“Isn’t North Carolina’s corporate tax higher than Oregon or Georgia ?”
Probably, but its a right to work state and we offer lots of perks to avoid the taxation just for moving here. And they are moving to Charlotte, so there are lots of banks down the street if needed.
“...but its a right to work state,”
I think this may be increasingly important to American industry during the second term of the Obama regime. Look for the union thugs to continue stepping up their strikes, threats, and demands for above market pay and benefits, with the help of the Obama administration and liberal federal district court judges. Having manufacturing facilities in a right to work state is your best hedge if you happen to also have manufacturing in a non-rtw state.