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Fortune 500 company warns of price increases

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A multi-billion-dollar company is predicting prices are going to increase on many of the products we know and love. Unilever, which has a factory in Covington, warned the company may have to increase prices in the fourth quarter. "We definitely expect pricing in 2027 to be higher...

Memphis, TN · 2d
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A Memphis Favorite Shut Down Days Ago, and the Paperwork Reveals How Deep the Trouble Ran

Crosstown Brewing Company in Memphis closed its taproom on October 17, then filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy four days later. Court filings and local reports show nearly $2.5 million in listed debt, a small asset estimate, and a liquidation process now underway.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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The Trailer and the Grid: Inside Elon Musk’s Next Relocation Gambit

Following a catastrophic showing in Texas politics last week, one in which his financially-backed Republican candidates were swept out of office after he blew through some $250 million of his fortune, tech’s favorite parlor game is, Where in the world is Elon Musk moving?. Consider this scene: On a...

Memphis, TN · 7h
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Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award against general contractor The Weitz Company, finding that the subcontract’s general waiver of special damages did not bar recovery for intentional misrepresentation. The case arose from construction of a multi-building retirement community in Shelby County, Tennessee. Weitz hired Commercial Painting Company to perform the drywall work. Disputes arose, litigation ensued, and the case tried to a jury in October 2018. The jury awarded Commercial Painting Company compensatory damages of $1,272,952.46 and punitive damages of $3.9 million. The trial court upheld this judgment after noting the jury’s findings that Weitz acted in bad faith that was “intentionally, recklessly, maliciously, or fraudulently such that the conduct was egregious.” The court found Weitz knew the project was eight months behind schedule but did not tell Commercial Painting about the delay, its plans to compress the construction schedule, or its plans to supplement Commercial Painting’s drywall work. Weitz also misrepresented the length of an extension it obtained from the project owner while imposing an unrealistic schedule to earn an early completion bonus. Weitz also “back charged” Commercial Painting for work necessitated by incorrect framing done by another subcontractor, repairs to damage caused by

Shelby County, TN · 4d

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Vernon Hills Kirkland's to Shut Down Dec. 27 as Merger Reshapes Chain

3555 S Houston Levee Rd — Remaining Kirkland’s Store In Memphis Area. The Kirkland's Home in Vernon Hills is scheduled to close Dec. 27, according to store staff quoted by the Chicago Tribune. Staff say the store will remain open until then. The Chicago Tribune reported that employees...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 7d

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Duncan Williams talks about new Chamber CEO

The Greater Memphis Chamber has selected its next President and CEO, choosing economic development leader Joshua Gunn after a nationwide search. Gunn brings experience in chamber leadership, workforce development, and major business recruitment efforts, including helping land transformative projects worth billions of dollars. Joining us is Interim President and CEO Duncan Williams to talk about […]

Memphis Metropolitan Area, TN · 2d

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Elon Musk company started Mississippi data center without permits, state alleges

Mississippi’s environmental regulators released details this week on a set of penalties against SpaceXAI for violating state water pollution laws by starting construction on its Southaven data center facilities without needed permits. The company first announced the potential fines to investors two weeks ago, speculating the amount could reach as much as $6.1 million. To limit pollution from construction reaching public bodies of water, state law requires companies to first obtain a permit. Without proper protections, rain, for instance, can carry debris and chemicals off construction sites and pollute natural habitats, drinking water systems and recreational areas, federal regulators warn . Earlier this year, SpaceXAI – through its subsidiary, MZX Tech LLC – asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for permits allowing construction within its growing Southaven footprint , which includes a power plant as well as land to build a $20 billion data center facility called MACROHARDRR. But during a July meeting between MDEQ and MZX Tech, “it became apparent” the company had already begun construction on the land in question, impacting about 30 acres, MDEQ records show. On July 16, a day after the meeting, MDEQ staff visited Southaven and confirmed the infractions. The agency sent two

Southaven, MS · 9h

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Musk announces two new Mississippi data centers amid concerns with traffic, construction and resources

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is constructing two additional data centers in Southaven, bringing the company’s total footprint in the Memphis metropolitan area to six facilities, officials confirmed. The new sites on Tulane Road—code-named “Gun Range” at a former municipal training facility and “Spam”...

