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Here, global enterprise, iconic brands, and bold startups share one thing—Memphis moves their business forward.
95%
of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) within 72 hours
75%
of the United States population within a two-day drive
#1
busiest cargo airport in the world, with 450+ daily arrivals and departures to global destinations
74
colleges, universities and training institutes within 150-mile radius
20%
below the national average for cost of living
447K+
workforce in Shelby County
A Catalyst for Your Business
We leverage our strategic location and lean into our industry specializations. In Memphis, we strive to help all businesses grow, but a few key industries will especially thrive here.
CxffeeBlack
Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson
Founders
memphis grizzlies
Elliot Perry
Retired Basketball Player, Minority Franchise Owner
nubi interiors
Carmeon Hamilton
Curator, Interior Designer, Merchandising Consultant, Blogger and Content Creator
old dominick
Alex Castle
Master Distiller
Crosstown Concourse
Jay B (Jared Boyd)
Program Manager for WYXR 91.7 FM
Autozone
David McKinney
Vice President, Government and Community Relations at AutoZone
SweetBio, inc.
kayla Rodriguez Graff
Co-founder & CEO
Phillip Ashley Chocolates
Phillip Ashley
Chef, Founder & CEO
Royal Studios
Boo Mitchell
Owner
Federal Express
Richard Smith
Regional President of The Americas and Executive Vice President of Federal Express
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Richard Shadyac Jr.
President and CEO of ALSAC
Agribusiness & Technology
150-mile radius of every major crop grown in the U.S.
Advanced Manufacturing
43,500+ Employed in the Advanced Manufacturing Industry
Corporate & Professional Services
90K workers in the Business and Professional Services Industry
Food & Beverage Processing
$1.8B economic presence
Medical Device & Innovation
11,400+ Specialized Medical Device and Production Occupations
Transportation & Logistics
107K+ Transportation/Material Moving Occupations
Music Industry
1st rock 'n roll show was held in Memphis in 1954 by Elvis Presley
Best metro for Black owned companies
Blacktech Week, 2017
Top 3 city
for Black Entrepreneurs
Forbes, 2018
Top City
for Black Entrepreneurs
Venture Beat, 2019
Top 3 City for First round Funding for Female Founders
Black Enterprise, 2018
The World Connects in Memphis
#1 busiest cargo airport
5 Class I railroads serve Memphis
5th largest inland Port in the United States
3rd busiest trucking corridor in the U.S
Companies Making Moves
memphis is on the move
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Starting a Business in Memphis, TN.
If you are an organization or brand looking to create and develop out ideas in original content, we'd love to chat.
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