Month: June 2014

By Outside Companies, COMPANIES, Expansions, Funding, In Memphis, Shelby CountyLeave a comment

1 expansion, 1 fed funding

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Brother Expands (15 jobs):  Brother has expanded its facility in Bartlett, adding 15 jobs. Memphis Health Center received $3.2 million:  “The Memphis Health Center Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 community health center, provides primary and preventive health and dental services to the uninsured/underinsured and medically underserved populations of Memphis, Shelby and Fayette counties.” Continue reading 1 expansion, 1 fed funding

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Local entertainment expands, Canadian company adds to its local portfolio, and Memphis educational institutions partner up

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1.  An acquisition by MVP3, a Memphis entertainment company was announced to help it with foreign and domestic sales, and also to help indie filmmakers find distribution: Memphis-based MVP3, an entertainment and media company, has acquired 50 percent ownership of Lighthouse Pictures, a Studio City, Calif.- based sales agent and production company. ….” 2.  Canadian company Olymbec USA, LLC continues to purchase properties in Memphis, the latest a $4 mill purchase to add to its $40.6 mill portfolio from 2013. 3.  I like to see examples of collaboration within our region to improve conditions for all regional Memphians. U of … Continue reading Local entertainment expands, Canadian company adds to its local portfolio, and Memphis educational institutions partner up

Accelerators/Incubators, By Memphis Companies, CBD/Central Business District, COMPANIES, Cooper-Young, CREATIVES, Creatives, Downtown, EDUCATION/RESEARCH, Events, Expansions, In Memphis, Midtown, NEIGHBORHOODS, Outside Memphis, Quality of Life, Startups, Technology, UncategorizedLeave a comment

3 companies expand! 2 profiles of new and expanding recruitment programs! One Beale LIVES!!

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The One Beale tower project downtown is back!  The Carlisle Group is reviving the skyline-changing project, with an announcement “later this summer,” after Chisca renovations begin.  The Business Journal indicated for Memphians to expect the project to be “significantly different,” which is a great teaser for the announcement. I hope it’s taller, not shorter, and that it includes a spire or crown, but most of all, I hope it’s a quality product and successful. A few companies are expanding: a) Aldo’s is expanding in Cooper Young: “One of Downtown Memphis’ better-known restaurants, Aldo’s Pizza Pies, will open later this summer … Continue reading 3 companies expand! 2 profiles of new and expanding recruitment programs! One Beale LIVES!!