Christin Yates
Freelance Reporter
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
There are 479 articles by Christin Yates :
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July 2019
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Business Menus4ALL provides dining solutions for visually impaired patrons
Memphis-based startup company offers smartphone solutions for those with limited vision so they can enjoy an easier dining experience.
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Financial Services BancorpSouth matches Q2 earnings estimates
BancorpSouth reported higher revenues and earnings in the second quarter compared to a year ago while completing two mergers and repurchasing shares of the company during the period.
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Financial Services Bank of America opens new office with Merrill Lynch under new Memphis market president
Livingston Albritten, new Memphis market president for Bank of America, wants the institution to play a bigger role in the city's financial industry.
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Financial Services Net income rises 17% for Pinnacle Financial in second quarter
Pinnacle records double-digit growth in net income and revenue for its second quarter compared to the same period in 2018.
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Business Midtown PR agency recognized as Facebook Marketing Partner
Harrison Edwards riding distinction as a Facebook Marketing Partner.
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Business $1 million in scholarships awarded to women to ‘follow their dreams’
Girls Inc., BankTennessee and A Step Ahead Foundation have awarded $1 million in college scholarships to women in the Memphis area since forming a partnership in 2014.
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June 2019
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Financial Services Local strategists weigh in on Fed interest rate decision
Some say a lowering of the federal funds rate is possible at Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, but most local strategists don't see that just yet.
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Business Disaster, trade-related assistance going to strained farmers
Local farmers hit hard by disastrous rain are entering a second year of disruption in the China trade market caused by U.S. tariffs.
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Business Memphis Child Advocacy Center opens expanded campus
The nonprofit works with other community agencies to help children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse get through the trauma and heal.
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City of Memphis Agape targets families fighting cycle of poverty
The child and family services agency has expanded efforts to reach both children and parents before a foster parent option must be considered.
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Education Students speak candidly to incoming Teach For America corps members
Shelby County Schools students spoke candidly this week on what they want and need from teachers.
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Financial Services Local nonprofits extend reach with grants from First Horizon Foundation
Local nonprofits filling community needs with help from the First Horizon Foundation, which recently released its first annual report.
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May 2019
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Financial Services Agencies pitch programs to potential funders at Investment Connection
It didn't open a vault, but the St. Louis Fed did put several community organizations much closer to funds for new initiatives on Tuesday.
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Financial Services Financial planner aims to help 10,000 Memphians become debt free by 2020
Taking a cue from the financial counseling she always gives clients about the importance of becoming debt free, Nancy Knous has taken that advice to a new level.
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Business Hemp industry in focus Thursday at Memphis Davos conference
Hemp holds great promise as an agricultural crop, experts at the Memphis Davos on the Delta conference relayed Thursday, but the industry is just developing and significant hurdles exist for growers.
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Financial Services EquityCompass strategist discusses impact of innovation disruptors on markets
Innovation is forcing more established companies to adapt to industry disruptors, but also creating wealth opportunities for investors.
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Health Care Future of food and health probed at Davos on the Delta
Experts discuss the changing global food industry and how innovation is the key to producing healthy foods that merge with consumers' desires.
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Business Third Davos on the Delta in Memphis starts Monday
Agriculture industry powers and investors will converge on Memphis this week for the third annual Davos on the Delta.
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Education Concord Academy offers individualized learning for students with disabilities
Small, private school for students with certain learning disabilities is proving to be the perfect fit for some Memphis families.
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Health Care Gieselmanns lose second daughter to Batten disease
Milla's House is named for a Memphis girl who died of Batten disease in 2016 at age 6. Her sister just died from the same disease, starting a new grieving process for their parents and family.
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Financial Services Moving into Q2, banks strategizing around interest rates
A slower rising interest-rate environment endorsed by the Federal Reserve has local banks making moves to adjust operations for upcoming quarters.
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April 2019
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Business International Paper earnings rise in Q1, revenues flat
Quarterly earnings for Memphis-based International Paper beat the consensus estimate from Zacks by 20 cents per share.
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Financial Services Tri-State Bank reports positive earnings for 2018, brighter outlook
Tri-State Bank records a profitable year in 2018 and is targeting more residential mortgages and perhaps even new branch offices beyond its primary banking location in Whitehaven.
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Financial Services BancorpSouth misses estimates for first quarter 2019 earnings
BancorpSouth falls short of estimates in the first quarter, but points to two additional acquisitions to spur growth in its footprint.
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