The adopted Memphis & Shelby County Regional Economic Development Plan documents seek to prepare Metro Memphis for participation in the rapidly changing global economic landscape. Focus: A Roadmap for Transforming the Metro Memphis Economy provides a strategic overview for accompanying initiatives such as the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce and the Metro Memphis Export Alliance.
Memphis Metro Plan Goals
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Advisory Committee
Co-Chair Christine P. Richards
Executive Vice President
FedEx
Co-Chair Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.
Mayor
Shelby County
Co-Chair Jim Strickland
Mayor
City of Memphis
Darrell Cobbins
President
Universal Commercial Real Estate
Dr. Reginald Coopwood
President & CEO
Regional One Health
Edward Dobbs
CEO
Dobbs Management Services
Robert Fockler
CEO
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Carolyn Hardy
President
Chism Hardy Enterprises
Montgomery Martin
President
Montgomery Martin Contractors
Dr. M. David Rudd
President
The University of Memphis
Gary Shorb
CEO
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Derwin Sisnett
CEO
Gestalt Community Schools
Blair Taylor
President
Memphis Tomorrow
Phil Trenary
President & CEO
Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Tyler
President
Preserver Partners
Cary Vaughn
Director
Shelby County Chambers Alliance
Reid Dulberger - Staff
President & CEO
Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County
John Lawrence - Staff
Manager, Strategic Economic Development Planning
Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County