Neil Strebig

4 days ago | commercialappeal.com | Neil Strebig

The NAACP is calling for the immediate shutdown of xAI's facilities in Memphis due to environmental and health concerns, particularly impacting Black communities. They criticize the Shelby County Health Department and MLGW for lack of transparency and prioritizing xAI over residents. MLGW maintains they cannot deny service to xAI and have been transparent about the project, sharing public fact sheets and holding town halls.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Neil Strebig

Downtown Memphis is getting its own craft beer festival of sorts. On May 27, the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) announced its Downtown Brew Hop celebration. The week-long event will showcase nine Downtown Memphis craft breweries. The event runs June 9-15. Participating breweries will offer live music, trivia nights, food truck nights, giveaways and specialty beer releases during the event week. Family-friendly and non-alcoholic options will also be available.

1 week ago | commercialappeal.com | Neil Strebig

The Downtown Memphis Commission is hosting a week-long event called the Downtown Brew Hop from June 9-15. Nine Downtown Memphis breweries will participate, offering specialty beers, non-alcoholic options, live music, and food trucks. Free transportation via the "Memphis Brew Bus" will be available on June 13 and 14. Downtown Memphis is getting its own craft beer festival of sorts. On May 27, the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) announced its Downtown Brew Hop celebration.

3 weeks ago | commercialappeal.com | Neil Strebig

Hyosung HICO is expanding its Memphis facility and adding 123 jobs. Hyosung HICO expects to become the nation's largest power transformer provider by 2027, supporting the growing demand on the electric grid. Hyosung HICO announced a $51 million expansion at its Memphis campus on May 14. The expansion will add 123 jobs. "This is a big deal for Tennessee, for Memphis and for the United States," said Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Neil Strebig

Plans for a new restaurants in East Memphis' Brookhaven Circle are underway. On April 29, Thomas Szymanek of Memphis-based ViktorHall Construction filed a new construction permit with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development for a new restaurant, Greenhouse Bar, at 785 E. Brookhaven Circle. The 2,699-square-foot restaurant will be located next to Marciano Restaurant. The estimated cost of construction is $600,000, according to the permit application. Outside of 785 E.