Government regulations [in California] perversely aligned to discourage people from doing business there. ”

-Trends Magazine

Small businesses face insurmountable costs and disincentives to grow in our state…we understand that some regulation is needed to have a fair and balnace market, but there needs to be a reality check. ”

-John Kabateck, California Executive Director National Federation of Independent Business

High-paying manufacturing jobs are heading elsewher in droves. ”

-Orange County Register, June 24, 2009

In 2008, we were inspected by environmental reulators 165 times … So far this year, the number of inspections has increased 26% compared to the same time laster year. ”

-Angela Driscoll, Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division

It is the uncertainty of how often and to what degree regulations will change that adversely affects a state’s competitiveness. ”

-Milken Instituet Manufacturing 2.0-A more Prosperous California