Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation

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Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation

The purpose of GWERC is to revitalize the Greater Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee

08/21/2026

Register now. 📝 The next Business Cohort with Operation HOPE is opening up.

This 5-week cohort is built for entrepreneurs and small business owners ready to take a clear, honest look at their business — what's working, what's not, and what's next. Expect practical guidance, real insights, and actionable tools to strengthen your operations, growth, and overall business health.

📅 Starts Monday, September 15 at 5:00 PM
📍 4466 Elvis Presley Blvd, Suite 101
💻 In-person and virtual options available

Spots are limited. Scan the QR code or visit our site to register.

08/19/2026

Tag a Black-owned Whitehaven business that inspires you. 👇

When a kid walks past a Black-owned business in Whitehaven and sees someone who looks like them behind the counter, behind the register, or with their name on the sign, that's not a small thing. That's a possibility model.

Supporting Black-owned businesses does double duty:
💵 It builds the local economy. Every dollar spent here circulates through our neighborhood, paying employees, funding expansion, and keeping wealth rooted in Whitehaven instead of flowing out.

🌱 It shows the next generation what's possible. A child who grows up seeing Black entrepreneurship thriving around them doesn't have to imagine what they could become, they've already seen it done, on their own block.

That's the kind of impact that outlasts a single purchase. It's generational.

This Black Business Month, shop like it matters — because it does, for a lot more than just this month.

Rooted here. Rising together. 🌳

08/17/2026

New week, new energy. Are you prepared to tackle your to-do list this week?☀️

Whether you're unlocking the doors to your shop, prepping this week's inventory, or just getting the coffee going before a full day of serving Whitehaven, we see you. Every Monday you show up is another brick in what we're building together.

Remember, you're not building alone. This whole neighborhood is rooting for you.

Let's make it a good one.

What are you working toward this week? Tell us below. 👇

Rooted here. Rising together.

08/12/2026

Did you know there's a Whitehaven Farmers Market at Methodist South Hospital? Straight from the farm to your table every Monday in Whitehaven. 🌽🍅

Skip the grocery store next week and shop the Whitehaven Farmers Market at Methodist South Hospital. You'll find garden-fresh produce you just can't get off a shelf, plus a chance to stop by the Methodist South booth to learn about preventative health resources while you shop.

📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟭
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive, Memphis, TN 38116 (in front of the Medical Office Complex, just off Elvis Presley Blvd.)

Come early — the most popular items tend to sell out fast!

This is what it looks like to shop local and invest in Whitehaven's health and small growers at the same time. Rooted here. Rising together. 🌳

08/10/2026

Every dollar you spend in Whitehaven does more than complete a purchase, it's an investment in the block it's spent on. 🌳

When you shop local, that money doesn't leave the neighborhood. It pays a Whitehaven employee, restocks a Whitehaven shelf, and keeps a Whitehaven storefront's lights on for the next family who walks in. That's how a community builds wealth from the inside out.

Shop Whitehaven First isn't just a slogan, it's how we grow together:
🏪 Every purchase supports a neighbor's livelihood
💵 Local dollars circulate instead of leaving the community
🌱 Strong small businesses mean a stronger Whitehaven for everyone

Next time you need something, ask: Can I get this here first?

Drop your favorite Whitehaven business below. Let's build this list together. 👇

Rooted here. Rising together. 🌳

08/06/2026

Whitehaven, this one is for the whole family! 🎞️⭐

This Saturday, the Whitehaven Public Library is hosting their 6th Annual Back to School Extravaganza.

FREE backpacks & school supplies, FREE food, music, games, and fun for the whole family all while supplies last!

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕕 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Whitehaven Public Library
4120 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN 38116

Come early, bring your friends, and kick off the 2026 school year the right way...surrounded by community. 📚💛

08/05/2026

Whitehaven just got a little brighter. 💛✨

GWERC was on the ground last week to celebrate the grand opening of Able Academy, an educational institution anchored right here in our community.

When a new business opens in Whitehaven, GWERC shows up. Because every new door that opens in this community is a door of opportunity for our residents, our families, and our future.

Welcome to Whitehaven, Able Academy! We are proud to have you here and we can't wait to see the impact you make. 🎓

Able Academy is now enrolling — call 901-557-0083 for more information.

08/03/2026

Welcome back to school, Memphis!

To every student stepping into a new year, every teacher ready to pour in, and every family cheering them on, GWERC is wishing you a blessed, exciting, and successful school year.

Whitehaven's future is in that classroom. Let's show our support. 📚

07/30/2026

🎒 Tax-Free Weekend is Here, Whitehaven!

Tennessee's Sales Tax Holiday runs Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2, 2026, and it's more than just a chance to save. It's a chance to lift up a neighbor. 🙌

Whether you're shopping for your own scholars or looking for a way to give back, this weekend is the perfect time to stretch your dollars further for our community:

Let's get our kids ready to thrive. 📚✨

💛 Here's the ask: If you're able, grab a little extra this weekend. An extra backpack. An extra pack of pencils. An extra pair of shoes. Sponsor a child or a family in our Whitehaven community who could use the help. Drop off a donation or ask around your circle who's stretched thin this season.

We rise when we all pitch in for each other. That's what it means to be rooted here.

Address

4466 Elvis Presley Boulevard Suite 101
Memphis, TN
38116

Telephone

+19012497891

Website

http://www.gwercmemphis.org/

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