Companies Leaving California
828 Productions Leaves California for New Mexico
828 Productions left California for New Mexico in 2022. The company employs approximately 10 people, though it is unclear how many were directly affected by the relocation.
In Buildremote's database of companies leaving California, 828 Productions is one of 36 companies that left California in 2022 — 17% of all tracked departures. 828 Productions is also one of 90 companies with fewer than 100 employees to have left the state, accounting for 43% of all relocations in our database.
Moved To
New Mexico
When
8/19/2022
Employees
10
Moved From
California
"New Mexico is seeing a record number of productions from the film and television industry and all-time high spending, and it’s no accident,” said Grisham. “Not only are we are investing in studios like 828 Productions, we are expanding industry workforce training with a new film school in Albuquerque and Las Cruces – and it is paying off." — Source
Frequently Asked Questions
When did 828 Productions leave California?
828 Productions left California in 8/19/2022.
Where is 828 Productions headquartered now?
828 Productions relocated its headquarters to New Mexico after leaving California.
Why Are Companies Leaving California?
Companies cite a consistent set of reasons for leaving California: taxes, regulation, and the cost of living. Executives have pointed to the ability to reduce state corporate tax rates by more than a third after relocating, and many describe searching for a "more sustainable place to do business." California's regulatory environment is frequently mentioned — in the state, "local rules could dictate how the company chooses board members, for instance."
Talent is another major factor. While California has long been a talent magnet, executives now describe finding "a great talent pool" in their new states — and the ability for employees to actually afford to live there. As one CEO put it, their employees can be homeowners in Texas, "which in the Bay Area is virtually impossible."
Others cite cultural reasons: an "increasing intolerance and monoculture of Silicon Valley," and a desire to find a state with "a strong economic climate with low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a high-caliber workforce." States like Texas, Florida, and Arizona have actively marketed themselves as alternatives — Arizona, for instance, offering "the ideal conditions of being business-friendly, offering a high quality of life at reasonable cost."
For many companies, the decision comes down to practical business needs: "our business needs, opportunities for cost savings, and team members" — and an acknowledgment that there were "some symmetries in the way that the Bay Area works that just didn't really work well for us."
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Data compiled by Buildremote. Last updated May 19, 2026. Sources linked above.