Business, government and community leaders have worked together to design an innovative set of solutions to strengthen Memphis’ competitive economic position. The initiative, called Memphis Fast Forward, will transform our community into a highly competitive, world-class city, and our nation’s most important southern center for economic development.

Memphis Fast Forward was shaped with input from a broad cross-section of over 2,500 business & community leaders, and is organized into strategic plans in the following four areas:
1) Economic Development - MemphisED Plan
2) Education and Workforce Development - PeopleFirst! Plan
3) Public Safety - Operation Safe Community
4) Government Efficiency - City/County Efficiency Plans

Strong economic growth and prosperity will follow once Memphis-Shelby County successfully addresses the basics – good jobs, quality education, safe streets and efficient government.