SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE MEDICAL DISTRICT
MMDC's economic development work keeps the District's heart beating strong. From creating retail incubation opportunities along commercial corridors, providing services for businesses looking to open or grow here in the Medical District to connecting local businesses to procurement opportunities and residents to employment opportunities, MMDC has the formula to ensure that the District is one of the best places to do business. Our programming is designed to be a catalyst for economic mobility or moving you and/or your business from one level to another. We help the District work for its community members. Explore our various programs below to connect with us around the areas that interest you. We look forward to doing business with you.
Business Support
MMDC will walk you through the business support options that are available to you if you are looking to start or grow your business in the Medical District. The support we provide ranges from access to capital and business planning to assisting business tenants and property owners with making improvements to their commercial buildings.
Grants & Incentives
MMDC's financial incentives are designed to put dollars where they will make the most impact for businesses and property owners. Our current incentives can be used for special events, pre-development, facade, fences, lighting and signage.
Buy Local
Connecting vendors and anchors to support local spend through one-on-one connections, a district purchasing council, and supplier diversity events. MMDC partners with anchor institutions to network, and match local, minority, women-owned businesses within Memphis and the Medical District to increase local spend across the organizations.
Hire Local
Hire Local is a partnership of MMDC participating anchor institutions, and local workforce providers in order to connect training, education, and employment opportunities to residents in and around the Memphis Medical District. Hire Local connects Medical District employers seeking local talent to Medical District residents seeking employment opportunities. To learn more about Hire Local, visit the website below.
FEATURED PROJECTS
BOXLOT
BOXLOT was a temporary micro-retail activation in the Edge District in 2019 — a collaboration among MMDC, Creative Punch Marketing Group, PKM Architects, and more.
WHEN IT COMES TO DEVELOPING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, WE'VE GOT THE FORMULA.
MMDC’s work in community and economic development is driven by three elements. These three elements combine to make the perfect business growth strategy.
Learn more about each element and read about our featured HUSTLE business heroes below.
The key element to running a business? The people behind it. Read the empowering stories of residents and business owners who call the Medical District home.
This is where passion meets hard work. Hear about how MMDC helps drive the District forward through our incentive programs.
MMDC leads by supporting leaders. We believe in our business owners and residents, and pursue opportunities to help them grow and excel in the workplace.
