The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) articles from November 2002

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) archives from November 2002

Some Dispute Figures for 'Local' Workers on Memphis, Tenn., Arena.
November 1, 2002

Sports Facility Is Bought in Memphis, Tenn.
November 5, 2002

Former Mayor of Nashville, Tenn., edges Out GOP Rival to Become Governor.
November 6, 2002

Georgetown University Educator Addresses Memphis, Tenn., Health Care Symposium.
November 6, 2002

Arkansas Voters Make Numerous Policy Decisions at Polls.
November 6, 2002

Incumbent Arkansas Senator Defeated by Democratic Challenger.
November 7, 2002

Mid-South Banks Shiver over Federal Reserve's Rate Cut.
November 7, 2002... Byline: David Flaum Nov. 7--Mid-South banks will feel the squeeze from the Federal Reserve's move Wednesday to lower short-term interest rates, bankers and analysts said. While the net interest margin will likely decline for most...

Deleting E-Mail Is No Easy Dodge of Government Regulations.
November 7, 2002

Tennessee Voters Say Yes to Lottery.
November 7, 2002

Memphis, Tenn., Entrepreneur Sets Sites on Restrooms as Advertising Frontier.
November 8, 2002

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Wise Consumer Column.
November 8, 2002

CORRECTION: Memphis, Tenn., Entrepreneur Sees Restrooms as Next Ad Frontier.
November 8, 2002

Tennessee Agency's Single Drug List to Save Money, Hassles.
November 8, 2002

Chamber Official Says City, County Taxes Hurt Memphis, Tenn.-Area Development.
November 8, 2002

Speakers Tackle Gender Differences at Conference in Memphis, Tenn.
November 8, 2002

Memphis, Tenn., Volunteer Organization Set to Recognize Charitable Efforts.
November 8, 2002

FedEx Donates $25,000 to Business Center at University of Memphis, Tenn.
November 12, 2002

Another Guilty Plea Entered in Mortgage Conspiracy Case in Memphis, Tenn.
November 13, 2002

Memphis, Tenn., Council Backs Multimedia Firm's Expansion after Lengthy Debate.
November 13, 2002

Arkansas Officials Woo Toyota to Park Plant.
November 13, 2002

Sharp Manufacturing Co. to Open Solar-Cell Factory in Memphis, Tenn.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Mark Watson Nov. 14--Sharp Manufacturing Co. of America, which employs 600 people at its Memphis plant, will open a $3 million solar cell factory in April, creating an additional 45 jobs. By 2005, the company expects to employ...

Tennessee Rethinks Focus of Transportation Investments.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Richard Thompson Nov. 14--The extent of passenger rail service in Tennessee is about a 20-minute early morning stop for Amtrak's City of New Orleans train at Memphis's Central Station and another 30-minute stop there in the late...

Memphis, Tenn.-Area Development Panel Approves Tax Freeze for Electronics Firm.
November 14, 2002

Memphis, Tenn., Candy Maker Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Holiday Party.
November 16, 2002... Byline: Linda A. Moore Nov. 16--Busy workers hustled Friday with Christmas decorations, candy displays and other preparations to celebrate a special the 100th anniversary of Dinstuhl's Candies with a two-day open house. The open house...

Tennessee Agency Grants $25,000 to Memphis-Area High-Tech Council.
November 16, 2002... Byline: Mark Watson Nov. 16--The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has granted $25,000 to the Memphis Area Technology Council to help promote the Memphis region's technology industry. In late 2001, Tony Grande,...

Court Approves Virginia-Based Broadband-Service Provider's Reorganization Plan.
November 16, 2002

Plans Made for Restaurants, Hotel, Condominiums in Memphis, Tenn.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Jerome Obermark Nov. 20--Two new restaurants, a boutique hotel and more than 50 residential condominiums are coming to Harbor Town. The developments are parts of Harbor Town Landing, a $13 million final phase of Harbor Town....

Economist Forecasts Moderate Growth, Rising Interest Rates in 2003.
November 20, 2002... Byline: David Flaum Nov. 20--Moderate growth and rising interest rates will mark the U.S. economy next year, the chief economist for AmSouth Corp. of Birmingham told about 50 Memphis bankers and commercial real estate people Tuesday. ...

Peer Advisory Group Helps Small, Medium-Sized Businesses in Memphis, Tenn.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Linda A. Moore Nov. 20--Ideas, suggestions and support flowed freely Tuesday at a demonstration meeting of Inner Circle, a peer advisory group for small- to medium-size businesses. During the meeting, an accountant got...

UPS Warns: Only 17 Shipping Days Until Christmas.
November 20, 2002

Tennessee's Largest Law Firms Considers Expansion into Alabama.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Christopher Barton Nov. 21--Baker, Donelson, Bearman, & Caldwell PC, the state's largest law firm with a large office in Memphis, is looking to expand into Alabama, and may be in discussions with one of Birmingham's largest law...

