I worked with a company which closed the Houston office and warehouse and moved everything to Chicago. Then a new CEO came aboard and moved everything to Charleston, SC. Yes it was a sailboat! After about a year another CEO was hired and everything was moved back to Chicago. Then after about two years the company moved to Canada. Some employees actually moved from Houston to Chicago to Charleston back to Chicago and then to Canada over a five year period.
I did not read the story, I already guessed the reason. Seen it before.