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A Huge Blow to NJ: Samsung Relocating U.S. Headquarters to Texas, Leaving 1,000 Local Jobs in Limbo

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Sun Belt Exodus: Samsung Abandons New Bergen County HQ for Texas After Less Than a Year

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, In a massive blow to the Garden State economy, consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. has announced plans to relocate its U.S. subsidiary headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to Plano, Texas.

The shocking announcement, delivered to employees on May 29 and officially confirmed on June 1, comes less than a year after state and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the company’s multi-million dollar Englewood Cliffs facility on September 22, 2025.

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Fair Lawn Auto Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to $233K Tax Evasion: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Bergen County Auto Body Shop Owner Faces Prison After Admitting to $230K Tax Evasion Scheme

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Fair Lawn NJ, A Fair Lawn business owner is facing serious federal prison time after pleading guilty to a multi-year scheme to dodge federal income and payroll taxes. Kfir Baroan, 50, admitted to evading more than $233,000 in taxes between 2018 and 2021, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.

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