Large Memphis, Tenn.-Based Law Firm Expands Jackson, Miss, Office.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Christopher Barton Nov. 21--One of the city's largest law firms is expanding in Mississippi, with nine attorneys joining the firm's Jackson office. Armstrong Allen PLLC, which has taken an aggressive regional approach since...

UnitedHealthcare of Tennessee's Doctors to Favor Different Hospital System.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Mark Watson Nov. 21--UnitedHealthcare of Tennessee's 1,600 physicians are switching their allegiance from Baptist Memorial Health Care's hospitals to Methodist Healthcare, effective Jan. 1. UnitedHealthcare's doctors will...

Memphis, Tenn.-Area Development Panel Grants Company Tax Freeze.
November 21, 2002

CORRECTION: UnitedHealthcare of Tennessee Switching Hospitals.
November 21, 2002

FedEx Increases Rates for Air, Ground Services.
November 21, 2002

Mortgage Bankers Association of Memphis, Tenn., Plans Ethical-Business Focus.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Jerome Obermark Nov. 22--Creating awareness of ethical business standards required of members of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Memphis will be a focus of the association next year. That's the word from incoming Mortgage...

The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Wise Consumer Column.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Linda A. Moore Nov. 22--The eating -- excuse me -- the holiday season is here. There will be parties and food, family gatherings and food, office potlucks and food, along with church get togethers and food. After the...

National Commerce Financial Corp. to Buy Atlanta Mortgage Company.
November 22, 2002... Byline: David Flaum Nov. 22--National Commerce Financial Corp. (NCF) has agreed to buy an Atlanta mortgage company as the Memphis-based bank holding company continues to expand its presence in Georgia's largest city. Terms of the deal...

Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee Hope Toyota Will Pick Them for Plant Site.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Christopher Barton Nov. 22--With the possibility that Toyota Motor Corp. is looking at development sites in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, governors from all three states should be in Japan on a joint-mission to make a...

Retailers Plan to Keep New Holiday Hires at Modest Levels.
November 23, 2002... Byline: Linda A. Moore Nov. 23--With two returning employees, Verna Lane, manager of the Rave store in Southland Mall, won't be doing any holiday hiring this year. "I've got some college students coming back, and I'm already full as...

Memphis, Tenn.-Based Electronic Payment Provider Will Not Restate Results.
November 23, 2002

Memphis, Tenn.-Area Home Sales Rise 11.6 Percent in October.
November 23, 2002

Several Changes in Works for Airport Security in Memphis, Tenn.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Richard Thompson Nov. 26--Soon the hurried traveler won't be able to use a printed travel itinerary to go through an airport security checkpoint and get a boarding pass at the gate. A new system is being tested that requires...

Memphis, Tenn., Economic Education Center Hopes to Expand Financial Awareness.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Mark Watson Nov. 26--Dr. Julia Heath, University of Memphis Economics Department chairman, sees the fact that Memphis leads the nation in bankruptcies per capita as evidence of a lack of economic education among the people of the...

Downtown Memphis, Tenn., Cafe to Close Due to Business Slowdown.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Christopher Barton Nov. 26--Over a bowl of chicken noodle soup, Circuit Court Judges James Russell and Robert Childers reminisced Monday about their many lunches at the downtown Yellow Rose Cafe. The cafe, which has been a...

Gas Refiner Could Pay $540 Million for Williams Cos. Memphis, Tenn., Refinery.
November 27, 2002... Byline: Christopher Barton Nov. 27--Premcor Inc., an independent refiner of gasoline and other fuels, announced Tuesday it plans to pay up to $540 million for the Williams Cos. Memphis refinery. Williams move could mean more stability...

Memphis, Tenn., Panel to Probe Impact of Move on Minority-Owned Businesses.
November 27, 2002... Byline: Mark Watson Nov. 27--A Memphis City Council committee plans to investigate whether an administrative move to privatize and consolidate supply operations has, in effect, "frozen out" small and minority-owned businesses. At the...

Memphis, Tenn., Children's Hospital, Bank Team to Offer Credit Card.
November 27, 2002

FedEx Home Deliveries Take Off Fast in Memphis, Tenn.
November 28, 2002... Byline: Richard Thompson Nov. 28--Granted, the assessment is unscientific, but in the Mid-South, consumers appear to be shopping online earlier, as well as more often, this holiday season. Such evidence, which counters the notion of...

'Black Friday' Calls the Masses to Memphis, Tenn.-Area Stores.
November 28, 2002... Byline: Linda A. Moore Nov. 28--It takes intrigue, sacrifice, strategy, stamina and a sense of adventure to face the early morning and multitudes of shoppers on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It's a day, known as "Black Friday" in the...