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Public Records & Notices View a complete day’s public records and notices at memphisdailynews.com. www.chandlerreports.com Wednesday, February 27, 2019 MemphisDailyNews.com Vol. 134 | No. 33 Rack–50¢/Delivery–39¢ JNJ Logistics to start building new Memphis HQ TOM BAILEY Courtesy of The Daily Memphian million investment in building Shelby County. Advisors, spoke to The Daily Tuesday’s groundbreaking JNJ Logistics will break a 115,000-square-foot facility, “This is an area that’s been Memphian only after the an- will be attended by state and ground Tuesday on its new head- retaining 290 jobs and creating vacant for 10 or more years and nouncement was confirmed by local officials, including Gov. quarters at the long-vacant Delta 222 new jobs that pay $65,410 this is a huge investment on the Ben Fant, brand developer and Bill Lee. Square Shopping Center, 5000- on average, according to docu- part of the company,” said proj- strategist of Memphis-based JNJ’s investment is actually 5050 American Way, near where ments filed last summer with the ect consultant Dexter Muller. Farmhouse Branding, which is closer to $80 million, Muller the Mall of Memphis once stood. Economic Development Growth Muller, the owner and prin- doing public relations work for The company plans a $20.5 Engine (EDGE) of Memphis & cipal of Pinnacle Planning JNJ. JNJ CONTINUED ON P2 Memphis long enough, you say the word ‘mane,’” Dukes said. “I have Mexican homies who say FROM MAIN STREET ‘mane.’ I have white friends who say ‘mane.’ Again, it is such a part of Memphis. Anybody who is in or from Memphis, or even visiting Memphis, you have to acknowledge how much ‘mane’ is a part of TO MANE STREET culture. I just feel like it is about celebrating what makes us, us. Just like ‘mane.’” M o r e t h a n 2,000 have signed the “Mane Street” petition since it launched Feb. 19 on Anybody who is in social media, and Dukes thinks he or from Memphis, will get the needed or even visiting 5,000 signatures Memphis, you have within 30 days. Memphis film- to acknowledge how maker Craig Brew- much ‘mane’ is a er, whose 2005 movie “Hustle & part of culture. I just Flow” used ‘mane’ “feel like it is about multiple times, has celebrating what added his support for “Mane Street.” makes us, us. Just “Respect to @ like ‘mane.’ ” imakemadbeats for this petition. He –James Dukes, IMAKEMADBEATS makes a compel- ling argument for the change. And for anyone out there that thinks this is a bad idea, remember who we Artist and music producer James Dukes, also known as IMAKEMADBEATS, has started an online petition to change the name of are as Memphians,” Brewer posted on Instagram. Main Street to “Mane” Street as a celebration of Memphis culture and to instill pride in the city by adopting this colloquial term “We don’t do things like everyone else, from Sam into a new street name. (Jim Weber/Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) Phillips and Jim Dickinson to @juicyj and Isaac Hayes. We have our own way, our own sound, our YOLANDA JONES to do so. After further discussion and more own culture. Can you dig it, mane?” Courtesy of The Daily Memphian “There was a lighthearted discus- thought, the idea went from being a Dukes is a music producer, recording engineer Memphis music producer James sion/joke around the idea of that street joke to being a way to celebrate Mem- and artist who has worked with singers including Dukes jokingly posted on Facebook and that petition,” recalled Dukes, phis culture. Solange Knowles and rapper Ludacris. He said he two years ago that the city should also known as IMAKEMADBEATS. “Whether ... you’re 80 or 10 years doesn’t know the origins of “mane” but is sure its change the name of Main Street to “People laughed and thought it was a old, there is a good chance that if you Mane Street, backed by a petition drive great idea.” are from Memphis or if you lived in STREET CONTINUED ON P3 INSIDE Columns ............................ 3 memphisdailynews.com chandlerreports.com Public Records ................ 4 ©2019 The Daily News Publishing Company A division of The Daily News Publishing Company Memphis, Tennessee The standard for premium real estate Established 1886 • 134th year information since 1968 Public Notices ............... 