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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…

Spirit Airlines is literally flying into the Memphis market, and it’s bringing three new nonstops with it. Memphis International Airport announced Tuesday, Dec. 14, that the Miramar, Florida-based airline is launching nonstop service to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and Orlando International Airport on April 20 and daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport beginning…

About $162 million worth of capital investment and 300 jobs could be created in Shelby County after a city-county board meets later this month. Medtronic Logistics LLC, CEVA Logistics U.S. Inc. and Performance Food Group Inc. will request tax incentives from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County (EDGE) board when it…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Utility customers in the Memphis metropolitan area pay some of the lowest bills of any metro area in the country, according to a study by online bill payment company doxo. Memphis ranked just behind Austin, Texas as the second-most affordable metro area for utilities. The average monthly bill in Memphis was $197,…

Affordability could be another draw Memphis-area employers can offer to recruit and retain employees. According to a new analysis by The Business Journals of regional affordability data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Memphis ranked No. 15 in overall affordability among the nation’s 100 largest metros. The No. 15 spot is shared with Louisville, Kentucky. The…

The Memphis Brew Collective started off as the Brews Brothers: “We were on a mission from God to spread the craft beer gospel.”

Rodney Baber Park in Frayser, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 will soon get a $7 million federally funded upgrades, including soccer fields, a baseball diamond, fishing lake, covered pavilion and walking trails. More about the park here.  You may also be interested in: Memphis News | Memphis Local News today