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Recent Downtown News

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First, the South Regionals of the NCAA basketball tournament is here.  So a big welcome to fans of Florida, UCLA, Stanford, Dayton.  Enjoy our restaurants and nightlife. 1.  The Tennessee Brewery has been making news lately.  A movement is in the works to reopen and showcase its potential for various purposes, with an eye towards preservation and redevelopment, instead of demolition.  The showcase is scheduled for late April, and last about six weeks.  From the bizjournals: “Beginning April 24, the group will bring in a café serving locally-sourced beverages, food trucks, mobile retail, live music, movie screenings, workshops, and other kinds of “do-it-yourself, … Continue reading Recent Downtown News

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Health research receives funding and Memphis biotech company wins $1 million

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Some recent news about Memphis area researchers and companies getting funding: 1.  A St. Jude researcher, Tanja Gruber, has received a $600,000 Translational grant from The V Foundation for research of infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 2.  More than $2.5 million in asthma research grant money has been transferred to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center following associate professor Dr. Stephania Cormier’s arrival. 3.  A Memphis-based company, US Biologic, that has developed vaccination pellets to try to prevent the spread of Lyme disease has won the $1 million Global Food and Health Innovation Challenge prize.  CEO is Mason Kauffman, and the vaccination … Continue reading Health research receives funding and Memphis biotech company wins $1 million

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Recent developments

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Some news lately: Big news with the former French Quarter Inn.  There may be a buyer and redevelopment in the future, with a familiar name, Mr. Hakimian, formerly of the Madison.  (MBJ) More information on the recently announced Fairgrounds proposal. (Daily News) 1.  UPS is doubling its presence at the airport. (Daily News) 2.  Congratulations to our friends in Tipton County.  Unilever announced a $100 mill expansion in nearby Covington: “Executives of Unilever USA announced Thursday, Sept. 19, their Covington plant will expand to add 428 new jobs at what is already the largest employer in Tipton County. The $108.7 … Continue reading Recent developments

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News today

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So I opened up the Bizjournals website for Memphis, and saw this article.  I was bummed.  Why?  Because I thought it said the project was “in” jeopardy, not “on Jeopardy.”  I’m an idiot, yes.  But that’s cool news, that Jeopardy will feature Memphis Music Hall of Fame musicians.  Tune in March 28 at 3:30 on WREG (3). I’m always drawn to stories about local businesses expanding.  I have been thrilled by the community embracing such great businesses as Local, Central BBQ, Gus’s, Swanky’s, Lenny’s, and many, many more.  Today’s news is that Holiday Deli and Ham is expanding.  Hopefully, more and more Memphis brands … Continue reading News today

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News today — Overton Square update, Blues Hall of Fame, and NE Arkansas… a steel hub?

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The Hattiloo Theater is getting ready to build its new theater at Overton Square.  It will be on the NW corner of Monroe and Cooper.  Currently, the theater is housed in the Edge District near Sun Records.  It will be the sixth freestanding black theater in the nation.  Overton Square is developing a theater cluster with Playhouse on the Square, Circuit Playhouse, and Malco’s Studio (movies). Downtown is going to have a new neighbor.  Another bar, but this one with a bit of a unique twist.  The name (for now) is Tamp and Tap, and will be known for providing … Continue reading News today — Overton Square update, Blues Hall of Fame, and NE Arkansas… a steel hub?

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News for today, 3/19/13

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The Daily News has new information about Memphis-based Visible School’s plans for expansion, starting with a Chicago campus to open later this year:  “Visible also has what it calls a partner campus in Holden, Germany, called Schal Werk Stadt. And with the planned addition of even more campuses beyond the Lansing location, Steorts stressed that the school’s main administration will stay in Memphis, which he said means additional jobs in Downtown Memphis.” Yesterday, urban planner Jeff Speck gave city government leaders several recommendations for future downtown development, including reducing the number of lanes on Riverside Drive from four to three, … Continue reading News for today, 3/19/13

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Lately

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So lately I’ve had to macguyver methods to update and check the internet due to my laptop crashing.  So, please pardon the lengthier intermittances between posts. Here are some Memphis news gathered from various websites and tweets. 1.  Boz Scaggs has recorded an album in Memphis, named, Memphis.  Rolling Stone reviewed it, and gave it 3 1/2 stars. Buy it here: Memphis.  Check out the youtube here. 2.  In addition to no longer being one of the most “miserable” cities, Memphis now has been rated as having the 7th lowest tax burden in the nation.  The same article states that … Continue reading Lately

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Some recent news

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Memphis in May has released its 2013 Beale Street Music Festival lineup. Get it here.  Seems pretty awesome. Hollywood Feed, a local pet food store, is expanding.  They’re the kind of locally-based company that can branch out and turn into an empire.  They have stores so far in four states, and are trying to stay current and on the cutting edge of what customers want.  For more about it, go to the Daily News here.  Love to see their modernization, success, and growth. The CA has an article highlighting efforts to draw visitors to explore other parts of the Memphis … Continue reading Some recent news

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Another new brewery — Wiseacre

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I first saw tweets of this last week sitting at the awesome new bar Local in midtown Memphis.  Now, it’s confirmed — Broad will be attracting a craft brewery, called Wiseacre.  This will be the third, following announcements of Memphis Made and High Cotton. And in addition to a second winery in Lakeland. These are the kinds of businesses that enhance a community’s quality of life — local, collaborative (all three seem to be trying to develop not just the neighborhoods they will be in, but the community of their business — they want to have more competitors and peers), … Continue reading Another new brewery — Wiseacre

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Crosstown Arts update

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The Daily News has an update on how the organization, Crosstown Arts, will continue to have a presence while the Sears building is being redeveloped, and what else is going on in the neighborhood gearing up for the redevelopment.  The non-profit will move across the street on Cleveland and occupy space there during redevelopment, creating a street-level gallery. “‘We know that we want there to be a gallery in the Sears building, and so this is kind of like the first incarnation of what that Crosstown gallery would be like.’ Next door at 430 N. Cleveland, Crosstown Arts is building … Continue reading Crosstown Arts update