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Three Memphis companies received 2022 Top Workplaces USA honors, recognizing companies earning high marks from their employees. Evolve Bank & Trust, Hunter Fan Company and National Guard Products received the awards in Top Workplaces USA’s second year. The national program is built upon Top Workplaces’ 15-year history surveying more than 23 million employees in 50-plus…

He said Memphis as a “hidden jewel” in the view of Fogelman Properties. The business, which currently holds $4 billion in multifamily assets across the South, currently has five major targets for 2022. Fogelman said the Atlanta, Dallas, Triangle Park (North Carolina), and Central Florida metros, as well as Memphis, are all markets the company…

When MBJ asked Taiwo “Tai” Stanback what stands out most about her experiences with Youdle, she took time to think — then described the feeling that comes with creating a startup. “Over a year ago, this was all an idea, but in November when we launched in stores, and it became a reality, that was…

COVID prompted a new business boom. These cities saw the biggest increases.

Memphis has been named one of the best places to live and work as a moviemaker in 2022. MovieMaker Magazine ranked the Bluff City as 20th out of 25 cities across the U.S. and Canada. “It’s the 13th time! Let’s hope “13” is our lucky number and that 2022 rings in an even greater year…

One of the underrated pleasures of NBA League Pass—the NBA’s subscription service that allows fans to stream out-of-market games—is the commercial breaks. When a local telecast cuts to commercial, more often than not League Pass subscribers are treated to the home team’s jumbotron feed, a feast of local color. There are kiss cams, dance contests,…

The Hyatt Centric in Downtown Memphis, part of the One Beale development, was named one of the best new hotels of 2021 in a USA TODAY poll. The hotel placed seventh on a list of hotels from across the country. The hotel opened in April. The top 10 list also included hotels in New York City, Chicago, Miami…

As many as 20 homeless individuals in the Memphis area may soon be on track to owning their own tiny homes in various communities in the city. Homes measuring about 280 square feet are planned to be built in cottage courts in Raleigh, Orange Mound and other neighborhoods by Homes for Hearts and its partner organizations. With…

Memphis International Airport has just landed another flight it’s been chasing for years. The airport announced this morning, Dec. 16, that American Airlines will launch nonstop service between Boston and Memphis in June. “Boston service is something that MEM has pursued for years, so this is a tremendous development for MEM and our passengers,” said…