has hired one of the top executives at oil services giant Halliburton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-makes-changes-to-c-suite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-makes-changes-to-c-suite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALSAC CEO Richard Shadyac exit interview: Legacy, future of org during 'critical time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Shadyac Jr. took over as ALSAC CEO during the Great Recession. Instead of cutting, he invested &mdash; and led the org through unprecedented success. During his last week of work, he talks with MBJ both about his legacy and what's ahead during a "critical time."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-richard-shadyac-exit-interview-legacy-future-of-org-during-critical-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-richard-shadyac-exit-interview-legacy-future-of-org-during-critical-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Abby Spann of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abby Spann does event planning and administrative work with not one but three financial membership associations in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-abby-spann-of-the-financial-planning-association-of-greater-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-abby-spann-of-the-financial-planning-association-of-greater-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Poornima Sunkara of eBiz Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading the transformation of eBiz Solutions from a small website development company into a digital transformation partner is Poornima Sunkara&rsquo;s greatest achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-poornima-sunkara-of-ebiz-solutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-poornima-sunkara-of-ebiz-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based Sedgwick unveils new AI-generated claims summary feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said that along with its proprietary GenAI technology, the AI-generated claims summary feature could streamline its processes and save time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-sedgwick-unveils-new-ai-generated-claims-summary-feature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-sedgwick-unveils-new-ai-generated-claims-summary-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordelia's Market's new owners get down to business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Turley was looking for someone he could trust &mdash; someone who understood Cordelia's role in the community &mdash; to take over the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cordelias-markets-new-owners-get-down-to-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cordelias-markets-new-owners-get-down-to-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies to broadcast several stretch run NBA games on over-the-air TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new partnership is set to make those Grizzlies games available to more than 3 million households and over 7 million people statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-to-broadcast-several-stretch-run-nba-games-on-over-the-air-tv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-to-broadcast-several-stretch-run-nba-games-on-over-the-air-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TruGreen becomes sponsor of Netflix series 'Full Swing']]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a continuation of the company's ongoing partnership with the PGA Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trugreen-becomes-sponsor-of-netflix-series-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trugreen-becomes-sponsor-of-netflix-series-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Memphis Raising Cane's slated for former Red Lobster]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second Raising Cane's seems to be on the way for Memphis proper. Here's where it has been slated to go, in a former Red Lobster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/second-memphis-raising-canes-slated-for-former-red-lobster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/second-memphis-raising-canes-slated-for-former-red-lobster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosstown Concourse's Satellite Music Hall breaks ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live Nation expects the project to create more than 150 permanent jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-concourses-satellite-music-hall-breaks-ground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-concourses-satellite-music-hall-breaks-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on where International Paper and DS Smith have facilities worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[DS Smith&rsquo;s over 200 packaging plants and mills are set to give IP a significant presence in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-where-international-paper-and-ds-smith-have-facilities-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-where-international-paper-and-ds-smith-have-facilities-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New design guidelines considered by the Downtown Memphis Commission for its Design Review Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The directives have new areas of focus, are more streamlined, and are updated for a post-pandemic world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-design-guidelines-considered-by-the-downtown-memphis-commission-for-its-design-review-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-design-guidelines-considered-by-the-downtown-memphis-commission-for-its-design-review-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on International Paper's employee reductions, new 80/20 business philosophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company remains in a state of transition under new CEO and chairman Andy Silvernail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-international-papers-employee-reductions-new-8020-business-philosophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-international-papers-employee-reductions-new-8020-business-philosophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planner sought to 'maximize the economic potential' of 800-acre site for Port of Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultant's analysis would examine 800 acres of land in Southwest Memphis split across two sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/planner-sought-to-maximize-the-economic-potential-of-800-acre-site-for-port-of-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/planner-sought-to-maximize-the-economic-potential-of-800-acre-site-for-port-of-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group behind Celtic Crossing, Bog &amp; Barley to introduce new concept in Collierville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazen Restaurant Group &mdash; which includes Celtic Crossing in Midtown and Bog &amp; Barley in East Memphis &mdash; has announced it is planning to introduce a third concept, including "pouring a perfect pint."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/group-behind-celtic-crossing-bog-amp-barley-to-introduce-new-concept-in-collierville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/group-behind-celtic-crossing-bog-amp-barley-to-introduce-new-concept-in-collierville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benton County preps large-scale 'Gateway to West Tennessee' site]]></title><description><![CDATA[TNECD awarded the county a $1.9 million grant, which will provide 95% of the funds toward the purchase of the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/benton-county-preps-large-scale-gateway-to-west-tennessee-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/benton-county-preps-large-scale-gateway-to-west-tennessee-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leader founds Mantle Coaching business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosencrants has an analogy of what a coach does. A client is stuck in the woods and can't see a way forward due to all the trees. A coach helps the client climb a tree for a 360-degree view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-leader-founds-mantle-coaching-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-leader-founds-mantle-coaching-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another director departs Memphis-based First Horizon's board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public company has announced multiple departures from its board over the past year who had connections to a previous acquisition made in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/another-director-departs-memphis-based-first-horizons-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/another-director-departs-memphis-based-first-horizons-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the mentors: Top local businesswomen ready to network at MBJ's Mentoring Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the Memphis-area businesswomen set to roll up their sleeves and work with attendees at this year's Mentoring Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-mentors-top-local-businesswomen-ready-to-network-at-mbjs-mentoring-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-mentors-top-local-businesswomen-ready-to-network-at-mbjs-mentoring-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project lead details what's next for xAI water recycling facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI has filed paperwork to get work started on its new water recycling facility. MBJ talked to the engineer leading the project for the AI company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-lead-details-whats-next-for-xai-water-recycling-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-lead-details-whats-next-for-xai-water-recycling-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International co. lined up to provide tech at new xAI facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI has set out an accelerated timetable to build its water recycling facility in Memphis, and it has identified a German company to provide a key component of the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-co-lined-up-to-provide-tech-at-new-xai-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-co-lined-up-to-provide-tech-at-new-xai-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Airlines launches nonstop MEM flight to New Orleans for Mardi Gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline is the only carrier currently offering a nonstop flight to the major city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-launches-nonstop-mem-flight-to-new-orleans-for-mardi-gras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/spirit-airlines-launches-nonstop-mem-flight-to-new-orleans-for-mardi-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes &amp; Noble headed to Germantown location off Poplar Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer currently has locations in Collierville and at Wolfchase Galleria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/barnes-amp-noble-headed-to-germantown-location-off-poplar-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/barnes-amp-noble-headed-to-germantown-location-off-poplar-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M Athletics' multimedia rights holder names Greg Gaston as new GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new general manager has been with the organization for over a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-athletics-multimedia-rights-holder-names-greg-gaston-as-new-gm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-athletics-multimedia-rights-holder-names-greg-gaston-as-new-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Ali Sinkular of Reynolds Bone &amp; Griesbeck PLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A breaker of glass ceilings, Ali Sinkular&rsquo;s biggest career achievement is becoming the first female partner at two firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-ali-sinkular-of-reynolds-bone-amp-griesbeck-plc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-ali-sinkular-of-reynolds-bone-amp-griesbeck-plc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Lindsay Jones of Patterson Bray PLLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most rewarding part of Lindsay Jones&rsquo; 18-year career &ldquo;is helping young lawyers find, grow, and develop their career paths as lawyers.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-lindsay-jones-of-patterson-bray-pllc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-lindsay-jones-of-patterson-bray-pllc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cxffeeblack reaches halfway mark in investment campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bartholomew Jones, who founded Cxffeeblack with his wife Renata Henderson in 2019, said its headquarters is roughly 70% complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cxffeeblack-reaches-halfway-mark-in-investment-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cxffeeblack-reaches-halfway-mark-in-investment-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based Sedgwick adds 300 employees via recent acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is expanding its services for a key sector of its business via the acquisition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-sedgwick-adds-300-employees-via-recent-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-sedgwick-adds-300-employees-via-recent-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frase Protection acquired by Michigan company Guardian Alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move marks an expansion into Tennessee and Mississippi. The company currently serves customers in Michigan and Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frase-protection-acquired-by-michigan-company-guardian-alarm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frase-protection-acquired-by-michigan-company-guardian-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants of historic local Orange Mound community highlighted this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the Orange Mound Black Restaurant Week will feature seven restaurants &mdash; Pop's Tamales, BallHoggerz BBQ, Fish Net, Crumpy's Hot Wings on Highland Avenue, Orange Mound Grill, Smackers on Highland Avenue, and the Wing Factory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurants-of-historic-local-orange-mound-community-highlighted-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurants-of-historic-local-orange-mound-community-highlighted-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting your employees' mental health: A smart business strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, protecting your employees' mental health is not just a compassionate approach &mdash; it's a strategic business decision. Prioritizing mental well-being can lead to numerous benefits that enhance both the individual and organizational performance.The importance of mental health in the workplaceMental health significantly impacts employees' ability to perform their duties effectively. According to The National Library of Medicine, workpl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/protecting-your-employees-mental-health-a-smart-business-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/protecting-your-employees-mental-health-a-smart-business-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Jennifer Harrison of Hall Booth Smith PC]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a civil mediator in Tennessee and Mississippi, her next big professional goal involves serving as a mediator to help parties reach a resolution via settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-jennifer-harrison-of-hall-booth-smith-pc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-jennifer-harrison-of-hall-booth-smith-pc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council committee approves xAI deal with aggressive clawback provisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis City Council committee approved the sale of land to Elon Musk's xAI for a greywater treatment plant &mdash; but with aggressive clawback provisions in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/council-committee-approves-xai-deal-with-aggressive-clawback-provisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/council-committee-approves-xai-deal-with-aggressive-clawback-provisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council committee approves $127 million development district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uses for TIF funds can include pre-development and planning costs; acquisition of real property; clearance and prep of any site; repayment of development debts; and the development of affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-council-committee-approves-127-million-development-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-council-committee-approves-127-million-development-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Betsy Gilliland of BDO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timing is everything, which Betsy Gilliland realized when she discovered her BDO role at the right moment in her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-betsy-gilliland-of-bdo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-betsy-gilliland-of-bdo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Professional Services: Karolina Calhoun of Mercer Capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karolina&rsquo;s next big professional goal is speaking internationally, including Europe and her home country of Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-karolina-calhoun-of-mercer-capital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-professional-services-karolina-calhoun-of-mercer-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local general contractor RKA Construction builds out its Memphis HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based in Memphis, the company has seen growth on the commercial side of its business and via its Oxford, Mississippi, office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-general-contractor-rka-construction-builds-out-its-memphis-hq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-general-contractor-rka-construction-builds-out-its-memphis-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redbirds: 'Time is of the essence' to ensure future in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Redbirds make their final pitch: "Time is of the essence" to invest in vital upgrades to AutoZone Park to ensure the future of the team in Memphis, Downtown stability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/redbirds-time-is-of-the-essence-to-ensure-future-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/redbirds-time-is-of-the-essence-to-ensure-future-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordelia's Market on Harbor Town under new ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market has often been on the leading edge of trends &mdash; offering a generous beer selection and focusing in on locally made goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cordelias-market-on-harbor-town-under-new-ownership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cordelias-market-on-harbor-town-under-new-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper appoints new board member after multibillion acquisition of DS Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes about two weeks after the company closed on a $9.9 billion acquisition of a British company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-appoints-new-board-member-after-multibillion-acquisition-of-ds-smith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-appoints-new-board-member-after-multibillion-acquisition-of-ds-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast Arkansas manufacturer Envirotech Vehicles to move headquarters to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The publicly traded company is moving its headquarters from Arkansas to Houston &mdash; and it's already seeking additional manufacturing space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/northeast-arkansas-manufacturer-envirotech-vehicles-to-move-headquarters-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/northeast-arkansas-manufacturer-envirotech-vehicles-to-move-headquarters-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SmokeSlam BBQ contest sells out team spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contest has 73 teams this year, with additional teams on a waitlist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/smokeslam-bbq-contest-sells-out-team-spots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/smokeslam-bbq-contest-sells-out-team-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper announces more facility closures, nearly 700 layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has closed multiple facilities throughout the country over the past few month resulting in over 2,500 jobs lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-announces-more-facility-closures-nearly-700-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-announces-more-facility-closures-nearly-700-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company Sylvamo in midst of $300 million in upgrades. Here are the details.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company hopes to create more efficiency and at lower costs through the new investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-sylvamo-in-midst-of-300-million-in-upgrades-here-are-the-details/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-sylvamo-in-midst-of-300-million-in-upgrades-here-are-the-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosstown business Shroomlicious Meals moves to new restaurant space]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGriff hopes to have the new spot open within the year. The new space will allow her to expand the menu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-business-shroomlicious-meals-moves-to-new-restaurant-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/crosstown-business-shroomlicious-meals-moves-to-new-restaurant-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis in May seeks 'next generation of competitors' with new contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants can compete for cash prizes in pork chop; ribeye steak; chicken legs/thighs; and dessert categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-in-may-seeks-next-generation-of-competitors-with-new-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-in-may-seeks-next-generation-of-competitors-with-new-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are enrollment trends for the municipal school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, DeSoto County Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 school districts, comprised of 344 schools, serve about 209,000 students in the Memphis-area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-enrollment-trends-for-the-municipal-school-districts-memphis-shelby-county-schools-desoto-county-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-enrollment-trends-for-the-municipal-school-districts-memphis-shelby-county-schools-desoto-county-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jaren Jackson Jr. could qualify for a $345 million contract this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Jr.'s career year is fueling the Grizzlies' on-court success and could lead to a lucrative contract offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-jaren-jackson-jr-could-qualify-for-a-345-million-contract-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-jaren-jackson-jr-could-qualify-for-a-345-million-contract-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Shakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Shakers &mdash; individuals who can be found at the center of Venn diagrams illustrating different spheres of influence. Time and again, these folks can be found in the room where it happens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-shakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-shakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' exports broken down by sector, destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly $18 billion in export value came from Memphis in 2023. Here are the sectors behind that value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-exports-broken-down-by-sector-destination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-exports-broken-down-by-sector-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Movers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Movers &mdash; individuals involved in organizations that are crucial in the transport of people or products from point A to point B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-movers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-movers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant/sports bar Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux coming to North Mississippi development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gants' North Mississippi rights include Southaven, Tupelo, and Starkville. They also have the rights to Memphis. The Gants opened their first Walk-on's location in Starkville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurantsports-bar-walk-ons-sports-bistreaux-coming-to-north-mississippi-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurantsports-bar-walk-ons-sports-bistreaux-coming-to-north-mississippi-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where Ja Morant rates among NBA's best in jersey sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies star's brand continues to maintain its strong status compared to his peers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-ja-morant-rates-among-nbas-best-in-jersey-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-ja-morant-rates-among-nbas-best-in-jersey-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ticer/Hudman restaurant could be headed to Germantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears that a new restaurant by famed local chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman could be slated to join a major Germantown development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-ticerhudman-restaurant-could-be-headed-to-germantown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-ticerhudman-restaurant-could-be-headed-to-germantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee's missing millionaires. Seven-figure earners took a turn in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of million-dollar earners soared during the post-pandemic era. Here's how the trend is evolving in our backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessees-missing-millionaires-seven-figure-earners-took-a-turn-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessees-missing-millionaires-seven-figure-earners-took-a-turn-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Tastemakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Tastemakers &mdash; individuals who create, curate, refine, and aestheticize our cultural palates through food, music, and the arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-tastemakers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-tastemakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime finance exec heads up vital Downtown org]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the nonprofit sector, you often have to wear many different hats. That&rsquo;s long been the case for Art Davis, who now has another hat: acting CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-finance-exec-heads-up-vital-downtown-org/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-finance-exec-heads-up-vital-downtown-org/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis startup secures significant investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MedHaul investment came from the $36 million Growth Fund, which makes investments from between 250K and $3 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-startup-secures-significant-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-startup-secures-significant-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Recruiters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Recruiters &mdash; individuals whose job it is to attract new companies, jobs, residents, and visitors to the area. These folks are on the front line of efforts to create the economic conditions today that will pay off in opportunities and prosperity for all in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-recruiters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-recruiters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball Kingdom confirms location, timeline to open 17-court indoor facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickleball Kingdom is nearing completion of a 17-court indoor facility. Here's where it's being built, when it's scheduled to open, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pickleball-kingdom-confirms-location-timeline-to-open-17-court-indoor-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pickleball-kingdom-confirms-location-timeline-to-open-17-court-indoor-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New economic development leader ready to move Tate County forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Cardona is hoping to extend the area's industrial development boom south of DeSoto to a county with a population of about 28,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-economic-development-leader-ready-to-move-tate-county-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-economic-development-leader-ready-to-move-tate-county-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeze hopes to restore some of the air service MEM lost when dehubbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks to the chief commercial officer of Breeze Airways, which is the newest airline to add nonstop service to Memphis. Here's what to expect from a Breeze flight, why the company was interested in MEM, and what's next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/breeze-hopes-to-restore-some-of-the-air-service-mem-lost-when-dehubbed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/breeze-hopes-to-restore-some-of-the-air-service-mem-lost-when-dehubbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Developers &mdash; individuals whose work transforms, defines, and redefines our community in very a literal, physical sense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-developers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director retires from Memphis corporate giant's board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several directors who initially joined the First Horizon board after its 2020 merger with IberiaBank have departed over the past 13 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/director-retires-from-memphis-corporate-giants-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/director-retires-from-memphis-corporate-giants-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Connectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Connectors &mdash; individuals whose work places them at the center of great movements and efforts. There's no "I" in team for these leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-connectors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-connectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC restaurant preps 'Instagrammable' location on Beale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis location of the Manhattan-based restaurant is set to feature a seafood-heavy menu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nyc-restaurant-preps-instagrammable-location-on-beale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nyc-restaurant-preps-instagrammable-location-on-beale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx acquires Northeast-based company RouteSmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx is a longtime customer of the acquired firm. It is set to operate as a standalone entity under FedEx Dataworks, a FedEx subsidiary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-acquires-northeast-based-company-routesmart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-acquires-northeast-based-company-routesmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEM's top unserved destination filled by new airline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline is adding three destinations from MEM, including two nonstop flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mems-top-unserved-destination-filled-by-new-airline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mems-top-unserved-destination-filled-by-new-airline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where Ford's EV sales stand as BlueOval drives forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford electric vehicle (EV) sales got off to a strong start in 2025, continuing to improve year over year after a record 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-fords-ev-sales-stand-as-blueoval-drives-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-fords-ev-sales-stand-as-blueoval-drives-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis mayor gives update on FedExForum renovations timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project could take up to a decade to complete based on the City's new plan for the renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-mayor-gives-update-on-fedexforum-renovations-timeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-mayor-gives-update-on-fedexforum-renovations-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-N-Out Burger lays out plan for multiple Memphis locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-N-Out Burger is eyeing 35 possible Tennessee locations. Here's everything on the company's statewide growth menu, and beyond. "I&rsquo;ve fallen in love with really the whole state," President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-n-out-burger-lays-out-plan-for-multiple-memphis-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-n-out-burger-lays-out-plan-for-multiple-memphis-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Makers &mdash; individuals who are involved in the manufacturing industry through their companies, in addition to their wide-ranging corporate and civic activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-makers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Bankers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Bankers &mdash; individuals who are intimately involved in the financial system's flow of money and funds as it touches the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-bankers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-bankers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the year The Melting Pot returns to Memphis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant looked into opening a corporate-owned location in Memphis in 2019. When the pandemic happened, they focused on getting their franchisees through it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-this-the-year-the-melting-pot-returns-to-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-this-the-year-the-melting-pot-returns-to-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citing transparency, council committee delays land sale to xAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis City Council committee voted to pause a vote on the proposed sale of a piece of land to xAI. Much of the discussion was focused on xAI's lack of transparency since its supercomputer was announced last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/citing-transparency-council-committee-delays-land-sale-to-xai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/citing-transparency-council-committee-delays-land-sale-to-xai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper closes on deal for British firm DS Smith, creating $28B combo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based company believes it's well positioned to take advantage of an attractive and growing European market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-closes-on-deal-for-british-firm-ds-smith-creating-28b-combo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-closes-on-deal-for-british-firm-ds-smith-creating-28b-combo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar leader takes over local economic development group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key Memphis economic development group has appointed a familiar local leader as its next chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/familiar-leader-takes-over-local-economic-development-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/familiar-leader-takes-over-local-economic-development-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Advocates &mdash; individuals whose blood, sweat, and tears are dedicated to undeniably effective work around specific issues, constituencies, or concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-advocates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company appoints new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has also served as a representative in the Tennessee Statehouse since 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-appoints-new-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-appoints-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[This grouping honors those we're calling "The Officials" &mdash; individuals in local, state, and federal governments who were elected to their position of power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Memphis industrial buyer scoops up DeSoto County properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's portfolio includes about 30 Memphis-area properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/active-memphis-industrial-buyer-scoops-up-desoto-county-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/active-memphis-industrial-buyer-scoops-up-desoto-county-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3,500-seat concert venue planned near Downtown Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new outdoor music venue with a capacity of up to 4,500 is being planned near Downtown Memphis and expected to open in the spring of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/3500-seat-concert-venue-planned-near-downtown-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/3500-seat-concert-venue-planned-near-downtown-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx remains one of the world's most admired companies, according to survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the Memphis-based company&rsquo;s largest competitors &mdash; Amazon and UPS &mdash; also ranked high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-remains-one-of-the-worlds-most-admired-companies-according-to-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-remains-one-of-the-worlds-most-admired-companies-according-to-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haslam family launches bid for WNBA expansion team in Nashville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haslam family, country music superstars, and a national sports icon are submitting a bid to bring a WNBA team to the state. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to have a women&rsquo;s professional sports team in Tennessee," former Gov. Bill Haslam said in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/haslam-family-launches-bid-for-wnba-expansion-team-in-nashville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/haslam-family-launches-bid-for-wnba-expansion-team-in-nashville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the sausage gets made: MBJ's process for selecting the Power 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full transparency: Here's how the sausage gets made as MBJ decides each year who should and shouldn't make the cut for Power 100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-sausage-gets-made-mbjs-process-for-selecting-the-power-100/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-sausage-gets-made-mbjs-process-for-selecting-the-power-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What comes next for the Edge District with Regional One on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billion-dollar Regional One project could feed into the Edge District's momentum, according to local design and real estate professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-comes-next-for-the-edge-district-with-regional-one-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-comes-next-for-the-edge-district-with-regional-one-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker's 'Mission: Impossible' lands 'career-defining' deal for Regional One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universal Commercial president/broker Darrell Cobbins: "From the beginning, I recognized it as an opportunity to do something historic and career-defining."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/brokers-mission-impossible-lands-career-defining-deal-for-regional-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/brokers-mission-impossible-lands-career-defining-deal-for-regional-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok, branding, and special food without the event grows Baby Shower Plate business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea behind the business is to get specialty food offerings without having to wait for the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tiktok-branding-and-special-food-without-the-event-grows-baby-shower-plate-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tiktok-branding-and-special-food-without-the-event-grows-baby-shower-plate-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Healers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This grouping of MBJ's Power 100 honors those we're calling "The Healers" &mdash; individuals who lead the area's huge hospital systems. including several who are actual physicians themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-healers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-healers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House offers buyouts to federal workers. Here's how many are in Tennessee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House is offering buyouts and several months of pay to federal civilian employees. Here's how many workers that could affect in Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/white-house-offers-buyouts-to-federal-workers-heres-how-many-are-in-tennessee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/white-house-offers-buyouts-to-federal-workers-heres-how-many-are-in-tennessee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis org launches new business growth initiative for entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant-funded program looks to continue building a diverse local pipeline of entrepreneurs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-org-launches-new-business-growth-initiative-for-entrepreneurs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-org-launches-new-business-growth-initiative-for-entrepreneurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Power 100: The Transformers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This grouping honors those we're calling "The Transformers" &mdash; individuals who are reshaping the city through their work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-transformers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-power-100-the-transformers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' Power 100 for 2025: The Industry Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This grouping honors those we're calling "The Industry Giants" &mdash; corporate titans and executives leading well-known companies and brands that stand out in their sector or field both in the Mid-South and far beyond local environs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-power-100-for-2025-the-industry-giants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-power-100-for-2025-the-industry-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional One selects high-profile site near Downtown for new $1.2 billion hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal is in place for Regional One Health to build a new $1.2 billion&ndash;$1.5 billion hospital campus near Downtown. Here's everything you need to know, including the high-profile site it would go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-one-selects-high-profile-site-near-downtown-for-new-12-billion-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-one-selects-high-profile-site-near-downtown-for-new-12-billion-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A barbecue career leads from New York to Memphis to AmazingRibs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life in New York was wearing Cantwell down &mdash; the commute, the cost of living, the snowstorms, the lack of time with his family. They chose Memphis and moved to the city 13 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/a-barbecue-career-leads-from-new-york-to-memphis-to-amazingribs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/a-barbecue-career-leads-from-new-york-to-memphis-to-amazingribs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based heavy equipment company adds Nashville company to portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the Memphis company's eighth acquisition since it formed in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-heavy-equipment-company-adds-nashville-company-to-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-heavy-equipment-company-adds-nashville-company-to-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-area company promotes high-level exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new EVP joined the company in 2019 as VP of technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-company-promotes-high-level-exec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-company-promotes-high-level-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this local org is getting Memphis artists' songs placed nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the Musician &amp; Artist Services' founding in 2020, 130 artists or bands have had music in the Crosstown Sync catalog. Music from the artists has been placed on such shows as "Shrinking," "Single Drunk Female," and "Platonic."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-this-local-org-is-getting-memphis-artists-songs-placed-nationally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-this-local-org-is-getting-memphis-artists-songs-placed-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphian Lauran Stimac takes on high-profile legal roles at Evans Petree and Memphis Bar Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney began 2025 with two new leading roles in the Memphis legal sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphian-lauran-stimac-takes-on-high-profile-legal-roles-at-evans-petree-and-memphis-bar-association/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphian-lauran-stimac-takes-on-high-profile-legal-roles-at-evans-petree-and-memphis-bar-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper gains approval, sets timeline for major European deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The locally based giant made several key concessions, including the sale of five facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-gains-approval-sets-timeline-for-major-european-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-gains-approval-sets-timeline-for-major-european-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a breakdown of Memphis-based banks&rsquo; lending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every bank has different lending practices, investing in a different mix of loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-a-breakdown-of-memphis-based-banksrsquo-lending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-a-breakdown-of-memphis-based-banksrsquo-lending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford unveils multimillion-dollar investments in West Tenn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After several years of coordination and community discussions, Ford and Ford Philanthropy have unveiled a Good Neighbor Plan for West Tennessee, with millions of dollars committed to benefiting the communities and residents around BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-unveils-multimillion-dollar-investments-in-west-tenn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-unveils-multimillion-dollar-investments-in-west-tenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' Ikea is different now. Here's what changed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the smaller footprint and new services, Ikea has addressed two major complaints &mdash; that it takes considerable time to navigate the store, and that following the instructions to build the brand's furniture is impossible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ikea-is-different-now-heres-what-changed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ikea-is-different-now-heres-what-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local CEO to race event before iconic 24 Hours at Le Mans]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Tennessee companies will ride with him down the Circuit de la Sarthe, one of the longest racing circuits in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-ceo-to-race-event-before-iconic-24-hours-at-le-mans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-ceo-to-race-event-before-iconic-24-hours-at-le-mans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies and FedEx to continue long-term partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA franchise has been connected to the city's largest company since the team's arrival from Vancouver in 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-and-fedex-to-continue-long-term-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-and-fedex-to-continue-long-term-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis co. hires high-level Fortune 500 exec for newly created role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most recently, she worked at Berry Global, an Indiana-based Fortune 500 plastic packaging manufacturer and marketer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-co-hires-high-level-fortune-500-exec-for-newly-created-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-co-hires-high-level-fortune-500-exec-for-newly-created-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Zillow places Memphis among hottest housing markets in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a stagnant 2024, Zillow views the Memphis housing market differently in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-zillow-places-memphis-among-hottest-housing-markets-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-zillow-places-memphis-among-hottest-housing-markets-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis restaurateurs among 2025 James Beard award semifinalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the area nominees are 17 Berkshire for the "Outstanding Bakery" category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-restaurateurs-among-2025-james-beard-award-semifinalists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-restaurateurs-among-2025-james-beard-award-semifinalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Dentistry: South Memphis to Germantown to Bartlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our next cohort is ready to add their brilliance to this distinguished legacy, as our spotlight turns to the powerhouse women in dentistry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-dentistry-south-memphis-to-germantown-to-bartlett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-dentistry-south-memphis-to-germantown-to-bartlett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local org receives capacity-building funding from federal agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new award is intended to provide additional capacity-building funding to organizations with budgets under $500,000 and those led by, or that prioritize, people of color.