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Memphis Airport readies $700M terminal upgrade, looks to future development, including hotel

Posted by | October 27 2022

The Memphis International Airport fulfilled one RFQ and gave a hint into what development could come next at two recent public meetings about the airport’s master plan. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued in September to find a Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) to oversee the $700 million-$800 million continuation of its Terminal Modernization and Seismic...

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Arlington High plans $8.4M fine arts expansion

Posted by | October 27 2022

This article originally appeared in the Daily Memphian Arlington Community Schools is set to move forward with the newest major expansion at the town’s high school. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Board of Education unanimously approved an $8.4 million fine arts expansion and renovation at Arlington High. About $1.1 million will come from the district’s...

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Pursuit of the American Dream: Bulgarian immigrants open RDX’s new Memphis headquarters

Posted by | October 07 2022

This article originally appeared in The Commercial Appeal. Roumen Denkov and Dian Tchoparov — two Bulgarian immigrants who 15 years ago only dreamt of starting a trucking company — celebrated the latest achievement in their pursuit of the American Dream on Friday afternoon. In front of various business leaders, friends and family, Denkov and Tchoparov...

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RDX trucking celebrates new HQ in former Mall of Memphis site

Posted by | October 07 2022

This article originally appeared in The Daily Memphian. Eleven years ago, Roumen Denkov and Dian Tchoparov were driving tractor-trailers before they decided to build their own empire. The pair of Bulgarians, in a small office in Bartlett, decided to stake their claim in Memphis. “Starting a business is easy,” Tchoparov said. “Making it work is something...

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