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McWhorter Urges Paramount Skydance HQ Move to Tax-Friendly Tennessee

7/19/2026

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Stuart McWhorter wrote to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on July 2 urging a headquarters move to Tennessee.
Tennessee’s lack of income and property taxes, a 7 % sales tax and credits has attracted Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, Carl’s Jr. and In-NOut.
Oracle announced in April 2024 that its world headquarters will be built in Nashville.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads 12 states trying to block Paramount’s $111-billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.

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Stuart McWhorter wrote to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on July 2 urging a headquarters move to Tennessee.
Tennessee’s lack of income and property taxes, a 7 % sales tax and credits has attracted Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, Carl’s Jr. and In-NOut.
Oracle announced in April 2024 that its world headquarters will be built in Nashville.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads 12 states trying to block Paramount’s $111-billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover.