Economic Development Bits

Smith & Nephew President Joseph DeVivo tells Memphis executives the City should 'Stop the insanity' and do more to engage minorities in economic expansion, the CA reports. Meanwhile, over in the Chattanooga region, Gary Davis of Bradley County will lead the regional economic development agency, the TFP reports. Volkswagen workers' children need better German education in Chattanooga schools, and the city works to improve a special program, the TFP reports.