Amazon footprints elsewhere match that of ‘Project Iris’
Plans for three proposed fulfillment centers -- in Memphis, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., and Prince George's County, Md. -- are strikingly similar. And Amazon has linked itself to the Maryland proposal.
Tom Bailey
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Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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August 2019
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Spirit of Memphis City planners, immigrant overcome barriers in parking problem
The Office of Planning & Development went the extra mile for a family that traveled 9,000 miles for a better life in Memphis.
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Business St. Jude receives OK to build temporary parking lots
The Board of Adjustment approved variances so that ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital can build temporary surface parking lots to accommodate the big expansion of its campus.
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Business ‘Project Iris’ may bring lots of jobs to Frayser-Raleigh area
An unidentified distribution and warehouse operation wants to build a multimillion-square-foot center in the Frayser-Raleigh area.
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Business New Uptown parking lots may pave way for St. Jude expansion
Memphis planners are endorsing – with conditions – St. Jude’s request to build rule-breaking parking lots in Uptown because the lots will support the research hospital’s massive expansion.
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Business Plan revealed: Making Highland slower, safer, prettier
Planning consultants on Monday evening unveiled proposals to make a half-mile of Highland near the University of Memphis safer for walkers and more appealing for everyone.
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Business New spin on golf: Timber Truss offers joy rides
PGA professional Jon Goin saw a way for a semi-private golf course to succeed in the Memphis area, bought a course, renamed it Timber Truss, and is speeding along with his outside-the-box changes.
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Business WWII veteran returning to France to visit wartime sweetheart
Ninety-eight-year-old K.T. Robbins of Olive Branch will return to France next month with Forever Young Senior Veterans. While the other 13 vets, ages 93 to 102, visit Battle of the Bulge sites, Robbins will split off for a second reunion with his wartime sweetheart in France.
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Business Highwoods leaving Memphis for greater ‘upside opportunities’
Highwoods Properties Inc., an owner of premier office buildings in Memphis including Crescent Center and others in the Poplar corridor, has announced it will sell its Memphis holdings.
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Business U of M celebrating new, iconic bridge and much more
The University of Memphis finally bridges a divided campus, and in a soaring way.
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Real Estate Chick-fil-A building two doors down in Wolfchase area, documents show
A permit application shows that Chick-fil-A plans to erect a $1 million building on a site that is twice as large and much more visible than its existing restaurant nearby.
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Business Marching band leads first crossing of U of M’s pedestrian bridge
After decades of waiting, University of Memphis students finally have a bridge over the rail tracks that divide campus. And a new 1,140-space parking garage awaits them on the other side.
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Arts & Culture ‘Central Ave. Arts Corridor’ to get boost from new music facility
The University of Memphis is branding its segment of Central Avenue — from Patterson to Zach Curlin — as the Central Avenue Arts Corridor.
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Real Estate Special ground is broken for One Beale
A ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning celebrated the first, $150 million phases of One Beale. Work already has started to erect the Hyatt Centric hotel and Landing Residences at One Beale apartments.
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Real Estate Union University does not want Rust Hall, spokesman says
A spokesman for Union University says the Christian college based in Jackson, Tennessee, does not want to buy Rust Hall in Overton Park even though local sources say the university is, in fact, interested in the property.
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Real Estate Raymond James signs lease for Ridgeway Center space, court filings show
A court filing appears to confirm what Raymond James has yet to acknowledge: The company is moving from Downtown to the Ridgeway Center office park in East Memphis.
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Real Estate Variety of site’s character surprises museum architects
The architect in charge of the new Brooks Museum design says the Downtown site offers much more character than just the river views.
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Real Estate Souvenir shop may open near Sun Studio in Edge District
A building permit application shows plans for Boulevard Souvenirs to locate about 100 steps from Sun Studio.
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Real Estate Amazon opens delivery operation in Lamar Corridor
Amazon is now operating its permanent 'delivery station' after renovating an old warehouse near I-240 and Lamar.
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Real Estate New Uptown bridge project brings three benefits at low cost
A box-culvert bridge will provide access to a new, Uptown brewery, accommodate a new trail segment and help provide an amenity for the planned Snuff District project.
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Real Estate Hasta la Vista: Old motor court hotel closing for Union Row
Demolition to clear the way for the $950 million project is delayed until this fall.
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Business Hundreds honor shrinking group of WW II veterans
As the Battle of the Bulge 75th anniversary approaches, a Memphis veteran recalls the ingenious technique soldiers used to keep their socks dry in the snow and ice.
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Real Estate Improvements coming to Overton Park’s Dog Bark
Overton Park Conservancy is receiving a $25,000 grant and $25,000 sponsorship to improve the drainage system for its popular dog park.
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Real Estate Medline quietly takes 450 jobs to Mississippi
A medical supply company is moving distribution operations to Southaven, creating 450 jobs there.
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Real Estate Highland Strip hums with new, returning businesses
Highland Axe & Rec plans to open at 525 S. Highland on Sept. 4. And The Find furniture store is returning to the Strip while keeping its larger store in Regalia shopping center.
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