Lakeland commissioner ponders first term and years ahead
Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has gained a reputation as a dissenting vote on the Board of Commissioners. The first-term official says her goal is to control city spending.
Topic: economic development
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January 2025
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August 2024
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Collierville’s new development director plans to establish a vision for growth
Mike Clark knows that the community's desires are a key component of growth and development. As the town plans for turnover on its board, Clark will bring his vision to Collierville.
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January 2024
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Collierville’s economic-development champion is retiring
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.
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February 2023
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Chamber announces Prosper Memphis initiative: It’s Memphis vs. errrbody
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.
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December 2022
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Memphis Chamber names new chief economic development officer
Gwyn Fisher replaces Ted Townsend, who was named CEO and president of the chamber, effective Dec. 13.
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November 2022
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Lakeland opts out of contract with retail recruiter
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.
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September 2022
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EDGE expected to approve eco-friendly, federal incentive this month
To qualify, developers would have to invest at least $1 million in energy efficiency improvements or projects to reduce lead in drinking water.
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July 2022
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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.
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Outgoing Memphis Chamber CEO looks back on her tenure
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.
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May 2022
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Inked: Texas firm submits plans for $16.9M warehouse, Shapiro Architects move to the Edge District
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
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Water Tower District underway at Schilling Farms
The Water Tower District at Schilling Farms is underway. The mixed-use development is pursuing its retail components.
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January 2022
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Ford Megasite: United Auto Workers may have edge in organizing Blue Oval City
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.
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December 2021
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Guest column: It’s been a ‘hell’ of a year, now let’s get to work
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.”
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November 2021
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IMC growth leads to expansion in Collierville
IMC will move its headquarters to Collierville in the next few weeks. However, the company is already looking to expand within the town.
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Ford Megasite: Motor Co. returns to roots in ‘vertically integrated’ Blue Oval City
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.
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October 2021
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Watch: Road to $5.6 billion Ford plant bypasses state’s automotive corridor
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.
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Courting Ford: How the Memphis Megasite was chosen as the winning site
Memphis area industry recruiters share stories of how West Tennessee landed “the big one.”
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Collierville, Germantown ‘charged’ about Ford site
Economic leaders in east Shelby County expect to see the impacts of Ford in their communities.
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September 2021
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Downtown Mobility Center will go before the Design Review Board
The massive mixed-use building will be part of a $62 million parking overhaul across Downtown Memphis.
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August 2021
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EDGE Board approves tax break for Memphis Record Pressing
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.
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EDGE reveals 10-year PILOT recipient spending
Since its formation in 2011, the EDGE board has awarded 99 PILOTs to businesses seeking tax incentives.
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Bartlett maker of vinyl records plans expansion, including into Memphis
Memphis Record Pressing LLC credits the resurgent popularity of vinyl records for its plans to expand in Bartlett and Memphis.
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June 2021
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Helen of Troy building 2M-square-foot fulfillment center near Memphis
Despite being automated, the distribution center will employ 350 people.
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EDGE awards Whitehaven economic development group 100K grant
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.
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Governor ramps up support for W. Tenn. ‘megasite’
Gov. Bill Lee is ordering more aggressive marketing and pushing a $52 million infrastructure investment in the Memphis Regional Megasite, located in Haywood County.
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