Business Perspectives articles from September 2004

Business Perspectives archives from September 2004

Economic impact of the Memphis Motorsports Park.
September 22, 2004... The future of Memphis is closely tied to the array of professional sports being offered in the city. Tourism, economic development, the quality of life, and numerous other factors combine to make Memphis an attractive place to visit, live, and...

Memphis Motorsports Park: an update.
September 22, 2004... The Memphis Motorsports Park may just be the busiest place in all of Shelby County. With 225 events each year from March to November, the motorsports park remains open almost year round. In fact, Jason Rittenberry, the motorsports park's vice...

The payoff of higher education: benefits from expanding enrollments at the university of Memphis.
September 22, 2004... There are many reasons why people attend a university. Some are related to consumption and are linked to the desire to learn or encounter all the things that encompass the "university experience." Others view college as the pathway to a career,...

The intangible assets of The University of Memphis.
September 22, 2004... The impacts of The University of Memphis on the local and regional economies are both direct and indirect. Regarding spending, with an annual budget of over $300 million, The University of Memphis directly affects those economies. The 2,500...

Economic impact of the music industry in Memphis and Shelby County.
September 22, 2004... As the widely proclaimed "Home of the Blues" and The "Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll,' music traditions run deep in the soul of Memphis. From Elvis and Graceland to gospel to grunge and garage bands, the great diversity of music in Memphis creates...

Looking to the future.(Music industry in Memphis)
September 22, 2004... Through 50 years of change in the music industry, the Memphis music tradition has survived: a potent combination of originality, independence, entrepreneurship, a do-it-yourself ethic, and a commitment to experiment until the groove is right....

The economic impact of pandas and the Memphis Zoo.
September 22, 2004... The Memphis Zoo and Aquarium, a 96-year-old Memphis landmark, is one of the oldest attractions in the city. Located only a few miles from downtown Memphis and close to a MATA bus line, the Zoo offers city residents linkages to and a balance...

The Northwest Passage.
September 22, 2004... The Northwest Passage exhibit that is coming to the Memphis Zoo will take people of the Mid-South on a journey through the history, culture, and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest during the time of Lewis and Clark. The idea for this exhibit...

Zambezi River Hippo Camp.
September 22, 2004... During their recent accreditation review, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) gave the Memphis Zoo very high marks, except for the badly outdated hippo exhibit. AZA requires that the hippo exhibit begin to be replaced by 2008 or the...

The Memphis economy.(Illustration)
September 22, 2004... Data on the Nonfarm Employment and Unemployment Rates are for the Memphis MSA that includes Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto County, Mississippi. National Economic Indicators ...

Memphis by the numbers.(Illustration)
September 22, 2004... Memphis MSA Labor Statistics 1990 2000 Labor Force Unemployment Labor Force Fayette County (1) 11,380 6.8% 13,350 Shelby...