Memphis Fast Forward is prominently featured in the current edition of Northwest Airlines NWA WorldTraveler magazine. The six-page story highlights momentum in target industries including logistics, biotech and music, and makes special note of Memphis’ airport as an economic powerhouse, with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation stating “there is no place in America that understands [the global importance of air transportation] more at its core than Memphis.”
The feature, entitled “Movers and Shakers: When it comes to business, this town’s got rhythm,” makes the case that Memphis Fast Forward is accelerating the city’s business growth with innovative strategies and partnerships that build on the area’s strengths. In addition to acknowledging the importance of established corporate leaders like FedEx, St. Jude, Smith & Nephew, and Medtronic, the feature highlights strategies to foster vibrant entrepreneurialism with support from Fast Forward-funded resources like the INNOVA investment fund and the Memphis Music Resource Center.
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