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Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove
The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.
Sophia Surrett
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February 2025
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Food NewsFood Files: New Uncle Lou’s to open by end of month
Plus, Kura House opens in the former Bhan Thai restaurant and where in Memphis to get a plate of baby shower eats.
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Germantown Andrew Michael confirm new Germantown restaurant
The new restaurant will be able to seat up to 200 guests, and chefs Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer said it will differ from their former New Orleans restaurant of the same name.
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Business Blow Pops maker to invest $98M and create 60+ jobs in Tipton County
Charms, a subsidiary of Tootsie Roll Industries, will employ almost 500 employees after the expansion is complete.
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Real EstateInked: Medical-waste removal company in Memphis; office building goes industrial
An office building is being converted in the East submarket. Dollar Fulfillment expands, and Daniels Sharpsmart comes to Memphis.
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Real EstateShift fuels occupancy at Cotton Exchange building
When advertising agency Archer began downsizing its Cotton Exchange office space by almost a third, it presented building owner Henry Turley Co. with a challenge — and an opportunity.
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Real EstateInked: First Congo selling two buildings, Germantown getting new retail center
Watertower Place at Forest Hill to open in Germantown, First Congregational Church to sell two buildings and Oteka Technologies relocates.
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Real Estate New apartments could come to the Memphis Medical District
The vacant lot between FedExFamilyHouse and Quimby Plaza could be filled with a new apartment complex.
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Food NewsFood Files: 901 Hot Pot, new Half Shell to open; Razing for Cane’s begins
Two hot Memphis restaurants are opening new locations. Plus, incoming Raising Cane’s project is underway, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice isn’t leaving Memphis.
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Food News In-N-Out in Memphis? Not so fast
In-N-Out Burger’s vice president of store development said there are no specific plans for the Memphis-area yet.
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Food News New restaurant to open in former Jerry Lee Lewis club
A seafood restaurant has plans for the former Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe & Honky Tonk space on Beale Street.
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Real EstateRegional One Health build could bring new life to Downtown ‘gateway’
Regional One Health’s new billion-dollar hospital, which will be built on The Commercial Appeal’s former campus, could forge a new gateway to Downtown and help generate more business and residential activity.
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January 2025
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Business Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle has new chairman
Mike Keeney, a lifelong Memphian, will lead a group of executives in promoting economic development, growing the workforce and improving the business climate.
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Food NewsFood Files: Comeback Coffee gets groovy food menu
Wolfchase Galleria has a burger joint, and new-look Pizza Hut opens. Plus, something sweet is blooming in the former Flame Ramen.
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MusicNew Uptown Memphis music venue to open in spring 2026
The venue’s outdoor space overlooks the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid and the Mississippi River.
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Real EstateInked: Helen’s opening an event center
Cannon Wright Blount will relocate its headquarters down the street in May, Shelby County Federal Credit Union to move to Cordova and Helen’s Event Center will open near Parkway Village.
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Real Estate The Crowne Plaza hotel moves forward with new ownership
With the new owners, there will be $9 million invested in three phases throughout three years to renovate the property with a promise to continue investing after.
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Food NewsFood Files: ‘Mushroom queen’ moving her kingdom
Shroomlicious pauses operations to kickstart progress on new location, Pretty Taco closed “temporarily” and The Ready Room is closed.
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BusinessWild Beet grows devoted citywide fan base
Kelcie Nollner didn’t have a background in restaurants when she opened her first one in 2014. But she knew her salad-focused concept could find a following.
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Real EstateInked: Crosstown development gets Memphis city funding
Two Olive Branch warehouses bought by Atlanta-based firm, Great Clips signed a lease in Arlington and Bellevue Montgomery got $500,000 from City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development.
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Real EstateFirst-time homebuyers struggle with high rates, prices
“It really is unfortunate because I believe that owning your own home, especially that first home, is truly the American dream.”
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Real EstateInked: Crunch Fitness weighs third location; Madison Ave. shopping center sold
Another Crunch Fitness could be headed to Memphis, and a shopping center on Madison Avenue sold for $1.78 million. Plus, ConMed Corp. leases a new building.
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Food NewsFood Files: What’s Italian for ‘extra space’? Ecco at Overton Park expands.
Ecco Lounge is fitted with couches, chairs, tables and wall accents, including the signage Ecco Sala, meaning lounge in Italian.
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Real Estate Downtown Crowne Plaza ownership up in the air
The developer who won the auction for the 230-room Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown could be denied ownership weeks before closing.
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Metro COGIC moves its largest event from Memphis to St. Louis
The Church of God in Christ held its annual event in St. Louis from 2010 to 2019. It returned to Memphis in 2022.
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