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  By James Dowd Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 18, 2013 at 5:03 p.m., updated June 18, 2013 at 5:35 p.m. Leaders with Memphis-based ServiceMaster on Tuesday announced the selection of Robert J. Gillette as chief executive officer, replacing John … Continue reading →

By Kevin McKenzie Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 19, 2013 at 7:24 a.m. While FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight saw margins grow, “tepid” economic growth and a customer preference for cheaper international services challenged FedEx in 2013, the Memphis-based company’s … Continue reading →

Celebrity’s role in annual golf tournament still being discussed By Geoff Calkins Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 17, 2013 at 9:22 p.m., updated June 18, 2013 at 8:05 a.m. Fresh off a resoundingly successful tournament, organizers of the FedEx St. … Continue reading →

  The Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneur Center and Memphis Bioworks Foundation have formed a partnership to launch an agriculture innovation accelerator this summer to help start and grow new agricultural businesses.  The development of the accelerator is in response to the … Continue reading →

Studies infuse debate over Medtronic bone-growth product By Kevin McKenzie Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 17, 2013 at 6:57 p.m., updated June 17, 2013 at 8:04 p.m. pair of independent studies funded by Medtronic Inc. to review the safety and … Continue reading →

By Thomas Bailey Jr. Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 17, 2013 at 5:47 p.m., updated June 18, 2013 at 12:08 a.m. The maw of big-box retail at I-40 and Germantown Parkway may soon widen with a modern used-car dealership. The … Continue reading →

Beyond Borders: Southland Conference highlights entrepreneurship By James Dowd Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 15, 2013 at 11:15 p.m. The morning after last week’s Southland startup conference wrapped up in Nashville, Memphis entrepreneur Richard Billings sat in his car outside … Continue reading →

    Study redefines STEM jobs to include blue-collar work By Kevin McKenzie Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 15, 2013 at 11:15 p.m. A new think-tank report suggests Garrett Manos isn’t getting the attention he deserves as a valuable worker … Continue reading →

By Wayne Risher Memphis Commercial Appeal Posted June 13, 2013 at 4:58 p.m. As executive assistant to FedEx’s chief economist, Clara Petty vicariously shared the excitement of Gene Huang’s world travels and his key role supplying company founder Frederick W. … Continue reading →