Relocating a warehouse which state too choose

[putnam6]

depends on the scale. probably being close to a shipping hub is more important than base tax rate, cost-wise? that, and labor cost and availability. look at the union situation. if smaller, stability of the tax environment and local economic situation can matter more than a few percent savings, i imagine. find a business or two with similar logistic challenges, and copy what they're doing. don't reinvent research that isn't specific to your business focus.

if larger, this is something that should be discussed with various business-oriented local politicians whom your checkbook supports. that's how it works in america.

you can trust my advice, because it comes entirely from the cloaca of a budgie.

No worries UB this is just helping a friend, Ive done something similar but it was a decade ago, on a smaller scale, and we were locked into our location. Forgot all about unions even though he has a smallish operation, it is a concern for other factors. Especially for a demo and buildout, but think it's too small to attract the attention of a politician, maybe a bureaucrat at this most. It's one reason the Southeast is appealing. 

I agree in just a cursory look any advantages of no corporate taxes can be negated by cost per square foot and other logistics issues. Hell, in most places Ive looked at he can get 1/3rd to 1/2 less per square foot than he pays now, and the few employees that are relocating will appreciate the lower cost of living.  

You definitely gave me some bullet points to add thanks...