On Monday, June 11 at the 2018 Tennessee Municipal League Annual Conference, EDGE Senior Economic Development Specialist, John Lawrence served on a panel discussing the necessity of tax incentives, particularly Tax Increment Financing and Payment In Lieu of Tax programs.
Recent Posts
- Now Hiring: Director, Economic DevelopmentThe Director Economic Development under the authority of the President/CEO manages EDGE efforts to spur job growth and neighborhood revitalization in the City of Memphis and Shelby County.
- Celebrating 10 Years of ICED Loans: Empowering Memphis businesses and communitiesSince its inception in 2014, the program has been instrumental in fostering growth, creating jobs, and revamping inner-city neighborhoods. As we celebrate 10 years of ICED Loans, we reflect on its influence and the stories of success it has cultivated.
- EDGE Approves One PILOT, Three Amendments, Awards $25,000 ICED LoanThe EDGE Board met on July 17 and approved one new PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) and three PILOT amendments, as well as one forgivable Inner City Economic Development (ICED) Loan built to spark revitalization in distressed neighborhoods.