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Nasdaq, the financial trading platform, is facing a tax hike in New Jersey where its data centers are based. And that鈥檚 forcing Nasdaq officials to consider moving part of their operations to another state, , according to .
DMN Reporter talked to the Standard about what such a move could mean for North Texas.
鈥淚t would be a big deal,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think it would solidify the North Texas region as a really big player in financial services.鈥�
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has confirmed that between his office and Nasdaq.
But Texas is not the only state Nasdaq officials are looking at. Texas has seen such business flirtations before. But they鈥檙e worth considering.
鈥淭here are times when we see them actually follow through with that. I think having the governor involved in the discussions lends some credibility to how far along this process is,鈥� DiFurio said.
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