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-org-receives-capacity-building-funding-from-federal-agency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-org-receives-capacity-building-funding-from-federal-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community grocery store near Downtown reopens with new vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roxie's, which reopened on Nov. 1, is an extension of the Riches' work through Black Seeds. Roxie's was known for its cheeseburgers. They do plan to bring back the burger as well as other options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/community-grocery-store-near-downtown-reopens-with-new-vision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/community-grocery-store-near-downtown-reopens-with-new-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces key leadership change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retiring FedEx executive is set to be succeeded in the interim by his direct predecessor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-key-leadership-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-key-leadership-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RiverBeat Music Festival reveals 2025 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the festival looks to provide "state-of-the-art visual displays, stunning light shows, and immersive projections" across five stages at Tom Lee Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festival-reveals-2025-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/riverbeat-music-festival-reveals-2025-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Dentistry: Downtown to Midtown to the Medical District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our next cohort is ready to add their brilliance to this distinguished legacy, as our spotlight turns to the powerhouse women in dentistry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-dentistry-downtown-to-midtown-to-the-medical-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-dentistry-downtown-to-midtown-to-the-medical-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local educator tapped by Amazon initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenious was chosen as one of 50 educators from across the country to participate as a teacher ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-educator-tapped-by-amazon-initiative/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-educator-tapped-by-amazon-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBJ shifts research methodology for Lists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jan. 17 List marks a shift in MBJ's research methodology and philosophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbj-shifts-research-methodology-for-lists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbj-shifts-research-methodology-for-lists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former bank CEO's journey to leading a top local private school]]></title><description><![CDATA[While new to the education sector, the school's new head of school has many ties to his current role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-bank-ceos-journey-to-leading-a-top-local-private-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-bank-ceos-journey-to-leading-a-top-local-private-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based Fortune 500 company's year of change]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paper&rsquo;s 2024 featured an agreement to acquire a British company, a new CEO, layoffs, and a looming decision on whether to sell a key business segment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-fortune-500-companys-year-of-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-fortune-500-companys-year-of-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO retiring from one of Memphis' largest firms. Here's who'll replace him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[His 45 years with the firm included over two decades serving as its president and CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-retiring-from-one-of-memphis-largest-firms-heres-wholl-replace-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-retiring-from-one-of-memphis-largest-firms-heres-wholl-replace-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis River Parks Partnership names interim CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MRPP oversees the Greenbelt Park, Tom Lee Park, Martyrs Park, MLK Jr. Riverside Park, and the upcoming Memphis Flyway, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-river-parks-partnership-names-interim-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-river-parks-partnership-names-interim-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon brand building in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based bank spent the final few months of 2024 announcing several major deals with sporting teams and sporting venues in North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-brand-building-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-brand-building-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis among top 20 cities with decade's big home price increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis and Nashville were the only large Mid-South cities in the top tier based on home price increase over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-among-top-20-cities-with-decades-big-home-price-increases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-among-top-20-cities-with-decades-big-home-price-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Target, Walmart are positioning their store brands like Up &amp; Up, Better Goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target has been aggressively growing store brands like Good &amp; Gather and Up &amp; Up, which deliver better margins and help keep consumer prices down. Archrival Walmart, meanwhile, sees its new store brands as a way to move upmarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-target-walmart-are-positioning-their-store-brands-like-up-amp-up-better-goods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-target-walmart-are-positioning-their-store-brands-like-up-amp-up-better-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeSoto County's Silo Square still in growth mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lexie Grisanti serves as Silo Square's director of marketing and real estate. She said the retail and restaurant side of the development is still growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/desoto-countys-silo-square-still-in-growth-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/desoto-countys-silo-square-still-in-growth-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company launches trade school scholarship program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program seeks to bridge the gap between potential trade workers and the growing number of vacant jobs in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-launches-trade-school-scholarship-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-launches-trade-school-scholarship-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Memphis housing market did not boom in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis housing market's performance in 2024 didn't match a projection from Zillow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-the-memphis-housing-market-did-not-boom-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-the-memphis-housing-market-did-not-boom-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juiced What You Needed to open Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The juice business split off from Memphis AF Burrito, a food truck that frequented area farmers markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/juiced-what-you-needed-to-open-downtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/juiced-what-you-needed-to-open-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell: 'No plans&rsquo; for Chamber-announced Memphis operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Memphis Chamber announced in December that it scored a set of huge economic development wins. But one of the companies named in that announcement has told MBJ it is not planning to establish major new operations in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dell-no-plansrsquo-for-chamber-announced-memphis-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dell-no-plansrsquo-for-chamber-announced-memphis-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COGIC moving annual Holy Convocation out of Memphis — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[COGIC returned the Holy Convocation to Memphis for 2022 on a three-year deal. The organization voted to keep it at the Renasant Convention Center for 2025. Now, the large-scale annual event is moving to another city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cogic-moving-annual-holy-convocation-out-of-memphis-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cogic-moving-annual-holy-convocation-out-of-memphis-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company partners with Seattle-based tech platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform has assisted more than 150,000 teams, clubs, and organizations in raising over $950 million over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-partners-with-seattle-based-tech-platform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-partners-with-seattle-based-tech-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baking company rises at Top of the Sipp in Southaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Nichols was at Ole Miss, Nichols got involved with the university's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship program and entered the Gillespie Business Plan Competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/baking-company-rises-at-top-of-the-sipp-in-southaven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/baking-company-rises-at-top-of-the-sipp-in-southaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York firm moves local office to East Memphis space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company established its first Memphis office in 1948. It now employs about 200 in the metro area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-firm-moves-local-office-to-east-memphis-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-firm-moves-local-office-to-east-memphis-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local university lands millions in funds from New York organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[With over $8 billion in total assets, the Mellon Foundation is the largest nonprofit in the country supporting arts and humanities endeavors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-lands-millions-in-funds-from-new-york-organization/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-lands-millions-in-funds-from-new-york-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Memphis industrial market ended 2024 and a look ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market reports pointed to low leasing activity as a main driver in Q4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-memphis-industrial-market-ended-2024-and-a-look-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-memphis-industrial-market-ended-2024-and-a-look-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Memphis' largest private companies names new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before joining the company, he held operational and strategic leadership roles with Bridgestone Americas, Proctor &amp; Gamble (P&amp;G), and The Gillette Company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-memphis-largest-private-companies-names-new-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-memphis-largest-private-companies-names-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macy's at Oak Court Mall to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what the closure means for the East Memphis site primed for redevelopment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/macys-at-oak-court-mall-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/macys-at-oak-court-mall-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landers Center executive director and CFO fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mastry served as executive director of the Landers Center since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/landers-center-executive-director-and-cfo-fired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/landers-center-executive-director-and-cfo-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer of $137 million Midtown project applies for incentives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multifamily portion of The Cooper is expected to break ground in Q3 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-of-137-million-midtown-project-applies-for-incentives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-of-137-million-midtown-project-applies-for-incentives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis airport preps for winter storm. Here's how.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy snowfall is expected to hit the Mid-South, which may affect air travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-preps-for-winter-storm-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-preps-for-winter-storm-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GRIT Group Fitness coming to Poplar Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[At GRIT, there will be six formats to start &mdash; aerobic, strength training, core, and yoga among them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grit-group-fitness-coming-to-poplar-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grit-group-fitness-coming-to-poplar-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO of prominent Memphis nonprofit to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a new CEO is being led by Nashville-based ThinkingAhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-of-prominent-memphis-nonprofit-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-of-prominent-memphis-nonprofit-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueOval SK workers set up future unionization vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[This comes after the unionization campaign began in late 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/blueoval-sk-workers-set-up-future-unionization-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/blueoval-sk-workers-set-up-future-unionization-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadcaster of Grizzlies, St. Louis Cardinals games exits bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond Sports Group has also rebranded as Main Street Sports Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/broadcaster-of-grizzlies-st-louis-cardinals-games-exits-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/broadcaster-of-grizzlies-st-louis-cardinals-games-exits-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis pro football team releases 2025 schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team enters the new season with changes at both general manager and head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-football-team-releases-2025-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-football-team-releases-2025-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Substantial economic impact projected for Downtown site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capital investment alone for demolition, site development, and relocation costs, plus constructing the new museum is projected at nearly $200 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-substantial-economic-impact-projected-for-downtown-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-substantial-economic-impact-projected-for-downtown-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar Limina looks to stir up cocktail concept near Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an offshoot of a local dinner series concept, only in cocktail form. The plan is to invite around 30 guest bartenders a year for weeklong "guest shifts."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bar-limina-looks-to-stir-up-cocktail-concept-near-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bar-limina-looks-to-stir-up-cocktail-concept-near-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper's big deal faces key hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paper announced an agreement to acquire United Kingdom-based DS Smith in spring 2024. Now the companies face another key hurdle to be able to proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-papers-big-deal-faces-key-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-papers-big-deal-faces-key-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playbook for 2025: What businesses should be watching in the new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more things change, the more they stay the same. The adage certainly comes to mind as another new year dawns and many employers are still grappling with the same challenges they&rsquo;ve been battling since the start of the pandemic.&nbsp;<br />
The tight labor market, the harsh realities of remote work and inflation are still among the top questions facing businesses, the answers are evolving as the calendar turns to 2025.&nbsp;Yes, the looming workforce cliff and the nation&rsquo;s shifting demo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/playbook-for-2025-what-businesses-should-be-watching-in-the-new-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/playbook-for-2025-what-businesses-should-be-watching-in-the-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee among top states for one-way moves in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee ranks No. 5 on U-Haul International Inc.&rsquo;s latest growth index for the second year in a row. Here's what that means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-among-top-states-for-one-way-moves-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-among-top-states-for-one-way-moves-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food industry firm looks to save local restaurants mess and money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how a food industry firm is looking to save local restaurants mess and money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/food-industry-firm-looks-to-save-local-restaurants-mess-and-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/food-industry-firm-looks-to-save-local-restaurants-mess-and-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' top 5 developments to watch in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis is building big these days. From research towers and factories to AI supercomputers, contractors have no shortage of work. The new year is bringing new starts and new deliveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-top-5-developments-to-watch-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-top-5-developments-to-watch-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 commercial real estate deals from 2024 to watch in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five big local commercial real estate deals to watch as they go from sales to development or activation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-5-commercial-real-estate-deals-from-2024-to-watch-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-5-commercial-real-estate-deals-from-2024-to-watch-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 Memphis sports business stories in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The departure of a professional sports team, ongoing stadium renovations, and a new University of Memphis athletic director. These were among the biggest local sports business stories in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-5-memphis-sports-business-stories-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-5-memphis-sports-business-stories-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local tourism industry reshaped by big moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis is embarking on a new era of tourism and hospitality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-tourism-industry-reshaped-by-big-moves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-tourism-industry-reshaped-by-big-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024's Top 5 C-suite moves at local public companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year included several new CEOs and C-suite members for some of Memphis' largest public companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024s-top-5-c-suite-moves-at-local-public-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024s-top-5-c-suite-moves-at-local-public-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New concepts and owners add sizzle to restaurant scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, the food scene has had new concepts and new owners for beloved brands. And we've seen the rise of certain cuisines and restaurateurs opening their second restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-concepts-and-owners-add-sizzle-to-restaurant-scene/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-concepts-and-owners-add-sizzle-to-restaurant-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ragin' Cajun restaurant opens in local suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jambon said that one misconception about Cajun food is that it's spicy. Authentic Cajun food, he said, is about the layering of flavors and the depths of flavors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ragin-cajun-restaurant-opens-in-local-suburb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ragin-cajun-restaurant-opens-in-local-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis tech entrepreneur launches Let's Gym app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filters were added so that users could give their preferences on what they wanted in a workout partner, ideal times for workouts, or type of workout like strength training, cardio, or athletic training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tech-entrepreneur-launches-lets-gym-app/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tech-entrepreneur-launches-lets-gym-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis nonprofit organization names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The org's new top executive is a Memphis native and University of Memphis graduate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofit-organization-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofit-organization-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local company completes major acquisition of Denver-based firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontdoor looks to substantially increase its customer reach and base as part of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-company-completes-major-acquisition-of-denver-based-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-company-completes-major-acquisition-of-denver-based-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inno Fire: Carbon-removal firm Graphyte ramps up with millions from 'top climate investors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclay Rogers, CEO of Graphyte: "Having Bill Gates post earlier this year to his 35 million-plus followers about how 'excited' he was for Graphyte&rsquo;s launch was a pretty surreal moment."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/inno-fire-carbon-removal-firm-graphyte-ramps-up-with-millions-from-top-climate-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/inno-fire-carbon-removal-firm-graphyte-ramps-up-with-millions-from-top-climate-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead: Health care, manufacturing, dentistry, and up next]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ&rsquo;s continuing feature on women in leadership across industry sectors debuts another group of standout women next month &mdash; this time in professional services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-health-care-manufacturing-dentistry-and-up-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-health-care-manufacturing-dentistry-and-up-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inno Fire: US Biologic looks to change the world with its products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has developed a Lyme disease vaccine and is working on a chewable flu vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/inno-fire-us-biologic-looks-to-change-the-world-with-its-products/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/inno-fire-us-biologic-looks-to-change-the-world-with-its-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AutoZone announces two key promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Memphis&rsquo; largest public companies recently announced two executive promotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-announces-two-key-promotions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-announces-two-key-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Org to invest $12 million in Tennessee companies in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[On average, the Tennessee initiative gives out investments worth between $150,000 and $250,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/org-to-invest-12-million-in-tennessee-companies-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/org-to-invest-12-million-in-tennessee-companies-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How valuable is the University of Memphis athletic program?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis athletic department made several major moves in 2024 to position its program favorably in future conference realignment discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-valuable-is-the-university-of-memphis-athletic-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-valuable-is-the-university-of-memphis-athletic-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restaurant concept to have Downtown and East Memphis locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its first location is set to open in January at the former site of Smurfey's Smokehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-restaurant-concept-to-have-downtown-and-east-memphis-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-restaurant-concept-to-have-downtown-and-east-memphis-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx analysts on key business segment's spin off]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ reached out to multiple analysts for their perspective on FedEx's decision to spin out FedEx Freight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-analysts-on-key-business-segments-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-analysts-on-key-business-segments-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local company's product now available at VA and DOD facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis biotech company has partnered with a Maryland-based veteran-owned government contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-companys-product-now-available-at-va-and-dod-facilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-companys-product-now-available-at-va-and-dod-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company announces key C-suite promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leadership changes are set to go into effect in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-announces-key-c-suite-promotions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-announces-key-c-suite-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Jodie Gilmore of Elos Medtech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gilmore recently transitioned to become chief marketing officer at Elos, after running its global orthopedics business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-jodie-gilmore-of-elos-medtech/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-jodie-gilmore-of-elos-medtech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Amanda Thompson of Wiseacre Brewing Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting as a bartender, Amanda Thompson advanced to operations, events, and HR at Wiseacre, before becoming the company&rsquo;s inaugural COO &mdash; her proudest career achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-amanda-thompson-of-wiseacre-brewing-co/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-amanda-thompson-of-wiseacre-brewing-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a detailed look at FedEx Freight's financials]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx Freight made up 10% of FedEx's revenue. Now it's splitting off. Here's FedEx Freight's financials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-a-detailed-look-at-fedex-freights-financials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-a-detailed-look-at-fedex-freights-financials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party City to close all stores after 40 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes on the heels of Big Lots' announcement that it is preparing to close all stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/party-city-to-close-all-stores-after-40-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/party-city-to-close-all-stores-after-40-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from FedEx's decision to spin out a $30B subsidiary]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx's top executives explained the factors that led to the decision, after months of deliberation, to spin out the operating company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/five-takeaways-from-fedexs-decision-to-spin-out-a-30b-subsidiary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/five-takeaways-from-fedexs-decision-to-spin-out-a-30b-subsidiary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx to spin off one of its operating companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx hinted at the possible decision during an earnings call earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-to-spin-off-one-of-its-operating-companies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-to-spin-off-one-of-its-operating-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal for retailer falls apart, 'going out of business' sales planned at all locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[National retailer with Memphis-area locations may not have a suitor after all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/deal-for-retailer-falls-apart-going-out-of-business-sales-planned-at-all-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/deal-for-retailer-falls-apart-going-out-of-business-sales-planned-at-all-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This local venture sets up students for full-time jobs after graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local university's students have a direct gateway to full-time roles at major companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-local-venture-sets-up-students-for-full-time-jobs-after-graduation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-local-venture-sets-up-students-for-full-time-jobs-after-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee city named a housing hot spot for 2025 by National Association of Realtors]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Tennessee city is among the nation's 10 top hot spots for housing in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors. Hint: It's not Nashville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-city-named-a-housing-hot-spot-for-2025-by-national-association-of-realtors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-city-named-a-housing-hot-spot-for-2025-by-national-association-of-realtors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company secures new stadium naming rights deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[This isn't the Memphis-based company's first time securing a similar deal in the state this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-secures-new-stadium-naming-rights-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-secures-new-stadium-naming-rights-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown food truck to open brick-and-mortar]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the restaurant's most popular dishes is its oxtail. They also have jerk chicken, coconut rice and peas, and patties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-food-truck-to-open-brick-and-mortar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-food-truck-to-open-brick-and-mortar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Memphis basketball attendance fares against rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is how some of Memphis&rsquo; former and current AAC rivals, along with regional rivals, have fared in attendance during the 2024-25 season to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-basketball-attendance-fares-against-rivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-basketball-attendance-fares-against-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See where Grizzlies owner places on Forbes' list of richest Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies owner's net worth rose in 2024 &mdash; just like the NBA franchise he owns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/see-where-grizzlies-owner-places-on-forbes-list-of-richest-americans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/see-where-grizzlies-owner-places-on-forbes-list-of-richest-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Wendy Rose of Ampro Industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rose&rsquo;s next goal is to use Ampro&rsquo;s increased capacity to offer contract manufacturing services to other cosmetic companies in need of production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-wendy-rose-of-ampro-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-wendy-rose-of-ampro-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Lisa W. Jenkins of Valero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa gets excited about her goal to reel in charitable investments, locally and globally, over the next few years. She&rsquo;ll also continue driving strategic partnerships, designing exciting events, and telling Valero&rsquo;s story on bigger stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-lisa-w-jenkins-of-valero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-lisa-w-jenkins-of-valero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean company to open $36 million West Tennessee facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Tennessee has been a big recent winner in landing companies in the manufacturing space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/south-korean-company-to-open-36-million-west-tennessee-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/south-korean-company-to-open-36-million-west-tennessee-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why stadium capacity is increasing for this year's AutoZone Liberty Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[AutoZone Liberty Bowl officials are using a different strategy from the University of Memphis to ensure it can meet the anticipated demand for this year's bowl game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-stadium-capacity-is-increasing-for-this-years-autozone-liberty-bowl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-stadium-capacity-is-increasing-for-this-years-autozone-liberty-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game-themed business to move to new, larger space at Poplar Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lease was signed on the new spot a couple weeks ago. They're shooting for a spring opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/game-themed-business-to-move-to-new-larger-space-at-poplar-plaza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/game-themed-business-to-move-to-new-larger-space-at-poplar-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennesseans on Forbes 400 ranking of richest Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's where FedEx founder Fred Smith now ranks among the richest people in America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennesseans-on-forbes-400-ranking-of-richest-americans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennesseans-on-forbes-400-ranking-of-richest-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exec shares vision for local campus upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first phase of fundraising for the project is expected to be completed in 12 to 24 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exec-shares-vision-for-local-campus-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exec-shares-vision-for-local-campus-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Dawn Drewry of Monogram Foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proud that Monogram Foods gets its food quality and safety &ldquo;right every time,&rdquo; Dawn&rsquo;s working toward the goal of reimagining manufacturing that improves the processes and leverages data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-dawn-drewry-of-monogram-foods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-dawn-drewry-of-monogram-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Manufacturing: Tracy Church of BlueOval SK Battery Plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[With BlueOval SK&rsquo;s plant expected to launch in 2025, Tracy&rsquo;s next big professional goal focuses on making sure that&rsquo;s successful, including ensuring the safety of employees and &ldquo;producing world-class quality EV batteries at a competitive cost.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-tracy-church-of-blueoval-sk-battery-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-manufacturing-tracy-church-of-blueoval-sk-battery-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New local supercomputer cluster aims to ‘bridge’ industry, research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local research team was able to obtain a high-demand technology and is ready to make it a resource for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-local-supercomputer-cluster-aims-to-bridge-industry-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-local-supercomputer-cluster-aims-to-bridge-industry-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis restaurant chain nears 20 locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant plans to staff up to 40-plus employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-restaurant-chain-nears-20-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-restaurant-chain-nears-20-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis nonprofit receives state grant for new HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization plans to move into its new office space next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofit-receives-state-grant-for-new-hq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-nonprofit-receives-state-grant-for-new-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manufacturer, area leaders celebrate $200 million-plus Memphis facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barring a last-minute announcement to end 2024, the AAON facility represents the highest jobs count of an economic development project in Memphis this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/manufacturer-area-leaders-celebrate-200-million-plus-memphis-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/manufacturer-area-leaders-celebrate-200-million-plus-memphis-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon becomes new partner for NBA franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multiyear agreement is set to see First Horizon's branding throughout the NBA team's home arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-becomes-new-partner-for-nba-franchise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-becomes-new-partner-for-nba-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billion-dollar global manufacturer to invest $100 million in North Mississippi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, Rockwool spent $160 million to open its first U.S. production facility. That Memphis-area plant is now about to expand in a big way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-global-manufacturer-to-invest-100-million-in-north-mississippi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-global-manufacturer-to-invest-100-million-in-north-mississippi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville store opens location in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store's current location is temporary. They plan to move into a much larger space in the East Memphis area some time next summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-store-opens-location-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-store-opens-location-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' tallest tower officially transfers to new owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property transfer to developers ends a nearly five-year process for the DMC to purchase 100 N. Main and get it in the hands of an entity that would redevelop the tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tallest-tower-officially-transfers-to-new-owners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tallest-tower-officially-transfers-to-new-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Germantown company announces new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not the only major C-suite change to happen within the company in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-germantown-company-announces-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-germantown-company-announces-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas City business leaders map pathways to growth at Oracle NetSuite event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kansas City metro added an impressive 20,600 jobs during the first six months of 2024 &mdash; more than in a typical year. But continuing robust growth in today&rsquo;s climate will depend on how businesses deploy two crucial assets: people and technology.Local entrepreneurs and business leaders recently gathered at the Oracle Innovations Campus in Kansas City for NetSuite&rsquo;s Business Grows Here event, part of a nationwide series. Experts discussed the tremendous potential lurking behin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kansas-city-business-leaders-map-pathways-to-growth-at-oracle-netsuite-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kansas-city-business-leaders-map-pathways-to-growth-at-oracle-netsuite-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how far a middle-class salary goes in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis was nearly at the top among the nation's 50 most populous cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-far-a-middle-class-salary-goes-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-far-a-middle-class-salary-goes-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee retail franchise branches out with Midtown store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Soap Factory offers all types of products &mdash; from candles and body butter to beard oil and sprays to keep your car smelling fresh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-retail-franchise-branches-out-with-midtown-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-retail-franchise-branches-out-with-midtown-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis public company makes key promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new promotion takes effect in early 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-company-makes-key-promotion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-company-makes-key-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mud Island immersive experience names board of advisors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the new feature is expected to begin in 2024 and cost $10 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mud-island-immersive-experience-names-board-of-advisors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mud-island-immersive-experience-names-board-of-advisors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AutoZone Liberty Bowl to look different this year with reduced stadium capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[One team included in this year's contest is making its record seventh appearance in the Memphis-based bowl game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-liberty-bowl-to-look-different-this-year-with-reduced-stadium-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-liberty-bowl-to-look-different-this-year-with-reduced-stadium-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional bank opens permanent Memphis office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The branch is located in East Memphis and will be staffed by a dozen employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-bank-opens-permanent-memphis-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/regional-bank-opens-permanent-memphis-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALSAC CEO to step down in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadyac has led the fundraising and awareness organization of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-to-step-down-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-to-step-down-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local developer purchases prominent Downtown luxury hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local developer has purchased a prominent luxury hotel Downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-developer-purchases-prominent-downtown-luxury-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-developer-purchases-prominent-downtown-luxury-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DMC proposes policy reversal that could change the game for developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a major policy reversal that it hopes will jump-start development activity in the city core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dmc-proposes-policy-reversal-that-could-change-the-game-for-developers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dmc-proposes-policy-reversal-that-could-change-the-game-for-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large future West Tennessee employer set to raise wages again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wage increases come not long after the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced that it planned to organize at