UPS, Blues City Brewery expansions pack big economic impact
A UPS driver pulls out of the Atlanta-based shipping company's facility at Memphis International Airport while a cargo plane sits in the background on Jan. 15, 2020. The EDGE board has approved a tax incentive worth $38 million for expansion of UPS’ air and ground hub at the airport. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis & Shelby County approved tax abatements for UPS and Blues City Brewery expansions Wednesday. They have a combined one-time economic impact of $470 million.
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UPS tax incentive Memphis UPS hub FedEx shipping industryWayne Risher
Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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