World’s Top Businesses, Gov. Lee’s Company Receive Biggest State Tax Rebates

FedEx, AutoZone, International Paper, and Elvis Presley Enterprises all got rebates.


FedEx, based in Memphis, scored the maximum $10,000 rebate for each of its 13 subsidiaries. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

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