The MidSouth 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies was officially adopted on November 20, 2024.

Download the report here: MidSouth 2025-2030 CEDS, Executive Summary, and Appendices

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We are charged by the federal Economic Development Administration to create the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) report that applications for federal funding must reference. To complete this report we engage people from cross our community to participate in the process to idetify the strategies critical to our regional future. This document becomes a guide to our work.

2024 Committee Members

Adrienne McGarity, Delta HRA

Alex Wilson, Lauderdale Economic Development

Allyra Williams, EDGE

Amity Schuyler, Greater Memphis Chamber Workforce Development

Andy Cates, Colliers International

Andy Davis, Turner Construction

Anna Cardona, EDGE

Bacarra Mauldin, MATA

Bill Dunavant, Dunavant Enterprises

Brandon Cooper, Simmons Bank

Brown Gill, Gill Properties

Cato Johnson, Methodist Hospital

Chip Johnson, Mayor of Hernando, Miss.

Chris Locke, Greater Memphis Medical Device Council

Christopher Davis, LeMoyne–Owen College

Cody Behles, University of Memphis

Dan Reid, Guaranty Bank and Trust

Dane Chamberlin, Entergy

Darren Musselwhite, Mayor of Southaven, Miss.

David Archer, Christian Bros University

David May, Regions Bank

Destinee Hannah, EDGE

Dexter Muller, Development Consultant

Dorcas Young, Shelby County Mayor's office

Doug McGowen, MLGW

Dr. Amanda Walker, Dyersburg State Community College

Dr. Debra West, Arkansas State University

Dr. Glen Fenter, Marion School District

Dr. Jan Young, Assisi Foundation

Dr. Joann Massey, EDGE

Dr. Lasonya Hall, Shelby County Mayor's office

Dr. Simpfronia Taylor, UT Martin -Ripley

Dr. Tracy Hall, Southwest TN Community College

Dr. Youlanda Jones, TN College of Applied Tech - NW

Ernest Strickland, Black Business Association

Gerald Lawson, Attorney at Law

Gwendolyn Sutton, TN College of Applied Tech - Memphis

Gwyn Fisher, Greater Memphis Chamber

Harold Byrd, Shelby County Suburban Chamber Alliance

Jason Gillum, Millenium Search

Jason Yarbro, Butler Snow

Jeff Huffman , Mayor of Tipton County

Jessica Lotz, Innovate Memphis

Jessica Taveau, Epicenter

Jim Flanagan, Desoto Alliance

Jimmie Tucker, Self Tucker Architects

John Butler, Shelby County Agricenter

John Dudas, Belz

John Lawrence, MLGW

John Threadgill, Bartlett Chamber

John Zeanah, City of Memphis

Jon Crisp, Millington IDB

Jozelle Booker, MidSouth Minority Biz Continuum

Kate Lareau, Moore Tech

Kathy Gibson, KBG Technologies

Kel Kearns, Ford Motor Company

Kevin Doddridge, Northcentral Electric Power

Lang Wiseman, Baker Donelson

Larry Jensen, Commercial Advisors

Lauren Fletcher, Covington-Tipton Co Chamber

Leigh Mansberg, Junior Achievement of the MidSouth

Les Binkley, Boyle Investments

Logan Meeks, A2H

Mark Herbison, Tipton County Community Development

Mark Yates, TVA

Marty Lipinski, University of Memphis

Matt Carter, HopeWorks

Michael Cowan, Community LIFT

Michael Fulton, Memphis International Airport Authority

Mike Humes, Donegal Associates

Mike Palazzolo, Mayor of Germantown

Nicholas Thompson, St. Jude

Pat Coats, University of Mississippi - Desoto Campus

Paul Young, Mayor of Memphis

Pete Nelson, AgLaunch

Pragati Srivastava, Memphis MPO

Randy Richardson, Memphis Port Authority

Regena Bearden, Memphis CVB

Rhonda Brown, Medical District Collaborative

Roger Sigler, Flintco Construction

Ronnie Neill, Mayor of Somerville

Roshun Austin, The Works

Shawn Clayton, Renasant Bank

Shawn Kimble, Lauderdale County Schools

Shawn Massey, TSG

Skip Taylor, Mayor of Fayette County

Steve Sones, Bartlett City Administrator

Stuart Harris, Constellation Properties

Susan Dalton, Innovate Memphis

Susan Deason, Memphis Allies

Susan Worlds, Lauderdale Chamber

Tammy LaCasio, First Horizon

Tate Wilson, Kemmons Wilson Companies

Ted Townsend, Greater Memphis Chamber

Tina Glover, Fayette Chamber

Tomeka Hart Wigginton, HarWigg

Tonia Howell, Arlington Chamber

Tony Pellicciotti, LRK

Tracy Brick, Mayor of Marion, Ark.

Trey McKnight, EDGE

Tricia Adrian, Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC

Vijay Kalaga, Bank of America

Willie Gregory, Nike