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Topic: FedEx
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May 2022
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April 2022
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Bluff City Biz: FedEx Logistics opens Downtown, Parkview could shift to more than just seniors
FedEx Logistics’ decision to consolidate more than 600 of its workers into a single Downtown workspace has been years in the making.
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FedEx Logistics global headquarters opens at former Gibson Guitar factory
The decision to consolidate more than 600 of its workers into a single Downtown workspace has been years in the making and not without its setbacks. The move took more than $50 million and three years to execute.
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Bluff City Biz: Future of FedEx and Blue Oval City with Bo Allen
“It’s hard for me to believe that anyone has done more for Memphis than Fred Smith,” Bo Allen, First Horizon regional president for West Tennessee, Arkansas and North Mississippi, said.
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What’s next for FedEx?
FedEx stock was up nearly 5% Tuesday, March 30, following the announcement on Monday that Raj Subramaniam will succeed Frederick W. Smith as president and CEO.
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March 2022
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Raj Subramaniam to succeed Fred Smith as president and CEO of FedEx Corp.
FedEx announces the next president and CEO following founder Frederick W. Smith’s tenure.
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Bluff City Biz: A pop-up sushi restaurant, retail improvement grants with Karen Carrier
“I say, do whatever it takes to bring life back into whatever area of the city needs it,” Karen Carrier, Memphis chef and restauranteur, said. “It’s important for the city to grow in the way it needs to grow.”
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Butler Row aims to make Downtown Wiseacre area more walkable
The $65 million, 2.34-acre Butler Row development was previously awarded a 12-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes in January.
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FedEx reports higher third quarter earnings
The improved results were partially offset by the effects of the Omicron variant, as well as higher transportation and wage related costs.
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International Paper on short list of corporations still operating in Russia
More than 375 companies around the world — including FedEx Corp. and Sylvamo Corp. — have suspended operations in the region following the humanitarian crisis created in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Bluff City Biz: Blue Oval City, business in Russia with John Threadgill
“I would suspect that most of the companies that entered into the Russian market either had a contingency plan,” the Bartlett Chamber president said.
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Memphis-based companies with ties to Russia risk losing assets
Russian courts can appoint external administrators for companies that cease operations and are at least 25% foreign-owned, if a plan favored by Vladimir Putin is approved.
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FedEx Express chief to retire; Richard Smith will take over
Richard W. Smith will become president and CEO-elect of FedEx Express following the announcement Thursday, March 10, that Donald F. Colleran will retire effective Dec. 31, 2022.
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As world uses ‘power of the marketplace’ against Russia, local companies could be impacted as well
“If we want to solve this problem in Ukraine using gas and oil as one of the solutions, then in fact it’s going to cost us,” said a local economist.
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January 2022
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Memphis airport ‘not impacted’ by 5G interference
But FedEx World Hub could be affected, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority officials said.
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Bluff City Biz: Downtown investment, Mid-South innovation with Greater Memphis Chamber CMO
“There’s demand, and we couldn’t have a stronger signal for investors that this is the place to invest,” said Apryl Childs-Potter, chief marketing officer with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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FedEx to add to its all-electric delivery fleet
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., plans for 50% of its global pickup and delivery vehicle purchases to be electric by 2025, with plans to reach 100% by 2030.
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December 2021
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Social Club: Fans talk Ja Morant’s return; Memphians react to Music Fest lineup
Grizzlies fans show Ja Morant support and Memphians react to the initial 2022 Beale Street Music Festival lineup.
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FedEx reports strong second-quarter earnings
FedEx posted revenue of $23.47 billion in the period, topping Wall Street forecasts of $22.53 billion.
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State senator says FedEx should give Tennessee a break on delivery contract
“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.
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October 2021
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Logistics robots steal show at conference sponsored by FedEx
About 25 logistics robots showed up in the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference at the Renasant Convention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
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The robots are coming! To Memphis!
Robots and businesses — especially logistics companies like FedEx — will converge in Memphis Oct. 12-14 at the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference.
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August 2021
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Photo Gallery: FedEx ships aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti
Freelancer Ziggy Mack shot these photos of FedEx loading planes with aid to alleviate the suffering on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.
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FedEx dedicates plane to St. Jude patient
The program, in its ninth year, names a plane after a patient who is also a child of a FedEx employee. This year’s honoree is 17-year-old Kenzie.
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July 2021
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Labor shortage creates a ‘great time to be an employee’
Employers are giving hiring bonuses, creating retention incentives, making work schedules more flexible, raising pay, providing transportation to workers and providing other incentives to fill positions during this tight labor market.
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