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Advantages

California’s growth is currently outpacing the nation, and will continue to do so over the next two years.

Chinese investors poured $15 billion into the U.S. in 2015, with California receiving the largest share.

Challenges

Businesses have already started moving out of the state, just one month after the new $15 minimum wage law has been enacted.

Florida’s Gov. Scott is proactively going after the Pacific coastal state’s business.

Key Contacts

GO-BIZ

Panorea Avdis, Director
916-322-0694
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Panorea.Avdis@gov.ca.gov
http://www.business.ca.gov/Home.aspx

CEO Comments

“California currently produces our highest unit costs of any state in the country for our high-end commercial construction output.”

“States like California just don’t get it. At the rate they are going, who’s going to pay the bills with such a anti-business, leftist government and businesses leaving every month for Arizona or Washington state?”

“California has been running businesses out of the state for years, and in fact, their policies are getting worse. Class action lawsuits abound, it’s a crazy environment for small businesses out there.”

Current Developments

2015 REGIONAL REPORT: The West
July 29, 2015

San Francisco Commercial Market Loosens Up Slightly
March 27, 2016

7 Best States for Startups
May 8, 2014

5 Great States for Biotech Companies
May 8, 2014