There are 104 article(s) tagged EDGE:

• November 2018

  • Leaders propose joint venture for Chamber, EDGE

    Local government and business leaders have joined together to propose new changes to the economic development process, which includes a new joint venture to oversee how the Greater Memphis Chamber and the EDGE board recruit new jobs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 08, 2018

  • Strickland backs regionalism in new economic development push

    An emerging plan for a better local economic development strategy will include a healthy dose of regionalism, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says, and adhere closely to recommendations from ad hoc groups calling for better research, closer management of companies looking at Memphis and setting and sticking to goals for pursuing specific industries.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2018

• September 2018

  • City working group looks for direction on EDGE

    The city’s working group on economic development is about to compare notes on the attributes of a “perfect” economic development organization.

    By Bill Dries September 27, 2018

  • Memphis sees potential in river shipment of cargo containers

    Memphis doesn’t want to miss the boat if and when container ships start plying the Mississippi River on a regular basis.

    By Wayne Risher September 17, 2018