Annually hosts the Economic Development Forum, the largest economic development conference in the mid-south! The Mid-South Business Continuum (The Continuum) is an economic development accelorator focused on providing corporate and small business solutions. Annually, The Mid-South Business Continuum produces the Economic Development Forum (EDF). The EDF features leading industry thought leaders, demonstration of successful models used by corporations to achieve supplier diversity goals and supply chain cost savings with the ability to identify strategic fits and alliances. The premiere conference event is the CEO/ Presidents Roundtable which spotlights leaders from various industries committed to economic growth and the value and benefits derived. This conference convenes thousands of attendees ready to tap into a source where the power of connectivity meets opportunity in the ideal environment to cultivate business relationships, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, transformative public/private partnerships and more. The EDF also presents a broad spectrum of readily engaged minority and women business owners capable of providing solutions locally, regionally and nationally.