Please join High Ground News and Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation (GWERC) for a panel discussion about Whitehaven’s assets and potential as well as current plans for community and economic development, including:
- Purchasing power and retail strategy
- Growing the corporate sector
- Public sector role and plans
- Ensuring development serves the community
Panelists include:
- Jason Berger, Olymbec USA
- Earle Fisher, Abyssinian Baptist Church and GWERC
- John Lawrence, Memphis-Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine
- Trey McKnight, GWERC
The discussion will be moderated by Madeline Faber, managing editor of High Ground News. Join us for a discussion about the untapped and under-realized economic potential of Whitehaven as part of our On The Ground embedded reporting engagement in the neighborhood.
The panel discussion will be held April 12 from 5:30 to 7 P.M. at the Holiday Inn, located at 2240 Democrat Road. RSVP for "Beyond Graceland: Community Assets and Economic Opportunities in Whitehaven"
here.
Madeline Faber is an editor and award-winning reporter. Prior to joining High Ground News as managing editor, she worked as a staff reporter for The Daily News. She has also written for Memphis Business Journal, The Memphis Flyer and Inside Memphis Business. Her experience as a development reporter complements High Ground's mission to write about what's next for Memphis.