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3 tech companies to ditch Bay Area for Sacramento

Three tech companies, including Ittavi, are relocating from the Bay Area to the Capital City.

3 tech companies to ditch Bay Area for Sacramento
Three tech companies, including Ittavi, are relocating from the Bay Area to the Capital City.
WEBVTT ER REPORTS, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO COST. KEVIN: AS SHERRY ATTWOOD TOOK THE STAGE, SHE CONFESSED SHE NEVER CONSIDERED MOVING HER TECH COMPANY TO THE CAPITAL CITY UNTIL SHE WAS INVITED TO ACHING SOFTBALL GAME. THE CEO STARTED LOOKING TO MOVE HER COMPANY OUT OF THE BAY AREA AFTER 17 YEARS. SHE WAS LOOKING AT OTHER STATES UNTIL SHE VISITED SACRAMENTO. >> 20 INVITED ME THAT TIME AND I WENT TO THE GAME, I WAS SHOCKED. IT IS SO DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I IMAGINE. KEVIN: THE COMPANY WAS GIVEN A 100,000 GRANTS ON THE CITY TO CONSIDER THE MOVE. DARRELL STEINBERG SAYS IT IS MONEY WELL SPENT. >> THAT IS A VERY GOOD USE OF PUBLIC DOLLARS AND WE WILL GET MORE OF THAT RETURNED IN IMPACTS REVENUE. I AM FULLY SUPPORTIVE AND EXCITED. KEVIN: IT IS ONE OF THREE TECH COMPANIES PLANNING THE MOVE FROM SILICON VALLEY. >> WE ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE IN THE AREA AND SILICON VALLEY, IF YOU LOVE CALIFORNIA, YOU WILL LOVE
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3 tech companies to ditch Bay Area for Sacramento
Three tech companies, including Ittavi, are relocating from the Bay Area to the Capital City.
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