California business environment had nothing to do with the decision to leave California

[question everything]

From that rag of socialism, the Wall St. Journal:

According to people familiar with the matter, California was never considered in the search for a new headquarters site, these people said, but its location—far from Toyota's other operations in the U.S.—was a bigger factor than its business climate, which has been criticized by some for its high taxes and myriad regulations.

In an email Wednesday, Jim Lentz, chief executive of Toyota's North American operations, said: "The business environment had nothing to do with the decision to leave California." Mr. Lentz also said he didn't want to have the new headquarters in any location where there already was a divisional headquarters, which put California, Michigan and Kentucky out of the running.

People familiar with the search for the new U.S. headquarters said each of the final locations considered—Atlanta, Charlotte., N.C., Denver and suburban Dallas—had factors the company required: a major airport, good quality of life, relative proximity to Toyota's other U.S. operations, and not in the shadow of Detroit, where America's Big Three auto makers are headquartered.

Another factor: the site had to be near affordable housing and high-quality schools.

Dallas's two airports—particularly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport—were a key influencer in the final decision, the people said. They will give Toyota employees direct-flight capability to any of its U.S. plants and Japan, while remaining closer to families in California than other hubs like Atlanta and Charlotte.

From http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303948104579534252883400562

And the title: California City of Torrance Grapples With Toyota Relocation to Texas

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[randys1]

1. Where is that expert here that argued with me about how bad CA is?

I hope CA is tough to do business in, that means we are watching your ass and you better not fuck up our environment or take advantage of our people.

But the payoff is good, you see, because if you make it here we will let you sell it here and this market is fantastic.

[upaloopa]

2. We in California make sure a company pays

for it's externality cost. In Texas those costs are passed on to the public.

[JaneyVee]

8. Not to mention, it seems they were going to

Liberal cities.

[GeorgeGist]

3. Phuck Toyota.

[kimbutgar]

4. A lot of Toyota's are sold in California

I could see a decline of sales in this state. That said I would never buy a Toyota. I only buy American. F Toyota!

[Niceguy1]

5. you might want to look at the door tag

And see where your car was actually built... lots of american cars are built in Mexico. .. and lots of Toyotas are built in the us by American workers. Id rather employ American workers than Mexican .

[tammywammy]

7. If your VIN starts with a 1 the vehicle was manufactured in the US. n/t

[question everything]

6. I purchased my 1998 Toyota Camry while living in California

I am now ready for a new car and have already decided to pass Toyota.