the company's Kentucky plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-future-west-tennessee-employer-set-to-raise-wages-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-future-west-tennessee-employer-set-to-raise-wages-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Memphis employer laying off 150 local workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the largest metro employers is laying off a significant number of workers at its Memphis operations. The company recently listed its former headquarters campus for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-memphis-employer-laying-off-150-local-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-memphis-employer-laying-off-150-local-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local university lines up capital projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical school plans construction slate to upgrade its campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-lines-up-capital-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-university-lines-up-capital-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Ami Jennings of MOGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping MOGA become one of the largest clinically integrated OB/GYN groups in the Southeast is Ami&rsquo;s biggest career achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-ami-jennings-of-moga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-ami-jennings-of-moga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Jennifer Pepper of CHOICES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Pepper&rsquo;s biggest career achievement is successfully leading CHOICES post-Roe v. Wade, ensuring continued access to comprehensive reproductive health care despite unprecedented challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-jennifer-pepper-of-choices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-jennifer-pepper-of-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump restates opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $14.9 billion deal has been controversial since it was announced on Dec. 18. U.S. Steel has key operations in the Memphis region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trump-restates-opposition-to-us-steel-nippon-steel-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trump-restates-opposition-to-us-steel-nippon-steel-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public company closes on $63 million deal for Memphis facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[By number of jobs, the company's plans represent the year's largest economic development project in Shelby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/public-company-closes-on-63-million-deal-for-memphis-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/public-company-closes-on-63-million-deal-for-memphis-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent East Memphis restaurant closes after 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent East Memphis restaurant has closed after 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-east-memphis-restaurant-closes-after-40-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-east-memphis-restaurant-closes-after-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Behind LBMC's latest deal to enter Memphis market]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Nashville's largest accounting firms is headed to Memphis. Here's the behind-the-scenes look at what went into LBMC's latest deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-behind-lbmcs-latest-deal-to-enter-memphis-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-behind-lbmcs-latest-deal-to-enter-memphis-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Paula Jacobson of Trezevant Manor Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grateful to participate in meaningful projects that impact and improve lives, Paula Jacobson&rsquo;s greatest achievement is developing the Methodist Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, partnering with St. Jude Children&rsquo;s Research Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-paula-jacobson-of-trezevant-manor-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-paula-jacobson-of-trezevant-manor-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Ashiqua Jackson of AVIATI Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The formation of self-owned clinic AVIATI Healthcare from the ground up in 2021 is, understandably, Ashiqua Jackson&rsquo;s biggest career achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-ashiqua-jackson-of-aviati-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-ashiqua-jackson-of-aviati-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Susan Cooper of Regional One Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooper was the first and only nurse to become Commissioner of Health for the State of Tennessee, serving two governors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-susan-cooper-of-regional-one-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-susan-cooper-of-regional-one-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Health Care: Allison Bosse Chase of Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison Bosse Chase is living her biggest career achievement right now as CEO and administrator of two Baptist health care facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-allison-bosse-chase-of-baptist-memorial-hospital-for-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-health-care-allison-bosse-chase-of-baptist-memorial-hospital-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage retailer set to move to Broad Avenue Arts District]]></title><description><![CDATA[O'Rourke started the business back in 2018 as something of a side hustle. First, it was a website, then it shifted over to Instagram. She opened the brick-and-mortar spot in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/vintage-retailer-set-to-move-to-broad-avenue-arts-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/vintage-retailer-set-to-move-to-broad-avenue-arts-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much AutoZone CEO, top execs made in FY 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how much the CEO and top executives at AutoZone made in FY 2024, as well as the CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-autozone-ceo-top-execs-made-in-fy-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-autozone-ceo-top-execs-made-in-fy-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis pro football team's league could soon expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league began play this past spring and is now accepting proposals from markets interested in joining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-football-teams-league-could-soon-expand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-football-teams-league-could-soon-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draft PILOT docs show scale of three huge Blue Oval supplier projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ obtained draft PILOT materials for three huge supplier operations at BlueOval City. Here's what the documents show about the job commitments and investments expected for the projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/draft-pilot-docs-show-scale-of-three-huge-blue-oval-supplier-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/draft-pilot-docs-show-scale-of-three-huge-blue-oval-supplier-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agricenter launches plans for $124 million Innovation District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricenter International is launching plans for a $124 million, 137-acre innovation district for research and development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/agricenter-launches-plans-for-124-million-innovation-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/agricenter-launches-plans-for-124-million-innovation-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is the most competitive restaurant concept in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants are facing a new reality in the post-pandemic world, and some concepts are finding tougher sledding than others due to an abundance of competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-is-the-most-competitive-restaurant-concept-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-is-the-most-competitive-restaurant-concept-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soul &amp; Spirits brewery sets the bar as it strives for perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ryan continues to strive for perfection," she said. "He is always striving to make the best beer. He wants people in Memphis to be able to drink award-winning beers. Now we definitely can say that we make award-winning beers."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/soul-amp-spirits-brewery-sets-the-bar-as-it-strives-for-perfection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/soul-amp-spirits-brewery-sets-the-bar-as-it-strives-for-perfection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Memphis: MLGW invests; aquifer produces 'best water in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Advancing Memphis: Utility investments, natural resources, and the Memphis Sand Aquifer by the numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-mlgw-invests-aquifer-produces-best-water-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-mlgw-invests-aquifer-produces-best-water-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Jude files site plan for largest tower in its history]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Jude just filed a site plan to build its largest-ever tower &mdash; one of the biggest high-rises by square footage in Memphis. Here are the details, including where it will be and the role it is set to play in the organization's mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-jude-files-site-plan-for-largest-tower-in-its-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-jude-files-site-plan-for-largest-tower-in-its-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLGW to explore options for possible HQ move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Light, Gas and Water president/CEO Doug McGowen told Memphis City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that the utility will start actively scouting for a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-to-explore-options-for-possible-hq-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-to-explore-options-for-possible-hq-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-growing warm cookie delivery business enters Memphis market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warm cookie delivery business recently added the Memphis market to its 150 locations nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fast-growing-warm-cookie-delivery-business-enters-memphis-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fast-growing-warm-cookie-delivery-business-enters-memphis-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things heat up for 2025 SmokeSlam barbecue contest at Tom Lee Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team applications are open for the second SmokeSlam barbecue cooking contest. High demand led the producers to expand the number of teams allowed and reach capacity at Tom Lee Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/things-heat-up-for-2025-smokeslam-barbecue-contest-at-tom-lee-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/things-heat-up-for-2025-smokeslam-barbecue-contest-at-tom-lee-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state records reveal truth of TruGreen's Memphis HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When TruGreen announced earlier this year that it was relocating its C-suite from Memphis to Franklin, Tenn., the company rejected the label that its headquarters was moving. But new state records show otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-state-records-reveal-truth-of-trugreens-memphis-hq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-state-records-reveal-truth-of-trugreens-memphis-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletic training chain opens first area gym in suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[A married couple recently opened an athletic training chain&rsquo;s first Memphis-area gym &mdash; joining a list of franchisees that includes former football stars like Michael Oher and Tim Tebow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/athletic-training-chain-opens-first-area-gym-in-suburb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/athletic-training-chain-opens-first-area-gym-in-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indoor country club moving to East Memphis after 6 months in Germantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Tee, an indoor country club, is moving to East Memphis after six months in Germantown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/indoor-country-club-moving-to-east-memphis-after-6-months-in-germantown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/indoor-country-club-moving-to-east-memphis-after-6-months-in-germantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, State, partners find $7 million solution to major need at Blue Oval City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The need for childcare at BlueOval City was identified early on as a main issue to address. The solution has now been announced: a YMCA of the Mid-South is planned near the campus. And that's just the start of things for YMCA's expansion in West Tenn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-state-partners-find-7-million-solution-to-major-need-at-blue-oval-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-state-partners-find-7-million-solution-to-major-need-at-blue-oval-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville-based co. moving HQ to Nashville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis-based co. is moving its HQ to Nashville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-based-co-moving-hq-to-nashville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-based-co-moving-hq-to-nashville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local college's big impact on Memphis comes into focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college has an estimated overall economic impact of $179 million, including more than $100 million in the Memphis region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-colleges-big-impact-on-memphis-comes-into-focus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-colleges-big-impact-on-memphis-comes-into-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permit pulled for big new Crosstown Concourse/Live Nation concert venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crosstown Concourse plans to build a big new music venue. Operated by Live Nation, it is expected to host 100 events annually, including concerts, comedy shows, community and specialty events, and corporate meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/permit-pulled-for-big-new-crosstown-concourselive-nation-concert-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/permit-pulled-for-big-new-crosstown-concourselive-nation-concert-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs launch new local wine bar concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea is to offer wine that is approachable: "We want all kinds of people to come in &mdash; people that are new to wine, people that have never tried wine, people that don't think they like wine as well as people who do love wine."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/entrepreneurs-launch-new-local-wine-bar-concept/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/entrepreneurs-launch-new-local-wine-bar-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-area company announces multiyear deal with AT&amp;T]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's new agreement with AT&amp;T could allow for greater access to underserved and rural areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-company-announces-multiyear-deal-with-atampt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-company-announces-multiyear-deal-with-atampt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowdown clothing brand sets up shop next to Wiseacre]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the Wiseacre collaboration, Berry considered what vibe Wiseacre gives off. The design was &rsquo;90s inspired &mdash; Nokia brick phones, pixelated graphics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/slowdown-clothing-brand-sets-up-shop-next-to-wiseacre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/slowdown-clothing-brand-sets-up-shop-next-to-wiseacre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two buildings next to Sterick put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two vacant buildings in the direct vicinity of the Sterick have been put up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/two-buildings-next-to-sterick-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/two-buildings-next-to-sterick-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Memphis 901 FC's departure could mean for Redbirds' future]]></title><description><![CDATA[AutoZone Park is now down to one tenant after the sudden announcement of Memphis' pro soccer team leaving after six seasons in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-memphis-901-fcs-departure-could-mean-for-redbirds-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-memphis-901-fcs-departure-could-mean-for-redbirds-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis airport expects 90,000 Thanksgiving travelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's total expected travelers remains on par with last year, which showed a significant recovery from pandemic-affected numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-expects-90000-thanksgiving-travelers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-expects-90000-thanksgiving-travelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roastery finds spot in Memphis coffee scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rigby, along with his wife, Brigette Hutchison, went on to found the roastery in Texas. They relocated to Memphis in 2022, drawn by the city's bounty of creativity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/roastery-finds-spot-in-memphis-coffee-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/roastery-finds-spot-in-memphis-coffee-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAW takes first step to unionize BlueOval SK plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union did not indicate whether or not it also plans to organize BlueOval SK in Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uaw-takes-first-step-to-unionize-blueoval-sk-plant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uaw-takes-first-step-to-unionize-blueoval-sk-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Why AAON chose Memphis for 800-job project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's choice of Memphis came down to two factors: the facility in the Southeast part of the city and the local workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-why-aaon-chose-memphis-for-800-job-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-why-aaon-chose-memphis-for-800-job-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis real estate org's new CEO on goals for her tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization's new CEO began her tenure in September and laid out her vision for the short-term and long-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-real-estate-orgs-new-ceo-on-goals-for-her-tenure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-real-estate-orgs-new-ceo-on-goals-for-her-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Where Downtown high-rise's redevelopment stands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Constellation Properties is moving forward on its plans to restore one of the iconic towers of the Memphis skyline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-where-downtown-high-rises-redevelopment-stands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-where-downtown-high-rises-redevelopment-stands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local brewery unveils new pizza concept, Orsoza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brewery has hired Kevin Gibson, who worked at Hog &amp; Hominy, to oversee the new menu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-brewery-unveils-new-pizza-concept-orsoza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-brewery-unveils-new-pizza-concept-orsoza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employees at large Memphis company are now owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea behind this employee ownership program came from the company's new private equity firm partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/employees-at-large-memphis-company-are-now-owners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/employees-at-large-memphis-company-are-now-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville home leads top sales with $2 million price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes in Collierville, Germantown, and East Memphis all recently sold for over $1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-home-leads-top-sales-with-2-million-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-home-leads-top-sales-with-2-million-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan Pettigrew and Charlie Ryan team up for new Central Stay project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Stay features three upstairs, one-bedroom units. There are Forever Young and The Coop, for Cooper Young. The third, Charlie's Corner, is named in honor of Ryan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/morgan-pettigrew-and-charlie-ryan-team-up-for-new-central-stay-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/morgan-pettigrew-and-charlie-ryan-team-up-for-new-central-stay-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multibillion-dollar New York firm acquires Memphis co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based company has regional operations in Nashville, Dallas, and Tupelo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-new-york-firm-acquires-memphis-co/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-new-york-firm-acquires-memphis-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing childhood trauma: Improving the quality of life for all Memphians]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Christian Psychological Center (CPC) we&rsquo;ve seen and treated a lot of childhood trauma in our 47 years. Chances are you&rsquo;ve seen its effects, too, but you may not have recognized them.<br />
Consider these facts:Crime: More than 80% of juvenile justice-involved youth report experiencing trauma.Substance abuse: 70% of adolescents receiving treatment for substance abuse had a history of trauma exposure.<br />
Poverty: According to Slingshot Memphis, a person with four or more ACEs (adverse ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/addressing-childhood-trauma-improving-the-quality-of-life-for-all-memphians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/addressing-childhood-trauma-improving-the-quality-of-life-for-all-memphians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the City of Memphis wants to reactivate a neighborhood site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former drive-in theater property is set to be transformed into a community anchor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-city-of-memphis-wants-to-reactivate-a-neighborhood-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-the-city-of-memphis-wants-to-reactivate-a-neighborhood-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope reigns as Stanton prepares for Blue Oval City to change fortunes forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanton, Tennessee. Current population: 450. Expected population in 2035: 10,000. Optimism is strong and work is underway as Haywood County prepares for the place-changing arrival of BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hope-reigns-as-stanton-prepares-for-blue-oval-city-to-change-fortunes-forever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hope-reigns-as-stanton-prepares-for-blue-oval-city-to-change-fortunes-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx announced that it is laying off some workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss firm set to acquire majority stake in huge Collierville-based co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority stake in one of the largest local private companies is being acquired by a Swiss corporate giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/swiss-firm-set-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-huge-collierville-based-co/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/swiss-firm-set-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-huge-collierville-based-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the recent growth of Jackson, Tennessee, matters to the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monte Cooper, Jackson Energy Authority: Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) offers eight different services and currently has nearly 170,000 points of service in the City of Jackson and surrounding communities. Recent growth has led to increased capital spending as infrastructure investments are accelerated to expand our footprint and serve newly developed areas. While growth is strong, it remains manageable and well within the capabilities of our organization. We are excited for the growth in Jackso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-the-recent-growth-of-jackson-tennessee-matters-to-the-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-the-recent-growth-of-jackson-tennessee-matters-to-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond Sports reorg approved; here's impact on Grizzlies game broadcasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond Sports Group&rsquo;s reorganization plan has been formally approved in U.S. bankruptcy court. Here's what that means for the broadcast of Memphis Grizzlies games this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/diamond-sports-reorg-approved-heres-impact-on-grizzlies-game-broadcasts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/diamond-sports-reorg-approved-heres-impact-on-grizzlies-game-broadcasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wadford's Rooftop Grille opens in North Mississippi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on why she wanted to open a fifth restaurant, Wadford said among restaurateurs there is a need to serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wadfords-rooftop-grille-opens-in-north-mississippi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wadfords-rooftop-grille-opens-in-north-mississippi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major manufacturer selects Memphis for facility with 800+ new jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major manufacturer has selected Memphis for a new production facility that would create more than 800 net new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-manufacturer-selects-memphis-for-facility-with-800-new-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-manufacturer-selects-memphis-for-facility-with-800-new-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis athletics fills out leadership team with new hires, promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott announced two more new hires and a promotion within his leadership team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletics-fills-out-leadership-team-with-new-hires-promotion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletics-fills-out-leadership-team-with-new-hires-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurateurs put Downtown buildings up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The properties have been on the market for about a month. Aur said they have already drawn some interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurateurs-put-downtown-buildings-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurateurs-put-downtown-buildings-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Nonprofit/Government honoree Mary Ann Beil, Memphis Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The numbers that Mary Ann Beil deals with at the Memphis Zoo are an adventure: hundreds of employees; nearly a million visitors a year; and an ambitious master plan with $250 million in capital projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-mary-ann-beil-memphis-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-mary-ann-beil-memphis-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Nonprofit/Government honoree Brian Harder, Shelby Co. Criminal Court Clerk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harder is focused on establishing policies, procedures, and controls for the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk's finance department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-brian-harder-shelby-co-criminal-court-clerk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-brian-harder-shelby-co-criminal-court-clerk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Nonprofit/Government honoree Julie Wiklund, ARTSmemphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artist herself, Wiklund combines her creative side with her career experience in accounting and investment, leadership skills, and passion for the mission to support the arts to strengthen the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-julie-wiklund-artsmemphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-nonprofitgovernment-honoree-julie-wiklund-artsmemphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disneyland of Fayette County': Buc-ee's arrival to West Tennessee moves closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the pouring rain could not dampen the excitement about the travel center chain's future arrival. The estimated $82 million, 74,000-square-foot facility is expected to create more than 240 new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/disneyland-of-fayette-county-buc-ees-arrival-to-west-tennessee-moves-closer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/disneyland-of-fayette-county-buc-ees-arrival-to-west-tennessee-moves-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis 901 FC confirms team's move to California]]></title><description><![CDATA[901 FC would have had to eventually move from AutoZone Park and find a new local home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-901-fc-confirms-teams-move-to-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-901-fc-confirms-teams-move-to-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local chef/restaurateur to open 'casual fine dining' concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick, who formerly owned Downtown restaurant Rizzo's, said guests can expect elevated Southern fare with a Cajun twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-chefrestaurateur-to-open-casual-fine-dining-concept/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-chefrestaurateur-to-open-casual-fine-dining-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orpheum lines up new Broadway season sponsors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization has added two first-time sponsors this Broadway season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orpheum-lines-up-new-broadway-season-sponsors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orpheum-lines-up-new-broadway-season-sponsors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Memphis organization names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of her prior roles was as a senior program officer at the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-memphis-organization-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-memphis-organization-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company inks licensing agreement with overseas pharma firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal could result in an increase in staff needed in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-inks-licensing-agreement-with-overseas-pharma-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-inks-licensing-agreement-with-overseas-pharma-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local institution unveils plans for new $350 million building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans come after over a decade of trying to pitch a new building to the State of Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-institution-unveils-plans-for-new-350-million-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-institution-unveils-plans-for-new-350-million-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's MBJ's 2025 Power 100 &mdash; list of most influential people in Memphis business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 list of MBJ's Power 100 is here. The annual look at the most influential people impacting Memphis-area business has been going since 2019. It's hardly a static group, but this year saw more turnover than usual, with 24 new faces stepping to the fore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-mbjs-2025-power-100-mdash-list-of-most-influential-people-in-memphis-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-mbjs-2025-power-100-mdash-list-of-most-influential-people-in-memphis-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large architecture firm moving office to Cordova, with growth on agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the largest architecture firms in the area is moving its office to Cordova, with growth on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-architecture-firm-moving-office-to-cordova-with-growth-on-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-architecture-firm-moving-office-to-cordova-with-growth-on-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' largest private co. promotes exec to group president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company had over $4 billion in revenue last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-largest-private-co-promotes-exec-to-group-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-largest-private-co-promotes-exec-to-group-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now open: After Burners Cigar Lounge Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roddy retired from the Air Force in 2009. He said the idea for After Burners gradually took shape. He wanted to create a space where folks could listen to jazz and to relax outside of the bar experience &mdash; a real lounge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-after-burners-cigar-lounge-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-after-burners-cigar-lounge-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Private Company honoree Jay Wiley, Centro Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiley has worked his way up from an entry-level position in the accounting department to being responsible for all the financial functions of the $66 million industrial distributor and manufacturer&rsquo;s representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-jay-wiley-centro-inc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-jay-wiley-centro-inc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Private Company honoree Shaun Hardick, Redwood Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardick leads all finance, accounting, transaction, and strategy initiatives for the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-shaun-hardick-redwood-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-shaun-hardick-redwood-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Private Company honoree Jiem Cranney, BlueOval SK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranney is a U.S. Army veteran and has had three decades of finance and operating experience for Ford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-jiem-cranney-blueoval-sk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-private-company-honoree-jiem-cranney-blueoval-sk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storied pro sports franchise returning to Memphis for exhibition game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is set to be the team's first appearance for a local exhibition game since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/storied-pro-sports-franchise-returning-to-memphis-for-exhibition-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/storied-pro-sports-franchise-returning-to-memphis-for-exhibition-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colossus expansion: TVA approves xAI for more power]]></title><description><![CDATA[TVA's board has now weighed in on xAI's power needs, and the CEO said that xAI will agree to reduce some of its 150 megawatt power usage during times of highest demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/colossus-expansion-tva-approves-xai-for-more-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/colossus-expansion-tva-approves-xai-for-more-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are contract incentives Memphis' coach might reach this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the new contract, there are still numerous incentives he can reach this season with a strong finish, including increasing the length of his current deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-contract-incentives-memphis-coach-might-reach-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-contract-incentives-memphis-coach-might-reach-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major manufacturer approved for proposed 300-job project in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manufacturer's proposal to bring a new operation to Memphis, creating nearly 300 jobs, takes a big step forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-manufacturer-approved-for-proposed-300-job-project-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-manufacturer-approved-for-proposed-300-job-project-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grind City Coffee Xpo returns for fifth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the 20 or so vendors this year are Belltower, Crazy Gander, Cxffeeblack, Dr. Bean's, French Truck, Hustle &amp; Dough, and JoJo's Espresso. Teas will also be in the mix, from Camellia's Novel Tea, Rishi Tea, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grind-city-coffee-xpo-returns-for-fifth-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grind-city-coffee-xpo-returns-for-fifth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent donor commits $10 million to new local facility (renderings)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multimillion-dollar commitment is going toward the future modernization of a University of Memphis college's facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-donor-commits-10-million-to-new-local-facility-renderings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-donor-commits-10-million-to-new-local-facility-renderings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local restaurant group in growth mode adds taqueria concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to locations Downtown and Midtown, the group also opened a location on North Germantown Parkway in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-group-in-growth-mode-adds-taqueria-concept/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-group-in-growth-mode-adds-taqueria-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Public Company-small winner Eric Horton, EMCOR Services Walker-J-Walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horton is responsible for Walker-J-Walker&rsquo;s financial management, including cost control, cash flow optimization, and strategic planning &mdash; and since it&rsquo;s a small company, he also handles marketing, HR, IT, and fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-public-company-small-winner-eric-horton-emcor-services-walker-j-walker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-public-company-small-winner-eric-horton-emcor-services-walker-j-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Public Company-Large winner Steve Franklin, MCR Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[He recently became the chief commercial officer at MCR and brings his financial and operations perspective to the commercial organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-public-company-large-winner-steve-franklin-mcr-safety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-public-company-large-winner-steve-franklin-mcr-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California company to expand Memphis footprint with new build-to-suit facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Atlanta-based firm plans to develop the new facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/california-company-to-expand-memphis-footprint-with-new-build-to-suit-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/california-company-to-expand-memphis-footprint-with-new-build-to-suit-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ole Miss star/NFL wide receiver buys Collierville home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Ole Miss star/NFL wide receiver bought a $1.2 million home in Collierville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-ole-miss-starnfl-wide-receiver-buys-collierville-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-ole-miss-starnfl-wide-receiver-buys-collierville-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis CEO: ‘Matrix’ structure led to ‘zero-up’ corporate overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO shared new insight on why the company moved forward with its major Memphis corporate overhaul in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ceo-matrix-structure-led-to-zero-up-corporate-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ceo-matrix-structure-led-to-zero-up-corporate-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 CFO of the Year Lifetime Achievement winner MAA's Albert Campbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's winner spent over half of his 25-year tenure at MAA as CFO during a key period of growth for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-lifetime-achievement-winner-maas-albert-campbell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/2024-cfo-of-the-year-lifetime-achievement-winner-maas-albert-campbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Fortune 500 company could sell major business segment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company&rsquo;s business segment generated $2.9 billion of revenue in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-fortune-500-company-could-sell-major-business-segment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-fortune-500-company-could-sell-major-business-segment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billion-dollar public co. looks to invest $238 million in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, which is seeking economic incentives from EDGE, could create nearly 300 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-public-co-looks-to-invest-238-million-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/billion-dollar-public-co-looks-to-invest-238-million-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Tennessee Healthcare adds another feather to its neurological cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Tennessee Healthcare has added another feather to its neurosurgical cap and is the first in West Tennessee to have a neurosurgeon certified to perform the life-changing procedure, according to West Tennessee Healthcare.In addition to its stellar neuroscience program that includes comprehensive care for brain-related issues, including the prevention and treatment of stroke, West Tennessee Medical Group Neuroscience &amp; Spine&rsquo;s Dr. Douglas Taylor was the first neurosurgeon in the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-healthcare-adds-another-feather-to-its-neurological-cap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-healthcare-adds-another-feather-to-its-neurological-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prioritizing people and community: How Top Notch Security Inc. ensures safety while growing its workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the holiday season approaches, concerns about crime tend to heighten, particularly in bustling urban areas like Memphis. Businesses and residents alike seek assurances that their properties, employees and loved ones are safe. One Memphis-based company, Top Notch Security inc., has become a trusted name in addressing these concerns by providing comprehensive security solutions across various sectors. Founded in 1999, Top Notch Security is now one of the fastest- growing security companies in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prioritizing-people-and-community-how-top-notch-security-inc-ensures-safety-while-growing-its-workforce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prioritizing-people-and-community-how-top-notch-security-inc-ensures-safety-while-growing-its-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company's latest product: fish poop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local company has a new product with potential for expansion. As an executive said: "It's something that we can develop more of. It is a single product in a category that is completely blank."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-companys-latest-product-fish-poop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-companys-latest-product-fish-poop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging developer buys former Heartbreak Hotel property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halford and his team have become one of the most active players in the Downtown and Edge District infill development sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/emerging-developer-buys-former-heartbreak-hotel-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/emerging-developer-buys-former-heartbreak-hotel-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company laying off 250-plus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company lost its janitorial contract with Memphis-Shelby County Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-laying-off-250-plus-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-laying-off-250-plus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest column by William Howard: Fraud prevention measures to implement]]></title><description><![CDATA[How financial planning firms can protect their clients from fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-william-howard-fraud-prevention-measures-to-implement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-william-howard-fraud-prevention-measures-to-implement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper announces it's laying off another 675 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paper is laying off another 675 workers &mdash; on top of the 1,150 people it already announced it was cutting in the past few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-announces-its-laying-off-another-675-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-paper-announces-its-laying-off-another-675-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx shows off new $300 million Memphis facility (Photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new sorting facility is a near decade-long culmination for the Memphis-based logistics company. The four-story sorting facility spans 1.3 million square feet, features 11 miles of conveyor belts, and has a specific space to move bulky, non-conveyable shipments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-shows-off-new-300-million-memphis-facility-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-shows-off-new-300-million-memphis-facility-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based co. adds permanent positions to services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, nearly 40 years in, this company is adding to its business model. It is now filling permanent placement jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-co-adds-permanent-positions-to-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-co-adds-permanent-positions-to-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local city orders up its first Chick fil-A location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new location will be one of more than 20 in the Memphis area and will employ 130 full-time and part-time employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-city-orders-up-its-first-chick-fil-a-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-city-orders-up-its-first-chick-fil-a-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wellness clinic to open its sixth location in booming area]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are also two locations in Memphis, with additional locations in Bartlett, Collierville, and Southaven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wellness-clinic-to-open-its-sixth-location-in-booming-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/wellness-clinic-to-open-its-sixth-location-in-booming-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis mayor sees latest local Buc-ee's as 'potential tourism driver']]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Memphis Buc-ee's would be significantly closer to Memphis than the chain's other planned metro location in Fayette County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-mayor-sees-latest-local-buc-ees-as-potential-tourism-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-mayor-sees-latest-local-buc-ees-as-potential-tourism-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buc-ee's lines up 'big' location &mdash; 15 minutes from Midtown Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April, MBJ confirmed a Buc-ee's is coming to Fayette County. Now, a second metro location is being planned, this one even closer to the heart of Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/buc-ees-lines-up-big-location-mdash-15-minutes-from-midtown-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/buc-ees-lines-up-big-location-mdash-15-minutes-from-midtown-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Memphis football attendance stacks up during stadium renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis football team is currently 7-1 and still has aspirations to make its first ever College Football Playoff appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-football-attendance-stacks-up-during-stadium-renovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-football-attendance-stacks-up-during-stadium-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis airport adds nonstop flight for Mardi Gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline currently runs nonstop MEM routes to Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, and Orlando.