Young says he blocked tax incentive for data center at former Fred’s HQ
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks during a press conference unveiling new Memphis Area Transit Authority buses on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The Memphis mayor said he warned developer 5C Group not to seek a PILOT for its Getwell Road project, part of his push to require data centers to pay full property taxes.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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