Driving Memphis &
Shelby County Forward
Economic Development
Growth Engine
EDGE brings together public and private entities to create new opportunities for economic advancement and prosperity.
Driving Memphis &
Shelby County Forward
Economic Development
Growth Engine
EDGE brings together public and private entities to create new opportunities for economic advancement and prosperity.
Driving Memphis &
Shelby County Forward
Economic Development
Growth Engine
EDGE brings together public and private entities to create new opportunities for economic advancement and prosperity.
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PILOT
A temporary, partial abatement of future real and/or personal property taxes that an applicant would otherwise have paid.
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TIF
Funds public infrastructure and improvements, and can finance private entities.
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ICED Loan
Small, forgivable loans that assist in facade and building improvements.
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IRB
Bonds that offer low-cost financing for manufacturing projects.
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FTZ
Allows companies importing parts/products to delay, reduce or eliminate taxes.
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FTZ
Allows companies importing parts/products to delay, reduce or eliminate taxes.
Key Industries of Memphis & Shelby County
EDGE By the Numbers
Economic Impact Since 2011
Created & Retained
Memphis/Shelby
County Jobs
MWBE Spend
with local MWBEs
More Than
In Capital Investment
Generated
In Tax Revenue
EDGE By the Numbers
Economic Impact Since 2011
Created & Retained
Memphis/Shelby
County Jobs
MWBE Spend
with local MWBEs
More Than
In Capital Investment
Generated
In Tax Revenue
Our Award-Winning Transparency
EDGE and its partners provide incentive, finance and small business development programs that help your business grow.
View Shelby County businesses that have received grants from EDGE Programs
EDGE Recognition for Excellence
Good Jobs First
2013: Tied for for transparency in incentive disclosures
Rebuild Tennessee
2014: Awarded for the EDGE Paul Lowery Road Project
SEDC
2014: Superior Award for EDGE Database and Merit Award for Regional Economic Development Website
CDFA
2018: Distinguished Development Finance Local Agency Award
Site Selection Magazine
2020: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
IEDC
2020: Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for NEED Grant Program
Site Selection Magazine
2021: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
Jobs PILOT
Cognate BioServices Inc
Cognate BioServices, Inc. received approval for a 15-year Jobs PILOT encouraging the company to create 561 jobs paying an average wage of $63,749. The company plans to invest $213 million to renovate three Memphis industrial properties to house cell-therapy operations, contract development and manufacturing for drug sponsors, and related logistics. Founded in 2002, Baltimore-based Cognate BioServices is a leading contract developer and manufacturer of advanced cell and gene therapies. As the demand for regenerative medicine, cancer treatments and other live-cell biologics increases, Cognate is diversifying its services from clinical into commercial applications and now has facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Good Jobs First
2013: Tied for for transparency in incentive disclosures
Rebuild Tennessee
2014: Awarded for the EDGE Paul Lowery Road Project
SEDC
2014: Superior Award for EDGE Database and Merit Award for Regional Economic Development Website
CDFA
2018: Distinguished Development Finance Local Agency Award
Site Selection Magazine
2020: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
IEDC
2020: Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for NEED Grant Program
Site Selection Magazine
2021: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
Jobs PILOT
Cognate BioServices Inc
Cognate BioServices, Inc. received approval for a 15-year Jobs PILOT encouraging the company to create 561 jobs paying an average wage of $63,749. The company plans to invest $213 million to renovate three Memphis industrial properties to house cell-therapy operations, contract development and manufacturing for drug sponsors, and related logistics. Founded in 2002, Baltimore-based Cognate BioServices is a leading contract developer and manufacturer of advanced cell and gene therapies. As the demand for regenerative medicine, cancer treatments and other live-cell biologics increases, Cognate is diversifying its services from clinical into commercial applications and now has facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Good Jobs First
2013: Tied for for transparency in incentive disclosures
Rebuild Tennessee
2014: Awarded for the EDGE Paul Lowery Road Project
SEDC
2014: Superior Award for EDGE Database and Merit Award for Regional Economic Development Website
CDFA
2018: Distinguished Development Finance Local Agency Award
Site Selection Magazine
2020: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
IEDC
2020: Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for NEED Grant Program
Site Selection Magazine
2021: Mac Conway Awardfor Excellence in Economic Development
Jobs PILOT
Cognate BioServices Inc
Cognate BioServices, Inc. received approval for a 15-year Jobs PILOT encouraging the company to create 561 jobs paying an average wage of $63,749. The company plans to invest $213 million to renovate three Memphis industrial properties to house cell-therapy operations, contract development and manufacturing for drug sponsors, and related logistics. Founded in 2002, Baltimore-based Cognate BioServices is a leading contract developer and manufacturer of advanced cell and gene therapies. As the demand for regenerative medicine, cancer treatments and other live-cell biologics increases, Cognate is diversifying its services from clinical into commercial applications and now has facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, May 17, 2023: EDGE Board Meeting CANCELLED
This meeting has been cancelled.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023: EDGE Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Location TBA
Wednesday, July 19, 2023: EDGE Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Location TBA
Newsroom
MSS Steel Tubes USA Celebrates First U.S. Based Facility with Ribbon Cutting
Joann Massey, Vice President of Operations at EDGE, welcomed economic development stakeholders and executives at a ribbon cutting event to celebrate MSS Steel’s $6.8 million investment in southeast Memphis, launching the company’s first U.S. facility.
EDGE PILOTs for Richardson Oilseed and Link on Broad Expansion Drive Economic Growth in Memphis
Two Memphis businesses are expanding, attracting major development in the city. The EDGE Board approved a $220 million PILOT (Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes) for Richardson Oilseed to improve and enlarge its 1351 Williams Ave facility. This 15-year Expansion PILOT will retain 105 jobs with an average salary of $76,000.
Joann Massey Joins EDGE as Vice-President of Operations
EDGE has announced an addition to the leadership team of Joann Massey as the Vice-President of Operations.
Joann Massey has had proven outcome-based success in both the public and private sector including economic, workforce and community development, financial services, real estate and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work.