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-adds-nonstop-flight-for-mardi-gras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-airport-adds-nonstop-flight-for-mardi-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx spent over $630 million with state of Tennessee suppliers last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new report also showed FedEx's impact on the global economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-spent-over-630-million-with-state-of-tennessee-suppliers-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-spent-over-630-million-with-state-of-tennessee-suppliers-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother-daughter duo opens pop-up boutique with coastal/country flair]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the reasons Vasaturo started Belle Haven was to spend quality time with her daughter. Vivienne is part owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mother-daughter-duo-opens-pop-up-boutique-with-coastalcountry-flair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mother-daughter-duo-opens-pop-up-boutique-with-coastalcountry-flair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World-renowned exhibition' coming to Graceland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traveling exhibition will soon premiere in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/world-renowned-exhibition-coming-to-graceland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/world-renowned-exhibition-coming-to-graceland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Memphis: 'This is an urgent task' &mdash; real talk from 7 local leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is an urgent task." Real talk from seven local leaders at MBJ's Advancing Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-this-is-an-urgent-task-mdash-real-talk-from-7-local-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-this-is-an-urgent-task-mdash-real-talk-from-7-local-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent building near Downtown going up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent building near Downtown is going up for auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-building-near-downtown-going-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-building-near-downtown-going-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Memphis: What the AI tech revolution means for the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Advancing Memphis: What the AI tech revolution means for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-what-the-ai-tech-revolution-means-for-the-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-what-the-ai-tech-revolution-means-for-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Memphis: Empowering our leaders and transforming our community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to MBJ's Advancing Memphis &mdash; a series dedicated to empowering our leaders and transforming our community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-empowering-our-leaders-and-transforming-our-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/advancing-memphis-empowering-our-leaders-and-transforming-our-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food news: Bourbon goes international; first new Kroger in a decade opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food news: Memphis bourbon goes international; Kroger opens first new store locally in a decade; event goes behind the scenes of drinks, food, and science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/food-news-bourbon-goes-international-first-new-kroger-in-a-decade-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/food-news-bourbon-goes-international-first-new-kroger-in-a-decade-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis public co. hires three execs in key division]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis-based public company announced a new round of executive hires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-co-hires-three-execs-in-key-division/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-public-co-hires-three-execs-in-key-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks announces first location in up-and-coming suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starbucks continues an expansion of its presence in the Memphis metro, announcing its first location in an up-and-coming suburb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/starbucks-announces-first-location-in-up-and-coming-suburb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/starbucks-announces-first-location-in-up-and-coming-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-court courtroom drama: FanDuel granted naming rights to broadcast network carrying Grizzlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grizzlies games this season are being broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. Here's a look at the off-court courtroom drama behind the naming rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/off-court-courtroom-drama-fanduel-granted-naming-rights-to-broadcast-network-carrying-grizzlies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/off-court-courtroom-drama-fanduel-granted-naming-rights-to-broadcast-network-carrying-grizzlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York-based gym concept enters the Memphis market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local franchisees offer business-to-business services, and they can go to assisted living facilities, large apartments, and home communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-based-gym-concept-enters-the-memphis-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-based-gym-concept-enters-the-memphis-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortune 100 company partners to electrify local shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fleet is to be operated with drivers from a Memphis-based transportation company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fortune-100-company-partners-to-electrify-local-shipping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fortune-100-company-partners-to-electrify-local-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies' brand and valuation continues to skyrocket, according to study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies are part of a trend where NBA franchises are seemingly valued higher and higher each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-brand-and-valuation-continues-to-skyrocket-according-to-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-brand-and-valuation-continues-to-skyrocket-according-to-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M hires new director of Crews Center for Entrepreneurship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new top executive has over a decade of experience in the small business and startup space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-hires-new-director-of-crews-center-for-entrepreneurship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-hires-new-director-of-crews-center-for-entrepreneurship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How affordable is Memphis? Here's how our costs compare.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs skyrocketed around the nation as inflation soared after the pandemic. Here's how it affected the Memphis metro's ranking for overall affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-affordable-is-memphis-heres-how-our-costs-compare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-affordable-is-memphis-heres-how-our-costs-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of BBQ is on the way &mdash; but it won't be in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Museum of BBQ will open in the spring and explore the primary regions for barbecue: Memphis, Kansas City, the Carolinas, and Texas. But it won't be located in the Bluff City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/museum-of-bbq-is-on-the-way-mdash-but-it-wont-be-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/museum-of-bbq-is-on-the-way-mdash-but-it-wont-be-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IP to pay $80-$100 million in severance and termination benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has announced multiple waves of layoffs in the past two weeks impacting over 1,000 employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ip-to-pay-80-100-million-in-severance-and-termination-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ip-to-pay-80-100-million-in-severance-and-termination-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IP cuts hundreds of employees in separate wave of layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-based company confirmed on Monday its second wave of layoffs in as many weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ip-cuts-hundreds-of-employees-in-separate-wave-of-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ip-cuts-hundreds-of-employees-in-separate-wave-of-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Smith among investors in upscale concept coming to East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular Germantown business is opening its second location in the hot retail strip of Williamsburg Village in East Memphis, with FedEx exec Richard Smith among its investors. MBJ talks to the founder and gets her vision for scaling up the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/richard-smith-among-investors-in-upscale-concept-coming-to-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/richard-smith-among-investors-in-upscale-concept-coming-to-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey-based firm closes on $105 million, majority-Memphis portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The buyer has been a longtime player in Memphis real estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-jersey-based-firm-closes-on-105-million-majority-memphis-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-jersey-based-firm-closes-on-105-million-majority-memphis-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' apartment market is more competitive than Nashville's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how competitive Memphis' apartment market is compared to national and regional trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-apartment-market-is-more-competitive-than-nashvilles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-apartment-market-is-more-competitive-than-nashvilles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest family-owned businesses employ almost 9,000 locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest company by local employment has held the No. 1 spot for four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/largest-family-owned-businesses-employ-almost-9000-locally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/largest-family-owned-businesses-employ-almost-9000-locally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team applications open for Memphis BBQ contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contest has a cash prize purse of $170,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/team-applications-open-for-memphis-bbq-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/team-applications-open-for-memphis-bbq-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multibillion-dollar Fortune 1000 company opens local facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility allows its business to grow and compliment the company's primary distribution center in Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-fortune-1000-company-opens-local-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-fortune-1000-company-opens-local-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford plants center in West Tennessee — its first U.S. site outside Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organizing idea behind the center is to act as a provider of economic mobility in the direct impact zone of BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-plants-center-in-west-tennessee-its-first-us-site-outside-detroit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-plants-center-in-west-tennessee-its-first-us-site-outside-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeMoyne-Owen College: The source of Black excellence in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is more than just a historically Black college; it is the source of Black excellence in Memphis.<br />
As the fifth oldest historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the country, LOC carries a proud legacy of academic achievement, community empowerment and leadership development.<br />
Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Christopher B. Davis, the college&rsquo;s 14th president, this legacy is being strengthened and reimagined for a new generation. Davis&rsquo; commitment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lemoyne-owen-college-the-source-of-black-excellence-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lemoyne-owen-college-the-source-of-black-excellence-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These metro counties are winning the migration equation — and dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which Memphis metro counties won big in the pandemic-fueled Great Migration?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/these-metro-counties-are-winning-the-migration-equation-and-dollars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/these-metro-counties-are-winning-the-migration-equation-and-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boba Boba Life's owners blend up new business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The location made sense. There's a lot of traffic at the intersection and promise in the fact that they would be offering a family-friendly alternative to the bars and breweries in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/boba-boba-lifes-owners-blend-up-new-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/boba-boba-lifes-owners-blend-up-new-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before layoffs, Memphis public company shareholders approved multibillion-dollar deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential acquisition of a British company comes at a time of major change for one of Memphis' largest publicly traded companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/before-layoffs-memphis-public-company-shareholders-approved-multibillion-dollar-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/before-layoffs-memphis-public-company-shareholders-approved-multibillion-dollar-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime BBQ restaurant location closes due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant will be closed for an undetermined amount of time due to the damage from the fire and the efforts to fight it by the Memphis Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-bbq-restaurant-location-closes-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-bbq-restaurant-location-closes-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed-use anchor closes residential financing, targets 2025 opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mixed-use, $81 million development is progressing toward opening next year. Its residential portion is in motion and fully funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mixed-use-anchor-closes-residential-financing-targets-2025-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mixed-use-anchor-closes-residential-financing-targets-2025-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Dr. Bobby White, Leadership Memphis' new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[White said his main aim for his entire career has been to have an impact on poverty. He thinks he can do it through Leadership Memphis and through their sister organization Volunteer Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-dr-bobby-white-leadership-memphis-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-dr-bobby-white-leadership-memphis-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project seized from $3.3B Bitcoin heist to be completed by new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis property slated for major renovations before the financier was convicted for a $3.3 billion Bitcoin theft has found new life with a new owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-seized-from-33b-bitcoin-heist-to-be-completed-by-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-seized-from-33b-bitcoin-heist-to-be-completed-by-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Million-dollar homes in Collierville, Germantown lead recent sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the most expensive homes sold recently in Shelby County, including in Collierville, Germantown, Eads, and Cordova.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/million-dollar-homes-in-collierville-germantown-lead-recent-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/million-dollar-homes-in-collierville-germantown-lead-recent-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead at Nonprofits and Community Organizations: Jessica Houari of Hospitality Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Houari was &ldquo;honored&rdquo; to be promoted to ops director after just one year with Hospitality Hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-jessica-houari-of-hospitality-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-jessica-houari-of-hospitality-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead at Nonprofits and Community Organizations: Tameka Daniel Greer of Memphis Artists for Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tameka&rsquo;s biggest career achievements involve two &ldquo;artistic offerings that serve as social and cultural anchors in the city of Memphis&rdquo; &mdash; Art House Caf&eacute; and Mecca Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-tameka-daniel-greer-of-memphis-artists-for-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-tameka-daniel-greer-of-memphis-artists-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead at Nonprofits and Community Organizations: Dee Franklin of Binghampton Development Corp.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dee Franklin is focused on advancing equity in the Binghampton community through homeownership, job creation, and encouraging entrepreneurship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-dee-franklin-of-binghampton-development-corp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-dee-franklin-of-binghampton-development-corp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers' FedExForum attendance rank, game lineup, projected AAC finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis ranked in the top 30 nationally in attendance for its 15 home games last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tigers-fedexforum-attendance-rank-game-lineup-projected-aac-finish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tigers-fedexforum-attendance-rank-game-lineup-projected-aac-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Young replaced MATA's entire board. Here's data behind the move.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the latest development for MATA in a year that's featured layoffs, cutting routes, and an ongoing forensic audit of its financial woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayor-young-replaced-matas-entire-board-heres-data-behind-the-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayor-young-replaced-matas-entire-board-heres-data-behind-the-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis receives funding from national public spaces initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[That initial round &mdash; $4 million &mdash; was used to revamp Downtown's Confederate Park. The plinth and cannons were removed to create a neutral ground for the newly named Fourth Bluff Park and River Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-receives-funding-from-national-public-spaces-initiative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-receives-funding-from-national-public-spaces-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s why Tim Howard left Memphis 901 FC for Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Men&rsquo;s National Team, English Premier League, and Major League Soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard joined the Houston Dynamo FC's ownership in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-why-tim-howard-left-memphis-901-fc-for-houston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-why-tim-howard-left-memphis-901-fc-for-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead at Nonprofits and Community Organizations: Anna Mullins Ellis of New Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her 10 years with New Memphis, Anna Mullins Ellis&rsquo; career achievement she&rsquo;s proudest of is the inspiring team she&rsquo;s brought into the org.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-anna-mullins-ellis-of-new-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-at-nonprofits-and-community-organizations-anna-mullins-ellis-of-new-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Inside a massive Amazon Tennessee hub, one of the 'most advanced' in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc.&rsquo;s monstrous distribution hub in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, hosted more than 100 reporters and employees from across the globe this week. Around 2,500 employees are working alongside thousands of robots to run the operation. Here's a sneak peek inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/photos-inside-a-massive-amazon-tennessee-hub-one-of-the-most-advanced-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/photos-inside-a-massive-amazon-tennessee-hub-one-of-the-most-advanced-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than Chick-fil-A: FedExForum's food and drink options this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedExForum is set to have several new food vendors ahead of the start of this year's basketball season. Here are all the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/more-than-chick-fil-a-fedexforums-food-and-drink-options-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/more-than-chick-fil-a-fedexforums-food-and-drink-options-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Next chapters' ahead for $425 million high-tech facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manufacturing plant represents the largest investment in the history of this regional county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/next-chapters-ahead-for-425-million-high-tech-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/next-chapters-ahead-for-425-million-high-tech-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis org makes significant investment with development groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The neighborhood organizations chosen for the investment specialize in addressing issues such as affordable housing, economic development, and revitalizing local neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-org-makes-significant-investment-with-development-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-org-makes-significant-investment-with-development-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high-rise hotel opens in Downtown Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriott describes the hotel brand as a "comfortable, upbeat, and vibrant environment."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-rise-hotel-opens-in-downtown-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-rise-hotel-opens-in-downtown-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TD Bank Group to pay $3B in federal penalties and accept asset cap, per report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank that unsuccessfully attempted to acquire First Horizon Corp. is set to pay billions in fines as part of a settlement agreement with federal regulators, according to a Wall Street Journal report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/td-bank-group-to-pay-3b-in-federal-penalties-and-accept-asset-cap-per-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/td-bank-group-to-pay-3b-in-federal-penalties-and-accept-asset-cap-per-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors key in on economic development efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young led off the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayors-key-in-on-economic-development-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayors-key-in-on-economic-development-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local org gives out awards, wins a national one of its own]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDGE also gave out 15 awards, celebrating economic development wins this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-org-gives-out-awards-wins-a-national-one-of-its-own/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-org-gives-out-awards-wins-a-national-one-of-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper Young scores video game retailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store features video games and consoles for sale. There's a mini arcade at front as well as various TVs for video-game playing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cooper-young-scores-video-game-retailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cooper-young-scores-video-game-retailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR Impact Awards honoree: Sarah Colley of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare exec featured in MBJ's 2024 HR Impact Awards in the Nonprofit category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-honoree-sarah-colley-of-methodist-le-bonheur-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-honoree-sarah-colley-of-methodist-le-bonheur-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major fast-food restaurant coming to FedExForum this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's not the only notable change for FedExForum's food and beverage offerings this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-fast-food-restaurant-coming-to-fedexforum-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-fast-food-restaurant-coming-to-fedexforum-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Memphis Grizzlies' core salaries rank among their NBA peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are the Grizzlies getting a bargain deal with their three best players?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-the-memphis-grizzlies-core-salaries-rank-among-their-nba-peers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-the-memphis-grizzlies-core-salaries-rank-among-their-nba-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment, office vacancy rates show diverging Downtown trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what vacancy rates can tell us about Downtown Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/apartment-office-vacancy-rates-show-diverging-downtown-trends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/apartment-office-vacancy-rates-show-diverging-downtown-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon inks naming rights partnership for entertainment venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not the first time First Horizon has entered into a naming rights partnership agreement for a venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-inks-naming-rights-partnership-for-entertainment-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-inks-naming-rights-partnership-for-entertainment-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis to host small business seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seminar is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 9, on the U of M campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-to-host-small-business-seminar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-to-host-small-business-seminar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx partners with major Memphis organization for event]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx is set to have over 100 volunteers at the event. Those volunteers are helping with logistics, strategic planning, and hospitality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-partners-with-major-memphis-organization-for-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-partners-with-major-memphis-organization-for-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California-based brand looks to grow Memphis market, add showroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[They aim to be an innovator. They go to Milan every year to discover trends and apply them locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/california-based-brand-looks-to-grow-memphis-market-add-showroom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/california-based-brand-looks-to-grow-memphis-market-add-showroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR Impact Awards winner: Vanessa Burgess Frazier of MIFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the winner of MBJ's 2024 HR Impact Awards in the Nonprofit category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-vanessa-burgess-frazier-of-mifa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-vanessa-burgess-frazier-of-mifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR Impact Awards winner: Amanda Finck of LEO Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the winner of MBJ's 2024 HR Impact Awards in the Private Company category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-amanda-finck-of-leo-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-amanda-finck-of-leo-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR Impact Awards winner: Jaime Dunn of First Horizon Corp.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the winner of MBJ's 2024 HR Impact Awards in the Public Company category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-jaime-dunn-of-first-horizon-corp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hr-impact-awards-winner-jaime-dunn-of-first-horizon-corp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDGE approves leases for xAI; battery storage facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the new xAI site would start as soon as possible, according to a company official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-approves-leases-for-xai-battery-storage-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-approves-leases-for-xai-battery-storage-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a local CEO's apple analogy helped grow his company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company started as a local one-man operation 20 years ago, and now has over 600 staff nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-local-ceos-apple-analogy-helped-grow-his-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-local-ceos-apple-analogy-helped-grow-his-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nonstop flight launches at Memphis airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The destination is the third-most popular for MEM travelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-flight-launches-at-memphis-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-nonstop-flight-launches-at-memphis-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi Tone's Brian 'Skinny' McCabe on owning the venue/bar, overcoming doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian "Skinny" McCabe on Hi Tone ownership: "It's a hassle. It's a lot of fun. It's really cool. It's really rewarding. It's a lot of different things."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hi-tones-brian-skinny-mccabe-on-owning-the-venuebar-overcoming-doubters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hi-tones-brian-skinny-mccabe-on-owning-the-venuebar-overcoming-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local 40-acre property could become battery energy storage facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potential lease would take place over an initial 20-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-40-acre-property-could-become-battery-energy-storage-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-40-acre-property-could-become-battery-energy-storage-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on Mempho Music Festival's food, VIP perks, first live stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seventh annual festival is scheduled to take place at Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden from Oct. 4-6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-mempho-music-festivals-food-vip-perks-first-live-stream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-mempho-music-festivals-food-vip-perks-first-live-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local campus set to undergo $72 million renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renovation includes replacing the current 115,000-square-foot, multistory education building with a new 85,000-square-foot facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-campus-set-to-undergo-72-million-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-campus-set-to-undergo-72-million-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trick or Treat: Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape without a business plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting a business can feel like stepping into a maze filled with excitement and endless possibilities. For many entrepreneurs, it's like entering a haunted house where each corner holds potential "treats" or "tricks." While some entrepreneurs might stumble upon early success, others may face unforeseen challenges that threaten to derail their business before it even gets off the ground. The key difference between the two? A well-thought-out business plan.A business plan serves as a roadmap for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trick-or-treat-navigating-the-entrepreneurial-landscape-without-a-business-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/trick-or-treat-navigating-the-entrepreneurial-landscape-without-a-business-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company prominently displayed on Downtown skyline acquired]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the company's strategy to grow through multiple acquisitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/company-prominently-displayed-on-downtown-skyline-acquired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/company-prominently-displayed-on-downtown-skyline-acquired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's xAI seeks 550+ acres of land in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI is seeking to enter into a long-term lease with an option to purchase a huge plot of land near its operations at the former Electrolux facility near Presidents Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-seeks-550-acres-of-land-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musks-xai-seeks-550-acres-of-land-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee's 1% earners club: Here's what it takes to make it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1% earners club is getting even more exclusive. Here's what it takes to be in the top 1% in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessees-1-earners-club-heres-what-it-takes-to-make-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessees-1-earners-club-heres-what-it-takes-to-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are finalists for 2024 CFO of the Year awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its 15th installment, MBJ&rsquo;s CFO of the Year awards celebrates the unsung heroes of finance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-finalists-for-2024-cfo-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-finalists-for-2024-cfo-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Memphis hotel ranks among the best in the South, according to Condé Nast Traveler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis hotel ranked in the same league as luxury Atlanta properties and other prominent hotels in Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-memphis-hotel-ranks-among-the-best-in-the-south-according-to-cond-nast-traveler/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-memphis-hotel-ranks-among-the-best-in-the-south-according-to-cond-nast-traveler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owner takes over local leisure-focused franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The franchise's coverage areas include North Mississippi; the city of Memphis; and the Collierville, Germantown, and Arlington area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-owner-takes-over-local-leisure-focused-franchise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-owner-takes-over-local-leisure-focused-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large-scale project Germantown expands with new apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the area's largest mixed-use projects is continuing to expand its footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-scale-project-germantown-expands-with-new-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-scale-project-germantown-expands-with-new-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to ask your financial advisor: 5 questions to find the right fit and avoid the wrong one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing the right financial advisor is a critical step in managing your wealth &mdash; whether you&rsquo;re preparing for retirement, growing your assets, or planning your legacy. Asking the right questions can help you find a partner who aligns with your goals and provides the personalized service that meets your needs.Here are five key questions to ask any advisor you consider &mdash; and insights on who to look for and who to avoid.1. How will you personalize my financial plan to fit my need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-to-ask-your-financial-advisor-5-questions-to-find-the-right-fit-and-avoid-the-wrong-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-to-ask-your-financial-advisor-5-questions-to-find-the-right-fit-and-avoid-the-wrong-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Tennessee expert team aims to be the first choice for pulmonology care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t leave me breathless or take my breath away may be great lines in a song, but not something you want if you have lung issues. And if you live in West Tennessee, you may identify with that quite a bit as Tennessee has one of the highest rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the country.*COPD is a long-term lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe and includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Fortunately, West Tennessee Healthcare has got you and your lungs co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-expert-team-aims-to-be-the-first-choice-for-pulmonology-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-expert-team-aims-to-be-the-first-choice-for-pulmonology-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies' goal for 2024-25 season: Win the franchise's first NBA championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping mostly renewed health and motivation to return to the league's best can aid in their quest to win a title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-goal-for-2024-25-season-win-the-franchises-first-nba-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-goal-for-2024-25-season-win-the-franchises-first-nba-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National retailer closing stores in Tennessee, including in the Memphis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer's closing list is growing &ndash; again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-retailer-closing-stores-in-tennessee-including-in-the-memphis-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-retailer-closing-stores-in-tennessee-including-in-the-memphis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Consolidated expands with $25 million investment in local facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion is set to increase production capacity from 26 million to 29 million cases per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/coca-cola-consolidated-expands-with-25-million-investment-in-local-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/coca-cola-consolidated-expands-with-25-million-investment-in-local-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owner shares vision of Barksdale Restaurant's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob's Barksdale has new owner after a fire closed it down indefinitely. MBJ talks to the owner about what will change, what will stay the same, and what the timetable is like for the 80-year-old restaurant to return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-owner-shares-vision-of-barksdale-restaurants-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-owner-shares-vision-of-barksdale-restaurants-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M AD details Pac-12's 'bad deal,' where school goes from here]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Memphis AD Ed Scott details why the Pac-12's offer was a "bad deal," and where the school goes from here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-ad-details-pac-12s-bad-deal-where-school-goes-from-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-ad-details-pac-12s-bad-deal-where-school-goes-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franchise marks first year in Germantown, looks to expand in East Memphis, Miss.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-based franchise opened in Germantown a year ago. Now they're look to expand into East Memphis and Mississippi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/franchise-marks-first-year-in-germantown-looks-to-expand-in-east-memphis-miss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/franchise-marks-first-year-in-germantown-looks-to-expand-in-east-memphis-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinhood exec says now is the time to buy in on the Grizzlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robinhood is taking a new approach to the NBA's jersey patch sponsorship program, and why the Grizzlies are a key part of those plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/robinhood-exec-says-now-is-the-time-to-buy-in-on-the-grizzlies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/robinhood-exec-says-now-is-the-time-to-buy-in-on-the-grizzlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines adds one nonstop from MEM, cuts another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines is adding one new nonstop route from Memphis International Airport (MEM) and dropping another. It's all part of bigger moves the airline is making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/southwest-airlines-adds-one-nonstop-from-mem-cuts-another/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/southwest-airlines-adds-one-nonstop-from-mem-cuts-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Downtown office building sells to local investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of local investors have bought a prominent Downtown office building and now looking for a primary tenant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-downtown-office-building-sells-to-local-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-downtown-office-building-sells-to-local-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Gwendolyn Tucker of RIX International LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her biggest professional achievement was playing a key role in developing the diversity blueprint for a Fortune 500 company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-gwendolyn-tucker-of-rix-international-llc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-gwendolyn-tucker-of-rix-international-llc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Susan Springfield of First Horizon Corp.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Susan Springfield&rsquo;s biggest 30-plus-year career achievements is about her colleagues &mdash; &ldquo;the impact she&rsquo;s had helping others succeed and develop talents.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-susan-springfield-of-first-horizon-corp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-susan-springfield-of-first-horizon-corp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Nighat Akbar Shah of Shah Holdings Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[After interviewing house-insecure Memphians, she&rsquo;s dedicated herself to increasing real estate projects locally to create affordable and supportive living spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-nighat-akbar-shah-of-shah-holdings-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-nighat-akbar-shah-of-shah-holdings-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Randi Rothschild-Taylor of FedEx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Randi Rothschild-Taylor currently focuses on talent acquisition, development, and retention, she&rsquo;s served in many areas over her 35 years with FedEx.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-randi-rothschild-taylor-of-fedex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-randi-rothschild-taylor-of-fedex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Young details to City Council how the Sheraton deal came together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan to acquire the Downtown Sheraton, located at 250 N. Main St., originally involved private investors buying the hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayor-young-details-to-city-council-how-the-sheraton-deal-came-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mayor-young-details-to-city-council-how-the-sheraton-deal-came-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local hospitality experts: 'First-class' hotel needed for full potential of convention center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years on from the $200 million Renasant Convention Center renovation, the city's largest hotel could be renovated to maximize its potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospitality-experts-first-class-hotel-needed-for-full-potential-of-convention-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospitality-experts-first-class-hotel-needed-for-full-potential-of-convention-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY investment bank hires two local execs to establish Memphis office]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York investment bank is establishing its first office in Memphis, and it has hired two veteran local executives to get it going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ny-investment-bank-hires-two-local-execs-to-establish-memphis-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ny-investment-bank-hires-two-local-execs-to-establish-memphis-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epicenter selects five startups for business accelerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epicenter selects five startups for its business accelerator. Participants get intensive training in critical areas &mdash; and capital, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/epicenter-selects-five-startups-for-business-accelerator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/epicenter-selects-five-startups-for-business-accelerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Memphis seeks to buy largest hotel in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Memphis plans to seek approval from City Council Sept. 24 to acquire the largest hotel in town. The City believes that extensive upgrades to the property could have a significant effect on the area's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-of-memphis-seeks-to-buy-largest-hotel-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-of-memphis-seeks-to-buy-largest-hotel-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Hughetta Dudley of Stragistics Technology Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[She says the biggest trend she and her team are encountering is cybersecurity. &ldquo;Cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 trillion globally by 2025, making a cybersecurity program essential&rdquo; &mdash; not just an option or choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-hughetta-dudley-of-stragistics-technology-inc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-hughetta-dudley-of-stragistics-technology-inc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Karen Lombardo Dawson of Roadshow BMW/MINI]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a male-dominated business, Karen Lombardo Dawson is cruising to success. That includes her biggest career achievement: Roadshow BMW receiving the BMW Center of Excellence in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-karen-lombardo-dawson-of-roadshow-bmwmini/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-karen-lombardo-dawson-of-roadshow-bmwmini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in General Business: Melisa Beggs of American Electrical Contractors Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could say that Melisa Beggs learned from the best: her late dad, founder of AEC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-melisa-beggs-of-american-electrical-contractors-inc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-general-business-melisa-beggs-of-american-electrical-contractors-inc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are Memphis' fastest-growing large private companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[That group had a median 2022 to 2023 revenue growth clip of nearly 27%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-memphis-fastest-growing-large-private-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-memphis-fastest-growing-large-private-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis to remain in American Athletic Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite rumors of the University of Memphis being a candidate for the Pac-12 expansion, the school remains a member of the American.