MEMPHIS | Development News - Page 28

Johnny Ryall · #**541** Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 7:55 PM**

Developers of the Downtown Hilton & Highland Row are also fighting for time to aquire the FRZ bonds and probably won't make it without an extension. The article states that projects all over the country are going hellbent for financing & asking the U.S. Congress for an extension with the looming deadline of Dec. 31st.

More Time Needed for Projects Seeking IDB Approval
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54819

Johnny Ryall · #**542** Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 7:55 PM**

Free: Big building with river view
Memphis Business Journal

A historic 186,000-square-foot commercial building with choice Mississippi River views is available for free to a willing 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/p...iver-view.html

COURTESY JOHN KIRKSCEY
Former Nylon Net building at 7 Vance has commanding views of Mississippi River.

Johnny Ryall · #**543** Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 7:56 PM**

Grand opening for the $67 million plant.

Riviana Foods opens new plant in Memphis, hints at future expansion

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...-hints-future/

Johnny Ryall · #**544** Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 7:57 PM**

Suburban cities record more than 50 new or expanded developments
Memphis Business

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/p...e-than-50.html

ALAN HOWELL | MBJ
The expansion of Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett was one of numerous developments recorded by the city of Bartlett in 2010.

Johnny Ryall · #**545** Posted **Dec 11, 2010, 8:28 PM**

Memphis gauges strong interest in an arts district, with S. Main still top contender
The Commercial Appeal

A proposal to develop 50-70 affordable live/work apartments just for Memphis artists has received a strong and positive response from the arts community, art supporters and city officials said this week.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...9/main-course/

Photo by Brandon Dill
The South Main district is deemed the "natural" spot for an Artspace development by Memphis city officials, but they are urging the arts community to respond to an online survey on the topic so artists' preferences will be clearly expressed.

Johnny Ryall · #**546** Posted **Dec 13, 2010, 9:21 PM**

Memphis Motorsports Park, up for auction Tuesday, attracting potential bidders
The Commercial Appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...day-attractin/

Photo by Dave Darnell
Sam Hornish Jr. tests his car at the Memphis Motorsports Park track in 2007. The park is up for auction Tuesday.

Johnny Ryall · #**547** Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 3:03 PM**

‘Positive Signs’ Abound in Retail Market
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54870

(Photo: Lance Murphey)

Construction continues on outlying parcels of the Ridgeway Trace center, near Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240. The retail development also features a Target, Best Buy and Sports Authority.

Johnny Ryall · #**548** Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 3:03 PM**

Seeking Stability
CRE market strives for recovery after brutal slump
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54869

(Photo: Lance Murphey)

The Crescent Center, left, and the Triad Centre, both owned by Highwoods Properties Inc., form one of the hottest areas in Memphis commercial real estate along the Poplar corridor.

Johnny Ryall · #**549** Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 11:25 PM**

Toyota completes Fulton, Miss., plant
Memphis Biz Journal

Toyota Boshoku Japan has completed construction of its Fulton, Miss., plant and is preparing to begin production at the $46 million facility. The new facility will produce seats and door panels for Toyota Motor Corp.’s Corolla sedan, which will be manufactured in Blue Springs, Miss.

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/n...ings-miss.html

Johnny Ryall · #**550** Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 11:25 PM**

Sounds like good news for racing fans. Seems MMP will be getting upgrades as well.

Revving Up
Memphis Motorsports Park Sells for $1.9M
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54887

(Photo: Lance Murphey)

Auctioneer G.A. Bryant of Morris Auction Group conducts an auction for vehicles and items from Memphis Motorsports Park on Tuesday morning.

Johnny Ryall · #**551** Posted **Dec 14, 2010, 11:26 PM**

The Daily News reports 1,300 jobs initially and then a future expansion with 800 more jobs. The Commercial Appeal also reports up to an additional 2,000 more related jobs.

Memphis hits jobs jackpot with recruitment of Electrolux manufacturing operation
The Commercial Appeal

In addition to the 1,200 direct jobs, the project could create another 1,500 to 2,000 jobs indirectly through suppliers and support businesses.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...tly-recruitin/

Johnny Ryall · #**552** Posted **Dec 16, 2010, 5:30 PM**

Memphis Motorsports Park sold, new owner plans up to $2 Million in improvements
The Commercial Appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...otorsports-pa/

Johnny Ryall · #**553** Posted **Dec 16, 2010, 5:31 PM**

Jobs Jackpot
Electrolux to invest $190M in Memphis oven plant
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54939

(Photo: Lance Murphey)

Gov. Phil Bredesen, right, and Kevin Scott, president of Electrolux North America, announce a deal to bring an Electrolux manufacturing plant to Memphis during the Greater Memphis Chamber's Chairman's Luncheon on Wednesday at The Peabody hotel.

Johnny Ryall · #**554** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:11 AM**

EMHC Moving to Appling Farms, Doubling in Size
Memphis Daily News

Emergency Mobile Health Care is more than doubling the size of its Memphis corporate headquarters. EMHC has signed a 14,200-square-foot lease at 6972 Appling Farms Parkway.

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54979

Johnny Ryall · #**555** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:17 AM**

Downtime Digs
MED’s new center gives docs a place to rest, teach
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=54978

(Photos: Lance Murphey)

Will Pierce, assistant systems adminstrator for the MED, hooks up computers inside the MED’s new Trauma Training and On-Call Facility.

The Regional Medical Center at Memphis recently opened its new Trauma Training and On-Call Center, which will provide quiet sleeping quarters, bathrooms and showers, a lounge and other amenities for the medical staff.

Johnny Ryall · #**556** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:22 AM**

On the Mend
Regional Medical Center at Memphis healthy once again
Memphis Daily News

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=55014

(Photos: Lance Murphey)

Reginald Coopwood, M.D., is President and CEO of the MED.

Nurse Daphne Lauderdale and Gypsy Hall visit patient Michael Pendergrast, 23, and mother Susan Minor in one of The MED's newly refurbished rooms.

Johnny Ryall · #**557** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:28 AM**

Smith & Nephew adding 100 jobs in Memphis
Memphis Business Journal

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics is creating 100 jobs in Memphis beginning in January, which will include manufacturing and engineering positions. The company currently employs 2,005 people in Memphis.

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/n...0-jobs-in.html

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Johnny Ryall · #**558** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:33 AM**

Investors to Pump $3M Into Hotel Renovation
Memphis Daily News

In October, Michael and Samoylovich, managing principals of Cedar Street Capital in Chicago, bought the Memphis Plaza Hotel on East Brooks Road, an aging airport-area hotel with a lot of promise.

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=55112

Johnny Ryall · #**559** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:38 AM**

The High Life
Outlook bright for Downtown’s luxury hotels
Memphis Daily News

The outlook for next year is buoyed by the arrival of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and recent news that Pinnacle Airlines Corp. will relocate its headquarters to One Commerce Square.

http://memphisdailynews.com/editoria....aspx?id=55109

(Photo: Lance Murphey)

Spectators watch the Peabody Duck March in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel.

Johnny Ryall · #**560** Posted **Dec 23, 2010, 2:17 PM**

A leg up: New orthopedic unit represents The Med's latest competitive step
The Commercial Appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...c/19/a-leg-up/

Photo by Brandon Dill
Dr. Edward Perez, director of orthopedic surgery at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, talks with patient Tim Brahm about his progress after recent surgery in The Med's newly renovated orthopedic unit.