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Port Master Plan Navigates the Future of Memphis Economy

Presented at a joint meeting of the Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission and EDGE, a new master plan for the Port of Memphis calls for infrastructure upgrades to Presidents Island and a short, middle, and long-range plan to help maximize the impact of 2,300...

Cash Saver Grocery Brings Choice to South Memphis Neighborhood

South Memphis residents will soon have another grocery store option from which to choose.  Cash Saver, operated by Memphis-based Castle Retail Group, is set to open its fifth grocery location at Southgate Center in South Memphis by late August 2018.  The full-service...

JNJ Logistics Delivers Change to Blighted Parkway Village Retail Area

JNJ Logistics LLC was awarded a 15-year Expansion PILOT to encourage the company to invest $20.5 million at 5000 and 5050 American Way for a new corporate headquarters to accommodate their growing business.  Through the terms of the PILOT, the company will retain 290...

EDGE Helps City Address Sewer Capacity Concerns

Working with the City of Memphis, the EDGE Board of Directors created a new program to help real estate developers offset the added cost of installing offline sewer storage and pumping facilities in areas with inadequate sewer capacity during normal business hours. In...

Are Tax Incentives Necessary to Lure Jobs to Tennessee?

On Monday, June 11 at the 2018 Tennessee Municipal League Annual Conference, EDGE Senior Economic Development Specialist, John Lawrence served on a panel discussing the necessity of tax incentives, particularly Tax Increment Financing and Payment In Lieu of Tax...

Hui’an China Delegation Meets with EDGE

In an effort to sharpen international trade relations between Memphis and China, EDGE hosted the Huai’an, China Municipal Government Delegation on May 29.  The 15-member delegation was introduced to the economic development programs and initiatives offered by EDGE and...

Economic Development Spotlight: Cummins, Inc.

In December 2014, the EDGE Board of Directors approved a 15-year PILOT for Cummins, Inc. The goal was to retain the company as they outgrew their Memphis facility.  Now, in its third year of the EDGE PILOT program, Cummins is thriving and has exceeded its commitment...

Mimeo.com Awarded PILOT to Relocate Operations to Memphis

With help from EDGE, Mimeo.com is bringing 171 new jobs to Memphis – which includes relocating its headquarters from New York City. Mimeo will also relocate a production facility from Newark, NJ, and add sales positions while retaining its existing Memphis location...