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Outreach Program Strives to Break Cycle of Crime & Poverty

The EDGE Finance Committee approved a $20,000 Inner City Economic Development (ICED) Loan that will assist HopeWorks with a complete restoration of their main offices.  Situated along Summer Avenue in a 13,000-square-foot former bank building, HopeWorks is a...

EDGE Works to Encourage Multifamily Developments

The EDGE Board of Directors authorized EDGE to move forward to prepare the appropriate policies and procedures for a PILOT test program for developers of multifamily residential.  If these proposed policies and procedures are approved by the EDGE Board, the EDGE...

Wednesday, May 17, 2017: EDGE Board Meetings

The meeting will be conducted by permitting participation by telephonic means of communication by the Board. Call to Order/Roll Call Public Comments Chairman’s Opening Comments Bylaw Amendments Fiscal Year Revision EDGE/GMACWorkforce Service Agreement Other/Remarks...

U of M Area Restaurant Charges Ahead

Situated on the edge of the newly revitalized University District, The Choo is a family-owned and operated casual dining restaurant housed in the former Buntyn Rail station ticket office. For several years, the building sat vacantly and in disrepair until it was...

Building a Stronger Workforce

Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMACWorkforce) proposal to align itself with EDGE. GMACWorkforce will join the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission,...

EDGE Assists Industrial Expansion In Memphis and Shelby County

The Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Board of Directors approved two Jobs Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) requests from Ebrofrost North America, Inc., and Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. EDGE Board approved a seven-year Jobs PILOT for Ebrofrost North America, Inc....

Champion’s Pharmacy Renews Commitment to South Memphis

Champion’s Pharmacy & Herb Store (2369 Elvis Presley Boulevard), a family-owned business started by Dr. Charles Champion in 1981 and now owned by his daughter, Dr. Carol Champion, was approved for a $20,000 EDGE Inner City Economic Development (ICED) Loan. The...

The Competitive EDGE

River, road, rail, and runway have long been recognized as strategic advantages for Memphis-based companies. But now, several innovative manufacturers, including Sharp Manufacturing, Cummins, and Brother Industries, are using another source to maximize their presence...