What are Tennessee's biggest businesses?

November 18, 2019 at 2:06 p.m. | Updated November 19, 2019 at 7:22 a.m.

by Dave Flessner, compiler

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addresses reporters at a news conference announcing an investment by shipping giant FedEx Corp. of $450 billion to help modernize its Memphis hub on Friday. Aug.2, 2019 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addresses reporters at a news conference announcing an investment by shipping giant FedEx Corp. of $450 billion to help modernize its Memphis hub on Friday. Aug.2, 2019 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Tennessee's biggest companies:

1. FedEx, based in Memphis, $64.4 billion in revenues

2. HCA Healthcare, based in Nashville, $46.7 billion in revenues

3. Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, $25.6 billion in revenues

4. International Paper, based in Memphis, $23.3 billion in revenues

5. Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, $14.2 billion in revenues

6. Unum, based in Chattanooga, $11.6 billion in revenues

7. AutoZone, based in Memphis, $11.2 billion in revenues

8. Delek US Holdings, based in Brentwood, $10.3 billion in revenues

9. Eastman Chemical, based in Kingsport, $10.1 billion in revenues

10. Tractor Supply, based in Brentwood, $7.9 billion in revenues

Source: Fortune 500, 2019, figures reflect 2018 revenues. The biggest U.S. companies by size, in order, are Walmart, ExxonMobil, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon.

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