Michelle Corbet

• Memphis Catholic schools: counseling programs built around faith Published 10/07/2012 at midnight

  It's still small compared to the behemoth public school systems in Shelby County but the local Catholic Schools System has more than 8,000 students in 30 schools.

• Memphis ad agency uses interns to heat up productivity, stay fresh Published 07/29/2012 at midnight

  Everyone knows internships are a way for students to gain real-world work experience, but they can also be advantageous to businesses that are hesitant about making a full-time hire.

• Germantown High students need public's help to win Junior Achievement contest Published 07/25/2012 at 3:07 p.m.

  The team created “Project Charity Act,” a company focused on finding a way to alleviate world hunger.

• More women receiving aviation maintenance certification Updated 07/25/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  Rhea Beltran came from a family that expected her to go into what they thought of as a traditionally female-dominated career - health care.

• Area computer retailers get ready for Tennessee's tax-free weekend Updated 07/21/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  Tennessee's sales tax holiday, a weekend to help families with back-to-school purchases, could be compared to Black Friday for retailers that sell computers.

• Area McDonald's restaurants plan hiring blitz on Wednesday Updated 07/17/2012 at 12:08 a.m.

  McDonald's locations in the Mid-South will be looking to hire up to 1,000 new employees, including crew and managers.

• Tennessee economy among most improved in annual CNBC survey Published 07/13/2012 at 12:08 p.m.

  Overall, Tennessee ranked No. 16, up two spots from 2011. Arkansas was No. 20 and Mississippi, No. 46.

• Raphael McInnis - Shelby County Board of Education District 3 Published 07/13/2012 at midnight

  Raphael A. McInnis, appointed to the Shelby County Board of Education by the County Commission, is the principal regulatory affairs specialist at Medtronic.

• David Reaves - Shelby County Board of Education District 3 Published 07/13/2012 at midnight

  David Reaves, a manager at FedEx, has served on the Shelby County Schools board representing the Bartlett area since August 2010.

• David Pickler - Shelby County Board of Education District 5 Published 07/13/2012 at midnight

  David Pickler, who owns Pickler Wealth Advisors, represents Germantown on the unified school board and was chairman of suburban Shelby County Schools from 1999 through 2011.

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