Joann Massey, Vice President of Operations at EDGE, welcomed economic development stakeholders and executives at a ribbon cutting event to celebrate MSS Steel’s $6.8 million investment in southeast Memphis, launching the company’s first U.S. facility.

Two Memphis businesses are expanding, attracting major development in the city. The EDGE Board approved a $220 million PILOT (Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes) for Richardson Oilseed to improve and enlarge its 1351 Williams Ave facility. This 15-year Expansion PILOT will retain 105 jobs with an average salary of $76,000.

EDGE has announced an addition to the leadership team of Joann Massey as the Vice-President of Operations.

Joann Massey has had proven outcome-based success in both the public and private sector including economic, workforce and community development, financial services, real estate and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work.