There are 5 article(s) tagged Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.:

• August 2025

  • County kicks around jail issues before sending to committee

    The Shelby County Commission has an amended plan to seek proposals on where and how to build a new jail. The detailed process was pushed Monday, Aug. 25, to a Sept. 3 committee meeting for more discussion.

    By Bill Dries 7 hours ago

• July 2022

  • EDGE approves property acquisition near Firestone Plant, Riviana Foods PILOT

    The Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development and Growth Engine board approved the acquisition of 27.45 acres near the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plant.

    By Neil Strebig July 26, 2022

  • EDGE looks to acquire land near former Firestone Plant, vote on Riviana expansion

    The Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development and Growth Engine is looking to buy four parcels near the old Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plant in North Memphis.

    By Neil Strebig July 21, 2022

• October 2019

  • Uptown TIF expansion approved by Shelby County Commission

    The Shelby County Commission has approved on third and final reading an ordinance to grow the Uptown TIF district to include more communities in North Memphis.

    By Linda A. Moore October 07, 2019

  • Back taxes paid on Firestone plant site

    A private company has paid all back city and county property taxes on the main parcel of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plant in North Memphis, indicating some possible movement toward new development on the long-dormant site.

    By Bill Dries, Tom Bailey October 02, 2019