There are 7 article(s) tagged NEED (Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development) grants:

• October 2020

  • EDGE earns international award for NEED grant

    Since its inception in April, EDGE reports having awarded $751,000 in NEED grants to 134 businesses.

    By Elle Perry October 26, 2020

• July 2020

  • EDGE throws lifeline amid COVID-19 challenges

    Sekisui won a grant from the Economic Development Growth Engine to aid the sushi restaurant's comeback from an extreme loss of business due to COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher July 10, 2020

• June 2020

  • Entrepreneurial women think creatively amid pandemic challenge

    Women entrepreneurs, who own about half of Memphis area businesses, are finding ways to be creative as a result of challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Toni Lepeska June 29, 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

  • Trap Fusion snags emergency cash for COVID-19 comeback

    Restaurants have accounted for 21% of COVID-19 emergency grants for small businesses in economically distressed Memphis neighborhoods. Whitehaven eatery Trap Fusion joined the group on Friday, June 19.

    By Wayne Risher June 19, 2020

• May 2020

  • Memphis music gets a hand up from EDGE

    A dozen businesses including recording studios and a prominent music venue were approved for grants to help small, inner-city businesses recover from COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher May 29, 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