Wendy Guzmán

Tourism, Hospitality and Airport Reporter @MBJMemphis

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Three flight launches/announcements at Memphis International Airport MEM in the last week:

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A construction permit valued at $18.2 million was recently filed to begin work on Mynders Hall at the University of Memphis: https://t.co/GLgz3crDIv

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FOX13 Memphis/WHBQ-TV was recently acquired by the Rincon Broadcast Group from Imagicomm Communications and its affiliates:

https://t.co/GahvqAcOso

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The FedEx St. Jude Championship has added several food and drink partners to this year's lineup, including Coca-Cola and Torchy's Tacos: https://t.co/nmLyKpUD50

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Senatobia-based Northwest Mississippi Community College has opened a new multimillion-dollar building in DeSoto County: https://t.co/aEPfJYDYc6

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The DeSoto County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors has named a new executive director: https://t.co/HgAADg8LSr

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Michael E. Keeney is set to join the U of M board, the university announced on Monday, July 14: https://t.co/6nxaclu4ni

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Matt Thompson, president and CEO of the Memphis Zoo, spoke about the impact FedEx founder Fred Smith had on the growth of the Zoo over the years:
https://t.co/fLozShi6RD

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A building permit valued at $66.8 million was recently filed, covering the construction of a new checked baggage inspection system (CBIS) and administration building: https://t.co/JESyKm2d0y

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ARTSmemphis is set to surpass $100 million in grant dollars distributed to local artists and arts organizations since its founding in 1963: https://t.co/Gka8qPFgiv

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Memphis International Airport (MEM) plans to be renamed after late FedEx founder Fred Smith: https://t.co/t1RSeYtEEU

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This weekend, Memphis is hosting two barbecue contests simultaneously for the second year in a row: https://t.co/E9L410lM9P

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Christian Brothers University is exploring a partnership with another Lasallian Catholic institution.

Today, CBU announced it has signed a letter of intent with Illinois-based Lewis University to explore a formal partnership:

https://t.co/VX4noghpbF

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The longtime executive director of the Germantown Performing Arts Center is stepping down: https://t.co/VQhPYAP30k

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Breeze Airways' first flight from Memphis International Airport (MEM) took off this week — also announcing a new nonstop flight from MEM to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) starting Sept. 5:

https://t.co/fFBLoZRrsl

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Take a look at some of the changes made to this year’s RiverBeat Music Festival, as well as my photos from the weekend!

https://t.co/kIaUIA2vPK

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The Orpheum’s next Broadway season kicks off on Oct. 7 with "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical" and includes hits like the recent Tony-award winner "The Outsiders” https://t.co/JfemjfSAMl

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Beginning May 8, Spirit is scheduled to service a route to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) from MEM: https://t.co/6XB2g6PGIb

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Allegiant's route to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from MEM will be going on hiatus after May 12: https://t.co/5CPAaBLmFs

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The Polytechnic Initiative was presented to the U of M’s board of trustees at its March 5 meeting. The initiative hopes to expand the technology degree portfolio as a subunit within the Herff College of Engineering: https://t.co/VKolHTAcUp