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Chaos Ensues After Memphis Delays Vote on Musk’s Data Centers
Eager to learn if elected officials would hit the brakes on Elon Musk’s plans to expand his data center empire in their city, residents filled a Memphis City Council meeting early last month, hoping it would finally address a problem that has disproportionately harmed Black neighborhoods. But when the...
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Mississippi manufacturer ABB expands, marks 10 years in Senatobia
SENATOBIA, Miss. — The governor of Mississippi was on hand Wednesday for a major expansion at a Tate County manufacturer. Gov. Tate Reeves took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking a multimillion-dollar investment in the ABB manufacturing facility. The event also celebrated the company’s 10 years in Senatobia. “I can just tell you this morning […]
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Memphis transformer plant recognized for boosting data center efficiency nationwide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - HICO America, a leading provider of power transformers, shunt reactors, and gas-insulated switchgear, is celebrating 25 years of serving the U.S. power market. The milestone is being celebrated at the Hyosung HICO transformer plant in Memphis. The U.S. Department of Energy marked the anniversary with a...
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Top Nike executive speaks on keeping young talent in Memphis
A local Nike legend took the stage in the hall of entrepreneurs Tuesday at the Memphis Rotary Club.
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Falls Building Lands 20-Year Tax Freeze, Unlocking $82.4M Memphis Overhaul
A century-old downtown Memphis office tower is moving toward new life as apartments. The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved a 20-year tax abatement for the Falls Building on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, replacing an earlier 12-year freeze and clearing the way for redevelopment of the $82.4 million project. The...
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Clothing brand to bring 400 jobs to Southaven, MS distribution center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A distribution and fulfillment center for a fashion and lifestyle brand will open in Southaven, Mississippi, next year, promising more than 400 new jobs. ALO, based in Los Angeles, sells clothing and accessories centered around fitness and yoga. ALO is moving into an existing building and will occupy up to 1.2 million […]
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Why a longer car payment could cost you in the long run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The pandemic might be in the rear-view mirror, but expensive car prices are here to stay. New research from Edmunds finds buyers are paying nearly $10,000 in interest for new vehicles, which is a new record. Memphis driver Dorothy Spencer told FOX13 she is four years into...
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Memphis to host community meeting on wealth and financial empowerment
The City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development, in partnership with the CityStart Initiative, will host a community meeting to create a blueprint for advancing wealth and financial empowerment for Memphians. It begins at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN 38115.
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Mid-South entrepreneur sees business boom from outpouring of local support
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One man's life significantly changed in less than a week. If you're driving on Poplar and East Parkway, you've probably seen Marcus Dickerson selling waters and Gatorades. He pours into the community; now the community is pouring back into him. Tuesday Dickerson was arrested; the arrest brought...
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Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Memphis startups are making a splash. Here’s a list to keep an eye on. Also, mark your calendar for DelTech, the premier entrepreneurial gathering in Memphis from October 14-16. Across the state of Tennessee, entrepreneurs are building big things – and that includes founders stationed in Memphis! At Launch...
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Southaven Mayor Defends SpaceXAI Home Buyouts as Voluntary
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite is pushing back on criticism of the SpaceXAI buyouts being offered to homeowners near the company’s power plant on Stanton Road. Speaking at the Oct. 6 Board of Aldermen meeting, Musselwhite said the offers are voluntary and show the company is trying to be a good corporate citizen, according to the DeSoto Times-Tribune.
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City of Memphis hosting community career fair
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Local residents looking for work can explore opportunities with more than 15 different city divisions and departments during their October 9th career fair. "(It's) just important for the community to see us, be able to touch us, to know that it's not hard to work for the City of Memphis," said McCraney. "They can actually sit down, and talk with actual supervisors and managers, and get a feel for what it's like to work for the City of Memphis."
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WATCH: Mid-South Farmers Pull Off a Record Harvest Against the Odds
Mid-South farmers pull off a record harvest against the odds. After months of scorching heat and relentless drought conditions, many Mid-South farmers braced for the worst. Instead, they're hauling in one of the most impressive harvests in recent memory.
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DoorDash and the Greater Memphis Chamber Give Local Businesses a Boost
Memphis small business owners got hands-on help this week. DoorDash and the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosted a workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, offering training and resources designed to help local entrepreneurs grow and hire right here at home. Participants learned how to use DoorDash tools, advertising, and AI-powered...
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Southaven Police Department took millions from Musk-backed companies for drones and Flock cameras
SOUTHAVEN — Organizations linked to Elon Musk donated more than $3 million to the Southaven Police Department between December and February, as Musk’s SpaceXAI sought approval for a data center in the city amid increasing public hostility toward the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The donations, which came in...