EDW Equity Corporation

EDW Equity Corporation is committed to strengthening America's underserved communities by promoting entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, and financial self-reliance. Through technical assistance, local investment strategies, and media-driven education, we equip individuals and municipalities with the tools to build sustainable economies and strong families.

EDW Equity is a 501c3 non-profit.

Core Focus Areas

Technical Assistance for Local Governments

Helping towns access state and federal programs, grants and private sector partnerships 

Financial Literacy 

Education on what it takes to manage and grow money

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Growth

Business training, startup support, and rural investment strategy

Workforce Development & Skills Training

Programs aligned with in-demand jobs in manufacturing, logistics, tech, and infrastructure

Partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and private industry

Civic Media & Public Education

Storytelling initiatives that promote American values, personal responsibility, and success stories from real communities

Localized media campaigns that support civic awareness and economic opportunity

Successes

$10,000,000 in Funding for Independent Colleges and Universities

$100,000 for Town Hall Upgrades

$255,000,000 in Funding for HBCUS

$1, 300,000 in Funding for water treatment

$1, 800,000 in Funding for water treatment

$ 4,000,000 in Infrastructure Funding

$20, 000,000 in Funding for Pre-K

Medical Marijuana Legislation Passed

Voting Efficiency Legislation Passed

Equal Pay Legislation Passed

 $3,500,000 in funding for Pregnancy Resource Center Tax Credits

$245,000,000 Teacher Pay Raise

More than $70,000,000 in Funding for Teacher and Student Resources

Scholarship fund for foster children attending college to include independent colleges and universities

Jackson Redevelopment Authority-Iron Horse Grill redevelopment $2.5 Million

Jackson Redevelopment Authority-Westin Hotel development $20 Million

Claiborne County MS Legislature funded bridge repair $500,000

Sardis, MS NRCS Funding for water/sewer line replacement $250,000

City of Vicksburg NRCS funding for road repair $800,000

Hinds County Economic Development District (Bond financing from MS Business Finance Corp)

New Company Goggin Warehousing/Jackson $15 Million 

New Company Lextron Automotive/Jackson $12 Million

New Company Metro Mechanical/Bolton $3 Million

New Company Belk Distribution/Byram $20 Million

Expanded Company McNeely/Clinton $8 Million

Hinds County Byram Clinton Parkway-Federally funded $8 Million

JSU Urban Garden Grant $200,000

Village at Livingston Place 200-unit housing development $50 Million