A guide: Making sense of economic development terms

By , Daily Memphian Published: March 13, 2022 4:00 AM CT

Don’t know the DMC from the MLC, or the CCRFC from the CBID? Here’s a quick guide to some commonly used business and economic development terms and organizations. 

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Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) Downtown Memphis Commission Memphis Landmarks Commission Payment in lieu of taxes PILOT opportunity zone tax increment financing
Neil Strebig

Neil Strebig

Neil Strebig is a chef turned journalist covering economic development and commercial real estate for The Daily Memphian. He grew up in Pennsylvania and has worked at media outlets including the York Daily Record/USA Today Network and most recently as Report for America Corps Member with Lookout Santa Cruz. He is a graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh.


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