Yamaha Driven to Join Corporate Exodus Out of California
11th March 2026
Yamaha Motor Corp. is moving its U.S. headquarters to Georgia, joining the exodus of companies out of the Golden State to more business-friendly climates.
After 47 years in California, the company best known for its motorcycles, motorboats and outboard motors, is relocating its headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia and selling its California assets, Yamaha announced in a press release. The move will ultimately affect approximately 250 employees by the time it is completed in 2028.
“This initiative is positioned as one of the Company’s key measures aimed at improving asset efficiency and enhancing profitability in the United States,” the company explains.
“After many years of great partnership, we are honored and proud to welcome Yamaha’s American headquarters to the No. 1 state for business,” Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement Tuesday.