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In the last 10 years, Collierville has grown to 53,500 residents, and there’s one man who’s been an integral part of bringing businesses to town and spurring progress in the suburb: John Duncan.
The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce shared the Prosper Memphis 2030 initiative, aimed at creating 50,000 more jobs and improving STEM vocational training for minority residents.
Gwyn Fisher replaces Ted Townsend, who was named CEO and president of the chamber, effective Dec. 13.
Believing they were not getting the services for which they were paying, officials in Lakeland have decided to scrap a contract with a retail recruiter.
To qualify, developers would have to invest at least $1 million in energy efficiency improvements or projects to reduce lead in drinking water.
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.
Outgoing Greater Memphis Chamber Beverly Robertson talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the chamber’s role in the “fourth industrial revolution” represented by the Ford plant in Haywood County and what that means for “legacy” businesses not yet in that revolution.
This week’s Inked shares news on a proposed spec warehouse development on Clarke Road, a new HQ for Shapiro & Co. Architects and updates on Memphis’ job market recovery
The Water Tower District at Schilling Farms is underway. The mixed-use development is pursuing its retail components.
What’s the difference between “card check” and a secret-ballot vote? Perhaps the unionization of the mammoth Blue Oval City that Ford Motor Co. plans to build just east of Memphis.
Beverly Robertson: “As Memphis increasingly becomes a city of choice for innovators in advanced industries, we need to be ready to scale our regional workforce development.”
IMC will move its headquarters to Collierville in the next few weeks. However, the company is already looking to expand within the town.
Blue Oval City’s 3,600 acres will include space for a supplier park. Still, state officials anticipate some suppliers locating near the Megasite of West Tennessee.
Two economic development veterans with experience in the state’s Middle Tennessee auto corridor talked on Behind The Headlines about the coming ‘gold rush’ of growth related to the Ford plant that they say will reach Memphis.
Memphis area industry recruiters share stories of how West Tennessee landed “the big one.”
Economic leaders in east Shelby County expect to see the impacts of Ford in their communities.
The massive mixed-use building will be part of a $62 million parking overhaul across Downtown Memphis.
Vinyl record sales are at a 30-year high. Thanks to market conditions, Memphis Record Pressing LLC asked the EDGE Board for a Fast Track PILOT to expand.
Since its formation in 2011, the EDGE board has awarded 99 PILOTs to businesses seeking tax incentives.
Memphis Record Pressing LLC credits the resurgent popularity of vinyl records for its plans to expand in Bartlett and Memphis.
Despite being automated, the distribution center will employ 350 people.
EDGE awarded a $100,000 grant focusing on Whitehaven as part of a large effort to work with local economic development partners throughout the county.
Gov. Bill Lee is ordering more aggressive marketing and pushing a $52 million infrastructure investment in the Memphis Regional Megasite, located in Haywood County.
Community leaders are optimistic the current trajectory of one of Memphis’ largest Black neighborhoods is trending upward after years of disinvestment.
Walgreens plans a new distribution center in Memphis with 200 jobs. Ampro plans a $30 million expansion in Frayser. And an old shopping center with a huge presence in the Heights neighborhood may be renovated.