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-to-remain-in-american-athletic-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-to-remain-in-american-athletic-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local company receives national recognition for Better Buildings improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike, Harley Davidson, and Cleveland Clinic are other notable companies in the challenge that achieved carbon reduction goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-company-receives-national-recognition-for-better-buildings-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-company-receives-national-recognition-for-better-buildings-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport initiative for local goods returns for second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative encourages Memphians to shop at local and women-owned businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/passport-initiative-for-local-goods-returns-for-second-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/passport-initiative-for-local-goods-returns-for-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New podcast series launching focused on thriving Mid-South industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new podcast series is launching that's focused on a thriving Mid-South industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-podcast-series-launching-focused-on-thriving-mid-south-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-podcast-series-launching-focused-on-thriving-mid-south-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where Memphis-area home sales stand two-thirds through 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's where Memphis-area home sales stand two-thirds of the way through 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-memphis-area-home-sales-stand-two-thirds-through-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-where-memphis-area-home-sales-stand-two-thirds-through-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TD Bank CEO to retire amid US probe related to scuttled First Horizon deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TD Bank CEO Bharat Masrani is retiring. The bank has set aside billions of dollars to cover pending fines from U.S. regulators probing alleged weaknesses in TD's money laundering controls &mdash; concerns about which helped kill the deal with Memphis-based First Horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/td-bank-ceo-to-retire-amid-us-probe-related-to-scuttled-first-horizon-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/td-bank-ceo-to-retire-amid-us-probe-related-to-scuttled-first-horizon-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare collaboration formed to protect Memphis Aquifer at BlueOval City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare collaboration formed to protect the Memphis Aquifer at BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/rare-collaboration-formed-to-protect-memphis-aquifer-at-blueoval-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/rare-collaboration-formed-to-protect-memphis-aquifer-at-blueoval-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Black entrepreneurs, craft breweries take center stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis' Black-owned craft breweries take center stage, part of conversation around how Black entrepreneurs influence, compete, and adapt strategies in their industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-black-entrepreneurs-craft-breweries-take-center-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-black-entrepreneurs-craft-breweries-take-center-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies announce new jersey patch sponsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies have not had a jersey patch sponsor since the 2021&ndash;21 NBA season, but that's about to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-announce-new-jersey-patch-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-announce-new-jersey-patch-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis in May names new second-in-command]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis in May International Festival has named its new second-in-command.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-in-may-names-new-second-in-command/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-in-may-names-new-second-in-command/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief economic development agency officially has new leader, vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief economic development organization in Memphis and Shelby County now officially has a new leader. Here's how they want to expand the agency's reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chief-economic-development-agency-officially-has-new-leader-vision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chief-economic-development-agency-officially-has-new-leader-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major health care system to establish new Fayette County hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major health care system is building a Fayette County location that could be the primary hospital to serve BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-health-care-system-to-establish-new-fayette-county-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-health-care-system-to-establish-new-fayette-county-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-growing restaurant franchise sets sights on Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-growing cheeseburger sliders franchise has its sights on Memphis. MBJ talks to the company's chief development officer about the restaurant's origin, growth strategy, Drew Brees connection, and Mid-South ambitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fast-growing-restaurant-franchise-sets-sights-on-memphis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fast-growing-restaurant-franchise-sets-sights-on-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leader crucial to BlueOval workforce development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new leader is on the way who will play a key role in workforce development for BlueOval City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-leader-crucial-to-blueoval-workforce-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-leader-crucial-to-blueoval-workforce-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Dominick takes four whiskeys to masses with major marketing push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis-based Old Dominick Distillery started in 2017 and has been laser-focused on selling. Now they're ready to take their products to the masses, with the launch of four whiskeys and a major marketing campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/old-dominick-takes-four-whiskeys-to-masses-with-major-marketing-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/old-dominick-takes-four-whiskeys-to-masses-with-major-marketing-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelin names Memphis hotel one of best in U.S. in new rating system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelin Guide designated a Memphis hotel as one of the top-rated places to stay in the U.S. in a new rating system similar to awarding Stars for restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/michelin-names-memphis-hotel-one-of-best-in-us-in-new-rating-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/michelin-names-memphis-hotel-one-of-best-in-us-in-new-rating-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime leader promoted at First Horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Horizon taps a longtime leader to run one of its large regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-leader-promoted-at-first-horizon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-leader-promoted-at-first-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge site near Memphis positioned to recruit new industrial tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A site near Memphis has been positioned to recruit major new industrial tenants. Sites like it have become the go-to choice for EV suppliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-site-near-memphis-positioned-to-recruit-new-industrial-tenants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-site-near-memphis-positioned-to-recruit-new-industrial-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis corp. giant signs up for ABC revival of 'Extreme' TV show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis corporate giant is a new sponsor for ABC's revival of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-corp-giant-signs-up-for-abc-revival-of-extreme-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-corp-giant-signs-up-for-abc-revival-of-extreme-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers ready to buy city's tallest building for $300M transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development group behind the $300M redevelopment of Memphis' tallest building is now set to officially acquire the building, and the structure of the purchase agreement has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-ready-to-buy-citys-tallest-building-for-300m-transformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-ready-to-buy-citys-tallest-building-for-300m-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis’ largest private co. now valued at $13.2B after new investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis company has nearly doubled in its valuation over the past six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-largest-private-co-now-valued-at-132b-after-new-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-largest-private-co-now-valued-at-132b-after-new-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Mempho lost a headliner and replaced them with Jack White in just 72 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ talks with the producer of Mempho Music Festival about how they unexpectedly lost one of their headliners, Queens of the Stone Age, and secured Jack White as a replacement, all within 72 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-mempho-lost-a-headliner-and-replaced-them-with-jack-white-in-just-72-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-mempho-lost-a-headliner-and-replaced-them-with-jack-white-in-just-72-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Florida State game could mean for Memphis football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis' upcoming contest against the ACC power could be key in achieving the school's short- and long-term goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-the-florida-state-game-could-mean-for-memphis-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-the-florida-state-game-could-mean-for-memphis-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-N-Out Burger breaks ground on corporate office, first Tennessee restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-N-Out Burger has more than 400 restaurants from California to Texas. The company broke ground Sept. 10 on its first location east of Texas &mdash; in Franklin, Tennessee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-n-out-burger-breaks-ground-on-corporate-office-first-tennessee-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-n-out-burger-breaks-ground-on-corporate-office-first-tennessee-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Downtown savvy' restaurant to open at Hotel Napoleon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant plans on offering a burger, which will include heirloom tomatoes, caramelized onions, aged cheddar, and sundried tomatoes; champagne and caviar; and a truffle Caesar salad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-savvy-restaurant-to-open-at-hotel-napoleon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-savvy-restaurant-to-open-at-hotel-napoleon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a county in the Memphis region is trying to drive up homeownership with a unique program]]></title><description><![CDATA[If an employee at one of the participating companies wanted to purchase a new home build for $300,000, they would be eligible for a $30,000 forgivable loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-county-in-the-memphis-region-is-trying-to-drive-up-homeownership-with-a-unique-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-county-in-the-memphis-region-is-trying-to-drive-up-homeownership-with-a-unique-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis basketball set to take part in major preseason event to benefit St. Jude]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is set to see Memphis' men's and women's basketball teams play two of the sport's biggest brands at FedExForum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-basketball-set-to-take-part-in-major-preseason-event-to-benefit-st-jude/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-basketball-set-to-take-part-in-major-preseason-event-to-benefit-st-jude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New liquor store opening in Germantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping center's owner reasoned that if patrons were dropping in and picking up food, they would want a convenient place to pick up something to drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-liquor-store-opening-in-germantown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-liquor-store-opening-in-germantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis private school files plans for first of two new buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facility improvements are part of the local private school's strategic plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-private-school-files-plans-for-first-of-two-new-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-private-school-files-plans-for-first-of-two-new-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multifamily project with unique fundraising proposed for local neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lot near Crosstown Concourse has been vacant for over 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multifamily-project-with-unique-fundraising-proposed-for-local-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multifamily-project-with-unique-fundraising-proposed-for-local-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis' second-largest company has a new chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the latest step in an ongoing transition at this Fortune 500 company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-second-largest-company-has-a-new-chairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-second-largest-company-has-a-new-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous artist bringing exhibition to Memphis in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition from a world-famous artist is scheduled to appear at Memphis Botanic Garden from Feb. 1 to May 21, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/world-famous-artist-bringing-exhibition-to-memphis-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/world-famous-artist-bringing-exhibition-to-memphis-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tandem Restaurant Partners introducing new dual restaurant concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company opened a similar combined concept in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tandem-restaurant-partners-introducing-new-dual-restaurant-concept/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tandem-restaurant-partners-introducing-new-dual-restaurant-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company expands into HQ and manufacturing facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company plans to finish moving into the Global Drive space before the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-expands-into-hq-and-manufacturing-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-expands-into-hq-and-manufacturing-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer buys land to add to hot East Memphis project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halperin said the shopping center has brought a whole new energy to that area. "It's going to make a really neat little neighborhood right there. You've got donuts and fried chicken and tacos. What more could you ask for?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-buys-land-to-add-to-hot-east-memphis-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-buys-land-to-add-to-hot-east-memphis-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis real estate expert weighs in on homebuying rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two major rule changes could have a significant impact on the Memphis housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-real-estate-expert-weighs-in-on-homebuying-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-real-estate-expert-weighs-in-on-homebuying-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is under renovation. Here's how Memphis football attendance is going.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium capacity is reduced from 58,000 to about 33,000 over the next two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/simmons-bank-liberty-stadium-is-under-renovation-heres-how-memphis-football-attendance-is-going/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/simmons-bank-liberty-stadium-is-under-renovation-heres-how-memphis-football-attendance-is-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville claims 3 of week's top 5 home sales, including $2.85M for No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collierville claims three of week's top five home sales, including $2.85 million for No. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-claims-3-of-weeks-top-5-home-sales-including-285m-for-no-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-claims-3-of-weeks-top-5-home-sales-including-285m-for-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee adds prominent Memphis exec to its board]]></title><description><![CDATA[He currently is president of a public policy and health care consulting firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bluecross-blueshield-of-tennessee-adds-prominent-memphis-exec-to-its-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/bluecross-blueshield-of-tennessee-adds-prominent-memphis-exec-to-its-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScaleUp Kitchen, a new program aimed at food entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[ScaleUp recently completed a series of showcases and pitches from 20 food businesses across Fayette, Haywood, Madison, Shelby, and Tipton counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/scaleup-kitchen-a-new-program-aimed-at-food-entrepreneurs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/scaleup-kitchen-a-new-program-aimed-at-food-entrepreneurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLGW had interest in this HQ property. Now it is listed for sale.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listing puts a prime headquarters candidate on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-had-interest-in-this-hq-property-now-it-is-listed-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mlgw-had-interest-in-this-hq-property-now-it-is-listed-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising Cane's files application for its first Memphis location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raising Cane's has filed an application for its first location in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/raising-canes-files-application-for-its-first-memphis-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/raising-canes-files-application-for-its-first-memphis-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike's Jordan Brand named presenting sponsor of signature Memphis event]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's presenting sponsor for the 2024 Freedom Award has a major connection to one notable honoree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nikes-jordan-brand-named-presenting-sponsor-of-signature-memphis-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nikes-jordan-brand-named-presenting-sponsor-of-signature-memphis-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers buy Oak Court Macy's. Here's what's next for massive property.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local group of investors who own Oak Court just bought the massive Macy's that anchors the mall. It's another major piece falling into place as larger redevelopment plans are drawn up. MBJ talks to the development lead about what's in store for the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-buy-oak-court-macys-heres-whats-next-for-massive-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developers-buy-oak-court-macys-heres-whats-next-for-massive-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort community at Pickwick Lake undergoes multimillion-dollar renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renovations were completed this summer and lots start at about $80,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/resort-community-at-pickwick-lake-undergoes-multimillion-dollar-renovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/resort-community-at-pickwick-lake-undergoes-multimillion-dollar-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at Tenn. electric vehicle battery plant join UAW]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,000 workers making batteries for electric vehicles at a new $2.6B operation in Tenn. will belong to the United Auto Workers union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/workers-at-tenn-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-join-uaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/workers-at-tenn-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-join-uaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this major Memphis-area development got its grocery store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighborhood grocery store became paramount to anchor the developer&rsquo;s vision, and a local industry veteran delivered the goods to make the plan a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-this-major-memphis-area-development-got-its-grocery-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-this-major-memphis-area-development-got-its-grocery-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major retailer closing all stores nationwide, including three in Memphis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major retailer is closing all its locations nationwide &mdash; including three in the Memphis area &mdash; after efforts to find a buyer failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-retailer-closing-all-stores-nationwide-including-three-in-memphis-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-retailer-closing-all-stores-nationwide-including-three-in-memphis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high-rise being planned in Downtown Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new high-rise "in the ballpark" of 17 stories tall is being planned in Downtown Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-rise-being-planned-in-downtown-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-rise-being-planned-in-downtown-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis surpasses $100 million in this key metric for research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 75% of the research awards are from federal agency sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-surpasses-100-million-in-this-key-metric-for-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-surpasses-100-million-in-this-key-metric-for-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-owned company buys local car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal represents an estimated additional $90 million per year in revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/family-owned-company-buys-local-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/family-owned-company-buys-local-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Ford III joins board of Memphis startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Ford III is the grandson of Henry Ford II. The longtime startup investor looks to help the company hit its goals on time and on budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/henry-ford-iii-joins-board-of-memphis-startup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/henry-ford-iii-joins-board-of-memphis-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speciality shop opens in East Memphis' Chickasaw Oaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon cutting and grand opening party are planned for Thursday, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/speciality-shop-opens-in-east-memphis-chickasaw-oaks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/speciality-shop-opens-in-east-memphis-chickasaw-oaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis International Airport adds new nonstop flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida-based company ranked as the fifth-largest passenger airline serving MEM in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-adds-new-nonstop-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-adds-new-nonstop-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Court developer buys another massive mall to turn around]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent Memphis developer believes there are huge opportunities in revitalizing old malls. He's leading the effort to redevelop Oak Court Mall in East Memphis. And now he's bought another huge mall property in the hopes of turning it around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/oak-court-developer-buys-another-massive-mall-to-turn-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/oak-court-developer-buys-another-massive-mall-to-turn-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces successor for C-suite role]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx has had multiple high-level executives announce their retirement from the company in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-successor-for-c-suite-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-successor-for-c-suite-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two homes top $3M in one ZIP code to lead week's sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two homes sold for more than $3 million in one ZIP code to lead the week's residential real estate sales. Here's where they are, how much they went for, and what agents represented the buyers and sellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/two-homes-top-3m-in-one-zip-code-to-lead-weeks-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/two-homes-top-3m-in-one-zip-code-to-lead-weeks-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis facility gets national recognition after $30M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis facility is getting national recognition after a $30 million renovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-facility-gets-national-recognition-after-30m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-facility-gets-national-recognition-after-30m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Tennessee Healthcare's center: Trusted resource for specialized heart and vascular treatment for over 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it is a matter of the heart, you shouldn&rsquo;t have to look too far to find exceptional care. For more than 20 years, West Tennessee Healthcare&rsquo;s Heart and Vascular Center has been the area&rsquo;s all-in-one resource for understanding and managing life with heart disease.<br />
In an effort to make it even easier on patients to get the care they need right at home, the Heart and Vascular Center is bringing its state-of-the-art health care expertise under one roof.<br />
The heart&rsquo;s funct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-healthcares-center-trusted-resource-for-specialized-heart-and-vascular-treatment-for-over-20-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-tennessee-healthcares-center-trusted-resource-for-specialized-heart-and-vascular-treatment-for-over-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for SEC football stats? There's an app for that.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A software engineer launched an app for SEC fans to easily find their college sports teams' data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/looking-for-sec-football-stats-theres-an-app-for-that/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/looking-for-sec-football-stats-theres-an-app-for-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis Athletics makes two key hires, with one more big one to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[New University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said there is at least one more key hire he hopes to make soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletics-makes-two-key-hires-with-one-more-big-one-to-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletics-makes-two-key-hires-with-one-more-big-one-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$35M Overton Park project breaks ground, poised to go 'international']]></title><description><![CDATA[$35 million project in Overton Park breaks ground, ready to go "international."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/35m-overton-park-project-breaks-ground-poised-to-go-international/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/35m-overton-park-project-breaks-ground-poised-to-go-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UTHSC lines up wrecking ball for massive tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[UTHSC has sized up the vacant 12-story tower at 969 Madison Ave. and is now ready to set the stage for what could be its next big capital project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uthsc-lines-up-wrecking-ball-for-massive-tower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/uthsc-lines-up-wrecking-ball-for-massive-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How FedEx compares to UPS in CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx's CEO made $12.38 million in FY2024. The company has now reported how his pay compares to that of a median employee. Here's that ratio, and how it compares to FedEx's biggest competitor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-fedex-compares-to-ups-in-ceo-to-median-employee-pay-ratio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-fedex-compares-to-ups-in-ceo-to-median-employee-pay-ratio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadeau Chocolate Town opens in Southaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadera Alkoor is originally from Jordan. She landed in New York before moving to Batesville, Mississippi, and finally to DeSoto County nine years ago. Now she has opened Cadeau Chocolate Town in Southaven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cadeau-chocolate-town-opens-in-southaven/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cadeau-chocolate-town-opens-in-southaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Table of experts: Senior care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Business Journal: Briefly share your company&rsquo;s approach to senior care and the philosophy that guides your organization.Brad Godwin, Comfort Keepers: Comfort Keepers is dedicated to providing compassionate in-home care that enhances the quality of life for seniors and their families. We believe in treating each client with dignity, respect, and personalized attention as if they were a member of our own family.Our approach to senior care creates a supportive and uplifting environmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/table-of-experts-senior-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/table-of-experts-senior-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Memphis barbecue joint expands retail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Memphis' iconic barbecue joints is expanding its retail line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/iconic-memphis-barbecue-joint-expands-retail-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/iconic-memphis-barbecue-joint-expands-retail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To prepare for BlueOval City, Tipton County turns to lead recruiter who landed Ford in the first place]]></title><description><![CDATA[To prepare for the huge economic opportunities &mdash; and major challenges &mdash; generated by BlueOval City, Tipton County is turning to the lead recruiter who landed Ford in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/to-prepare-for-blueoval-city-tipton-county-turns-to-lead-recruiter-who-landed-ford-in-the-first-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/to-prepare-for-blueoval-city-tipton-county-turns-to-lead-recruiter-who-landed-ford-in-the-first-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What every co. needs to know about new federal Corporate Transparency Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Ann Jackson of Baker Donelson: "A new federal law is now in effect. But many companies may not realize they are subject to it or that failure to comply could bring significant fines."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-every-co-needs-to-know-about-new-federal-corporate-transparency-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-every-co-needs-to-know-about-new-federal-corporate-transparency-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALSAC CEO reveals plans for 'regenerating' Pinch District]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pinch District land that ALSAC acquired could see immediate activity. MBJ talks to CEO Richard Shadyac Jr. about the organization's plans, including restaurants, retail, or even a grocery store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-reveals-plans-for-regenerating-pinch-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-ceo-reveals-plans-for-regenerating-pinch-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York ramen restaurant franchise coming to Germantown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another location opened at Silo Square in Southaven earlier this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-ramen-restaurant-franchise-coming-to-germantown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-ramen-restaurant-franchise-coming-to-germantown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National/local funds match anonymous donor's grant to Memphis museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum is scheduled to break ground on its new site on Thursday, Aug. 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nationallocal-funds-match-anonymous-donors-grant-to-memphis-museum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nationallocal-funds-match-anonymous-donors-grant-to-memphis-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies sign multiyear partnership with Fortune 500 company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA team's deal is with one of the area's largest employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-sign-multiyear-partnership-with-fortune-500-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/grizzlies-sign-multiyear-partnership-with-fortune-500-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALSAC makes major move with Pinch District real estate deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campus of St. Jude is poised to expand into the Pinch District with a major real estate deal announced today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-makes-major-move-with-pinch-district-real-estate-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/alsac-makes-major-move-with-pinch-district-real-estate-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Memphis business organization announces major rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old business association in Memphis is undergoing a major rebrand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-memphis-business-organization-announces-major-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-memphis-business-organization-announces-major-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis tops big Southeast cities in ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis doesn&rsquo;t have the highest-ranking residential real estate market. But it does top many big Southeast cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tops-big-southeast-cities-in-ranking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-tops-big-southeast-cities-in-ranking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agency approves millions of dollars to improve Downtown parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Downtown agency is spending millions of dollars to improve parking facilities in the city core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/agency-approves-millions-of-dollars-to-improve-downtown-parking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/agency-approves-millions-of-dollars-to-improve-downtown-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Memphis corp. creates new role on exec team for longtime leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Memphis' largest public cos. just created a new role on its executive team for a longtime leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-memphis-corp-creates-new-role-on-exec-team-for-longtime-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/huge-memphis-corp-creates-new-role-on-exec-team-for-longtime-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx exec leaves for CEO role]]></title><description><![CDATA[A FedEx executive spent less than two years with the company before his recent departure to take over another logistics company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-exec-leaves-for-ceo-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-exec-leaves-for-ceo-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis River Parks' Carol Coletta steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under her leadership, MRPP was able to raise $61 million for the redesign of Tom Lee Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-river-parks-carol-coletta-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-river-parks-carol-coletta-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Memphis home hauls in $2.4 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five homes sold for at least $1 million to lead the week's residential real estate sales &mdash; including this one in East Memphis that earned $2.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/east-memphis-home-hauls-in-24-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/east-memphis-home-hauls-in-24-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail store to open second location in Collierville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new site was once a grocery store and is around 30,000 square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/retail-store-to-open-second-location-in-collierville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/retail-store-to-open-second-location-in-collierville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lobster set to close 23 restaurants — including one in Ark. — within days. Here’s where they are.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Lobster isn't done closing stores. Here are 23 more to close by Aug. 31 &mdash; including one in Arkansas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/red-lobster-set-to-close-23-restaurants-including-one-in-ark-within-days-heres-where-they-are/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/red-lobster-set-to-close-23-restaurants-including-one-in-ark-within-days-heres-where-they-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond Sports Group, Memphis Grizzlies sign broadcast deal — with major cut in rights fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond Sports Group just reached terms with the NBA and NHL to broadcast local games for 22 teams &mdash; including the Memphis Grizzlies &mdash; this coming season. But it means a big cut in rights fees for the Grizzlies and other teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/diamond-sports-group-memphis-grizzlies-sign-broadcast-deal-with-major-cut-in-rights-fees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/diamond-sports-group-memphis-grizzlies-sign-broadcast-deal-with-major-cut-in-rights-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local hospital first in state to become robotic surgery Center of Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saint Francis-Memphis has performed over 10,000 robot-assisted surgeries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospital-first-in-state-to-become-robotic-surgery-center-of-excellence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospital-first-in-state-to-become-robotic-surgery-center-of-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic National Convention celebrates West Tenn. project on final night]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Tennessee's BlueOval City was front and center in a video that played on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/democratic-national-convention-celebrates-west-tenn-project-on-final-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/democratic-national-convention-celebrates-west-tenn-project-on-final-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis celebrates Fred Smith family in stadium renovation update]]></title><description><![CDATA[As University of Memphis officials marked construction progress in the renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, they all thanked one family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-celebrates-fred-smith-family-in-stadium-renovation-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-celebrates-fred-smith-family-in-stadium-renovation-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overton Park Conservancy selects industry vet as new executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Overton Park Conservancy taps an industry veteran as its next executive director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/overton-park-conservancy-selects-industry-vet-as-new-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/overton-park-conservancy-selects-industry-vet-as-new-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis CEO weighs in on org's milestone, future goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ spoke with the BBA's CEO about the organization reaching 50 years, its specific role in helping Black entrepreneurs succeed, and its long-term vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ceo-weighs-in-on-orgs-milestone-future-goals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ceo-weighs-in-on-orgs-milestone-future-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the 2024 HR Impact Awards finalists, covering nonprofit orgs, private, and public cos.