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FedEx Breaks Ground on New Mexico Distribution Center

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and the region’s economic development leaders joined with company officials for a ribbon-cutting Aug. 23 at the 215,000-square-foot distribution center in Santa Teresa’s West Park.

August 25, 2017
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FedEx to Open $30 Million Distribution Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Parcel delivery company FedEx Ground plans to unwrap a new $30 million distribution center next month in Chattanooga that’s expected to employ about 300 people.

August 22, 2017
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FedEx Founder’s Son Lands Promotion, Moves Up Corporate Ladder at Shipping Giant

FedEx founder Frederick Smith’s son Richard Smith is rising through the ranks at the Memphis-based company.

August 22, 2017
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FedEx Names Mark Allen as Company’s Next Legal Affairs Chief

FedEx Corp. has filled a key leadership post, naming Mark Allen to succeed Christine Richards Oct. 1 as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.

August 17, 2017
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FedEx Chief Cites Investment, Integration, Innovation as Driving Record Results

FedEx chief Frederick Smith’s annual letter to shareholders credits three I’s — investments, integration and innovation — for exceptional results in fiscal 2017 and the promise of even better future performance.

August 16, 2017
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FedEx Competing in Tight Labor Market to Staff Round-the-Clock Memphis World Hub

FedEx scheduled at least its fourth job fair of the year Aug. 12 to hire for 800 openings at its Memphis hub. The number of permanent, part-time jobs was the same as in June, down from 1,000 in April and up from 600 in January.

August 14, 2017
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FedEx Won’t Add Surcharge to Most °®¶¹´«Ã½ Deliveries During Gift-Giving Season

FedEx Corp. won't impose a surcharge on most residential deliveries this holiday season, the package delivery giant said.

August 9, 2017
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FedEx Will Shun Most °®¶¹´«Ã½ Holiday Fees, Unlike UPS

FedEx Corp. will forgo most holiday surcharges on home deliveries this year, drawing a contrast with plans for stepped-up fees at UPS Inc. amid a surge in online shopping.

August 3, 2017
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FedEx Announces Retirement of Legal Chief Christine Richards

FedEx Corp.’s chief legal officer, Christine Richards, is retiring Sept. 30.

July 21, 2017

FedEx Says Cyberattack Will Hurt Earnings as TNT Systems Damaged

FedEx Corp. said information systems at its TNT delivery unit may not fully recover from a June cyberattack, reiterating that the incident will hit the company’s financial results.

July 17, 2017