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Joshua Gunn named Greater Memphis Chamber CEO; Tigers edge VCU 89-88

Plus, Jayden Reid's late free throws, lane closures on Wolf River Boulevard and more.

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The Greater Memphis Chamber names Joshua Gunn its next president and CEO

Durham's AbbVie project is projected to create 734 jobs

$1.4 billion
AbbVie facility Gunn helped structure in Durham
734
permanent life sciences jobs projected
$8 billion
estimated economic impact

Source: FOX13 Memphis

If you follow Memphis business, meet the chamber's next leader. The has named Joshua Gunn president and CEO, effective Dec. 13. He most recently directed the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for Durham, North Carolina.

FOX13 Memphis reports that Gunn led Durham's recruitment and helped structure the public-private partnership for the $1.4 billion AbbVie advanced biomanufacturing facility. It's the largest single private investment in Durham's history.

“Joshua is a proven chief executive who has sat on both sides of the table.”

Duncan Williams, interim president and CEO and board chairman
  • Experience: more than 15 years of executive leadership
  • Past board seat: National Board of Directors, ACCE
  • Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
  • Degree: psychology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Gunn has led two chambers and a city economic office

PlaceRoleNote
City of Durham, N.C.Office director$1.4 billion AbbVie deal
Glendale Chamber, Ariz.President & CEOThird-largest in Arizona
Peoria Area Chamber, Ill.President & CEOFour years

Source: FOX13 Memphis

Tigers Basketball

Jayden Reid's two free throws lift Memphis past VCU 89-⁠88 in the home opener

If you skipped the game, you missed a nail-biter. Memphis beat VCU 89-88 Saturday at FedExForum. Jayden Reid hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 87 with 1:19 left. After VCU went back up 88-87, he made two free throws with five seconds remaining.

The Tigers are 2-0 after Monday's 80-76 upset of No. 18 Iowa State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Reid scored 26 points. It was a close call, and the Tigers' unbeaten start is intact.

Memphis is 2-⁠0 after a four-point and a one-point win

  • Memphis80
    Iowa State76
    Final, Mon., Nov. 2Played in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • VCU88
    Memphis89
    Final, Sat., Nov. 7Home opener at FedExForum

Sources: FOX13 Memphis, crossville-chronicle.com

  • Halftime: Memphis trailed 48-44
  • All-time home record vs. VCU: 6-0
  • Penny Hardaway's 2-0 starts: fifth in nine seasons
  • VCU last season: 28 wins

25straight home-opening wins for Memphis

Memphis hasn't lost a home opener since November 2002.

Source: FOX13 Memphis

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Roads

If you drive Wolf River Boulevard, lane closures start Mon., Nov. 9 near 7345 Wolf River Blvd., where construction begins on the planned Wolf River Medical Campus. One lane in each direction will close along about 1,000 feet for four to five weeks. FOX13 Memphis

Grizzlies

The Grizzlies lost their third straight game Friday night, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first NBA Cup game of the season. Memphis scored 97, and the Thunder's regular-season winning streak against the Grizzlies has reached 13 games. Daily MemphianMemphis Flyer

Cross country

Brentwood High School's girls won a record-tying seventh straight TSSAA Class AAA title Thursday at . That matches Knoxville Webb's 2012-18 run as the only teams in state history, girls or boys, to win so many in a row. Senior Natalie Smith said, “Honestly, I feel a bit of relief.” Main Street Media of TennesseeWilliamson Herald

Film fest

If you want one more screening, the 28th Indie Memphis Film Festival runs through today at the Halloran Centre and Malco Powerhouse. It's back after a one-year hiatus, and the festival ran every fall from 1998 to 2024 before that. Action News 5Memphis FlyerIndie Memphis Film Festival listing

Indie Memphis is showing 80 shorts and 50 feature films

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Remembering

Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge A. Melissa Boyd has died. The Cathedral of Praise Church of Memphis announced her death Saturday, Nov. 7, and a family member confirmed the death in a social media post. FOX13 Memphislocalmemphis.com

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The Buy team here. Meet one of our favorite lip combos: Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish. Our go-to pairing? Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss.

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A dish that stays on a menu for 30 years has earned its spot. Erling Jensen's rack of lamb, with its pecan, mustard, garlic and molasses crust, has been a fixture at his restaurant since it opened three decades ago. Memphians loved it even longer: it first appeared at La Tourelle, the much-missed Midtown restaurant where Jensen was head chef. That's a crust with a pedigree.

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Joshua Gunn named Greater Memphis Chamber CEO; Tigers edge VCU 89-88

Plus, Jayden Reid's late free throws, lane closures on Wolf River Boulevard and more.

The TLDR

  1. Greater Memphis Chamber names Joshua Gunn its next president and CEO
  2. Jayden Reid's free throws lift Memphis past VCU 89-88
  3. Wolf River Boulevard lane closures start Mon., Nov. 9
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    Also reported byThe Commercial Appeal

  3. Action News 51 hour ago

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  4. Daily Memphian2 hours ago

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  5. Action News 52 hours ago

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    The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has rejected an appeal over what environmental activists are calling a “flawed” air permit granted to SpaceXAI for its data center power plant in Southaven.

    Also reported byWREG.com

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