This story was completed just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Jordan Williams has always had a knack for repairing cars and motorcycles. She said it probably all goes back to when she was little, spending time with her dad under the hood of various cars and watching...
A local entrepreneur is bringing a new salon to a Whitehaven neighborhood, helping to further its revitalization. EDGE awarded James Cook a $16,000 ICED Loan to renovate the existing space and open Nubian Design at 1237 Marlin Road, just steps from other ICED Loan...
Memphis, Tenn. (August 28, 2020) – It was started in 2018 to help immigrant and refugee food entrepreneurs set up a food business with no upfront costs. Today, Global Café has become a popular spot for Memphis foodies. But just like so many other restaurants across...
The Tennessee Business Relief Program was initiated by Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group. It was created to provide relief payments to businesses that had to temporarily close or suffered a substantial reduction in taxable sales due to...
From 2011-2019, EDGE PILOT recipients spent $426 million with minority/women/small local firms, exceeding their commitments by more than $110 million. A new report looks at the local spending activity of active PILOT recipients between 2011-2019. Those PILOTs were...
Via TN Chamber – Online sales exceeded their pre-pandemic high in July. As part of tracking retail sales’ recovery, it continues to be interesting to examine how the COVID-19 shock has affected the evolution of online sales. In July, in-store retail sales...
Memphis, Tenn. (August 19, 2020) – Five projects approved today by EDGE would see three companies expanding in or relocating to Memphis, creating nearly 300 jobs and $161 million in investment for this area; and more investment and opportunities for population growth...
Find more about the TN Business Relief Program here. Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the...
On an episode of the Economic Development Podcast by Blueprint Creative, EDGE President and CEO, Reid Dulberger discusses how COVID’s impact to the supply chain is driving the growth of the logistics and distribution sector in Memphis. Dulberger also shares how...
Memphis, Tenn. (August 7, 2020) – One question that is repeatedly asked these days – how safe is it to go to the gym? And as COVID-19 continues to spread, gym owners are finding it hard to stay afloat. “COVID-19 forced my business to close and since then, the business...
The session underscored the importance of collaboration between government, business leaders, and community organizations in promoting economic growth.