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the finalists for the 2024 HR Impact Awards &mdash; celebrating the top professionals locally who make the workplace work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-2024-hr-impact-awards-finalists-covering-nonprofit-orgs-private-and-public-cos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-2024-hr-impact-awards-finalists-covering-nonprofit-orgs-private-and-public-cos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar cooks, same spot for newly open DeSoto County chicken restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the name Soulful Chick suggests, the focus here is on chicken &mdash; wings (buffalo, honey gold, lemon pepper, etc.), tenders, and fried chicken. They also offer fried catfish and a number of Southern sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/familiar-cooks-same-spot-for-newly-open-desoto-county-chicken-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/familiar-cooks-same-spot-for-newly-open-desoto-county-chicken-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ACRE institute at the University of Memphis seeds sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s how the University of Memphis&rsquo; new agri-research institute, ACRE, hopes to grow the economy and help scientists prepare for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-acre-institute-at-the-university-of-memphis-seeds-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-acre-institute-at-the-university-of-memphis-seeds-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how State of Tennessee officials, major supplier view BlueOval City production delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megasite Authority CEO takes the long view of the production delay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-state-of-tennessee-officials-major-supplier-view-blueoval-city-production-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-state-of-tennessee-officials-major-supplier-view-blueoval-city-production-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now open: Memphis Toast, a restaurant/community building block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loans totaling $50,000 from the Downtown Memphis Commission and EDGE helped them see the project through completion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-memphis-toast-a-restaurantcommunity-building-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-memphis-toast-a-restaurantcommunity-building-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This project is going to happen': West Tenn. leaders react to Ford's BlueOval City delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Tennessee economic development leaders react to Ford's BlueOval City delay and weigh in on what it might mean for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-project-is-going-to-happen-west-tenn-leaders-react-to-fords-blueoval-city-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-project-is-going-to-happen-west-tenn-leaders-react-to-fords-blueoval-city-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford retools EV plans. Here's what it means for West Tenn.'s BlueOval City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford just announced a retooling of its EV plans that has a direct impact on BlueOval City in West Tennessee. Here's what it means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-retools-ev-plans-heres-what-it-means-for-west-tenns-blueoval-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ford-retools-ev-plans-heres-what-it-means-for-west-tenns-blueoval-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis lands big U.S. Navy contract for drones facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university is in line to receive Navy funding of $21.18 million spread out over four years to develop the state-of-the-art facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-lands-big-us-navy-contract-for-drones-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-lands-big-us-navy-contract-for-drones-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allure Bridals introduces new formalwear line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allure will use its expertise in the bridal industry in creating the quincea&ntilde;era gowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/allure-bridals-introduces-new-formalwear-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/allure-bridals-introduces-new-formalwear-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball Kingdom plans club expansion into Memphis and Chattanooga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company built its first club in Arizona in 2022 and now has over 350 domestic clubs throughout the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pickleball-kingdom-plans-club-expansion-into-memphis-and-chattanooga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pickleball-kingdom-plans-club-expansion-into-memphis-and-chattanooga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis announces new stadium plans for soccer and track teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school hopes to raise $7 million for the project's first phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-announces-new-stadium-plans-for-soccer-and-track-teams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-announces-new-stadium-plans-for-soccer-and-track-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor-turned-train-conductor-turned-entrepreneur opens spot in Midtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name is a nod to the juke joint and leans into the bar theme, with shot glasses for the juices and a small counter/bar at front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/actor-turned-train-conductor-turned-entrepreneur-opens-spot-in-midtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/actor-turned-train-conductor-turned-entrepreneur-opens-spot-in-midtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it cheaper to purchase a starter home or continue to rent in Memphis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis is one of three metros to see a notable shift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-it-cheaper-to-purchase-a-starter-home-or-continue-to-rent-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-it-cheaper-to-purchase-a-starter-home-or-continue-to-rent-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tigers AD's Germantown home scores slot in week's top sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch's Germantown home scores a slot in the week's top residential real estate sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-tigers-ads-germantown-home-scores-slot-in-weeks-top-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-tigers-ads-germantown-home-scores-slot-in-weeks-top-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis pro sports team is hiring. Learn more about the new positions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is set to return for their third season next spring and is adding several new positions on the business side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-sports-team-is-hiring-learn-more-about-the-new-positions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-pro-sports-team-is-hiring-learn-more-about-the-new-positions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Memphis private company to add new location in Millington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millington was attractive because of its solid workforce and its big developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-memphis-private-company-to-add-new-location-in-millington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/large-memphis-private-company-to-add-new-location-in-millington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds charge alleged Graceland fraudster]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 47th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, federal agents have arrested a woman alleged to have schemed to defraud the King's heirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/feds-charge-alleged-graceland-fraudster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/feds-charge-alleged-graceland-fraudster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community connector: A 40-year career at intersection of health care and education]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s now the 2024 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement award winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/community-connector-a-40-year-career-at-intersection-of-health-care-and-education/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/community-connector-a-40-year-career-at-intersection-of-health-care-and-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies' 2024-25 NBA season features notable home, TV games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies are hoping improved health &mdash; including superstar point guard Ja Morant &mdash; and roster continuity can help them return to the NBA Playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-2024-25-nba-season-features-notable-home-tv-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-2024-25-nba-season-features-notable-home-tv-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis lands grant to study Ford's BlueOval City and Volkswagen Chattanooga's worker transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional researchers look to create a multimodal transit plan to get people from urban centers to rural plants, like Ford Motor Co.'s BlueOval City or Volkswagen Group of America's plant in Chattanooga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-lands-grant-to-study-fords-blueoval-city-and-volkswagen-chattanoogas-worker-transit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-lands-grant-to-study-fords-blueoval-city-and-volkswagen-chattanoogas-worker-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local company's COO receives promotion, salary increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to Frontdoor, Iverson held senior leadership positions at Amazon.com and McKinsey &amp; Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-companys-coo-receives-promotion-salary-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-companys-coo-receives-promotion-salary-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist's work helped make space-travel history]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, who helped make space-travel history with his work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalists-work-helped-make-space-travel-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalists-work-helped-make-space-travel-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis museum's multimillion-dollar renovations include Founders Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for the space is the foundation&rsquo;s largest investment in a Memphis project to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-museums-multimillion-dollar-renovations-include-founders-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-museums-multimillion-dollar-renovations-include-founders-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist came here to join fight against cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, who grew up in the Caribbean and came to Memphis to join the fight against cancer with the West Cancer Center and UTHSC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-came-here-to-join-fight-against-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-came-here-to-join-fight-against-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist divides time between clinic, surgery, and research]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, who divides his time between clinic, surgery, and research at Campbell Clinic, Le Bonheur, and UTHSC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-divides-time-between-clinic-surgery-and-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-divides-time-between-clinic-surgery-and-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist's advocacy led to new Tenn. state law]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, whose advocacy for rapid whole genome sequencing led to a new Tennessee law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalists-advocacy-led-to-new-tenn-state-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalists-advocacy-led-to-new-tenn-state-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist oversees medical operations at large local hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, who oversees medical operations at a large local hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-oversees-medical-operations-at-large-local-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-oversees-medical-operations-at-large-local-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist has seen that 'miracles do happen']]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, whose work in medicine has shown her that "miracles do happen."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-has-seen-that-miracles-do-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-has-seen-that-miracles-do-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Heroes 2024 finalist leads rehabilitation for large orthopedic practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Health Care Heroes illuminates the extraordinary professionals/orgs whose efforts and advances impact communities around the world &mdash; including this finalist, whose experience growing up in Australia led him to be a PT with a goal of managing athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-leads-rehabilitation-for-large-orthopedic-practice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/health-care-heroes-2024-finalist-leads-rehabilitation-for-large-orthopedic-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how the Memphis housing market is performing in summer 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local housing market remains in a promising spot more than halfway through 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-housing-market-is-performing-in-summer-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-housing-market-is-performing-in-summer-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A franchisee opens second location in North Mississippi city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between the two restaurants, there are 250 to 300 part-time and full-time employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chick-fil-a-franchisee-opens-second-location-in-north-mississippi-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chick-fil-a-franchisee-opens-second-location-in-north-mississippi-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International market and food hall coming to Germantown Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan said it will take up to two years to complete the facility. The market will employ 50, with the project, from beginning to end, creating some 200 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-market-and-food-hall-coming-to-germantown-parkway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-market-and-food-hall-coming-to-germantown-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime International Paper C-suite exec departing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The C-suite change comes a little more than three months after the company's new CEO began his tenure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-international-paper-c-suite-exec-departing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/longtime-international-paper-c-suite-exec-departing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-profile local developer reveals Midtown project revamp to The Cooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project has scaled up in cost to $125 million, but scaled down in terms of density and programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-profile-local-developer-reveals-midtown-project-revamp-to-the-cooper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-profile-local-developer-reveals-midtown-project-revamp-to-the-cooper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Finance &amp; Investments: Debra LeJeune&#65279; of Integrity Payments Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two years ago, Debra LeJeune founded her own payment processing company, which the 25-year-industry veteran calls her biggest career achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-debra-lejeune65279-of-integrity-payments-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-debra-lejeune65279-of-integrity-payments-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Finance &amp; Investments: Cheryl R. Kelley of Pathway Financial Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 28 years ago, Cheryl R. Kelley entered the male-dominated financial services industry, overcoming limiting stereotypes and successfully growing her clients by showing the value of her planning and hard work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-cheryl-r-kelley-of-pathway-financial-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-cheryl-r-kelley-of-pathway-financial-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Finance &amp; Investments: Timico Boykins-Cox of Liberty Bank and Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 25 years in the industry, the past three of which have been with Liberty Bank and Trust, Timico Boykins-Cox&rsquo;s most remarkable career progression so far has been reaching her current VP role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-timico-boykins-cox-of-liberty-bank-and-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-finance-amp-investments-timico-boykins-cox-of-liberty-bank-and-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much FedEx top execs made in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx's FY 2024 included an ongoing consolidation of its operating companies and several changes at the C-suite level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-fedex-top-execs-made-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-fedex-top-execs-made-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee Board of Regents partners with Google to offer AI, other courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google recently created a course on AI essentials. This is the deal that is set to allow local students to enroll in it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-board-of-regents-partners-with-google-to-offer-ai-other-courses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-board-of-regents-partners-with-google-to-offer-ai-other-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buc-ee's drawing power: Projected $5 billion economic impact for Memphis-area location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-area Buc-ee's is expected to be a big regional draw and add significant dollars to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/buc-ees-drawing-power-projected-5-billion-economic-impact-for-memphis-area-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/buc-ees-drawing-power-projected-5-billion-economic-impact-for-memphis-area-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-area Buc-ee's to cost $82 million. Here's what we know about tax incentives, jobs, and wages]]></title><description><![CDATA[At full operation, the Buc-ee's and an adjacent mixed-use development are expected to have a $258 million annual economic impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-buc-ees-to-cost-82-million-heres-what-we-know-about-tax-incentives-jobs-and-wages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-area-buc-ees-to-cost-82-million-heres-what-we-know-about-tax-incentives-jobs-and-wages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separate $100 million development proposed next to Memphis-area Buc-ee's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project calls for apartments, hotels, restaurants, and retail on parcels directly next to the Buc-ee's travel center coming to the Memphis area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/separate-100-million-development-proposed-next-to-memphis-area-buc-ees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/separate-100-million-development-proposed-next-to-memphis-area-buc-ees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta lawsuit details pain felt by customers during CrowdStrike meltdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Delta passengers has filed a class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming that the company failed to properly issue refunds and reimburse out-of-pocket expenses during its recent meltdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delta-lawsuit-details-pain-felt-by-customers-during-crowdstrike-meltdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delta-lawsuit-details-pain-felt-by-customers-during-crowdstrike-meltdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[xAI lists new job postings for supercomputer operation; one Memphis-based role changed to remote]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI has listed new job postings for its Memphis supercomputer site, and it has updated some key details in other positions previously listed &mdash; including changing one from being based in Memphis to now being remote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-lists-new-job-postings-for-supercomputer-operation-one-memphis-based-role-changed-to-remote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-lists-new-job-postings-for-supercomputer-operation-one-memphis-based-role-changed-to-remote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The latest venture from Hi Tone owner: Sticker Mane]]></title><description><![CDATA[When mulling over ideas on what to call the business, Hi Tone owner Brian "Skinny" McCabe considered everything Memphis-centric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/the-latest-venture-from-hi-tone-owner-sticker-mane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/the-latest-venture-from-hi-tone-owner-sticker-mane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed-use Olive Branch development breaks ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer starts construction on "live, work, play experience" project in DeSoto County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mixed-use-olive-branch-development-breaks-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mixed-use-olive-branch-development-breaks-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germantown company taps C-suite exec for key role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has seen a number of high-level leadership promotions this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/germantown-company-taps-c-suite-exec-for-key-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/germantown-company-taps-c-suite-exec-for-key-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado-based franchise coming to Poplar Commons in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The franchisee is committed to opening three locations in the Memphis area. She said she's got her eye on Germantown next and maybe after that Southaven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/colorado-based-franchise-coming-to-poplar-commons-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/colorado-based-franchise-coming-to-poplar-commons-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate developer buys local golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of the redevelopment is set to have a budget of $3.5 million for facility renovations and to add a luxury RV resort and 25 pickleball courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/real-estate-developer-buys-local-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/real-estate-developer-buys-local-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers plan series of events to reactivate 17-acre property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers working to reactivate a former drive-in movie theater in Memphis' Westwood neighborhood have lined up a series of events to propel their efforts forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/organizers-plan-series-of-events-to-reactivate-17-acre-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/organizers-plan-series-of-events-to-reactivate-17-acre-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[901 Slushies scoops up first site, with expansion to suburb next]]></title><description><![CDATA[901 Slushies will offer eight varieties of slushies, including mango, lime, strawberry, grape, and raspberry. The menu will also include ice cream and paletas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/901-slushies-scoops-up-first-site-with-expansion-to-suburb-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/901-slushies-scoops-up-first-site-with-expansion-to-suburb-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affluent local town lands $18 million build-to-rent luxury community]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-site amenities across the property include pickleball courts, walking and biking trails, Greenbelt access, and two ponds stocked with fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/affluent-local-town-lands-18-million-build-to-rent-luxury-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/affluent-local-town-lands-18-million-build-to-rent-luxury-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft joins CrowdStrike in scolding Delta Air Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corp. joined CrowdStrike in sending a scathing response to Delta Air Lines, which blamed the technology companies for its five-day flight meltdown and accused them of offering lackluster support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/microsoft-joins-crowdstrike-in-scolding-delta-air-lines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/microsoft-joins-crowdstrike-in-scolding-delta-air-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Memphis area's luxury hotels, ranked by hotel rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of List luxury hotels are located or adjacent to Downtown Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-memphis-areas-luxury-hotels-ranked-by-hotel-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-memphis-areas-luxury-hotels-ranked-by-hotel-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: EDGE's new president and her vision for future of local economic development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran industry professional is now set to lead Memphis and Shelby County's public economic development efforts. In an exclusive interview with MBJ, Joann Massey shares her vision for the agency to serve both as an incentive provider and community defender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-edges-new-president-and-her-vision-for-future-of-local-economic-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/exclusive-edges-new-president-and-her-vision-for-future-of-local-economic-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local heavy rigging company expands in the Southwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company covered different geographies with its four prior deals this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-heavy-rigging-company-expands-in-the-southwest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-heavy-rigging-company-expands-in-the-southwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houses in Germantown, East Memphis pull down $1.6M to lead residential sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houses in Germantown and East Memphis pull down $1.6 million to lead week's top residential sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/houses-in-germantown-east-memphis-pull-down-16m-to-lead-residential-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/houses-in-germantown-east-memphis-pull-down-16m-to-lead-residential-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville-based company makes second acquisition of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acquisition of Elkhart assists Mueller in a business segment affected by a 2023 tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-based-company-makes-second-acquisition-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-based-company-makes-second-acquisition-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poplar Avenue shop moves to new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Option A was to expand the Poplar store into the space next door, which Phillips made steps to do. Option B was to move entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/poplar-avenue-shop-moves-to-new-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/poplar-avenue-shop-moves-to-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Memphis' workforce ranks in these three industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workforce development is getting the right people the right skills for the right jobs. So, where is Memphis investing its workforce development efforts?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-memphis-workforce-ranks-in-these-three-industries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-memphis-workforce-ranks-in-these-three-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AutoZone hires high-level exec from Fortune 500 company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaycox is set to become a member of AutoZone&rsquo;s executive committee and report to AutoZone's COO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-hires-high-level-exec-from-fortune-500-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-hires-high-level-exec-from-fortune-500-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of largest U.S. banks coming to local gateway development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank is looking at a second wave of expansion into the Memphis market and wants to target underserved banking markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-largest-us-banks-coming-to-local-gateway-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/one-of-largest-us-banks-coming-to-local-gateway-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campfire Collective founder on firm's niche and path to growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campfire has worked with the Greater Memphis Chamber, Chuck Hutton Toyota, Boshi Botanicals, and ProTech Services Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/campfire-collective-founder-on-firms-niche-and-path-to-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/campfire-collective-founder-on-firms-niche-and-path-to-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston firm buys Memphis real estate again — this time $100 million worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public company's CEO believes in cities such as Memphis that have multiple modes of logistics and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/boston-firm-buys-memphis-real-estate-again-this-time-100-million-worth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/boston-firm-buys-memphis-real-estate-again-this-time-100-million-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel new to Memphis market to start construction near Ikea]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is another addition to the growing collection of hotels near Ikea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hotel-new-to-memphis-market-to-start-construction-near-ikea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/hotel-new-to-memphis-market-to-start-construction-near-ikea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the 25 leaders joining the league of Super Women in Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, MBJ honors the top female leaders in the Memphis area. Here's the class of 2024 &mdash; the 25 individuals joining the league of Super Women in Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-25-leaders-joining-the-league-of-super-women-in-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-25-leaders-joining-the-league-of-super-women-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multinational retailer confirms Memphis-area location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer, which has been compared to Target, offers women's, men's and kids clothing and beauty, home, and accessories items at affordable prices. Stores are typically around 30,000 square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multinational-retailer-confirms-memphis-area-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multinational-retailer-confirms-memphis-area-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm earns national honor, supports local workforce from Germantown HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what a Germantown-based company is doing to nurture the next generation of workers who are key to the industry's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/firm-earns-national-honor-supports-local-workforce-from-germantown-hq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/firm-earns-national-honor-supports-local-workforce-from-germantown-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on the FedEx St. Jude Championship's food and fan activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FedEx St. Jude Championship is bringing back food and drink tasting by James Beard Award finalists and Memphis chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-the-fedex-st-jude-championships-food-and-fan-activities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/details-on-the-fedex-st-jude-championships-food-and-fan-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sources: Grizzlies among several teams' regional networks that Diamond may drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Diamond Sports Group emerges from bankruptcy in the coming weeks or months, sources say the regional sports networks for up to five NBA teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies, could be eliminated. Here's what that would mean and how it could play out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sources-grizzlies-among-several-teams-regional-networks-that-diamond-may-drop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sources-grizzlies-among-several-teams-regional-networks-that-diamond-may-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upskilling, custom curriculums top benefit for companies working with Southwest Workforce Solutions Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[For employers that can&rsquo;t find workers with the necessary skills, turning to the Southwest Workforce Solutions Center (SWSC) allows for workforce development and talent acquisition solutions.<br />
It&rsquo;s something Southwest Tennessee Community College has been assisting with for decades, aligning its educational offerings with the practical needs of a business or organization. The college has built a longstanding reputation for tailoring its education to real-world demands, crafting speciali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/upskilling-custom-curriculums-top-benefit-for-companies-working-with-southwest-workforce-solutions-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/upskilling-custom-curriculums-top-benefit-for-companies-working-with-southwest-workforce-solutions-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Memphis prepares update to Memphis 3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big focus of the Memphis 3.0 update will be upzoning, which is changing zoning in an area to allow for denser development capacity. The City is especially looking at zoning in the vicinity of anchor projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-of-memphis-prepares-update-to-memphis-30/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/city-of-memphis-prepares-update-to-memphis-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are popular Beale Street attractions, ranked by visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how many people visited these seven popular Downtown Memphis tourist attractions on or near the historic Beale Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-popular-beale-street-attractions-ranked-by-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-popular-beale-street-attractions-ranked-by-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of former CA property follows playbook it's used in Memphis before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owner of the former Commercial Appeal on Union is ready to get to work on updates. And it's following the playbook it used to revitalize another significant Memphis property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owner-of-former-ca-property-follows-playbook-its-used-in-memphis-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owner-of-former-ca-property-follows-playbook-its-used-in-memphis-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Beale Street location goes on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new restaurant/bar tenant is being sought for a prime spot on Beale Street. Availabilities in that part of the entertainment district are relatively rare, especially for such a sizable space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prime-beale-street-location-goes-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prime-beale-street-location-goes-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole J. Rich Lifestyle Suites opens location on Poplar Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of Conley's businesses have been near Poplar Avenue. She is considering opening up a new location in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nicole-j-rich-lifestyle-suites-opens-location-on-poplar-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nicole-j-rich-lifestyle-suites-opens-location-on-poplar-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local golf course reopening after $8.1 million renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker noted the importance of the City striving to improve its golf offerings even beyond the Links at Audubon renovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-golf-course-reopening-after-81-million-renovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-golf-course-reopening-after-81-million-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-level local executive changes firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional leader with nearly 30 years of accounting industry experience has recently changed firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-level-local-executive-changes-firms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-level-local-executive-changes-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies icon sells Germantown home for $1.225M]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Memphis Grizzlies' all-time greats has sold his home in Germantown for $1.225 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-icon-sells-germantown-home-for-1225m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-grizzlies-icon-sells-germantown-home-for-1225m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGA Tour readies FedExCup Playoffs innovations, starting in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PGA Tour is rolling out a number of product enhancements around the FedExCup Playoffs &mdash; which begin Aug. 15 in Memphis &mdash; including alternate content streams, elevated technology, and even a new influencer event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pga-tour-readies-fedexcup-playoffs-innovations-starting-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pga-tour-readies-fedexcup-playoffs-innovations-starting-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 billion acquisition temporarily halted by Colorado judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Colorado judge put a temporary halt to the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kroger-albertsons-246-billion-acquisition-temporarily-halted-by-colorado-judge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kroger-albertsons-246-billion-acquisition-temporarily-halted-by-colorado-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike cut deeper into global workforce last year, filing shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike reported a 5% cut in global workforce and a $3 million compensation decrease for CEO John Donahoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-cut-deeper-into-global-workforce-last-year-filing-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-cut-deeper-into-global-workforce-last-year-filing-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upscale Asian restaurant coming to Crosstown Concourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[They'll offer a sizzling crepe and a stone bowl pho. They are also planning on having a steak platter and truffles, caviar, and champagne. "[With Vietnamese], you never really think of it as upscale. We want to reimagine it."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/upscale-asian-restaurant-coming-to-crosstown-concourse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/upscale-asian-restaurant-coming-to-crosstown-concourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis interim athletic director departs for SEC school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Crane became the University of Memphis interim AD this spring after Laird Veatch's departure for the University of Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-interim-athletic-director-departs-for-sec-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-interim-athletic-director-departs-for-sec-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Swedish lighting company plans to help the Memphis Grizzlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company works with several professional sports teams in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and MLS. Its founder also was one of the developers of Bluetooth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-swedish-lighting-company-plans-to-help-the-memphis-grizzlies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-a-swedish-lighting-company-plans-to-help-the-memphis-grizzlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New International Paper CEO shares vision for company]]></title><description><![CDATA[New IP CEO Andrew Silvernail officially began his tenure on May 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-international-paper-ceo-shares-vision-for-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-international-paper-ceo-shares-vision-for-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Steve Voss, the COO of this Memphis-area dining staple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voss was named COO of Huey's in 2023. He started at the Huey's in Hickory Hill (now Southwind) in 1999 as general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-steve-voss-the-coo-of-this-memphis-area-dining-staple/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-steve-voss-the-coo-of-this-memphis-area-dining-staple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National home goods retailer plans to close all its Memphis-area stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has seen decreasing revenue for nearly every quarter dating back to January 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-home-goods-retailer-plans-to-close-all-its-memphis-area-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/national-home-goods-retailer-plans-to-close-all-its-memphis-area-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River City Momentum Fund's Chance Carlisle has a plan to help Memphis change its trajectory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new $100M fund can help locals support local real estate projects. It could also show outsiders that the city is invested in itself. "The No. 1 question that I see from outside investors is this: 'If Memphians don't believe in Memphis, why should we?'"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/river-city-momentum-funds-chance-carlisle-has-a-plan-to-help-memphis-change-its-trajectory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/river-city-momentum-funds-chance-carlisle-has-a-plan-to-help-memphis-change-its-trajectory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle divulges new details on future of four big local developments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $100 million River City Momentum real estate fund is ready to boost high-profile Memphis developments. One of the primary investors/developers divulges new details on the future of four big local projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/carlisle-divulges-new-details-on-future-of-four-big-local-developments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/carlisle-divulges-new-details-on-future-of-four-big-local-developments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Memphis investors launch $100 million fund for real estate development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis commercial real estate pipeline is full of ambitious projects, but challenging financing and rising costs have been a universal theme coming out of the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-memphis-investors-launch-100-million-fund-for-real-estate-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/major-memphis-investors-launch-100-million-fund-for-real-estate-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Memphis Commission sues major developer over blighted properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Memphis Commission said it has sued a major developer in environmental court over blighted properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-memphis-commission-sues-major-developer-over-blighted-properties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/downtown-memphis-commission-sues-major-developer-over-blighted-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis manufacturing giant to close plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant is the company's only manufacturing facility in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-manufacturing-giant-to-close-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-manufacturing-giant-to-close-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Memphis business Trousseau marks milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store leaned into their expertise. Billboards along Poplar Avenue offered such messages as, "Do you need a lift?" and "Defying gravity daily."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/east-memphis-business-trousseau-marks-milestone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/east-memphis-business-trousseau-marks-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis company set to open new distribution center in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the billion-dollar company's plans to continue growing its presence "coast to coast."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-set-to-open-new-distribution-center-in-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-company-set-to-open-new-distribution-center-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Mid-South's 'Best Places to Live for Families']]></title><description><![CDATA[One local city is a repeat honoree on Fortune Well&rsquo;s 50 Best Places to Live for Families, which noted its "quiet suburban lifestyle and a relatively affordable cost of living."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-mid-souths-best-places-to-live-for-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/here-are-the-mid-souths-best-places-to-live-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis football's AAC quest amid Liberty Stadium renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis football team's push for an AAC title is set to be played in front of limited-capacity crowds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-footballs-aac-quest-amid-liberty-stadium-renovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-footballs-aac-quest-amid-liberty-stadium-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Memphis-area's most expensive ZIP codes for housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when home prices have surged, these ZIP codes stand above all others as the most expensive in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/the-memphis-areas-most-expensive-zip-codes-for-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/the-memphis-areas-most-expensive-zip-codes-for-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York-based firm acquired by Memphis company]]></title><description><![CDATA[KJS provides technology consulting to national, regional, and community banks and credit unions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-based-firm-acquired-by-memphis-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-york-based-firm-acquired-by-memphis-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three million-dollar Germantown homes lead residential sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three million-dollar Germantown homes lead recent house sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-million-dollar-germantown-homes-lead-residential-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-million-dollar-germantown-homes-lead-residential-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis hits another milestone in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction officially began on the $220 million renovations of Memphis' home football stadium in May. Now it is entering a new phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-hits-another-milestone-in-simmons-bank-liberty-stadium-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-hits-another-milestone-in-simmons-bank-liberty-stadium-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis athletic director's contract details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott can earn up to $200,000 in annual bonuses by achieving &ldquo;various performance goals&rdquo; set by U of M president Bill Hardgrave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletic-directors-contract-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-athletic-directors-contract-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five numbers to know about the new I-55 bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit of "America's River Crossing" could be in the billions. Here are the numbers related to the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/five-numbers-to-know-about-the-new-i-55-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/five-numbers-to-know-about-the-new-i-55-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lining up growth: Highline Warren is still the billion-dollar firm no one knows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highline Warren used to be the $1 billion Memphis company no one knows. It&rsquo;s about to be the $2 billion company no one knows much about. The CEO is quite content with that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lining-up-growth-highline-warren-is-still-the-billion-dollar-firm-no-one-knows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/lining-up-growth-highline-warren-is-still-the-billion-dollar-firm-no-one-knows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis housing nonprofits combine to help boost local Black homeownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two organizations hope their combined resources help increase Black homeownership numbers in the city of Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-housing-nonprofits-combine-to-help-boost-local-black-homeownership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-housing-nonprofits-combine-to-help-boost-local-black-homeownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Memphis Grizzlies salary cap situation stands as free agency nears its end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Business Journal recently spoke to Keith Smith, a Spotrac contributor and NBA salary cap analyst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-the-memphis-grizzlies-salary-cap-situation-stands-as-free-agency-nears-its-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/where-the-memphis-grizzlies-salary-cap-situation-stands-as-free-agency-nears-its-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at Memphis International Airport's terminal modernization design]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board of commissioners approved at its July 18 meeting the demolition of Concourse A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-look-at-memphis-international-airports-terminal-modernization-design/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-look-at-memphis-international-airports-terminal-modernization-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBJ's 2024 Best Places to Work finalists are here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, MBJ highlights the top local employers with the Best Places to Work program. Nominations were accepted earlier this year, and now the finalists can be announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbjs-2024-best-places-to-work-finalists-are-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mbjs-2024-best-places-to-work-finalists-are-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New I-55 bridge construction at Memphis expected to create over 1,000 direct construction-related jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis &amp; Arkansas Bridge, which carries I-55 traffic across the Mississippi River at Memphis, opened in 1949 and is set to be replaced in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-i-55-bridge-construction-at-memphis-expected-to-create-over-1000-direct-construction-related-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-i-55-bridge-construction-at-memphis-expected-to-create-over-1000-direct-construction-related-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is refinancing activity finally recovering in Memphis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest rates haven't fallen as expected in 2024. Here's how that has affected refinancing activity and what that could mean for the housing market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-refinancing-activity-finally-recovering-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-refinancing-activity-finally-recovering-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike files $60M trademark infringement lawsuit against sneaker designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike filed a lawsuit against its former collaborator Dominic Chambrone, aka the Sneaker Surgeon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-files-60m-trademark-infringement-lawsuit-against-sneaker-designer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-files-60m-trademark-infringement-lawsuit-against-sneaker-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local hospital lands Johns Hopkins surgeon/executive for key role]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis hospital has landed a surgeon/executive from a top-10 nationally ranked children's hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospital-lands-johns-hopkins-surgeonexecutive-for-key-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-hospital-lands-johns-hopkins-surgeonexecutive-for-key-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx appoints new president to grow segment portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gennari has been with the company for 32 years and started at FedEx in 1992 as an account executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-appoints-new-president-to-grow-segment-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-appoints-new-president-to-grow-segment-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery $3 billion data center could locate in the Memphis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data center could create 300 jobs in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mystery-3-billion-data-center-could-locate-in-the-memphis-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mystery-3-billion-data-center-could-locate-in-the-memphis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New president looks to reintroduce LeMoyne-Owen College to Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Davis&rsquo; focus areas is to enhance the college's brand and move beyond being a "best-kept secret."