Memphis, TN (April 27, 2021) Today EDGE along with the City of Memphis, Shelby County Government, and the Greater Memphis Chamber, celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new facility for RDX, LLC. In August of 2020, RDX was approved for a six-year Jobs PILOT from...
Memphis, Tenn. (April 21, 2021) – EDGE worked to accelerate growth in Memphis today by approving four projects that will add high-paying corporate jobs, invest in Memphis 3.0 anchor neighborhoods, create a youth sports mecca in the heart of the City, and spur...
Memphis, TN (April 8, 2021) Two locally owned businesses received support from EDGE this week through its Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development (NEED) Grant and the Inner City Economic Development (ICED) loan programs. New venture The Vineyard, LLC. will utilize...
Memphis, Tenn. (March 17, 2021) – The automotive industry is investing heavily in electric and the City of Memphis could play a role in that transformation. California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, Mullen Technologies Inc. is looking for a suitable location for...
California-based medical device company, Alphatec Spine is planning to substantially expand its production capabilities and is looking at Memphis or North Mississippi for its new facility. Alphatec had considered expanding in its home state of California but wants to...
The newly released Younger Associates Economic Impact report highlights the performance of the EDGE 2019 PILOT Portfolio. The EDGE Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILOT) program projected output and economic impact in Shelby County for 2019 exceeds $11.2M. With 67 active...
At its February 26th Economic Development Finance Committee meeting, EDGE welcomed local entrepreneur, Portia Scurlock to the Committee. Ms. Scurlock is the President of Tag Masonry & Construction in Memphis. With more than 20 years of experience in the...
Memphis, Tenn. (February 26, 2021) – It was Kristin Fox-Trautman’s dream to create a business that would focus on employees and their families that brought INSPIRE Community Café into existence. Inspire Cafe opened in the Binghampton Gateway Center in January 2019....
Memphis, Tenn. (February 17, 2021) – The City’s redevelopment of the Memphis Fairgrounds, now known as Liberty Park is underway. As part of that redevelopment, the City will make infrastructure improvements to the Park; design and construct the Memphis Sports and...
The Board also heard from the State of Tennessee about proposed legislation (HB0141/SB0736) designed to attract multimedia production and projects to the state. EDGE provided its support for the bill, which is currently in committee. The bill creates a point of...
The session underscored the importance of collaboration between government, business leaders, and community organizations in promoting economic growth.
