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California CEO moves company headquarters to Texas over costs and taxes
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Digital Brands Group, led by CEO Hil Davis, relocated its headquarters from California to Round Rock, Texas, citing high costs, long commutes, and legal challenges in California as key reasons for the move.
- The new Texas facility offers similar rental costs to their previous California space but benefits from lower operating expenses, faster permitting, and a central location for nationwide shipping.
- California is experiencing significant taxpayer and income losses, with Los Angeles County alone seeing nearly 17,500 tax filers leave, raising concerns about shrinking state and local tax bases.
- The debate over California's proposed billionaire tax highlights fears that increased taxation could accelerate the departure of wealthy residents and businesses, though some industry hubs like Silicon Valley remain strong.
- While Digital Brands Group maintains some operations in Los Angeles, the company views Texas as offering a more favorable business environment, reflecting a broader trend of gradual corporate migration out of California.
