Serowbot wrote on 04/08/26 at 09:05:38:WebsterMark wrote on 04/08/26 at 03:46:47:They gotta do something. Lot of companies moving out.
The 4th largest economy in the world?
Major Companies That Have Left California
Tesla: Moved headquarters from Palo Alto to Austin, Texas (2021).
Chevron: Relocating to Houston, Texas (2025).
Oracle: Moved to Austin, Texas, with further moves to Nashville planned (2020).
X (formerly Twitter): Moved from San Francisco to Texas (2024).
Charles Schwab: Moved from San Francisco to Westlake, Texas (2019).
Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Moved to Spring, Texas (2020).
In-N-Out Burger: Moving corporate operations to Tennessee (2025).
SpaceX: Relocating headquarters to Texas (2024).
Playboy: Moved to Miami, Florida.
Neutrogena: Left California in 2024.
John Paul Mitchell Systems: Relocating to Texas (2025).
Realtor.com: Relocating to Austin, Texas (2025).
AECOM: Moved to Dallas, Texas.
McKesson: Moved to Texas.
Nissan: Moved to Tennessee.
Reasons for Relocation
Cost of Doing Business: High taxes, utility costs, and regulations.
Housing Affordability: Difficulty for employees to live in California.
Business Climate: Perceived hostility toward business and rigid labor laws.
Workforce/Quality of Life: Seeking lower cost of living for staff