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Auto Shop Brings Investment and Growth to Whitehaven Neighborhood

Memphis, Tenn. (December 2, 2020) – A lifelong dream and a passion for cars are helping to expand one Whitehaven auto shop. Muhsen Najdawi has more than 20 years of experience as a mechanic. Originally from Jordan, Najdawi spent much of his professional life working...

Three More Salons Get Relief Through EDGE NEED Grant

In its December meeting, the EDGE Economic Development Finance Committee awarded three NEED Grants to local salons struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, salons across the city have been hit hard. Nearly 30 percent of...

Southwest Offering Free Tech-Based Training

Southwest Tennessee Community College is partnering with Generation, a nonprofit focused on education to employment, to provide free IT training in Memphis. IT Help Desk Technician The hero of any office, the IT help desk technician keeps technology running smoothly...

Salons and Local Restaurant Get Relief from EDGE NEED Grant

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, salons across the city have had to deal with a decrease in customers, increased cleaning costs and simply trying to do their job in the age of social distancing. More than a quarter of all NEED Grant recipients have been salons. “My...

EDGE Newsletter: October 2020

EDGE COVID Response Wins International Award; Two New Projects Create/Retain 600+ Jobs in Memphis; NEED Grant Supports Retail Read the Newsletter

EDGE Assists Two Projects Set to Provide More Than 600 Jobs

Local Manufacturer Born Out of the Pandemic and Global Distributor Would Invest More Than $41 Million in Memphis Memphis, Tenn. (October 21, 2020) – Two projects approved today by EDGE would see companies expanding in or moving to Memphis, leading to more than 600...