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EDGE Newsletter: October 2020

October 28, 2020 | News

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

October 21, 2020 | News

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...

EDGE Welcomes Gerre Currie to the EDGE Board

October 21, 2020 | News

During the October meeting of the EDGE Board of Directors, the Board recognized outgoing member, Jack Moore for his nine years of exemplary service and welcomed new member, Gerre Currie. Earlier this month, the Shelby County Commission gave final approval for...

EDGE Receives International Award for Its COVID-19 Response

October 19, 2020 | News

Washington, DC (October 19, 2020) – The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County has been awarded an Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council for its Neighborhood Emergency Economic...

Specialty Boutique Hit Hard by COVID-19, Receives Assistance from EDGE

October 7, 2020 | News

Memphis, Tenn. (October 7, 2020) – Retail and specialty boutiques, once supported wholeheartedly by a loyal customer base are now struggling just to keep their doors open. “Most customers have not been comfortable coming into the store,” said Grace Byeitima, owner of...

EDGE Releases FY2020 Annual Report

October 5, 2020 | News

FY2020 will forever be defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred in the third and fourth quarters. EDGE created the Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development (NEED) Grant to provide relief to small neighborhood-serving businesses located in Memphis’ most...

MOVEHIRE Training Provides Stability, Focus for Local Artist

September 28, 2020 | News

Tattoo artist Peter Miller was looking for stability for his family when he decided to enroll in the Machinist training program at Moore tech. Machinists operate heavy machinery to produce parts and tools from metal, plastic, or other materials. There is a strong...

Training, a Better Life Fall Into Place for MOVEHIRE Participant

September 23, 2020 | News

It’s not often that everything seems to fall into place, but when Janice Peete decided to enroll in training to get certified as a machinist, that is exactly what happened. Machinists operate heavy machinery to produce parts and tools from metal, plastic, or other...

EDGE NEED Grant Supports Neighborhoods Throughout Memphis Amid Pandemic

September 11, 2020 | News

Memphis, Tenn. (September 11, 2020) – If there is one thing Ice Cream Shops can depend on, it’s that the summer months will bring a steady stream of business. But in the age of COVID-19, nothing is for sure anymore. “Since we opened back up, our sales at the Crosstown...