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About MLGW : DOING BUSINESS WITH US : ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MLGW works closely with the Memphis Regional Chamber to help foster economic development in the community. In fact, MLGW's Economic Development department has housed with the Chamber since 1979. Every day, MLGW's staff works side-by-side with the Chamber staff on existing business retention and expansion, prospect development and business research. MLGW is the largest contributor to the Chamber's economic development program.
Contact: MLGW Economic Development Phone Number: (901) 543-3562.
MLGW Economic Development Department:
MLGW's Economic Development department can assist you if you are a business that is:
Considering relocation to the Memphis area
Considering expansion of your local presence
Seeking general business assistance
MLGW's Economic Development Resources department has:
Statistical business information
Programs and incentives to support your company's needs
Information packets about the many advantages that Memphis offers for new, expanding or existing businesses.
Building and Land Database:
If you are a business owner considering expanding or relocating to the Memphis area, let MLGW's economic development department help you with your search for a new facility. The department maintains a database of over 1,000 office or industrial buildings and sites that are available in the Memphis area.
Searches can be customized to find a location based on specific criteria such as:
Square footage
Ceiling height
Rail access or location relative to major points in the city such as the airport or interstates
These facilities can then be mapped and confidential tours of potential sites can be arranged.
One-Stop-Shop/Fast Track Permitting:
An expanding or relocating business owner has enough to manage without trying to navigate the potential maze of regulatory and permitting processes. In a confidential meeting, you can get all the information you need about start-up issues such as:
Building and fire codes
Taxes
Utility services
Training assistance
Incentives
Business and Economic Indicators:
Current business and economic indicators, as well as general business information is available for company owners interested in doing business in the Memphis area. The MLGW Economic Development department maintains extensive information on the local economy and can assist you with fact sheets, custom research & maps or a complete project proposal depending on the specific needs of your company.
Existing Utility Facilities Information:
MLGW can assist you if you are considering a building or site in the Memphis area and need information regarding the electric, natural gas or water facilities currently in place or adjacent to that building or site.
Business Cost Comparisons:
How does the cost of doing business in Memphis compare with other cities? Let an economic development representative provide you with the latest business cost comparisons between Memphis and other major U. S. cities.
Other related business resources:
Memphis Regional Chamber:
http://www.memphischamber.com
City of Memphis:
http://www.cityofmemphis.org
Shelby County:
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us
State of Tennessee:
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org
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