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Starbucks Pours $100M into Nashville, Creates 2,000 Jobs

4/23/2026

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Starbucks announced a $100 million investment and 2,000 new jobs in Nashville, Tennessee, prompting an estimate that Seattle could lose up to $750 million in tax revenue.
Governor Bill Lee praised the deal on X as evidence of Tennessee’s strong economy and workforce.
Mayor Katie Wilson urged a boycott of Starbucks at a November union rally, citing the chain’s role in Seattle.

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Starbucks announced a $100 million investment and 2,000 new jobs in Nashville, Tennessee, prompting an estimate that Seattle could lose up to $750 million in tax revenue.
Governor Bill Lee praised the deal on X as evidence of Tennessee’s strong economy and workforce.
Mayor Katie Wilson urged a boycott of Starbucks at a November union rally, citing the chain’s role in Seattle.