The newly released Younger Associates Economic Impact report highlights the performance of the EDGE 2019 PILOT Portfolio. The EDGE Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILOT) program projected output and economic impact in Shelby County for 2019 exceeds $11.2M. With 67 active...
At its February 26th Economic Development Finance Committee meeting, EDGE welcomed local entrepreneur, Portia Scurlock to the Committee. Ms. Scurlock is the President of Tag Masonry & Construction in Memphis. With more than 20 years of experience in the...
Memphis, Tenn. (February 26, 2021) – It was Kristin Fox-Trautman’s dream to create a business that would focus on employees and their families that brought INSPIRE Community Café into existence. Inspire Cafe opened in the Binghampton Gateway Center in January 2019....
Memphis, Tenn. (February 17, 2021) – The City’s redevelopment of the Memphis Fairgrounds, now known as Liberty Park is underway. As part of that redevelopment, the City will make infrastructure improvements to the Park; design and construct the Memphis Sports and...
The Board also heard from the State of Tennessee about proposed legislation (HB0141/SB0736) designed to attract multimedia production and projects to the state. EDGE provided its support for the bill, which is currently in committee. The bill creates a point of...
Program Enrollment: February 15 – March 19 Employment Prep: March 24 – April 1, 2021 Employment Assignments: April 5 – June 25, 2021 (12 weeks) Wage: $12/hr Learn more about this valuable work experience for 16-24-year-olds. Business Worksites: No cost to businesses...
The National Development Council, a national leader in community and economic development training, has released training to assist small business owners who have been affected by the pandemic. In addition to increasing the flow of capital to small business owners...
Memphis, Tenn. (February 3, 2021) – Eight local businesses struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic received some relief today in the form of NEED Grants. The businesses—six restaurants and two salons—each received $5,000. The EDGE Finance Committee also...
In the second quarter of FY 2021, EDGE worked to encourage investment and job creation by a major logistics provider, a global biosciences company, a local manufacturer born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a California-based dental labs company. These projects...
Memphis, Tenn. (January 20, 2021) – Three distribution projects approved by EDGE today would create and retain more than 400 jobs and invest more than $55 million in Memphis. The projects help to continue Memphis’ growth in distribution and the life sciences...
As 2024 draws to a close, EDGE is proud to reflect on an incredible year of achievements, milestones, and meaningful collaborations that have strengthened Memphis and Shelby County.