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-president-looks-to-reintroduce-lemoyne-owen-college-to-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-president-looks-to-reintroduce-lemoyne-owen-college-to-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Showboats head of operations on the 2024 season and team's long-term future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Showboats plan on being in the city and the United Football League long term: "We've got a lease in place with the stadium for next season. &hellip; All of the ownership and the management and the leadership, there's 100% commitment."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-showboats-head-of-operations-on-the-2024-season-and-teams-long-term-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-showboats-head-of-operations-on-the-2024-season-and-teams-long-term-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broad Avenue Gateway development gains $7.2 million surgery center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The center is part of a development by Stuart Maxwell's High Mountain Investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/broad-avenue-gateway-development-gains-72-million-surgery-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/broad-avenue-gateway-development-gains-72-million-surgery-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas firm seeks PILOT for new operation creating 161 jobs in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas company is seeking a 10-year PILOT to launch a new operation in Memphis that would create 161 jobs in two years. Here's everything you need to know about what the company does, where the project would be located, how much the jobs would pay, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/texas-firm-seeks-pilot-for-new-operation-creating-161-jobs-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/texas-firm-seeks-pilot-for-new-operation-creating-161-jobs-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make-A-Wish Mid-South making HQ move to prominent East Memphis office tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization is moving into a third-floor space in the office tower on Poplar Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/make-a-wish-mid-south-making-hq-move-to-prominent-east-memphis-office-tower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/make-a-wish-mid-south-making-hq-move-to-prominent-east-memphis-office-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A father’s involvement really matters: How Families Matter Inc. helps men become better fathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, local nonprofit Families Matter Inc. piloted a new program, funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services&rsquo; Tennessee Opportunity Act, called AFIRM, which is an acronym for A Father&rsquo;s Involvement Really Matters. AFIRM was developed through a partnership with Maximus U.S. Services Inc.AFIRM is a free program that serves low-income fathers, ages 18&ndash;40 in Memphis and Shelby County, who are connected to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or have a recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/a-fathers-involvement-really-matters-how-families-matter-inc-helps-men-become-better-fathers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/a-fathers-involvement-really-matters-how-families-matter-inc-helps-men-become-better-fathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern soda shop concept Poppz opens in Collierville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppz offers a product that is unique in the Memphis area &mdash; the dirty soda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/southern-soda-shop-concept-poppz-opens-in-collierville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/southern-soda-shop-concept-poppz-opens-in-collierville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal funding kicks new I-55 replacement bridge at Memphis into gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called the investment the &ldquo;single-largest transportation investment in Tennessee history.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/federal-funding-kicks-new-i-55-replacement-bridge-at-memphis-into-gear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/federal-funding-kicks-new-i-55-replacement-bridge-at-memphis-into-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago-based law firm with national footprint opens Memphis office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm has offices in the Northeast, California, and Texas. Its local office is located in East Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chicago-based-law-firm-with-national-footprint-opens-memphis-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chicago-based-law-firm-with-national-footprint-opens-memphis-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most expensive home of the year sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most expensive home sale of the year so far recorded in Eads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/most-expensive-home-of-the-year-sold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/most-expensive-home-of-the-year-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile coffee shop Byway Coffee hitting local roads soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Amstutz may be new to the coffee industry as a whole, she's not new to starting businesses &mdash; Byway is her fifth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mobile-coffee-shop-byway-coffee-hitting-local-roads-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mobile-coffee-shop-byway-coffee-hitting-local-roads-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Development group assembles to pursue hip-hop museum in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts are coming together to create a hip-hop museum in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/development-group-assembles-to-pursue-hip-hop-museum-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/development-group-assembles-to-pursue-hip-hop-museum-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olive Branch-based company expands into new Southeast market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is looking for a branch manager and office manager as well as crew members and drivers for its North Alabama operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/olive-branch-based-company-expands-into-new-southeast-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/olive-branch-based-company-expands-into-new-southeast-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of Memphis restaurant concepts Ecco and Tonica take over Midtown space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea is to convert the Midtown store into an event venue, speakeasy, and overflow restaurant seating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owners-of-memphis-restaurant-concepts-ecco-and-tonica-take-over-midtown-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owners-of-memphis-restaurant-concepts-ecco-and-tonica-take-over-midtown-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis ranks with Austin and San Antonio on home inventory comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis is one of the few large metros in the U.S. that has seen its inventory increase compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to one report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ranks-with-austin-and-san-antonio-on-home-inventory-comparison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-ranks-with-austin-and-san-antonio-on-home-inventory-comparison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how the Memphis-area housing market performed in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average list price for the over 3,300 single-family homes for sale in June was about $409,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-area-housing-market-performed-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-area-housing-market-performed-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega development Downtown returns with restructured ownership group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-planned mega development Downtown is taking a step in a new direction by restructuring its ownership group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mega-development-downtown-returns-with-restructured-ownership-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/mega-development-downtown-returns-with-restructured-ownership-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer views New Orleans-like project as DeSoto County’s answer to Overton Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project's developer has been in talks with Memphis-area restaurants to open in the district. His emphasis is on locally owned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-views-new-orleans-like-project-as-desoto-countys-answer-to-overton-square/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/developer-views-new-orleans-like-project-as-desoto-countys-answer-to-overton-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike partners with FedEx St. Jude Championship to host summer event series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative with Nike is meant to celebrate the Memphis community and its culture and give an idea of what the tournament is about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-partners-with-fedex-st-jude-championship-to-host-summer-event-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nike-partners-with-fedex-st-jude-championship-to-host-summer-event-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-10 ranking of what Memphis-area firms repped the most million-dollar homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fixture of the local residential real estate market led the way on homes sold through June for $1 million or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-10-ranking-of-what-memphis-area-firms-repped-the-most-million-dollar-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-10-ranking-of-what-memphis-area-firms-repped-the-most-million-dollar-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second location of Sichuan restaurant opens at Overton Square in Midtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant is known for its spicy dishes, but Zou said that the spice level has been tempered to Western palates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/second-location-of-sichuan-restaurant-opens-at-overton-square-in-midtown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/second-location-of-sichuan-restaurant-opens-at-overton-square-in-midtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis and Mid-South restaurants make Wine Spectator awards list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Restaurant Awards were launched in 1981 and focuses only on wine service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-and-mid-south-restaurants-make-wine-spectator-awards-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-and-mid-south-restaurants-make-wine-spectator-awards-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[xAI posts new set of Memphis jobs. Here's what they pay and what they do.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New xAI job postings call the local supercomputer project the "Memphis data center." Here's what the postings indicate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-posts-new-set-of-memphis-jobs-heres-what-they-pay-and-what-they-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/xai-posts-new-set-of-memphis-jobs-heres-what-they-pay-and-what-they-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelby County’s million-dollar home sales for the first half of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the top homes sold in Shelby County in the first half of 2024: Where they are and how much they went for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/shelby-countys-million-dollar-home-sales-for-the-first-half-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/shelby-countys-million-dollar-home-sales-for-the-first-half-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Memphis companies made the Fortune 1000. These ranked the highest.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A half dozen Memphis companies made this year's Fortune 1000, with three placing among the Fortune 500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/six-memphis-companies-made-the-fortune-1000-these-ranked-the-highest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/six-memphis-companies-made-the-fortune-1000-these-ranked-the-highest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis researcher lands multimillion-dollar U.S. Army drone funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[His career includes over 20 years of researching sensor technologies and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-researcher-lands-multimillion-dollar-us-army-drone-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-researcher-lands-multimillion-dollar-us-army-drone-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean fusion, egg roll-focused eatery opens local brick-and-mortar restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant features bulgogi nachos and kimchi grilled cheese. Then, there's the Korean corndog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/korean-fusion-egg-roll-focused-eatery-opens-local-brick-and-mortar-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/korean-fusion-egg-roll-focused-eatery-opens-local-brick-and-mortar-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much First Horizon's top execs made in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Horizon came out of FY 2023 more optimistic about the bank's short- and long-term future not only in Memphis but also its goal of expanding throughout the Southeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-first-horizons-top-execs-made-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-first-horizons-top-execs-made-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 homes from South Bluffs to Lakeland sell for $1M+ in hot week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a hot week, 11 homes &mdash; from South Bluffs near the river to Lakeland &mdash; sold for at least $1 million. Among the sellers is a former Grizzlies hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/11-homes-from-south-bluffs-to-lakeland-sell-for-1m-in-hot-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/11-homes-from-south-bluffs-to-lakeland-sell-for-1m-in-hot-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet new FedEx St. Jude Championship sales director Robert Miller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller has 20 years of sports sales experience in various leagues, including the NBA, NHL, WNBA, and USHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-new-fedex-st-jude-championship-sales-director-robert-miller/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-new-fedex-st-jude-championship-sales-director-robert-miller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ServiceMaster vets team up at Memphis-based investment firm Redwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redwood's founder and its new CMO worked together for nine years at ServiceMaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/servicemaster-vets-team-up-at-memphis-based-investment-firm-redwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/servicemaster-vets-team-up-at-memphis-based-investment-firm-redwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now open: Vertical Allure on Summer Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higgins has been an instructor since 2018, having been certified through XPERT Fitness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-vertical-allure-on-summer-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/now-open-vertical-allure-on-summer-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high-level leadership at Sissy's Log Cabin]]></title><description><![CDATA[William had been serving as COO. His brother, Wyatt Jones, serves as VP and general manager of the Memphis store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-level-leadership-at-sissys-log-cabin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-high-level-leadership-at-sissys-log-cabin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive delivery: Exec’s 30-year FedEx journey leads her to Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Lisson just started as FedEx president of air operations. She&rsquo;s been with the company for decades, but, until last year, she had never worked in Memphis. Here&rsquo;s how the Canada native found her new home at FedEx&rsquo;s home base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/executive-delivery-execs-30-year-fedex-journey-leads-her-to-memphis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/executive-delivery-execs-30-year-fedex-journey-leads-her-to-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Memphis 901 FC chose its jersey sponsor for the 2024 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis 901 FC is one of the few clubs in the United Soccer League that features a nonprofit on the front of its jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-901-fc-chose-its-jersey-sponsor-for-the-2024-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-memphis-901-fc-chose-its-jersey-sponsor-for-the-2024-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee chain looking to add up to 10 locations in Memphis area]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Newhouse's growth plan, he sees the stores "linking up." The idea is to provide a convenient cup of coffee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/coffee-chain-looking-to-add-up-to-10-locations-in-memphis-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/coffee-chain-looking-to-add-up-to-10-locations-in-memphis-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What company CEOs and state leaders said about $2 billion-plus Mid-South battery plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new plant has broad implications for the Memphis area, the trucking industry, and the growing electric vehicle (EV) sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-company-ceos-and-state-leaders-said-about-2-billion-plus-mid-south-battery-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/what-company-ceos-and-state-leaders-said-about-2-billion-plus-mid-south-battery-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design environment: Industry trends in architecture billings, staffing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local leaders see a rebound once interest rates come down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/design-environment-industry-trends-in-architecture-billings-staffing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/design-environment-industry-trends-in-architecture-billings-staffing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis International Airport names new chief of police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime MSCAA police chief Jerry Brandon is retiring this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-names-new-chief-of-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-names-new-chief-of-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal decision removes potential block to $100M Downtown project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court order has removed a significant potential hurdle facing the Brooks/Memphis Art Museum's $100 million move Downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/legal-decision-removes-potential-block-to-100m-downtown-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/legal-decision-removes-potential-block-to-100m-downtown-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Entertainment &amp; Hospitality: Candace Selecman of Cooper Hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her biggest career achievement was a huge renovation that was completed on time and on budget &mdash; a $7.5 million project for a Knoxville property from 2015-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-candace-selecman-of-cooper-hotels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-candace-selecman-of-cooper-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Entertainment &amp; Hospitality: Blair Perry of Soul &amp; Spirits Brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Always leveling-up her professional credentials, Blair&rsquo;s working toward becoming a certified cicerone &mdash; it&rsquo;s to beer what a sommelier is to wine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-blair-perry-of-soul-amp-spirits-brewery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-blair-perry-of-soul-amp-spirits-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Entertainment &amp; Hospitality: Mary Oglesby of Cameo and Mary&rsquo;s B.O.T.E.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary&rsquo;s biggest career achievement is split 50/50 between keeping her bar open for two years and the employee retention she&rsquo;s been able to maintain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-mary-oglesby-of-cameo-and-maryrsquos-bote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-mary-oglesby-of-cameo-and-maryrsquos-bote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Entertainment &amp; Hospitality: Jacqueline Mau of Greys Fine Cheeses and Entertaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 20 years in the industry, Jacqueline&rsquo;s worked for national brands such as Black &amp; Decker, General Mills, SodaStream, and Buffalo Trace Distillery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-jacqueline-mau-of-greys-fine-cheeses-and-entertaining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-entertainment-amp-hospitality-jacqueline-mau-of-greys-fine-cheeses-and-entertaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New University of Memphis AD ready to 'shake things up' at program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis introduced its new AD, Ed Scott, who talked about trying to get into the Big 12 or ACC, and his plans to "shake things up a little bit."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-university-of-memphis-ad-ready-to-shake-things-up-at-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-university-of-memphis-ad-ready-to-shake-things-up-at-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multibillion-dollar, record-breaking project officially underway in North Mississippi]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the third-largest capital investment and single-largest payroll commitment in Mississippi history. And it's now officially underway just outside of Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-record-breaking-project-officially-underway-in-north-mississippi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/multibillion-dollar-record-breaking-project-officially-underway-in-north-mississippi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of popular Italian restaurant Downtown to open second location in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of a popular Italian restaurant Downtown are opening a location in East Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owners-of-popular-italian-restaurant-downtown-to-open-second-location-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/owners-of-popular-italian-restaurant-downtown-to-open-second-location-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dining concept in Collierville may be Wolf River Hospitality's most ambitious project yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nashoba opened last week at Carriage Crossing in Collierville. It may be Wolf River Hospitality's most ambitious project yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-dining-concept-in-collierville-may-be-wolf-river-hospitalitys-most-ambitious-project-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/new-dining-concept-in-collierville-may-be-wolf-river-hospitalitys-most-ambitious-project-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest residential real estate agency merges with another longtime local firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest residential real estate agency in the Memphis area is getting bigger after the merger with another longtime firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/largest-residential-real-estate-agency-merges-with-another-longtime-local-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/largest-residential-real-estate-agency-merges-with-another-longtime-local-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal Museum receives federal grant for project coming this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metal Museum has received a federal grant for a project coming this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/metal-museum-receives-federal-grant-for-project-coming-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/metal-museum-receives-federal-grant-for-project-coming-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Suzano pursuing deal for International Paper? Brazilian co. gives its final answer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While International Paper has been pursuing the $9.9B acquisition of a big British firm, a Brazilian company has been pursuing IP. That Brazilian company has now made a formal statement about its intentions going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-suzano-pursuing-deal-for-international-paper-brazilian-co-gives-its-final-answer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/is-suzano-pursuing-deal-for-international-paper-brazilian-co-gives-its-final-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurateur to open market next door for hard-to-find ingredients and goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Memphis restaurateur is opening a market next door to help customers obtain hard-to-find ingredients and other goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurateur-to-open-market-next-door-for-hard-to-find-ingredients-and-goods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurateur-to-open-market-next-door-for-hard-to-find-ingredients-and-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three big takeaways from FedEx's latest report]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx finished the fiscal year strong, and hinted at possible major changes ahead. Here are three big takeaways from what the company reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-big-takeaways-from-fedexs-latest-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-big-takeaways-from-fedexs-latest-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO of one of Memphis' most prominent charitable organizations announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of one of Memphis' most prominent charitable organizations is retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-of-one-of-memphis-most-prominent-charitable-organizations-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ceo-of-one-of-memphis-most-prominent-charitable-organizations-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Downtown office building goes up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-profile building Downtown is up for sale. The owner plans to use the funds to redevelop another large property Downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-downtown-office-building-goes-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/prominent-downtown-office-building-goes-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARN notice filed for closure of once hotly anticipated restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARN notice filed for closure of once hotly anticipated restaurant. The filing says 154 workers will be laid off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/warn-notice-filed-for-closure-of-once-hotly-anticipated-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/warn-notice-filed-for-closure-of-once-hotly-anticipated-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Tennessee names 2024-25 signature program class, with slew of Memphis leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leadership Tennessee has selected its next class. The statewide organization has named 48 people from 14 counties to its 2024-2025 signature program cohort. See who all made the cut &mdash; including many Memphis and West Tennessee leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/leadership-tennessee-names-2024-25-signature-program-class-with-slew-of-memphis-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/leadership-tennessee-names-2024-25-signature-program-class-with-slew-of-memphis-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-profile East Memphis tower bought by local group for $10.25M]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-story office tower in East Memphis has sold to a local real estate firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-profile-east-memphis-tower-bought-by-local-group-for-1025m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/high-profile-east-memphis-tower-bought-by-local-group-for-1025m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Paper's proposed acquisition of British co. clears early regulatory hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paper&rsquo;s potential $9.9 billion agreement to acquire London-based DS Smith is another step closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-papers-proposed-acquisition-of-british-co-clears-early-regulatory-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/international-papers-proposed-acquisition-of-british-co-clears-early-regulatory-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Occupational health care firm keeps growing after two decades working with big employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[WorkSite CARE Clinic offers occupational health care &mdash; employees are sent there to assess if they are fit for a job. They work with firms like Mahaffey Event &amp; Tent Rentals, Ajax Distributing, and Kroger. Now, the company is adding to its services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/occupational-health-care-firm-keeps-growing-after-two-decades-working-with-big-employers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/occupational-health-care-firm-keeps-growing-after-two-decades-working-with-big-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$14M project seeks to become new economic hub for Memphis neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkway Village has seen disinvestment for decades. A $14 million investment hopes to turn things around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/14m-project-seeks-to-become-new-economic-hub-for-memphis-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/14m-project-seeks-to-become-new-economic-hub-for-memphis-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest column by Eric Mathews: Memphis is now ground zero for AI arms race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guest column by local entrepreneur and investor Eric Mathews: Memphis is now ground zero for the AI arms race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-eric-mathews-memphis-is-now-ground-zero-for-ai-arms-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-eric-mathews-memphis-is-now-ground-zero-for-ai-arms-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top private co. plans to close Memphis facility, lay off 104 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Memphis' largest private companies plans to close its local manufacturing facility and lay off 104 employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-private-co-plans-to-close-memphis-facility-lay-off-104-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/top-private-co-plans-to-close-memphis-facility-lay-off-104-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of East Memphis homes sell for $3.5M and up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of East Memphis homes recently sold for $3.5+ million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pair-of-east-memphis-homes-sell-for-35m-and-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/pair-of-east-memphis-homes-sell-for-35m-and-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local wing restaurant opening location at Downtown boutique hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local wing restaurant is opening a location at a Downtown boutique hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-wing-restaurant-opening-location-at-downtown-boutique-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-wing-restaurant-opening-location-at-downtown-boutique-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heralded American Airlines nonstop flight from Memphis International to end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-pursued nonstop flight launched in June 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heralded-american-airlines-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-international-to-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heralded-american-airlines-nonstop-flight-from-memphis-international-to-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the boards: Memphis architectural firms design locally and nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the top architectural firms in Memphis, about four in ten projects are for developments outside of the local market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/on-the-boards-memphis-architectural-firms-design-locally-and-nationally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/on-the-boards-memphis-architectural-firms-design-locally-and-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDGE calls special meeting, but no xAI filings present]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting's agenda, already posted online, lists two economic development opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-calls-special-meeting-but-no-xai-filings-present/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/edge-calls-special-meeting-but-no-xai-filings-present/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Tosca Nance-Jones, BRIDGES' new CAO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her rise in the organization has a meant-to-be quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-tosca-nance-jones-bridges-new-cao/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-tosca-nance-jones-bridges-new-cao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. Soccer star Tim Howard leaves Memphis 901 FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Howard became a minority owner of the team in 2017 and later sporting director in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-us-soccer-star-tim-howard-leaves-memphis-901-fc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-us-soccer-star-tim-howard-leaves-memphis-901-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest phase delivers on $187 million South City development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redevelopment project brings a mixed-income community to the area south of FedExForum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/latest-phase-delivers-on-187-million-south-city-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/latest-phase-delivers-on-187-million-south-city-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx regional president of Europe to retire, successor named]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next FedEx regional president of Europe is set to begin his role on July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-regional-president-of-europe-to-retire-successor-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-regional-president-of-europe-to-retire-successor-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Federal Credit Union names its next CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The institution's incoming chief executive has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orion-federal-credit-union-names-its-next-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orion-federal-credit-union-names-its-next-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gig economy platform ShiftNOW launches in Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[ShiftNOW was launched in Charleston, South Carolina, and later expanded to other cities in the state. It's since gone to Savannah and Atlanta, and recently launched in Nashville and Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gig-economy-platform-shiftnow-launches-in-memphis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gig-economy-platform-shiftnow-launches-in-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Awards Executive of the Year finalist Barrie Wurzburg of Joseph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how Executive of the Year finalist Barrie Wurzburg of Joseph curates an independent retailer's brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-finalist-barrie-wurzburg-of-joseph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-finalist-barrie-wurzburg-of-joseph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Awards Executive of the Year finalist Michelle Chapman of Homer Skelton Auto Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how Executive of the Year finalist Michelle Chapman drives company forward through challenging times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-finalist-michelle-chapman-of-homer-skelton-auto-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-finalist-michelle-chapman-of-homer-skelton-auto-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Awards Executive of the Year: DJ McCabe of McCabe Construction Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards Executive of the Year winner leads an insurance restoration general contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-dj-mccabe-of-mccabe-construction-co/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/small-business-awards-executive-of-the-year-dj-mccabe-of-mccabe-construction-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M student-athlete housing construction cost valued at $48 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development is a public/private partnership between the U of M and The Annex Group, a private real estate developer out of Indianapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-student-athlete-housing-construction-cost-valued-at-48-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-student-athlete-housing-construction-cost-valued-at-48-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Dominick Distillery adds whiskeys to permanent lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new whiskeys were once limited-time offerings. They will now be available for sale at Old Dominick and liquor stores across Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/old-dominick-distillery-adds-whiskeys-to-permanent-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/old-dominick-distillery-adds-whiskeys-to-permanent-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Horizon Foundation announces 'Grants for Good' campaign winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Horizon held the campaign to celebrate the company's 160th anniversary this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-foundation-announces-grants-for-good-campaign-winners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-horizon-foundation-announces-grants-for-good-campaign-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poplar Plaza's 'next life' features work on the Angle at Poplar and Highland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith said he hears "story after story" from those who have been shopping for years at Poplar Plaza. "We love all that," he said. "But it's got to move forward."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/poplar-plazas-next-life-features-work-on-the-angle-at-poplar-and-highland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/poplar-plazas-next-life-features-work-on-the-angle-at-poplar-and-highland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: Vascular &amp; Vein Institute of the South extends its practice across the Memphis region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards finalist Vascular &amp; Vein Institute of the South has nine locations across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-vascular-amp-vein-institute-of-the-south-extends-its-practice-across-the-memphis-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-vascular-amp-vein-institute-of-the-south-extends-its-practice-across-the-memphis-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: Memphis Record Pressing spins up its next decade of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards finalist Memphis Record Pressing is one of the largest vinyl record manufacturers in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-memphis-record-pressing-spins-up-its-next-decade-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-memphis-record-pressing-spins-up-its-next-decade-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 winner: Castle Retail Group registers recent success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards winner Castle Retail Group marks 2023 as the "most successful financial year in the company&rsquo;s history."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-winner-castle-retail-group-registers-recent-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-winner-castle-retail-group-registers-recent-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how the Memphis-area housing market performed in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[To date, 2024 has been a bounce back year for the Memphis-area housing market in several notable categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-area-housing-market-performed-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-the-memphis-area-housing-market-performed-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Malmo's Collected to set up shop in East Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA["If I could call up 10 designers and other interior design vendors and put us all in here, I would," she said. "You go to places like Atlanta and they have Miami Circle and Dallas has their whole design center."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elizabeth-malmos-collected-to-set-up-shop-in-east-memphis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elizabeth-malmos-collected-to-set-up-shop-in-east-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: RKA Construction builds on steady, calculated growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards finalist has expanded into new markets such as Oxford, Horseshoe Lake, and Pickwick Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-rka-construction-builds-on-steady-calculated-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-rka-construction-builds-on-steady-calculated-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee organization taps Memphis exec as president]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nashville-based higher education org has tapped a Memphis leader as its new president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-organization-taps-memphis-exec-as-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-organization-taps-memphis-exec-as-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: The one guiding principal Southern Spray has followed since 1972]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards finalist Southern Spray was founded to help Arkansas farmers, and this summer is the 52nd year they've sprayed the brush in those original ditches. Here's the one guiding principal the company has followed all these years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-the-one-guiding-principal-southern-spray-has-followed-since-1972/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-the-one-guiding-principal-southern-spray-has-followed-since-1972/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: Puzzol Creative unlocks mysteries of small business success]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ SBA finalist Puzzol Creative unlocks mysteries of small business success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-puzzol-creative-unlocks-mysteries-of-small-business-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-puzzol-creative-unlocks-mysteries-of-small-business-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 finalist: How Artizan Constructors is adapting to changing construction industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards finalist Artizan Constructors adapts to changing construction industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-how-artizan-constructors-is-adapting-to-changing-construction-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-finalist-how-artizan-constructors-is-adapting-to-changing-construction-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBA 2024 winner: Frase Protection turns engineering innovation into 50-year success story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Business Awards winner Frase Protection turns an engineering innovation into a 50-year (and counting) success story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-winner-frase-protection-turns-engineering-innovation-into-50-year-success-story/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/sba-2024-winner-frase-protection-turns-engineering-innovation-into-50-year-success-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Memphis making big investment in AI research, spurred by xAI supercomputer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Memphis is making a big investment in AI research, spurred by xAI's plans to build a supercomputer in Memphis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-making-big-investment-in-ai-research-spurred-by-xai-supercomputer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/university-of-memphis-making-big-investment-in-ai-research-spurred-by-xai-supercomputer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A plans new Memphis location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A is planning its next Shelby County location, according to a new filing with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. Here's where it's slated to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chick-fil-a-plans-new-memphis-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chick-fil-a-plans-new-memphis-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer Odyssey names experienced nonprofit organizer as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA["Fundraising will be our number-one priority. But, our big vision is, what if every single one of the nonprofits that we work with had the volunteers that they needed to accomplish their mission?