Greg Akers

Memphis

Editor-in-Chief at Memphis Business Journal

Editor-in-Chief, Memphis Business Journal. Follow me at @MBJAkers for even more stuff. The opinions on this feed are my own. pronouns: he/him/his

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Edge District project dissolves economic and geographic barriers - Memphis Business Journal

3 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

What do an art studio and gallery, pickleball center, liquor store, nonprofit office, and public park have in common? MBJ’s Building Memphis Awards program highlights new construction and renovation construction projects moving the region forward. The 2025 Building Memphis finalists were profiled and winners announced at a ceremony on March 27 at the Memphis Botanic Garden. The Gold Sponsor of the Building Memphis Awards is Alston Construction. The Association Sponsor is BOMA Memphis.
Meet the Power 100: The Shakers - Memphis Business Journal

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Shakers — individuals who can be found at the center of Venn diagrams illustrating different spheres of influence. Time and again, these folks can be found in the room where it happens. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ's annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders.
Power 100 Developers: Ron Belz, Mark Halperin, Bob Loeb, Benjamin Orgel, Billy Orgel, Josh Poag, Henry Turley

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ's annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders. This grouping honors those we're calling "The Developers" — individuals whose work transforms, defines, and redefines our community in very a literal, physical sense. The idea of East Memphis as a Class A office hub? That's the work of Boyle. Reviving Overton Square? That's Loeb. Harbor Town and Downtown residential? Turley.
Meet the Power 100: The Makers - Memphis Business Journal

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Makers — individuals who are involved in the manufacturing industry through their companies, in addition to their wide-ranging corporate and civic activities. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ's annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders.
Meet the Power 100: The Bankers - Memphis Business Journal

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

Meet members of MBJ's 2025 Power 100: The Bankers — individuals who are intimately involved in the financial system's flow of money and funds as it touches the local economy. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ's annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders.
Power 100 Officials: Melvin Burgess, Steve Cohen, Lee Harris, Steve Mulroy, Brent Taylor, Paul Young

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

This grouping honors those we're calling "The Officials" — individuals in local, state, and federal governments who were elected to their position of power. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Power 100, MBJ's annual look at the most influential local business and community leaders. This grouping honors those we're calling "The Officials" — individuals in local, state, and federal governments who were elected to their position of power.
2024 CFO of the Year Nonprofit/Government honoree Mary Ann Beil, Memphis Zoo

Nov 13, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

The numbers that Mary Ann Beil deals with at the Memphis Zoo are an adventure: hundreds of employees; nearly a million visitors a year; and an ambitious master plan with $250 million in capital projects. Memphis Business Journal's CFO of the Year awards were started in 2010 to honor the often unsung heroes of their organizations. These financial professionals navigate the complex world of numbers, spreadsheets, and strategies, with finesse and a touch of humor.
2024 CFO of the Year Nonprofit/Government honoree Julie Wiklund, ARTSmemphis

Nov 13, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

An artist herself, Wiklund combines her creative side with her career experience in accounting and investment, leadership skills, and passion for the mission to support the arts to strengthen the community. Memphis Business Journal's CFO of the Year awards were started in 2010 to honor the often unsung heroes of their organizations. These financial professionals navigate the complex world of numbers, spreadsheets, and strategies, with finesse and a touch of humor.
2024 CFO of the Year Private Company honoree Shaun Hardick, Redwood Services

Nov 7, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

Hardick leads all finance, accounting, transaction, and strategy initiatives for the firm. Memphis Business Journal's CFO of the Year awards were started in 2010 to honor the often unsung heroes of their organizations. These financial professionals navigate the complex world of numbers, spreadsheets, and strategies, with finesse and a touch of humor. In a world where data can sometimes seem cold and impersonal, the best CFOs infuse warmth, creativity, and a dash of magic into everything they do.
HR Impact Awards honoree: Sandra Breeden of Vantiva Supply Chain Solutions

Oct 9, 2024 | bizjournals.com | Greg Akers

The HR Impact Awards debuted in 2018 as an offshoot of MBJ's annual Best Places to Work. The programs are a natural complement. Considered in tandem, they show what high-functioning workplaces look like and highlight the professionals whose work is crucial to fostering the vital cultures driving those companies. This year, the formal programs for the events converged, and HR Impact and Best Places to Work were all celebrated at a ceremony on Sept. 10 at the Overton Park Shell.