Southaven, MS · 3d

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“It’s a mess:” Credit union customers lose access to debit cards

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of credit union customers tell FOX13 they are having major issues with their accounts. For three days, they said they have not been able to use a debit card, write checks, or check their balances online. "32 years, I’ve never seen it like this!” said...

Shelby County, TN · 4d

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SpaceXAI is building 2 more AI data centers in Southaven

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Elon Musk said SpaceXAI is building two more data centers in Southaven adjacent to Colossus 2 right across the state line in Memphis. This will make six SpaceXAI data centers operating in the Memphis metro area. Data centers in Memphis and Southaven. SpaceXAI has three data...

Southaven, MS · 3d

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Musk Announces Two More Data Centers for Mid-South AI Expansion

MEMPHIS, TN — Elon Musk says two additional data centers tied to SpaceXAI’s expanding artificial intelligence operation in the Memphis area are expected to begin operating before the end of the year. The announcement comes as the rapid growth of the facilities faces increasing scrutiny from residents and city officials concerned about the effects of large-scale data center development.

Memphis, TN · 18h

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Gipson to Chair SpaceXAI Southaven Power Plant Hearing

Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will lead a rare SpaceXAI Southaven power plant hearing on Monday, Nov. 9, when the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Permit Board holds an evidentiary hearing involving MZX Tech, the SpaceXAI subsidiary that built the gas-fired plant in Southaven. The hearing starts at 9 a.m., according to the DeSoto Times-Tribune.

Southaven, MS · 2d

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Central Station in Memphis sells to new investors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Central Station in Downtown Memphis has been sold, and the new plans for it could give the South Main district a big boost. There has been plenty of buzz for months along South Main in downtown Memphis about what was to come at the iconic Central Station, already home to a hotel. […]

Memphis, TN · 3d

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New Thrift Store Headed to Memphis

Memphis shoppers with a passion for conservation and hidden treasures are getting a new destination to chase down their next great find. A store called Triple N Thrift is coming to the area, inviting visitors to upcycle while indulging in their love for shopping. A certificate of occupancy application submitted...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Memphis Investors Pay $16.5M for Central Station Hotel, Plan Oak Steakhouse

A group of Memphis investors has bought the Central Station Hotel at 545 S. Main St. for $16.5 million, with plans to reshape the historic Downtown property into a reimagined hub of dining, drinking and hospitality. The buyers include Staley Cates, Bill Rhodes, Henry Turley, Kevin McEniry and other unnamed investors, who are teaming up with an outside hospitality group to overhaul the building's bars, restaurant and branding.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Memphis Firm SSK Logistics Ghosted Workers After Reshipping Jobs, Dozens Complain

Mike Acosta thought he had landed a solid gig after a layoff left him looking for full-time, work-from-home income to support his two children. Instead, he says he spent a month reshipping packages across the country for a company called SSK Logistics, only to be blocked and locked out of his account when it came time to collect his promised pay.

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Liberty Supermarket LLC Files Papers to Open in Memphis

A Memphis storefront is getting ready to get back into the grocery business. Liberty Supermarket LLC has filed the papers necessary to open in a Vance Street building with a history of helping customers fulfill their grocery needs. Liberty Supermarket is planning to set up shop at 485 Vance Avenue,...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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City of Memphis invests $100,000 to support local music industry

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis is investing $100,000 in its local music industry through a new grant program designed to help music businesses and creative professionals grow. The Memphis Music Ecosystem Fund, known as MEMFund, will offer grants of up to $3,000 to eligible Memphis-based music businesses,...

Memphis, TN · 3d