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The AM/DM podcast: How historic tax credits could help Downtown

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:11:15 -0500

There are several large, vacant buildings in Downtown Memphis — The Sterick, 100 N. Main and the Falls Building — that are in various stages of redevelopment.

Movers & Shakers: Private schools add to faculty

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Also, a law firm adds attorneys and a fiber network developer names a president.

Broad Avenue celebrates its continued reinvention with the annual Art Walk

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:51:35 -0500

As some businesses have come and gone, Broad Avenue continues to reinvent itself, with Saturday’s Art Walk as a chance to celebrate the street’s past while helping ensure its future.

SpaceX facing $6.1M in penalties for potential environmental violations

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:38:05 -0500

The AI company said Mississippi’s environmental regulator is seeking civil penalties for potential violations of the state’s policies across three Southaven sites.

Art museum, a hospital and the Queen: Developers to talk about projects shaping Memphis

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:40:29 -0500

Major projects shaping the city’s future — ranging from the art museum on Front Street to a mixed-use development in East Memphis’ Poplar corridor — will be previewed at the Developing Memphis seminar.

Movers & Shakers: Martin Tate attorney named Lawyer of the Year

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:15:53 -0500

Shea Sisk Wellford receives construction law recognition while GPAC and Memphis River Parks Partnership announce staff additions.

Opinion: Why are we still talking about the same breast cancer disparities?

editor@dailymemphian.com (Leighanne Soden) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:10 -0500

“I love Memphis. But loving this city doesn’t mean staying quiet about where we’re failing. Women living miles from excellent cancer care can struggle to get a mammogram, afford follow-up testing or find a ride to treatment. We should be embarrassed.”

Three homeowners have sold to SpaceXAI, DeSoto records show

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

SpaceXAI continues to grow in Southaven as do its debts. Another lien has been filed against the AI giant.

Opinion: Memphis could become a spring break destination for LGBTQ families

opinion@dailymemphian.com (Mark Jones) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:21:32 -0500

“What if we made a concerted effort to welcome LGBTQ families from across the country? It’s an opportunity worth pursuing, particularly as Memphis faces challenges to some of its traditional tourism draws.”

Crosstown Brewing Co. to close after 8 years

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:14:39 -0500

“We’re proud of our team, proud of the beer we made and even prouder of the community that grew up around it,” said co-founder and owner Will Goodwin in a statement.

IP reveals name of overseas spinoff

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:52:32 -0500

International Paper confirmed its spinoff company name today with an announcement it will hold an investors event in London next month.

‘Kindness, warmth, and grace’: Friends, family remember war vet and ‘Wonders’ series leader Jon Thompson

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:04 -0500

Jon Thompson, the distinguished war veteran and business executive who oversaw the historical “Wonders” series in the 1990s and early 2000s, has died. He was 87.

Movers & Shakers: Memphis attorney to lead national law firm

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Kristine S. Roberts, a Baker Donelson shareholder since 2004, will lead the firm starting in May 2027. MoSH, Junior Achievement and Insightec also announced new hires.

Noah Wyle to help celebrate 100 years of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:11:25 -0500

“The Pitt” actor Noah Wyle to speak at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in March to celebrate a century of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab.

When it comes to Joel Hobson, 'you can’t find a better example of a family man and a man of faith'

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:06:01 -0500

Memphis real estate giant Joel Hobson III died on Oct. 6, at the age of 72, after a battle with liver cancer. Friends and colleagues remembered him as an advocate for the city and pillar of the community.

It's official: Living Spaces buys former IKEA store near Wolfchase

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:08:48 -0500

Living Spaces looked at a Cordova site in 2021 but didn’t build there. Now it has bought the former IKEA store in the Wolfchase area.

Movers & Shakers: Rhodes professor wins award for poetry

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:08:37 -0500

Also in this week’s roundup: a new investment banker at Red Door Wealth Management and a new communications manager in the Shelby County Assessor’s Office.

US House Republicans praise business tax breaks in Collierville hearing

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:47:30 -0500

Seven Republican members of the U.S. House’s Finance Ways and Means Committee held a historic hearing in Collierville on Tuesday, focusing on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

100 N. Main has $13M to $14M money gap, developer says

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:11:36 -0500

The businessman painted a stark, dire picture of Downtown.

A data center in Memphis just filed a $575M permit — and it's not SpaceXAI

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:44:35 -0500

In 2025, an official said the data center project would create more than 250 jobs with an investment of more than $500 million.