South Korean company to double capacity at South Memphis facility
The company plans to nearly double its annual transformer output in the U.S. to over 250 units in two years, according to The Korea Economic Daily.
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Transportation & Logistics Breeze announces new nonstop flight to Florida
Breeze representatives also celebrated the airline’s first flight today between Memphis and Tampa.
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Transportation & LogisticsTime to get Real: Deadline for Real ID approaching real fast
Lines out the doors of driver services centers and clerk’s offices across Shelby County and beyond have stalled residents from getting a Real ID as the Wednesday, May 7, deadline gains.
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Food NewsFood Files: Belly Acres Collierville opens, Bluff City Coffee Downtown closes
Belly Acres will open in Collierville on Saturday, May 3; Bluff City Coffee closed its Downtown location, and Highland Strip has added an Indian cuisine option.
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April 2025
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BusinessPool school: Mother-daughter team have taught kids to swim for decades
When she began offering swim lessons nearly 40 years ago, Holly Self had no idea she was starting a family legacy.
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Business Rhodes College students are finalists in national entrepreneur competition
Rhodes College students Sandy Mansour and Kai Virani have advanced to the finals of a national undergraduate entrepreneurship competition in Minneapolis.
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Business Bush Sr.'s granddaughter speaks to Memphis women’s foundation
Lauren Bush Lauren, the CEO and founder of Feed, was the keynote speaker at a sold-out event at the Renasant Convention Center.
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Food NewsFood Files: 711 Social to open in former DeeO’s; new owners for Ryu Sushi
The company behind Petals of a Peony will open a new concept in a month, Ryu Sushi is in the process of transferring ownership, and Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken will open in East Memphis this summer in the former City Silo in Sanderlin Center.
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Transportation & Logistics EV drivers can fuel up at new charging hub
Chuck Hutton Toyota has opened its Electri-CITY Park, a public charging hub that also provides electric-vehicle drivers with an opportunity to get out, stretch their legs and grab a snack. Sheep also mow the lawn.
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BusinessThis Pilates studio wants to help you evolve
Evolve Pilates will open Saturday, May 17, at 605 N. Second St. beside Groovy Gratitude.
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Food NewsFood Files: New Sichuan restaurant, two wings eateries coming
A new Sichuan restaurant should open by the year’s end in East Memphis, Wings House expanded from Southaven and A1 Wings & Things opened its first location in Cordova.
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Business CEO of Memphis-based paper company retires
The Memphis-based paper company Sylvamo announced Wednesday, April 16, CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras will retire Dec. 31.
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Food NewsFood Files: Soul food restaurant coming to former Ms. Girlee’s
The Gourmet Gallery owners will open a new soul food restaurant at 629 Chelsea Ave., the former Ms. Girlee’s Soul Food. Also, a new burger restaurant is coming to Arlington.
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Transportation & Logistics Logistics leaders bring ‘Challenge’ to solve industry issues
The Logistics Industry Opportunity Challenge is meant to help connect startups to local logistics companies, solve critical industry issues, promote entrepreneurship and attract new companies to Memphis.
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BusinessFood Files: A sourdough bakery, juice bar; Half Shell opens in Germantown
Kat’s Sourdough and Juice Bar opened in the former Clean Juice, and Half Shell in Germantown has opened.
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Transportation & Logistics Major distribution company leaving Memphis, impacting 100+ workers
St. Louis-based Bunzl Distribution USA Inc. is moving out of Memphis, filing a worker adjustment and retraining notification notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Business Renasant center secures 3-year deal with Ducks Unlimited
The DUX flies to the Renasant Convention Center for the next three years.
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BusinessHow Pavo Salon sent a stylist to Paris Fashion Week
During one of the biggest global fashion weeks, Pavo Salon senior stylist Emily Newton traveled to Paris to style hair for designer brands.
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Business Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
“There’s nothing sad about any of this,” Falling Into Place owner Mary Claire White said. “I feel really, really good about what I’ve done for 10 years. I’m excited to focus on the next thing.”
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March 2025
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Food NewsFood Files: JoJo’s Espresso grows, and a 7 Brew is coming, too
Moving just a few doors down from its original location, JoJo’s Espresso's has expanded in Germantown, adding more seating and a few new menu items.
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Business Welcome to Memphis reveals new brand, logo
The new look is Welcome to Memphis’ first in more than 20 years.
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Business Pickleball 901 coming to Poplar Plaza
The business is launching a free pickleball concept for six months in East Memphis.
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Transportation & Logistics A, B, C’s: Updated airport modernization plan focuses on one terminal
The largest capital project in airport history was intended to fully modernize the A, B and C terminals but a change to the plan will leave A and C without seismic retrofit or refreshed amenities. At least for now.
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Food NewsFood Files: Middle Eastern-inspired coffee shop open in Cordova
Sweet Eye Coffee House is open in Cordova, Teriyaki Madness will open this summer with plans to expand in the Memphis area and Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is open in Southaven.
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Public Safety Hospitality workers urged to use their ‘great power’ to change city’s narrative
“The more we can get people outside, the more we can create experiences, the more we invite people outside to join us, the better the perception will be about how things are going,” said Chandell Ryan, Downtown Memphis Commission President and CEO. “I want to just put that call of action.”
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