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Another Fortune 500 Company HQ Leaves California – This Time its Chevron

Another Fortune 500 Company HQ Leaves California – This Time its Chevron

August 4, 2024 | No Comments

One of the most prominent American oil companies, Chevron, will relocate the company’s headquarters from San Ramon, Calif., to Houston, Texas, beginning at the end of this year. This was a significant decision considering that in California the company operates crude oil fields, technical facilities, and two refineries and supplies more than 1,800 retail stations. A Wall Street Journal’s editorial asks a question that no Democrat in the state can answer. “Chevron on Friday joined the growing club of California corporations moving to Texas, and the wonder is it took so long. The company has been in the state for
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Another Tech Company HQ Exits California – This Time Orange County to Las Vegas

Another Tech Company HQ Exits California – This Time Orange County to Las Vegas

July 13, 2024 | No Comments

Over the years, I’ve reported on companies moving their headquarters out of California because of the taxes and regulations imposed by business-hostile Gov. Gavin Newsom and his friends in the legislature, most of whom have never run any company. Their behaviors contribute to unemployment in the state. These political elitists keep their paychecks and benefits, but less privileged workers suffer. While Texas, Tennessee, and Florida are leaders in attracting California company headquarters, Nevada has also been a favorite destination. Examples include moves to Las Vegas by Premier Displays & Exhibits leaving Cypress and Synergy Blue from Palm Desert. Headed for
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Trego Dugan Aviation leaves Redding, Calif.

Trego Dugan Aviation leaves Redding, Calif.

June 25, 2024 | No Comments

Another company saying goodbye to California. This time, it’s Trego Dugan Aviation. which provides ground services for Avelo Airlines in Redding. One consequence is that the airline will end its Redding-to-Burbank flights. Jared Culver, general manager, said his company is pulling out of California later this summer. Thus far, no reason has been given. Trego Dugan Aviation is a family-owned and operated aviation business founded over 50 years ago in North Platte, Neb.. which continues to be where it is headquartered. Their nationwide services include Air Cargo, Airline Ground Handling, Private Jet Charter, FBO Services and Maintenance & Avionics. https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/06/25/avelo-airlines-plans-to-stop-redding-to-burbank-service-in-august/74211741007
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Poor Quality of Life Factors Causing More Celebrities to Ditch L.A.

Poor Quality of Life Factors Causing More Celebrities to Ditch L.A.

May 3, 2024 | No Comments

Many people are leaving San Francisco because of the city’s high crime, filth including human waste on the streets, and the huge spike in felonies aboard the BART transit system. Less attention has been given to people exiting Los Angeles, but that is changing as high-profile celebrities during the last year headed out of state. The following examples show some high-profile moves to Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana. Former “Happy Days” star Scott Baio fled California and moved to Florida because of awful conditions in Los Angeles. He said on the nationally syndicated “Clay Travis & Buck Sexton” radio show
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