“If you’re in business just to make money, you’re not going to last long,” said one local business owner. 

Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.

The plant operations team at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis walked into the conference room expecting a meeting. Instead, the team was met with a room full of people waiting to congratulate them. 

“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.

An event held last March served 21 high-need patients, and several of Friday’s patients were return patients receiving cataract surgery on their other eye. 

More than 850 participants ranging in age from 4 to 92 are expected for the inaugural Runway 5K at Memphis International Airport.

Ramblin’ Joes to have grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Sonic Drive-In is adding a location at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Yates Road. 

However, FedEx Freight segment operating results fell.

The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.

The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more. 

Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.

Also, mother and son lease space at Regalia Shopping Center, and six multifamily complexes were sold in a foreclosure auction.

Financial Federal Bank and Boyle Investment Co. announce promotions and additions.

The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave. 

“Here we have an event where people are coming together, hundreds of people consistently, for eight years, having a fantastic time,” the founder said.

Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility. 

The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction. 

The Peabody Memphis has completed its latest renovation, a $19 million makeover of the historic hotel’s 464 rooms.

A former FedEx board member suggested President Donald Trump send the National Guard to Memphis.

The Daily Memphian will host a seminar Thursday, Sept. 18, at Memphis Botanic Garden where four small business owners will discuss the road to small business ownership.

The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.

Trap Fusion closes its Cordova restaurant but launches Trap Vegan in its flagship eatery in Whitehaven. Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new sandwich concept Panuzzo King will launch soon on Broad Avenue.

Plans for a 16-story, 865,000-square-foot research tower in Downtown Memphis are underway.

The two retailers are expected to be the spark as the Shelby County suburb strives to be the “retail hub for West Tennessee.”

The East Memphis location is the first of multiple SweatHouzes planned for the Memphis area.