How a new program will help small Memphis businesses boost crime prevention efforts

How a new program will help small Memphis businesses boost crime prevention efforts The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) is launching a new campaign to help small businesses boost safety and crime prevention. On Wednesday, the EDGE board approved a new incentive program, the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The program will allocate a $1 million fund for small businesses looking to improve safety and operations at the business site or area of operations. The program will mirror EDGE's existing Inner City Economic Development...