During Q3 FY 2020, approved projects committed to: 196 jobs at an average salary of more than $55,000 $334 million in capital investment in Memphis and Shelby County $35 million (projected) in additional tax dollars for the area $40 million in spending with minority...
This interview was conducted in early March, just before the pandemic hit. Jason Gardner has lived in Whitehaven his entire life. Last year, he opened Trap Fusion, a restaurant serving healthy southern cuisine, with Monique Williams. The restaurant just blocks from...
Memphis, Tenn. (May 29, 2020) – Memphis is a creative city with a music scene known all over the world. But over the last two months, musicians and related businesses here have been hit hard by the COVID-19 shutdown. That is evident in EDGE’s latest round of...
Conducting Market Research Via International Trade Administration International market research is a key piece of successful export planning. It is important to critically review and assess if the potential export destination is suitable for your product or service....
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 22, 2020) – Steven Dortch, the owner of Dortch Construction LLC is ready to get back into the swing of things. But ready or not, fear is still making doing business the way he used to almost impossible. “It’s hard to do business when customers are...
Memphis, TN (May 20, 2020) – After 73 years in business, Memphis-based personal care product manufacturer, Ampro Industries is planning a major expansion to serve a new and growing base of customers. EDGE awarded the company a four-year Jobs PILOT to encourage it to...
Join the U.S. Commercial Service, Mohawk Global Logistics, and International Tariff Management Customs Regulations Specialists for a two-part webinar on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Starting July 1, 2020, the USMCA Free Trade Agreement goes into...
Southwest Workforce & Community Solutions is sharing FREE online, training and certification opportunities to uplift businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offer ends May 31st, 2020. Earn the following certifications at no charge: Servsafe Food...
Pandrol USA is moving its North American Headquarters to Memphis from New Jersey. The board approved a 15-year Community Builder PILOT last year to encourage the move. Today, the board approved an amendment to the company’s PILOT to reflect more jobs and more...
An open and public meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Meeting of the Shelby County Joint Economic and Community Development Board (JECDB) will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
The session underscored the importance of collaboration between government, business leaders, and community organizations in promoting economic growth.