12 Call 901.523.1561 to subscribe Call 901.458.6419 for more information Page 2 MemphisDailyNews.com Wednesday, February 27, 2019 JNJ CONTINUED FROM P1 said, which includes about $63 million The job search numbers game: Make to purchase 500 new trucks over the next five years. “At the EDGE proposal, they only 100 applications your goal for 2019 count what you’re going to do in three years,” Muller said. “With 500 new em- ployees, counting all the truck drivers, I hear from job seekers every day. You’re on getting an offer for every single job you’ve it puts them over 1,000 employees.” tired. You’re worn out. You’re disappointed. CAREER applied to. You’ve got options. By applying JNJ Logistics received a 15-year You didn’t get the job you really wanted. You CORNER to 100 jobs, if a few jobs get put on hold, it’s tax break that will save the company were a great candidate and you cannot figure okay. You have choices more than $5.8 million. However, the ANGELA COPELAND out what went wrong. When you’re looking for a job, both qual- EDGE staff calculates JNJ Logistics’ I’m with you all the way. I wish I could give ity and quantity matter. Just because you’re project will generate an additional you a big hug. Job searching is emotionally a perfect match for one particular job doesn’t $35.6 million in local tax revenue over and mentally exhausting. Employers will run you’ll have. The more phone screens you mean you’re going to get it. That’s why you’ve the 15 years. you through the gauntlet and may not even have, the more phone interviews you’ll have. got to look at many jobs. With a more than 20 percent unem- let you know when you weren’t selected. The more phone interviews you have, the I know, this takes time. But honestly, a bit ployment rate in the general Parkway What is presented as a fair process is pretty more in person job interviews you’ll have. part of what’s exhausting about a job search Village area, the JNJ project also quali- much the opposite of fair. Job searching can The more in person job interviews you have, isn’t the time it takes to apply. The exhausting fies for federal New Markets Tax Cred- be such an awful experience. the more job offers you’ll get. part is feeling rejection on the one job you’ve its, a program that provides tax credits You’re so tired that you feel ready to give In the past, there were times when it was applied to and then having to start all over in exchange for qualified investments up. I’d encourage you not to. This is why. hard to find enough good jobs to apply for. again. You’d be amazed at how easy it is to in economically distressed areas. Looking for jobs is a numbers game. But right now, we’re having the best job mar- keep searching when you’ve got fifty other About a mile away, on the other Think of the process like this. First, you ket in fifty years. Fifty. New jobs are popping options in the pipeline. side of South Perkins Road, TAG Truck apply for a job. Then, you have a human re- up every single day. There are now enough If you want to find a job in 2019, it’s time Center worked with Stonehenge Capi- sources phone screen. Next, you have a phone good jobs to fill up your funnel. to make a new goal. Fill up your funnel with tal, in partnership with McCormack interview with the hiring manager. And then, My theory is this. If you apply to 100 jobs 100 good job applications. They will pay off. Baron Salazar and SunTrust Com- you come in person to interview with four or you’re qualified for, you’re going to get phone munity Capital, to secure $23 million five people. Finally, you get a job offer. screens that lead to phone interviews that Angela Copeland, a career coach and in New Markets Tax Credits to help It’s a little like a funnel. The more appli- lead to in person interviews that lead to of- founder of Copeland Coaching, can be finance a new 164,000-square-foot cations you put in, the more phone screens fers. By applying to 100 jobs, you’re not reliant reached at copelandcoaching.com. commercial truck center and techni- cian training facility. “That to me, is exactly where we want development to take place,” Muller said. JNJ, founded in 1992, provides bro- GUERRILLA SALES kerage services, “shuttling” and just- Say no to spray and pray & MARKETING in-time delivery in 48 states. It oper- ASHLEY SULLIVAN ates terminals in Georgia and Florida Marketing of the past has been mostly coordinated outreach avoids redundancy and and has a fleet of more than 450 trucks. “spray and pray,” where your brand’s message engagement with prospects is meaningful and Among JNJ’s customers are FedEx, is sprayed to the masses in volume, and you high value.