John Lawrence

Economic Development, Corporate Strategy and Nonprofit Leader

Role: Director of Economic & Business Development at Memphis Light, Gas And Water Mlgw
Location: Memphis, TN, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About John Lawrence

John Lawrence is the Director of Economic & Business Development with Memphis Light, Gas…

Experience

Director of Economic & Business Development
Memphis Light, Gas And Water Mlgw
Apr 2024 — Present
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the nation\'s largest three-service public utility, serving more than customers in Memphis, Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington, Tennessee.The Economic & Business Development team is responsible for strengthening commercial sales, attracting industrial customers, promoting redevelopment and enhancing reliability to maximize system capacity, offset costs for current customers and create economic opportunity for all.MLGW combined utility rates are 37% lower than peer communities, electric reliability exceeds 99.9% and the team is prepared to find custom solutions for growing commercial and industrial customer needs.Economic DevelopmentBeyond promotion of community benefits and development opportunities, MLGW designs, constructs and delivers utility solutions to meet unique business needs.Existing Business AssistanceMLGW offers a concierge customer experience for large, complex and essential commercial customers, creating personalized strategic utility management programs.Energy Efficiency & Demand ResponseMLGW, with partners like TVA, work to lower utility costs, improve energy efficiency, and manage resources for businesses of all sizes and across all industries.MLGW is ready to meet the utility needs of a growing Metro-Memphis economy. The MLGW Economic & Business Department promotes commercial and industrial development throughout our service area of Shelby County. We enthusiastically believe expansion of local businesses and location of new industries drives the economic growth of our community, improving the quality of life for all of our customers.

Education

University of Memphis
BA
University of Memphis
MSBA

Skills

Public Relations
Real Estate Development
Nonprofits
Strategic Planning
Marketing
Event Planning
Strategy
Budgets
Community Outreach
Community Development
Real Estate
Fundraising
Non-Profits
Economic Development
Public Speaking
Grant Writing
Management

Contact information

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Current company

Memphis Light, Gas And Water Mlgw

Utilities · 1.8K employees · Founded 1939 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States

MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than customers in Memphis and Shelby County. The utility\'s Economic Development team helps businesses in Memphis and Shelby County succeed. Find out how by contacting us at (90••••••28 or e••••••@mlgw.org. Since 1939, Memphis Light, Gas and Water has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas and water service. Electricity is supplied to MLGW by the Tennessee Valley Authority, while natural gas is purchased from a variety of suppliers and transported by three pipeline companies — Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, Trunkline Gas Company and ANR Pipeline Company. Memphis receives its water from one of the largest artesian water systems in the world. MLGW is led by a president and a five-member board of commissioners who are appointed by the mayor of Memphis and approved by the Memphis City Council.

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