There are 7 article(s) tagged Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE):

• August 2020

  • Port of Memphis sees huge impact from containers on river

    Proposed Port of Memphis link in a container-on-barges shipping network could yield billions in benefits, Memphis-Shelby County economic development officials say.

    By Wayne Risher 10 hours ago

• June 2020

  • The Four Way wins EDGE grant for COVID comeback

    Nearly $500,000 in emergency economic development grants have been approved for 88 Memphis small businesses struggling to rebound from COVID-19. The Four Way is among latest recipients.

    By Wayne Risher June 26, 2020

  • Burgess knocks ‘Bluff City Law’ tax incentive

    Shelby County Property Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. said the $1.4 million tax abatement Comcast received wasn't what such incentives were intended for. It’s the second time Burgess has criticized EDGE tax incentives.

    By Bill Dries June 23, 2020

• May 2020

  • Memphis-made Shine ‘n Jam hair gel called market’s ‘hottest thing’

    Two manufacturers and an apartment builder received tax incentives from the EDGE Board.

    By Tom Bailey May 20, 2020

  • Pandrol, Ampro plan to invest more in manufacturing

    Pandrol plans to increase its capital investment in Memphis from $9.3 million to $12.9 million, and Ampro plans to invest $6 million to manufacture a new product line at its plant in Frayser.

    By Tom Bailey May 15, 2020

  • From hair salons to tattoo studio, small businesses get jolt of capital

    The first 11 grants, totaling $62,500, were approved Friday, May 1, under the Economic Development Growth Engine's new program to aid small, inner-city businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher May 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • Logistics company DHL, countertop maker seek EDGE tax breaks

    A supply chain company and a countertop fabricator are seeking tax incentives from the Economic Development Growth Engine Wednesday, April 15.

    By Wayne Risher April 12, 2020