Verkkothe economic development growth engine (edge) industrial development board of the city of memphis and county of shelby, tennessee was formed in 2011 to. Verkkoin fact, shelby county has led the state of tennessee in economic growth for the past two years. Meanwhile the area's widely recognized role as america's distribution.

Verkkoshelby’s high number could be tied to its unemployment rate, as it felt the sting of job losses more acutely than other parts of the state. Verkkomemphis and shelby county governments had been selected by the brookings institution to participate in their metropolitan business planning initiative. Verkkoafter the unemployment rate soared to more than 10 percent in shelby county a year ago, it is now down to 2. 1 percent, which is near the record. Verkkoaccording to the bls, 70,000 jobs were lost in the metro area — which includes jobs outside shelby county — in march. Since then, 35,000 jobs. Verkkoshelby county's gdp was $80 billion in 2022—the #2 highest out of 95 counties in the state. Tennessee's overall gdp was $486 billion for the year, with shelby county's.

Since then, 35,000 jobs. Verkkoshelby county's gdp was $80 billion in 2022—the #2 highest out of 95 counties in the state. Tennessee's overall gdp was $486 billion for the year, with shelby county's.