Shelby County was awarded the Tennessee ThreeStar Award, and the Governor’s Award for Performance, Accountability, and Efficiency. Participation in the three-star program is based on an annual evaluation and activity plan. Administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, the program is designed to help communities build a healthy and educated workforce supported by a strong, stable local government. Furthermore, the program promotes county progress in the areas of economic development, responsible fiscal management, public safety, health, and education. EDGE administers the program on behalf of Shelby County.
Recent Posts
- EDGE Awarded PILOTs Attract International BusinessEDGE PILOT program encourages two international companies to choose Memphis.
- TVA and Port of Memphis Clearing Way for ProgressOn Friday, February 3, 2023, TVA and the Port of Memphis reached an exciting new milestone for the Allen Restoration Project—the implosion of the three 400-foot-tall stacks at the retired Allen Fossil Plant. Removal of the stacks bring TVA and the Port of Memphis one step closer to the shared goal of restoring the site for future economic development. The Allen site is a critical component of the Port master redevelopment plan. Initially implemented in 2019, this plan includes major infrastructure upgrades to Presidents Island and a short, middle, and long-range plan to help maximize the impact of 2,300 acres of under-developed industrial land in the adjacent Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023: EDGE Board MeetingWednesday, December 20, 2023 Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®