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/volunteer-odyssey-names-experienced-nonprofit-organizer-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/volunteer-odyssey-names-experienced-nonprofit-organizer-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis-based hunting and fishing startup gets big influx of funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many hunting and fishing guides are still offline. This Memphis-based startup hopes to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-hunting-and-fishing-startup-gets-big-influx-of-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-based-hunting-and-fishing-startup-gets-big-influx-of-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Cancer Center physicians advocate for oncology patients at Capitol Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Cancer Center &amp; Research Institute proudly announces that two of their oncology providers, Dr. Michael Berry, breast oncology surgeon and Dr. Gregory Vidal, medical oncologist and director of clinical research, recently visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.They engaged with lawmakers from across the state and political spectrum to address crucial issues affecting cancer patients.During their visit, Berry and Vidal joined several other physicians to discuss their concerns and propose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-cancer-center-physicians-advocate-for-oncology-patients-at-capitol-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-cancer-center-physicians-advocate-for-oncology-patients-at-capitol-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Cancer Center &amp; Research Institute specialists featured at prestigious oncology event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of West Cancer Center &amp; Research Institute&rsquo;s oncology specialists presented key research on very complex cancer challenges and discoveries along with other prestigious cancer experts and teaching institutions at American Society of Clinical Oncology&rsquo;s annual meeting in Chicago. Topics ranged from disparities in clinical research to biomarker testing in advanced non-small cell lung cancer and prognostic factors of patients with salvage-line metastatic colorectal cancer.Dr. Jas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-cancer-center-amp-research-institute-specialists-featured-at-prestigious-oncology-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/west-cancer-center-amp-research-institute-specialists-featured-at-prestigious-oncology-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local restaurant moves into former Pancho's/Antigua space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The menu highlights a different side of Mexican cuisine &mdash; its seafood dishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-moves-into-former-panchosantigua-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-restaurant-moves-into-former-panchosantigua-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how xAI's supercomputer could stack up against MLGW's top customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge is power, but how much power is needed to create artificial intelligence? xAI says over 50 megawatts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-xais-supercomputer-could-stack-up-against-mlgws-top-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-xais-supercomputer-could-stack-up-against-mlgws-top-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery is getting more expensive. Here's how Target and Walmart handle it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers have gotten used to fast, low-cost delivery from retailers, but offering those services has grown more expensive for chains. Companies are relying on a mix of strategies for coping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delivery-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-how-target-and-walmart-handle-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/delivery-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-how-target-and-walmart-handle-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Botanic Garden names new executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[An experienced executive, who comes from similar attractions in the Southwest, is set to lead the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-botanic-garden-names-new-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-botanic-garden-names-new-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx plans to lay off up to 2,000 workers across major international market]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx estimates the pre-tax cost of the layoffs, including severance benefits, to be $250 million to $375 million in cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-plans-to-lay-off-up-to-2000-workers-across-major-international-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-plans-to-lay-off-up-to-2000-workers-across-major-international-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee Titans' Nissan Stadium contractor to host pre-bid Memphis event]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Tennessee Builders Alliance is deeply committed to fostering local involvement and ensuring that Memphis-based businesses have a strong presence in the Tennessee Titans stadium project."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-titans-nissan-stadium-contractor-to-host-pre-bid-memphis-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tennessee-titans-nissan-stadium-contractor-to-host-pre-bid-memphis-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Tennessee awards grant to Memphis' CodeCrew for digital skills training]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Through partnerships with organizations like CodeCrew, we are not only fostering a diverse tech workforce but also driving economic growth and innovation statewide.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-of-tennessee-awards-grant-to-memphis-codecrew-for-digital-skills-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/state-of-tennessee-awards-grant-to-memphis-codecrew-for-digital-skills-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida-based public company opens second aviation-related local facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company plans to provide scholarships and apprenticeships at the new facility for local historically disadvantaged communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/florida-based-public-company-opens-second-aviation-related-local-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/florida-based-public-company-opens-second-aviation-related-local-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at Baron Von Opperbean immersive experience coming to Mud Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The experience's design takes inspiration from immersive exhibits like Sante Fe's Meow Wolf, St. Louis' City Museum, and Las Vegas' Area15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-look-at-baron-von-opperbean-immersive-experience-coming-to-mud-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/first-look-at-baron-von-opperbean-immersive-experience-coming-to-mud-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontdoor CEO on proposed $585 million all-cash deal and what it means for the company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal represents the largest potential acquisition the company has made since it spun out from its parent company in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frontdoor-ceo-on-proposed-585-million-all-cash-deal-and-what-it-means-for-the-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frontdoor-ceo-on-proposed-585-million-all-cash-deal-and-what-it-means-for-the-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Fed first vice president to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[She served as interim president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis when James Bullard departed last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-louis-fed-first-vice-president-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-louis-fed-first-vice-president-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AutoZone Liberty Bowl officials see prime-time viewing opportunity for 2024 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's contest is the 66th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is typically played between an SEC and Big 12 school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-liberty-bowl-officials-see-prime-time-viewing-opportunity-for-2024-edition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/autozone-liberty-bowl-officials-see-prime-time-viewing-opportunity-for-2024-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FeedWells founder BreAnna Boyd seeks to end food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business serves some 35 sites, including charter and private schools, community centers, senior citizen facilities, and apartment complexes. Boyd estimated that FeedWells provides 20,000 meals a day, 4 million a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/feedwells-founder-breanna-boyd-seeks-to-end-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/feedwells-founder-breanna-boyd-seeks-to-end-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant signs 10-year lease at Collierville's Carriage Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant's owner also runs a food truck, which was launched in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurant-signs-10-year-lease-at-colliervilles-carriage-crossing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/restaurant-signs-10-year-lease-at-colliervilles-carriage-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This regional area has become a steel industry-driven land of opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drive up I-55 North reveals expected Delta farmland. But, with billions in investment, the steel structure of a growth area is sprouting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-regional-area-has-become-a-steel-industry-driven-land-of-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/this-regional-area-has-become-a-steel-industry-driven-land-of-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Project Moose': The secret file of Tennessee's recruitment of Amazon HQ2]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2017 and 2018, State of Tennessee officials were hunting the biggest game they&rsquo;d ever seen: &ldquo;Project Moose,&rdquo; the code name for Amazon&rsquo;s &ldquo;HQ2&rdquo; and its promised 50,000 jobs. State records from that time were shielded from public view &mdash; until now. Here's what they didn't want you to see.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-moose-the-secret-file-of-tennessees-recruitment-of-amazon-hq2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/project-moose-the-secret-file-of-tennessees-recruitment-of-amazon-hq2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start Co.'s Eric Mathews on xAI supercomputer news: 'I only see growth']]></title><description><![CDATA["Cutting-edge technology investments attract additional significant investments from other tech companies. Talent follows capital. These investments will spur further economic growth and innovation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/start-cos-eric-mathews-on-xai-supercomputer-news-i-only-see-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/start-cos-eric-mathews-on-xai-supercomputer-news-i-only-see-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Lee Park's new Mississippi River feature projected to draw 1 million-plus visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The feature is expected to open in 2026 and was designed by firms based in Chicago and New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-lee-parks-new-mississippi-river-feature-projected-to-draw-1-million-plus-visitors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/tom-lee-parks-new-mississippi-river-feature-projected-to-draw-1-million-plus-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most powerful supercomputer is already in Tennessee. Can xAI compete?]]></title><description><![CDATA[xAI's competition is in the same state. East Tennessee is home to the world's most powerful supercomputer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/most-powerful-supercomputer-is-already-in-tennessee-can-xai-compete/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/most-powerful-supercomputer-is-already-in-tennessee-can-xai-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a 90-day recruitment, Memphis won Elon Musk's 'answer to the AI space']]></title><description><![CDATA[What does Elon Musk building a supercomputer in Memphis mean for locals? The Chamber CEO says, "If you can imagine the computational power necessary to place humans on the surface of Mars, that is going to happen here in Memphis, and that is truly remarkable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/after-a-90-day-recruitment-memphis-won-elon-musks-answer-to-the-ai-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/after-a-90-day-recruitment-memphis-won-elon-musks-answer-to-the-ai-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How MLGW, City of Memphis plan to provide power and water for Elon Musk's AI supercomputer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supercomputers require enormous amounts of power and water. MLGW's CEO details how the utility and City of Memphis plan to serve Elon Musk's facility without stressing existing capacity &mdash; and how those efforts could lead to other economic development wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-mlgw-city-of-memphis-plan-to-provide-power-and-water-for-elon-musks-ai-supercomputer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-mlgw-city-of-memphis-plan-to-provide-power-and-water-for-elon-musks-ai-supercomputer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk xAI plans to build a multibillion-dollar AI supercomputer in Memphis. Here's where.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk has selected Memphis to build a multibillion-dollar AI supercomputer that could be the most advanced in the United States. Here's where sources tell MBJ it would be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musk-xai-plans-to-build-a-multibillion-dollar-ai-supercomputer-in-memphis-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/elon-musk-xai-plans-to-build-a-multibillion-dollar-ai-supercomputer-in-memphis-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis division of Stryker assists in acquisition of Atlanta-based company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artelon's technology, which focuses on reconstructing ligaments and tendons, has been implanted over 60,000 times worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-division-of-stryker-assists-in-acquisition-of-atlanta-based-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-division-of-stryker-assists-in-acquisition-of-atlanta-based-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontdoor to acquire Denver company in $585 million cash deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 20% of new homes built in the U.S. are covered by the company's main offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frontdoor-to-acquire-denver-company-in-585-million-cash-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/frontdoor-to-acquire-denver-company-in-585-million-cash-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In this Jonesboro suburb, one development could change everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development style resembles one becoming increasingly common across the country in 2024: an innovation district, placing retail and housing with plenty of amenities next to job anchors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-this-jonesboro-suburb-one-development-could-change-everything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/in-this-jonesboro-suburb-one-development-could-change-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneur David Perdue aims high for commercial side of landscaping business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perdue said he'd like to grow Greenview into a known entity through its philanthropic efforts and its integrity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/entrepreneur-david-perdue-aims-high-for-commercial-side-of-landscaping-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/entrepreneur-david-perdue-aims-high-for-commercial-side-of-landscaping-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIL or G League: Here's how the math shakes out for potential Tiger pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Tigers star David Jones decided to remain in the 2024 NBA Draft. Here's how much he could earn if he receives a pro contract, and how much he could have made if he stayed at Memphis for another season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nil-or-g-league-heres-how-the-math-shakes-out-for-potential-tiger-pros/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/nil-or-g-league-heres-how-the-math-shakes-out-for-potential-tiger-pros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stax Museum executive director to lead new Sultana Disaster Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local museum, honoring the deadliest maritime disaster in U.S. history, is projected to open in early 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/stax-museum-executive-director-to-lead-new-sultana-disaster-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/stax-museum-executive-director-to-lead-new-sultana-disaster-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of M to receive $1.5 million to facilitate an automated, electrified future in trucking]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can bird flight formations teach us about trucking? New University of Memphis center to investigate trucking innovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-to-receive-15-million-to-facilitate-an-automated-electrified-future-in-trucking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/u-of-m-to-receive-15-million-to-facilitate-an-automated-electrified-future-in-trucking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How First Horizon hopes to grow its private and wealth management sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Horizon Advisors has announced several changes in leadership over recent months. Learn more about what those new leaders hope to do in their new roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-first-horizon-hopes-to-grow-its-private-and-wealth-management-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-first-horizon-hopes-to-grow-its-private-and-wealth-management-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From crime to CEO: One alumni’s journey at Southwest Tennessee Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Southwest Tennessee Community College, every decision is made with students in mind. From innovative programs to strategic partnerships, the college&rsquo;s commitment to student success is unwavering. One alumnus, Calvin Sanford, exemplifies the transformative power of education &mdash; a journey that took him from a life of crime to becoming the CEO of a thriving marketing agency.Sanford&rsquo;s path to Southwest was anything but straightforward. As a single father at 19, he faced immense c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/from-crime-to-ceo-one-alumnis-journey-at-southwest-tennessee-community-college/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/from-crime-to-ceo-one-alumnis-journey-at-southwest-tennessee-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Next Gen: Pleasant View School's Sumaya Sultan Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Next Gen program was created to recognize and connect the leaders of tomorrow &mdash; brilliant high school students from around the Mid-South community &mdash; with the leaders of today.In the beginning, our primary goal was to recognize high school students already demonstrating incredible tenacity for leadership in their own community. That grew into wanting to create a program that would help educate students about the people, programs, and organizations making up our Memphis business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-next-gen-pleasant-view-schools-sumaya-sultan-ali/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-next-gen-pleasant-view-schools-sumaya-sultan-ali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-state firm Reser's buys prominent Memphis food maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is the second-largest producer of potato salad in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/out-of-state-firm-resers-buys-prominent-memphis-food-maker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/out-of-state-firm-resers-buys-prominent-memphis-food-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkansas marijuana sales topped $1 billion. Here's how much was sold in the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[By late 2023, the medical marijuana industry in Arkansas had sold more than $1 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/arkansas-marijuana-sales-topped-1-billion-heres-how-much-was-sold-in-the-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/arkansas-marijuana-sales-topped-1-billion-heres-how-much-was-sold-in-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Tourism: TsiTsi (Tee) Jones of the National Civil Rights Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her next big professional goal is continuing the National Civil Rights Museum&rsquo;s efforts to magnify the mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-tsitsi-tee-jones-of-the-national-civil-rights-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-tsitsi-tee-jones-of-the-national-civil-rights-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Tourism: Courtney Janney of Memphis Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janney is the chief zoological officer at the Memphis Zoo, overseeing, directing, and developing education, research and conservation, and the animal care departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-courtney-janney-of-memphis-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-courtney-janney-of-memphis-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Tourism: Kimberly K. Crafton of the Fire Museum of Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly&rsquo;s next big professional goal is making &ldquo;this museum the best Fire Museum in the country."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-kimberly-k-crafton-of-the-fire-museum-of-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-kimberly-k-crafton-of-the-fire-museum-of-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Tourism: Tamara Cook of the Cooper Young Business Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her 24 years with the Cooper Young Business Association ushered in her biggest career achievement: &ldquo;building the Cooper Young Festival to over 130,000 attendees annually."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-tamara-cook-of-the-cooper-young-business-association/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-tamara-cook-of-the-cooper-young-business-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Tourism: Linda Bourgeois of Travel Leaders Memphis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps 54 years of success in the tourism industry can be credited, in part, to Linda Bourgeois&rsquo; tenacity and guiding principle to do &ldquo;whatever it takes to get the job done.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-linda-bourgeois-of-travel-leaders-memphis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-tourism-linda-bourgeois-of-travel-leaders-memphis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Table of Experts: AI and the current state of technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis Business Journal: AI is huge. Much like the internet did decades ago, AI is predicted to have a similar world-changing impact, which we&rsquo;re already starting to see. What excites you about AI?Dr. Frederick Azar, Campbell Clinic chief of staff: The integration of AI in orthopedics has the potential to improve precision in diagnostics and surgical procedures. There exists the potential to analyze complex imaging faster and with more accuracy than traditional methods, enabling early and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/table-of-experts-ai-and-the-current-state-of-technology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/table-of-experts-ai-and-the-current-state-of-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Sarah Eccles, Hollywood Feed's new SVP of operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eccles has had a long career in retail, having worked for J.Crew, DSW, and West Elm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-sarah-eccles-hollywood-feeds-new-svp-of-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-sarah-eccles-hollywood-feeds-new-svp-of-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collierville company closes $575 million deal to acquire Chicago-area firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal was finalized five weeks after an agreement was announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-company-closes-575-million-deal-to-acquire-chicago-area-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/collierville-company-closes-575-million-deal-to-acquire-chicago-area-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Memphis CEO to depart organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it searches for its next CEO, Leadership Memphis' board of directors is set to announce an interim leadership plan in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/leadership-memphis-ceo-to-depart-organization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/leadership-memphis-ceo-to-depart-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Sharp of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens on what makes this Memphis museum stand out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis is an art museum and public garden distinguished by its diverse and innovative programs in the arts and horticulture. Kevin Sharp, Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea director of Dixon Gallery and Gardens, talks about the organization, initiatives and its future.How does the Dixon envision its role in shaping the future of art, culture and education?Kevin Sharp, Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea director: The Dixon values&h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kevin-sharp-of-the-dixon-gallery-and-gardens-on-what-makes-this-memphis-museum-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/kevin-sharp-of-the-dixon-gallery-and-gardens-on-what-makes-this-memphis-museum-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local broker Chris Garland weighs in on Downtown's current housing market, what to expect this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home sales activity Downtown has increased 35.4% year over year through April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-broker-chris-garland-weighs-in-on-downtowns-current-housing-market-what-to-expect-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-broker-chris-garland-weighs-in-on-downtowns-current-housing-market-what-to-expect-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Memphis contractor purchases new HQ, plans out growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm is now focused on long-term growth, setting its sights on becoming a large-scale contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/growing-memphis-contractor-purchases-new-hq-plans-out-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/growing-memphis-contractor-purchases-new-hq-plans-out-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FedEx CFO sells Germantown house for nearly $1.6 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Shelby County houses changed hands recently for more than $1.5 million &mdash; including this Germantown house sold by the former CFO of FedEx.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-fedex-cfo-sells-germantown-house-for-nearly-16-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/former-fedex-cfo-sells-germantown-house-for-nearly-16-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Gen Z entrepreneur Mia Lopez creates industry-spanning niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 23, she is not only heading Ivory &amp; Oak, Lopez is a Wyndham Hotel &amp; Resorts franchisee (one of the youngest Afro-Latina franchisees in the hotel industry) and founder of 1666 Wines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-gen-z-entrepreneur-mia-lopez-creates-industry-spanning-niche/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-gen-z-entrepreneur-mia-lopez-creates-industry-spanning-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Fortune 500 company announces changes to board of directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes to its board became effective last week and also included the retirement of one board member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-fortune-500-company-announces-changes-to-board-of-directors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-fortune-500-company-announces-changes-to-board-of-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much Frontdoor's top execs, median employee made in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontdoor's FY 2023 included a notable jump in revenue and a national brand marketing campaign for its new app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-frontdoors-top-execs-median-employee-made-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-frontdoors-top-execs-median-employee-made-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland Construction hosts subcontractor outreach event, reveals plans for more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The general contractor hosted well over a dozen companies on May 22 looking to work on the tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cleveland-construction-hosts-subcontractor-outreach-event-reveals-plans-for-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/cleveland-construction-hosts-subcontractor-outreach-event-reveals-plans-for-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegiant launches new flight from MEM to popular Florida destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegiant Air has launched a seasonal nonstop flight from Memphis International Airport to a popular Florida destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/allegiant-launches-new-flight-from-mem-to-popular-florida-destination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/allegiant-launches-new-flight-from-mem-to-popular-florida-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzano in discussions with multiple banks over bid for Memphis company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brazilian company confirmed its interest in one of Memphis' largest companies for the first time in an SEC filing on Wednesday, May 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/suzano-in-discussions-with-multiple-banks-over-bid-for-memphis-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/suzano-in-discussions-with-multiple-banks-over-bid-for-memphis-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA, Power Five set to pay players more directly with landmark settlement framework in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakdown of the payment plan drew ample vitriol from the non-Power Five contingent of schools, given estimates provided to them suggested 94% of the involved parties in the cases are from Power Five schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ncaa-power-five-set-to-pay-players-more-directly-with-landmark-settlement-framework-in-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/ncaa-power-five-set-to-pay-players-more-directly-with-landmark-settlement-framework-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis International Airport expects busiest Memorial Day weekend in 15+ years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis International Airport is expecting its busiest Memorial Day weekend in 15+ years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-expects-busiest-memorial-day-weekend-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-international-airport-expects-busiest-memorial-day-weekend-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas exec named CEO of top Memphis advertising firm Archer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, Archer transitioned to become a 100% employee-owned firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dallas-exec-named-ceo-of-top-memphis-advertising-firm-archer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dallas-exec-named-ceo-of-top-memphis-advertising-firm-archer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local tequila brand partners with Overton Park Shell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shell Bar will now be known as the Jaguar Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-tequila-brand-partners-with-overton-park-shell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/local-tequila-brand-partners-with-overton-park-shell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department sues to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster, said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/justice-department-sues-to-break-up-live-nation-and-ticketmaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/justice-department-sues-to-break-up-live-nation-and-ticketmaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Lobster bankruptcy: Inside the courtroom with creditors, Cheddar Bay Biscuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lot to unpack from the four-hour hearing on May 21 for Red Lobster's Chapter 11 case. Here's the beginning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/red-lobster-bankruptcy-inside-the-courtroom-with-creditors-cheddar-bay-biscuits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/red-lobster-bankruptcy-inside-the-courtroom-with-creditors-cheddar-bay-biscuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three homes in East Memphis, one in Collierville, sold for more than $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three East Memphis homes and one house in Collierville recently sold for more than $1 million. Here's where they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-homes-in-east-memphis-one-in-collierville-sold-for-more-than-1-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/three-homes-in-east-memphis-one-in-collierville-sold-for-more-than-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group planning large mixed-use project with luxury hotel, condos near FedExForum Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of local developers is proposing a large mixed-use project with a luxury hotel, condos, restaurant, and retail just across from FedExForum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/group-planning-large-mixed-use-project-with-luxury-hotel-condos-near-fedexforum-downtown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/group-planning-large-mixed-use-project-with-luxury-hotel-condos-near-fedexforum-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillip Ashley Chocolates creates limited-edition Taste of Memphis Spirits Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taste of Memphis Spirits is Rix's nod to Memphis in May and to the city's local distillers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/phillip-ashley-chocolates-creates-limited-edition-taste-of-memphis-spirits-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/phillip-ashley-chocolates-creates-limited-edition-taste-of-memphis-spirits-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Zoo unveils renovated Cat House, other changes to food and beverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been dramatic changes at the Cat House Cafe. Guest spending has doubled on food and beverage, and their ratings are high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-zoo-unveils-renovated-cat-house-other-changes-to-food-and-beverage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-zoo-unveils-renovated-cat-house-other-changes-to-food-and-beverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Zoo CEO talks plans for first phase of $250 million upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Africa exhibit, which includes elephants, rhinos, and giraffes, is to be the focus of the plan's first phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-zoo-ceo-talks-plans-for-first-phase-of-250-million-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-zoo-ceo-talks-plans-for-first-phase-of-250-million-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How breakout seasons from GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. could benefit Grizzlies long term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies have salary considerations to navigate as the franchise continues to try and build out a contender in the Western Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-breakout-seasons-from-gg-jackson-and-vince-williams-jr-could-benefit-grizzlies-long-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-breakout-seasons-from-gg-jackson-and-vince-williams-jr-could-benefit-grizzlies-long-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gourmet soul food spot in Whitehaven seeks window to renewed brand success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time is now, Beavers said, to revive the brand. "The culture here is hot wings and barbecue. We want to kick down the front door with something brand new."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gourmet-soul-food-spot-in-whitehaven-seeks-window-to-renewed-brand-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gourmet-soul-food-spot-in-whitehaven-seeks-window-to-renewed-brand-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How two teams picked between competing Memphis BBQ contests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, Memphis hosted nearly 200 barbecue cooking teams across two contests happening at the same time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-two-teams-picked-between-competing-memphis-bbq-contests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/how-two-teams-picked-between-competing-memphis-bbq-contests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest column by Wyatt attorneys: What employers need to know about FTC ban on non-competes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guest column by attorneys Matthew Lubozynski and Matthew Bunnell with law firm Wyatt, Tarrant &amp; Combs: What employers need to know about the new FTC rule banning non-compete agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-wyatt-attorneys-what-employers-need-to-know-about-ftc-ban-on-non-competes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/guest-column-by-wyatt-attorneys-what-employers-need-to-know-about-ftc-ban-on-non-competes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Next Gen: Hutchison School's Bailey Wiener]]></title><description><![CDATA[MBJ's Next Gen program was created to recognize and connect the leaders of tomorrow &mdash; brilliant high school students from around the Mid-South community &mdash; with the leaders of today.In the beginning, our primary goal was to recognize high school students already demonstrating incredible tenacity for leadership in their own community. That grew into wanting to create a program that would help educate students about the people, programs, and organizations making up our Memphis business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-next-gen-hutchison-schools-bailey-wiener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/meet-the-next-gen-hutchison-schools-bailey-wiener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target cuts prices on thousands of products, including staples. Here's a sampling.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target Corp. says it will reduce prices on thousands of essential items, a move the retailer says will ensure it stays competitive for inflation-weary consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/target-cuts-prices-on-thousands-of-products-including-staples-heres-a-sampling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/target-cuts-prices-on-thousands-of-products-including-staples-heres-a-sampling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why FedEx is still very present around NFL team's field, even after end of naming-rights deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[When FedEx Corp. confirmed in February it had decided to cut short its naming rights deal for the Washington Commanders' stadium, the team was quick to strip the shipping giant&rsquo;s moniker from the 63,000-seat venue.&nbsp;Until a deal is signed with a new sponsor, the team will play at Commanders Field.<br />
Located on FedEx Way.Yes, if you want to send a piece of mail to Commanders Field, you&rsquo;ll have to send it to 1600 FedEx Way. If you plan to attend the upcoming Kenny Chesney concert on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-fedex-is-still-very-present-around-nfl-teams-field-even-after-end-of-naming-rights-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/why-fedex-is-still-very-present-around-nfl-teams-field-even-after-end-of-naming-rights-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Main game bar/mixed-use project shows signs of life with new filing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed game bar/mixed-use project shows signs of life with a new filing; preliminary estimate for delivery updated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/south-main-game-barmixed-use-project-shows-signs-of-life-with-new-filing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/south-main-game-barmixed-use-project-shows-signs-of-life-with-new-filing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much the Grizzlies' first-round pick could make next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies have a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and could play an important part in retooling the roster this offseason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-the-grizzlies-first-round-pick-could-make-next-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/heres-how-much-the-grizzlies-first-round-pick-could-make-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 N. Main general contractor seeks core and shell subcontractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The general contractor working to restore the 100 N. Main skyscraper Downtown is co-hosting an outreach event for subcontractors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/100-n-main-general-contractor-seeks-core-and-shell-subcontractors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/100-n-main-general-contractor-seeks-core-and-shell-subcontractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis lost its spot to Louisville as the 28th largest U.S. city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two large Memphis suburbs saw population declines, while three others had population increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-lost-its-spot-to-louisville-as-the-28th-largest-us-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/memphis-lost-its-spot-to-louisville-as-the-28th-largest-us-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular fast food chain files construction permit for new Uptown location]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the latest big-name brand adding a location in the Memphis area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/popular-fast-food-chain-files-construction-permit-for-new-uptown-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/popular-fast-food-chain-files-construction-permit-for-new-uptown-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx announces winners of 2024 Small Business Grants program]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedEx chose the 10 U.S.-based businesses out of more than 3,900 applications this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-winners-of-2024-small-business-grants-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/fedex-announces-winners-of-2024-small-business-grants-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Strike Casino Resort names executive chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive chef Robert Franklin: &ldquo;Food should be an experience. It should take you on an immersive journey to delight the senses."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gold-strike-casino-resort-names-executive-chef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/gold-strike-casino-resort-names-executive-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Jude lines up first corporate champion for Memphis Marathon Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the largest single-day fundraiser for the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-jude-lines-up-first-corporate-champion-for-memphis-marathon-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/st-jude-lines-up-first-corporate-champion-for-memphis-marathon-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Federal Credit Union CEO to retire at the end of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The institution's board of directors plans to name his successor "in the coming weeks."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orion-federal-credit-union-ceo-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/orion-federal-credit-union-ceo-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comcast StreamSaver bundle to combine Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ at 'vastly reduced price']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bundle is set to be available to all Comcast customers, Roberts said, including Xfinity broadband, Xfinity TV, and customers with the company's new "Now" pre-paid product line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/comcast-streamsaver-bundle-to-combine-peacock-netflix-and-apple-tv-at-vastly-reduced-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/comcast-streamsaver-bundle-to-combine-peacock-netflix-and-apple-tv-at-vastly-reduced-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megasite Authority considers options for 400 acres near Ford's BlueOval City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, the 400 acres are used for farming. &ldquo;My biggest interest is wanting to put that property [to] work sooner rather than later so we can start generating revenue," Bright said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/megasite-authority-considers-options-for-400-acres-near-fords-blueoval-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/megasite-authority-considers-options-for-400-acres-near-fords-blueoval-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Interior Design: Becca Gaines of B. Gaines Interior Design (BGID) &amp; Hey Rube]]></title><description><![CDATA[Always looking to grow and improve, with her original vision and values in mind, Becca Gaines is streamlining and refining her firm&rsquo;s processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-interior-design-becca-gaines-of-b-gaines-interior-design-bgid-amp-hey-rube/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-interior-design-becca-gaines-of-b-gaines-interior-design-bgid-amp-hey-rube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Who Lead in Interior Design: Stephanie Wexler of archimania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her biggest career achievement is &ldquo;the opportunity to work on commercial and public-facing projects that improve the communities,&rdquo; they&rsquo;re in, from medical clinics to performing and fine arts venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-interior-design-stephanie-wexler-of-archimania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/women-who-lead-in-interior-design-stephanie-wexler-of-archimania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty Mutual exec to lead marketing at Memphis' largest private company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Liberty Mutual executive, who is responsible for Liberty&rsquo;s famous &ldquo;Liberty, Liberty, Liberty&rdquo; jingle and mascot duo LiMu Emu and Doug, is now leading marketing at Memphis' largest private company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/liberty-mutual-exec-to-lead-marketing-at-memphis-largest-private-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/liberty-mutual-exec-to-lead-marketing-at-memphis-largest-private-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ServisFirst Bank adds Tennessee chair to Memphis team]]></title><description><![CDATA[ServisFirst, a subsidiary of Birmingham-based ServisFirst Bancshares, announced its expansion into Memphis in late March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/servisfirst-bank-adds-tennessee-chair-to-memphis-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/servisfirst-bank-adds-tennessee-chair-to-memphis-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domino's pledges to raise $174 million for St. Jude over 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domino&rsquo;s CEO Russell Weiner announced the new fundraising goal at a company rally in Las Vegas on May 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dominos-pledges-to-raise-174-million-for-st-jude-over-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/dominos-pledges-to-raise-174-million-for-st-jude-over-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chickasaw Oaks shop Avenue Wrapping moves to new space]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of West's favorite things about owning Avenue wrapping is building relationships with her customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chickasaw-oaks-shop-avenue-wrapping-moves-to-new-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tennessee/chickasaw-oaks-shop-avenue-wrapping-moves-to-new-space/</guid></item></channel></rss>