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Why hiring will be a challenge in 2023 — and how businesses can prepare
Companies will need to switch tactics if they want to hire and retain workers in 2023. Here are some factors that will shape the hiring market — and how employers should respond. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of business news...
Carrefour redevelopment gets new name, The Standard Germantown; City approves updated plans
Carrefour at the Gateway will now be known as The Standard Germantown and will lean more toward residential than retail and office. Nominations for the eleventh annual Building Memphis are now open. The awards program honors commercial construction projects completed during the calendar year of 2022 that reflect professional excellence in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, and development; that represent significant economic impact through capital investment, job creation, and long-lasting revitalization; and positively impact the city through community vision, sustainability, and beautification. Building Memphis honors the project’s major players, including owners/developers, engineers, architects/designers, contractors, and financial lenders. You can show your support of the city by nominating today.
Who to know BlueOval: Neva McGruder Burke, HR manager with BlueOval SK
With the series Who to Know: BlueOval Country, MBJ identifies 25 people you need to know to do business with BlueOval City. Here's the profile of the HR manager at BlueOval SK, in charge of hiring for the SK side of the plant. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue...
Shipley Do-nuts opens in Cordova, first of several planned for area
"Shipley's a great brand. I'll put it up against any corporate structure out there." Nominations for the eleventh annual Building Memphis are now open. The awards program honors commercial construction projects completed during the calendar year of 2022 that reflect professional excellence in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, and development; that represent significant economic impact through capital investment, job creation, and long-lasting revitalization; and positively impact the city through community vision, sustainability, and beautification. Building Memphis honors the project’s major players, including owners/developers, engineers, architects/designers, contractors, and financial lenders. You can show your support of the city by nominating today.
MEM anticipates heavy holiday traffic, travel trends toward pre-pandemic levels
MEM projects busy holiday traffic as passenger travel trends toward pre-pandemic levels. Nominations for the eleventh annual Building Memphis are now open. The awards program honors commercial construction projects completed during the calendar year of 2022 that reflect professional excellence in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, and development; that represent significant economic impact through capital investment, job creation, and long-lasting revitalization; and positively impact the city through community vision, sustainability, and beautification. Building Memphis honors the project’s major players, including owners/developers, engineers, architects/designers, contractors, and financial lenders. You can show your support of the city by nominating today.
FedEx starts using renewable diesel in Europe, next step in sustainability push
As part of its quest to become carbon neutral by 2040, FedEx wants its entire pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to be comprised of zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs). But not all of FedEx’s vehicles are in its PUD fleet. It also has a fleet of heavyweight, long-distance trucks — and those are harder to electrify. These trucks require a longer mileage range and need more time to recharge or refuel. Given the distances they travel, they often must refuel in multiple countries.
Waiting in the wings
A generation of diverse pilots is striving for their airline careers to take flight. The industry desperately needs them. Kourtney Gillespie feels at home in the sky — and that’s exactly where the airlines need her. Here’s how the instructor at Olive Branch's Luke Weathers Jr. Flight Academy, and a generation of diverse pilots, are rising to the meet the need.
These are the nation’s 30 most selective colleges for 2022
The most selective colleges continue to post historically low acceptance rates as students continue to clamor for brand names with diverse student populations. Here are the 30 most selective schools in the nation. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of business news...
What FTX's downfall could mean for cryptocurrency startups
FTX, once one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world and among the most prominent startups in the emerging industry, is in bankruptcy. The firm, valued previously at $32 billion, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigned amid catastrophe for the crypto company as users withdrew funds en masse, leaving FTX with an $8 billion shortfall.
Chamber's Townsend advises MLGW board: 'Get ready' for more mega projects coming to area
“We are in the age of mega projects, and I think that is of particular concern to MLGW because of the potential power users that we are recruiting to our market." Nominations for the eleventh annual Building Memphis are now open. The awards program honors commercial construction projects completed during the calendar year of 2022 that reflect professional excellence in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, and development; that represent significant economic impact through capital investment, job creation, and long-lasting revitalization; and positively impact the city through community vision, sustainability, and beautification. Building Memphis honors the project’s major players, including owners/developers, engineers, architects/designers, contractors, and financial lenders. You can show your support of the city by nominating today.
Top of the Market: Second-biggest price of the year leads this week's top home sales
The second-biggest sale of the year was just recorded for a house in East Memphis. Nominations for the eleventh annual Building Memphis are now open. The awards program honors commercial construction projects completed during the calendar year of 2022 that reflect professional excellence in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, and development; that represent significant economic impact through capital investment, job creation, and long-lasting revitalization; and positively impact the city through community vision, sustainability, and beautification. Building Memphis honors the project’s major players, including owners/developers, engineers, architects/designers, contractors, and financial lenders. You can show your support of the city by nominating today.
Health Care Heroes 2022: Diana Dedmon of UTHSC
Dedmon and the UTSHC nursing faculty, as well as community-based nurses, attended aerobic classes, organized events at senior centers, and went to book clubs and church groups to advocate for vaccines. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of business news and insights.
Now open near Cafe Eclectic in Midtown, the eclectic Blackspring Farms
Blackspring Farms opened in Midtown, a couple doors down from Cafe Eclectic. What is it exactly? "I don't know," owner Eva Brewer said with a laugh. "It's too broad. I put on the sign, 'Flowers, clothes, jewelry, music.' That was all I could fit on there." THIS ARTICLE IS FOR...
OrthoSouth expands into Midtown, rebrands Crosstown Back & Pain clinic
"We want to match our world-class orthopedics with world-class customer service." The Best Places to Work awards honors companies in the Mid-South that create policies and foster a work environment that employees value. We invite your company's participation in our annual Best Places to Work competition.
New data privacy laws are coming in 2023. Experts say businesses need to be prepared.
The California Privacy Rights Act takes effect in 2023, but experts say the law will have far-reaching implications for businesses well outside of California. Here's what businesses need to know and how to be prepared. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of...
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