Program Enrollment: February 15 – March 19 Employment Prep: March 24 – April 1, 2021 Employment Assignments: April 5 – June 25, 2021 (12 weeks) Wage: $12/hr Learn more about this valuable work experience for 16-24-year-olds. Business Worksites: No cost to businesses...
The National Development Council, a national leader in community and economic development training, has released training to assist small business owners who have been affected by the pandemic. In addition to increasing the flow of capital to small business owners...
Memphis, Tenn. (February 3, 2021) – Eight local businesses struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic received some relief today in the form of NEED Grants. The businesses—six restaurants and two salons—each received $5,000. The EDGE Finance Committee also...
In the second quarter of FY 2021, EDGE worked to encourage investment and job creation by a major logistics provider, a global biosciences company, a local manufacturer born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a California-based dental labs company. These projects...
Memphis, Tenn. (January 20, 2021) – Three distribution projects approved by EDGE today would create and retain more than 400 jobs and invest more than $55 million in Memphis. The projects help to continue Memphis’ growth in distribution and the life sciences...
Memphis, Tenn. (January 6, 2021) – As restaurants and grocers face additional struggles amid new restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, EDGE today amended its NEED Grant program to provide fast and much-needed assistance to these businesses. Restaurants and...
In any normal year, spring and summer bring countless weddings and events leading to big business for retail shops like Gloria’s Bridal & Formal. But 2020 was not a normal year. “Sales and revenue have been cut in half since COVID-19,” said Gloria’s Bridal &...
Early last year, 22-year-old Sedric Hamer knew he needed to make a change. “I was just jumping from warehouse to warehouse,” said Hamer. “I knew I wanted to make a change and take a leap of faith.” Hamer signed up for machining classes at Southwest Tennessee Community...
EDGE Sees Third Busiest Year on Record; More Growth for Memphis’ Medical Device Industry; Nearly $800,000 in NEED Grants Has Gone to Supporting Inner City Businesses Read the Newsletter
Memphis, Tenn. (December 16, 2020) – A California-based company is looking to expand its reach and production capability, possibly in Memphis. The move would be yet another step in continuing to grow and diversify the medical device industry in Memphis. The proposed...
The session underscored the importance of collaboration between government, business leaders, and community organizations in promoting economic growth.
