Memphis, Tenn. (June 17, 2020) – The EDGE Board today approved its FY2021 operating budget, representing a $153,000 increase over last year. This year’s budget includes additional funds outlined in Programs and Projects including $250,000 for the NEED Grant...
Memphis, Tenn. (June 12, 2020) – For three-quarters of a century, API Photographers, Inc. has been a staple of the local photography and film industry. Now the company is struggling to pay the bills as its normally busy schedule sits almost empty. “We have had to put...
Via The National Law Review. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IRS Notice 2020-39 extends several deadlines relating to the opportunity zone program and provides welcome relief for investors and qualified opportunity funds (QOFs). In December 2017, Congress...
Via Main Street America Despite the more than 40 million unemployment filings and anticipated millions of small business closures that will result due to COVID-19, previous economic downturns suggest that there may soon be ripe opportunities for business start-up...
Memphis, Tenn. (June 5, 2020) – When COVID-19 began to change the world as we know it, Creative Home Academy & Preschool remained open to serve children of parents who had no choice but to work during the pandemic. It provided a valuable service to many families...
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....
