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EDGE Releases FY2020 Annual Report

FY2020 will forever be defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred in the third and fourth quarters. EDGE created the Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development (NEED) Grant to provide relief to small neighborhood-serving businesses located in Memphis’ most...

Training, a Better Life Fall Into Place for MOVEHIRE Participant

It’s not often that everything seems to fall into place, but when Janice Peete decided to enroll in training to get certified as a machinist, that is exactly what happened. Machinists operate heavy machinery to produce parts and tools from metal, plastic, or other...

EDGE NEED Grant Supports Neighborhoods Throughout Memphis Amid Pandemic

Memphis, Tenn. (September 11, 2020) – If there is one thing Ice Cream Shops can depend on, it’s that the summer months will bring a steady stream of business. But in the age of COVID-19, nothing is for sure anymore. “Since we opened back up, our sales at the Crosstown...

Moore Tech Automotive Improves Blight and Grows Workforce in Memphis

This story was completed just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Jordan Williams has always had a knack for repairing cars and motorcycles. She said it probably all goes back to when she was little, spending time with her dad under the hood of various cars and watching...

Tennessee Business Relief Program

The Tennessee Business Relief Program was initiated by Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group. It was created to provide relief payments to businesses that had to temporarily close or suffered a substantial reduction in taxable sales due to...