Kinko's, Ventura's third largest employer, announced last week it is moving its national HQ to Dallas and taking 500-700 good jobs with it. The cost of housing and a lousy business climate were cited by the CEO as the underlying reason.
The local socialists were...almost...alarmed by it. They prattled on about maybe it being a mistake to try to entice new business here on the basis of the laid-back lifestyle alone. But most shrugged if off arrogantly, implying things are so great here new businesses will be breaking their necks to get here. Meanwhile, small electronics firms in the area are quietly moving on to greener pastures.