There are 120 article(s) tagged economic development:

• February 2019

  • Ag-equipment company leaving Memphis for Olive Branch

    Memphis-based Krone North America never sought incentives to remain in Memphis, and will start moving its 45 jobs to Olive Branch by the end of 2019.

    By Tom Bailey February 20, 2019

  • Robertson: Workforce development and economic development go hand in hand

    When reporting on economic development, the media often emphasizes tax breaks while downplaying the net new taxes generated. This leads many people to simply misunderstand how incentives work and can have serious repercussions for a community, as can be seen in New York with Amazon.

    By Beverly C. Robertson February 19, 2019

  • Governor’s first Memphis economic development announcement expected Tuesday

    Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to be in Memphis Tuesday, Feb. 12, for what's expected to be his first economic development announcement in the city. 

    By Wayne Risher, Michelle Corbet, Bill Dries February 12, 2019

  • Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy

    Infrastructure is key to continued growth in Tennessee’s economy. In Memphis, we must continue to invest in world-class transportation systems and we must look to new solutions to fund these investments.

    By Jim Strickland February 08, 2019

• January 2019

  • Opposition buries proposed gravel mine for Rosemark

    A proposed, 173-acre stone and gravel mine in Rosemark was unanimously rejected Thursday, Jan. 10, by the Land Use Control Board. 

    By Tom Bailey January 10, 2019

  • Union Row points out inequities in development process

    First, let me say I’m pretty much all for development, especially in the Memphis city core, but I think the massive Union Row project demonstrates an inequity in the development process that we need to examine. The beauty of this problem, however, is the solution would have a positive impact, helping create new small “infill” development across Memphis in neighborhoods that might otherwise be ignored.

    By Taylor Berger January 09, 2019

• December 2018

  • New restaurants spreading across Germantown in the coming months

    With several new restaurants opening in Germantown, the area is getting expanded options for dining.

    By Michael Waddell December 27, 2018

  • Indigo Ag’s average Memphis salary to be $92,383

    The 625 new corporate jobs Indigo Ag will bring to Downtown Memphis will pay an average salary of $92,383.

    By Tom Bailey December 15, 2018

  • Indigo Ag bringing 700 jobs to Downtown Memphis

    Indigo Ag will establish its headquarters for North American commercial operations in Downtown Memphis, where the high-tech agriculture firm will increase its workforce by another 700 corporate employees and invest $6.6 million over the next three years, company, state and local officials announced Wednesday.

    By Tom Bailey December 13, 2018

  • Wiseacre seeking 15-year PILOT for $9M brewery

    Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new Downtown Memphis brewery will carry a price tag of more than $9 million, according to new documents made public Thursday, Dec. 6.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 06, 2018

• November 2018

  • Leaders propose joint venture for Chamber, EDGE

    Local government and business leaders have joined together to propose new changes to the economic development process, which includes a new joint venture to oversee how the Greater Memphis Chamber and the EDGE board recruit new jobs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 08, 2018

  • Strickland backs regionalism in new economic development push

    An emerging plan for a better local economic development strategy will include a healthy dose of regionalism, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says, and adhere closely to recommendations from ad hoc groups calling for better research, closer management of companies looking at Memphis and setting and sticking to goals for pursuing specific industries.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • Economic development overhaul proposal takes shape

    A group working on changes to the local approach to economic development is recommending a larger role for the Greater Memphis Chamber.

    By Bill Dries October 30, 2018

  • Strickland says city economic development reform plan circulating

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration has a proposal for changing the city’s approach to economic development that is making the rounds with other organizations involved in attracting businesses.

    By Bill Dries October 24, 2018

  • Port master plan envisions heavy capital investment, big rewards

    A new master plan for the Port of Memphis calls for infrastructure upgrades to keep Presidents Island stable and a concerted push to maximize the potential of 2,300 undeveloped acres in nearby Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

    By Wayne Risher October 18, 2018

  • Guest column: A different vision for economic development

    You have probably heard some public discourse around the use of code names for projects seeking incentive packages in our community.

    By Eric Miller October 17, 2018

• September 2018

  • Trenary remembered as charming, passionate advocate of Memphis

    Phil Trenary was an accidental Memphian who became one of the city’s staunchest promoters.

    By Wayne Risher September 28, 2018

  • Amazon seeks applicants for 1,500 Memphis jobs

    Amazon’s emerging presence in Memphis – as an employer instead of an online seller – is hitting full stride with the announcement Thursday that the world’s largest online retailer wants to hire 1,500 people at two Memphis facilities.

    By Tom Bailey September 27, 2018

  • Holiday hiring ramps up

    The holiday hiring season is in full swing in Memphis, where thousands of people work to distribute products around the nation and world.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 21, 2018

  • Strong development activity on all fronts underway in Collierville

    Collierville development should continue its optimistic trend with anticipated growth expected for residential, office, industrial, hotels and retail, according to town leaders.

    By Michael Waddell September 18, 2018