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From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
Additional steps remain to officially rename Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith, but the process is ...
FedEx's ambitious cost-saving program is seeing results, with the company hitting a major milestone in its latest quarter.
"We ... look forward to operating out of a location that bears his name," FedEx said in a statement about naming the airport ...
It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.
For all of FedEx founder Fred Smith's renown as a businessman, his impact on sports in Memphis is equally immeasurable. Smith ...
Honoring Fred Smith and remembering his contribution to the aviation world, as well as his company's relationship with ...
FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported ...
A Marks, Mississippi, native, Smith was raised and lived in Memphis until his death at the age of 80 on Saturday. He founded the shipping giant FedEx – then called Federal Express – in 1973 ...
Memphis is mourning the loss of FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died at age 80. Memphis leaders and officials praised Smith's ...
FedEx confirms over 400 layoffs across five facilities as part of its Network 2.0 initiative, aiming to save $2 billion annually through 2027. ... Memphis Business Journal. Jul 1, 2025.
Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International Airport after ...