The Wall Street Journal's reporting that Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Utah are telling corporate executives, venture capitalists and manufacturers to relocate outside of California. Last Friday, Colorado got the jump on the rest with valentines to hundreds of local CEO's with the message: "Mile High State Seeks Sea-Level Executive." We hear more from economists in Denver and Los Angeles. Link to audio

• Tom Clark: Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
• Jack Kyser: Chief Economist, LA Economic Development Corporation
• Joel Kotkin: Irvine Fellow, New America Foundation