Hedgepeth’s work intersects with council’s role

Feature profile with special emphasis on construction for The Daily News

Feb. 13, 2012

A Memphian born and raised, Reid Hedgepeth takes great pride in his city’s institutions, whether they be the tangible of medicine and education, or the more intangible of sports and politics.

The District 9 Memphis City Council member and owner of Hedgepeth Construction attended Christian Brothers High School and the University of Memphis where he played football and majored in sales marketing.

Sales, he says, enters into play no matter the job.

“You’ve still got to be able to sell something to somebody,” he said. “You put your bid in, you’ve got to be in the price range that they want to spend, or the cheapest price, but they’ve still got to feel comfortable with you and know that you can get the job done and succeed in it. You’ve got to be able to sell the job.” … (read more)