EDGE Honors Local Leaders, Hosts Third Annual Economic Development & Community Recognition Awards

October 9, 2025 | News

The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) hosted its third annual Economic Development & Community Recognition Awards Breakfast today at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms. The event brought together decision-makers, business...

EDGE Board Approves Election of Officers, Sublease at Pidgeon Industrial Park

September 17, 2025 | News

The Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Board on Wednesday, September 17 approved the election of officers and authorized a key sublease agreement during its September board meeting. One small business loan was also granted. The board elected new officers for...

Expanding access to capital: EDGE at the Tennessee Economic Development Basic Finance course

September 9, 2025 | News

In Chattanooga this August, EDGE President and CEO Dr. Joann Massey joined development finance leaders from across the state for the Tennessee Economic Development Basic Finance Course, a program designed to strengthen knowledge of core financing tools that fuel local...

Highlights from the August Port of Memphis and EDGE Board Meetings

August 21, 2025 | News

At the August 20, 2025 joint meeting of the EDGE Board and the International Port of Memphis Board, leaders advanced several projects that will fuel investment, create jobs, and enhance Memphis’s competitiveness in logistics, technology, and energy. From clean energy...

Celebrating partnership: ATEC Spine and EDGE’s shared Investment in Memphis

August 12, 2025 | News

In 2021, ATEC Spine, Inc. made a strategic decision to grow its operations in Memphis – a move supported through a 10-year Fast Track PILOT from EDGE. This incentive enabled the medical device company to build out its new space in the Bluff City, create 95 new jobs...

Where grit meets growth: The story of Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken

July 23, 2025 | News

For over 20 years, Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken has been a pillar of Memphis culture, serving up unforgettable food, community pride, and a powerful legacy rooted in family. At the center of it all is Lou Martin, a man whose devotion to tradition and resilience...

Building financial empowerment for Memphis: CityStart launches local strategy conversations

July 15, 2025 | News

Last week, Memphis took a powerful step toward a more financially secure future for all of its residents. Trey Moore, EDGE’s Small Business Specialist, joined community partners, city officials, and citizens for the Memphis CityStart Financial Empowerment Meeting, an...

Small Business Loan Expo spotlights Memphis entrepreneurs and launches “Entrepreneurship City”

July 1, 2025 | News

Memphis is a city built on grit, and nowhere was that spirit more alive than at EDGE’s Small Business Loan Expo, held last Thursday at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis. Entrepreneurs, community partners, and city leaders came together for a day...

City of Memphis, EDGE Launch Entrepreneurship City Initiative

June 26, 2025 | News

The City of Memphis and the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) today launched a bold new marketing campaign and initiative to support and elevate entrepreneurs across the city. The announcement was made during the third annual...

How Dream Academy Learning Center is empowering Memphis’ next generation

June 13, 2025 | News

In the heart of Memphis, where community meets opportunity, Dream Academy Learning Center is planting the seeds for lifelong success. Founded by veteran educator Alexandria Boddie in 2020, Dream Academy is a preschool with a vision rooted in excellence, equity, and...