There are 7 article(s) tagged tax incentive:

• January 2020

  • UPS, Blues City Brewery expansions pack big economic impact

    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.

    By Wayne Risher January 17, 2020

• November 2019

  • Mitsubishi transformer plant hopes to preserve majority of jobs in sale

    Officials hope a prospective sale of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products plant in Memphis will preserve majority of jobs.

    By Wayne Risher November 12, 2019

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses the sales tax referendum, MATA and more with host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian’s Bill Dries.

    By Natalie Van Gundy November 08, 2019

  • $22M tax break sought for senior-living community

    Developers of OaksEdge in East Memphis seek a residential PILOT to build an $89 million, 240-unit senior living campus near Dixon Gallery & Gardens.

    By Tom Bailey November 08, 2019

• April 2019

  • State looks to provide $21 million sweetener for FedEx hub expansion

    Tennessee's largest employer, FedEx Corp., may get a sales tax break from the state on the $1.3 billion overhaul of its hub at Memphis International Airport that will continue to 2026. 

    By Wayne Risher April 24, 2019

• March 2019

  • Electrolux returns to tax rolls after ending incentive agreement

    Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux has voluntarily terminated its tax incentive agreement with Memphis and Shelby County in advance of the planned closing of the Memphis plant closing next year.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 04, 2019

• November 2018

  • Mike’s Hard Lemonade maker seeks tax break on Memphis warehouse

    The maker of Mike's Hard Lemonade, a major customer of Memphis contract brewery Blues City Brewing, is seeking a tax abatement for a warehouse and distribution center in southeast Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher November 12, 2018