The Tip Sheet
The latest in Memphis business news
August 2012
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08/23/12Dr. Maya Angelou Speaks at HeartLight Fundraiser in Memphis this SaturdayAgape Child & Family Services welcomes Dr. Maya Angelou to Memphis as the keynote speaker for their annual HeartLight fundraiser this Saturday, August 25th. Angelou, an iconic poet, filmmaker, author, playwright, and civil rights activist, will speak on bridging the gap between community responsibility and the passion Agape shares for helping families in need. Angelou has persevered through adversity and pioneered new ways of thinking throughout her many years in the public eye. She has authored over 30 bestselling titles, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and her screenplay for Georgia, Georgia earned her a Pulitzer Prize nomination in 1972. Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2000, the Ford’s Theatre Lincoln Medal in... |
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08/20/12ALSAC COO Dies in Car AccidentDavid L. McKee, longtime Chief Operating Officer for ALSAC, the fundraising counterpart to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, died Friday evening (August 17th) after a car accident in Memphis. McKee began at ALSAC in 1977 and has held several positions during his 35 years, including interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Executive Vice President. He was influential in numerous fundraising projects including starting the St. Jude County Cares radio program. In 2011 McKee received the Lifetime Achievement award from Fundraising Success magazine, as well as leading ALSAC to its current status as the second-largest health care charity in the U.S. “He was a dear friend and mentor to me and many others who worked... |
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08/17/12University of Memphis Names Dr. Tom Nenon Interim ProvostDr. Tom Nenon, a native Memphian, is announced to start September 1st as the new interim provost for University of Memphis. Nenon will be replacing Dr. Ralph Faudree who decided to step down after his 11-year term in favor of full-time teaching after a year-long sabbatical. “He is an excellent choice because he has a broad knowledge of the University and our operations, strength and respect among his faculty peers, is dedicated and has a strong work ethic,” says Shirley Raines, University of Memphis president. Nenon has been a part of the U of M family for 27 years in multiple capacities including: professor of philosophy, administrator, assistant vice provost for academic affairs, vice provost for undergraduate programs, director of Marcus W. Orr... |
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08/08/12Foundation Part of Initiative to Help Women ProsperThe Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) is helping launch an initiative called A Partnership for Women's Prosperity with help from a $3.4 million grant from the Walmart Foundation. Other participating organizations include the Washington Area Women's Foundation, the New York Women's Foundation, the Women's Fund of Mississippi, the Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and the Women's Funding Network. All six organizations are using the grant money to support job training, employment, access to education, and leadership development for economically vulnerable women. WFGM's two-year, $400,000 piece of the grant is expected to help 430 local women. The money will be distributed in grants to local nonprofit orgs. |
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08/06/12Terminix Grows With Schendel AcquisitionMemphis-based Terminix, one of several ServiceMaster Company subsidiaries, has acquired Topeka, Kansas-based Schendel Pest Services. Schendel has 10 offices in six states — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Arizona, and Texas. Although details of the deal were not disclosed, Schendel produces $13 million in annual revenue from commercial, industrial, and residential customers. Schendel president Brent Boles is expected to continue in his role, but now will report to Larry Pruitt, Terminix vice president of operations. Terminix is one of the largest commercial and residential service networks in the U.S., with 3 million clients in 47 states and 14 countries. * This post will be updated when an acquisition figure is available. |
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08/01/12Mallory Replaces Perl as Head of Logistics CouncilW. Neely Mallory III, president of Mallory Alexander International Logistics, is the new chair of the Greater Memphis Chamber's Regional Logistics Council. He replaces Arnold Perl, an attorney and chair of the Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority. The logistics council is responsible for pushing the logistics agenda in the Memphis area and works with the Aerotropolis Initiative, an effort to build the city's infrastructure around Memphis International Airport. Council members hail from the warehousing, engineering/design, economic development and supply chain sectors. Neely is past president of the Memphis World Trade Club and has served on the boards of the National Cotton Council, Cotton Council International, and the Agricultural Ocean Transportation... |
