California companies fleeing the Golden State

CNN Money ^ | 07/12/2011 | Tami Luhby

[ThinkingBuddha]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Buffeted by high taxes, strict regulations and uncertain state budgets, a growing number of California companies are seeking friendlier business environments outside of the Golden State.

And governors around the country, smelling blood in the water, have stepped up their courtship of California companies. Officials in states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and Utah are telling California firms how business-friendly they are in comparison.

Companies are "disinvesting" in California at a rate five times greater than just two years ago, said Joseph Vranich, a business relocation expert based in Irvine. This includes leaving altogether, establishing divisions elsewhere or opting not to set up shop in California.

[ken21]

retro fit windows.

[arrogantsob]

Thanks

[arrogantsob]

thanks

[thackney]

Sure, if a state grows slower than the US average, they will eventually lose representatives until they hit the bottom.

But neither the question nor the thread topic was about representation.

[OA5599]

But neither the question nor the thread topic was about representation.

This was the question arrogantsob asked:

BTW did Cali gain or lose representatives the last census?

I answered his question by stating what states gained or lost seats.

I then mentioned to you that a state doesn't need to lose population to lose seats when you answered the same question about representation posed by arrogantsob with a comment that Michigan was the only state to lose population.

Not sure where I went wrong...

[thackney]

My mistake, not yours. I refered to the wrong post.

Sorry about that.

[OA5599]

No problem!