The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) articles from July 2007

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) archives from July 2007

Financial advisor puts investors' dollars where his faith is.
July 3, 2007

Medical equipment maker lays off third of work force.
July 3, 2007

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., business people column.(Column)
July 4, 2007

From clear blue comes Sky King.
July 4, 2007

James Michael brings enchantment to Caribbean cruises.
July 4, 2007

Two hospital systems plan hospices.
July 4, 2007

Remixing Memphi.
July 4, 2007

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Coffee Break column.(Column)
July 5, 2007

Designers make Web accessible for disabled kids.
July 5, 2007

HomeProtect has mortgage funds available to lenders.
July 5, 2007

Tennessee doctors must operate under new noncompetition law.
July 6, 2007

Memphis, Tenn., music-festival planner announces lineup.
July 7, 2007

Coaching program helps business owners focus on strategy.
July 8, 2007

As population ages, more of sick turn to hospice care.
July 8, 2007

Biker boutique officially Elvis.
July 11, 2007

Forest Hill sanction ordered.
July 11, 2007

Mixed-use project eyes heart of Germantown, Tenn.
July 11, 2007

Black-owned group grows in specialized surgery.
July 12, 2007

Contract on Sears tower sets stage for 'complex project'.
July 12, 2007

Travel agency owners plan to keep business small.
July 16, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 16--From the skeleton of a travel agency that bore her name, but she didn't own, Beth McCarty started her own venture four years ago. This year, The McCarty Group expects to book about $2 million worth of...

Local systems could lose in renewal of TennCare contract.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Daniel Connolly Jul. 17--The budgets of the Regional Medical Center at Memphis and several other local hospitals could be affected by ongoing negotiations between Tennessee and the federal government over the TennCare health...

Homewood Suites plans to welcome the world.
July 17, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 17--It took 18 years for Memphis-based Homewood Suites to open its 200th hotel just last month. In only two more years, the number should grow by half as Homewood rides the crest of upscale extended stay (five...

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., business people column.(Column)
July 17, 2007... Jul. 17--Monique R. Gougisha has joined Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather, PLC, one of the largest labor and employment law firms in Memphis. Gougisha comes to Kiesewetter Wise from McGlinchey Stafford PLLC, where she practiced labor and...

With many Hispanics in building trades, language skills help.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Amos Maki Jul. 17--Robert Vanelli, an eight-year employee of the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement, is used to taking continuing education courses. From changes in the Americans with Disabilities...

$61 million needed over five years to carry out Memphis Fast Forward.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Amos Maki Jul. 17--After lining up commitments from state and local governments, civic leaders are turning to local businesses to fund a new, five-year economic development plan that backers hope will create thousands of new jobs....

Ameriquest borrowers can apply for money.
July 17, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 17--Customers of Ameriquest Mortgage and related companies finally will get a shot at settlement money. Packets with notice and release forms started going out to people who borrowed money from the firms...

Steams forward while adjusting to merger; bad loans may be concern.
July 18, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 18--Helped by record profits at its Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. brokerage arm and its acquisition of AmSouth Corp., Regions Financial Corp.'s second-quarter earnings rose from the same period a year earlier....

Analysts say Memphis market still 'good' after record years.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Amos Maki Jul. 18--The national housing slowdown appears to be affecting Memphis as area home sales plummeted during June as well as the first six months of the year. The Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing...

Bright idea by Einstein Bros.
July 24, 2007

Crunk Energy Drink is ready to party.
July 24, 2007

Plan offers move-up housing to boost area's economics and image.
July 24, 2007

Affordable housing agency aims for higher-end market in Frayser.
July 24, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 24--Frayser isn't a place you expect to find many homes with six-digit price tags. Tim Bolding and United Housing Inc., the affordable housing agency he runs, is ready to change that with Wolf River Bluffs,...

Einstein Bros. seeks franchisee for bagel stores.
July 24, 2007... Byline: David Flaum Jul. 24--Next year just got better for people who love food with holes in the center and coffee. Einstein Bros. wants to find a franchisee in Memphis to open five bagel stores, the first one next year. That comes on...

Hardy bottles up Crunk Energy Drink.
July 24, 2007... Byline: Amos Maki Jul. 24--Hardy Bottling Co. is getting crunk. The Memphis-based company is now brewing, packaging and distributing Crunk Energy Drink, the high-powered drink pitched by hip-hop legend Lil Jon, across the country. ...

Baton Rouge and Boulder join Dallas, Jacksonville and Memphis.
July 31, 2007

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., business people column.(Column)
July 31, 2007

Abbott's rolling showroom brings lab gear to users.
July 31, 2007

TrackCouture gassed up to go.
July 31, 2007

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., business calendar column.(Column)(Calendar)
July 31, 2007