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States set bait to lure California companies
Sac Bee ^ | 8/11/03 | Dale Kasler

Posted on 08/11/2003 10:21:00 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:55:08 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Seizing on the state's pricey business climate, budget mess and political circus, other states are stepping up efforts to lure companies away from California.

"It's open season on California," said Jack Boyd, a corporate relocation consultant based in New Jersey. "There are war chests that have been accumulated, economic development war chests."


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; california; companies; lure; setbait; states

1 posted on 08/11/2003 10:21:01 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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2 posted on 08/11/2003 10:22:00 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...&&&&&&&&&...SuPPort FRee Republic.....www.TomMcClintock.com..... NEVER FORGET)
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3 posted on 08/11/2003 10:28:50 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (All we need from a Governor is a VETO PEN!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge
But Norm, Arnold says he is going to woo businesses back so he can tax them for social programs. I can't believe anyone would refuse an offer like that.

/sarcasm off
4 posted on 08/11/2003 10:39:42 AM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah (A fiscally conservative social liberal is an oxymoron)
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah
The turn-a-round will begin slowly-- lemonade stands on most corners(Spanish spoken here).
5 posted on 08/11/2003 11:35:40 AM PDT by Mark (Treason doth never prosper, for if it prosper, NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON.)
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To: NormsRevenge
If manufacturing businesses are moving out of California to the "business friendly" climate in Minnesota (/sarcasm) you know you've got problems.
6 posted on 08/11/2003 12:02:25 PM PDT by MNlurker
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To: NormsRevenge
Seizing on the state's pricey business climate, budget mess and political circus, other states are stepping up efforts to lure companies away from California.

Does this mean the companies that move will be able to fire their cross-dressing employees who are now protected by California law?

7 posted on 08/11/2003 12:30:33 PM PDT by Euro-American Scum
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To: NormsRevenge
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8 posted on 08/11/2003 2:24:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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