Jason Bolton

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Jason Bolton

Department of Defense initiative's first-use case would be for HIV vaccine delivery via a platform developed by a Memphis-based company. A Memphis-based biotech device company has landed a contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) for a vaccine and antigen delivery system. Hera Health Solutions has developed a proprietary sustained-release drug delivery platform, which would be utilized for longer-acting vaccine delivery.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Nathan Rubbelke |Jason Bolton

The St. Louis Cardinals become the latest sports franchise to return to over-the-air television. The Memphis Grizzlies announced in February a similar free TV slate of games. The St. Louis Cardinals plans to air at least 10 games in the 2025 season on St. Louis' KMOV-TV (Channel 4) and sister station Matrix Midwest, becoming the latest sports franchise to return to over-the-air television.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Jason Bolton

The company is the No. 13 largest locally based private company, based on 2023 revenue. One of Memphis' largest private and family-owned companies is set to be acquired by a Chicago investment firm, which already has invested with other prominent local manufacturers. Pritzker Private Capital announced on Monday, March 3, that it has an agreement in place to acquire Buckman, a Memphis-based manufacturer of specialty industrial chemicals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Jason Bolton

The company looks to expand into its space in the near future and hire workers to meet growth. A California company seeks to expand its Memphis operations with a recent production facility purchase. An LLC affiliated with Irvine-based Formosa Packaging acquired in January the property at 835 S. Bellevue Blvd. for $3.55 million, according to a deed filed with the Shelby County Register of Deeds. The facility previously housed Graphic Packaging, which closed and laid off 70 employees in 2024.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Jason Bolton |Cole Schnell

Marie Feagins’ tenure as superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) was short-lived. But, how does her nearly 10 months on the job compare to prior MSCS superintendents? The answer — like Feagins’ dismissal and the district’s dynamics overall — is complicated. MSCS is the state of Tennessee’s largest district, with more than 110,000 students — also ranking it among the top 25 nationally based on enrollment.