Sears Holdings Corp. has joined a growing list of companies threatening to move their headquarters out of Illinois, setting off a flurry of activity from government officials eager to keep thousands of corporate jobs in the state, reports
The Chicago Tribune.
The retail giant, which has called the Chicago area home since 1887, is in early talks with officials from several states, including New Jersey, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Georgia, according to a source familiar with the talks. The chief motivation for the move is to cut costs, the source said.
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