U.S. Bowling Congress announces move from Wisconsin to Texas

Milwaukee Journal reports:

Confirming what many had long suspected and feared, the United States Bowling Congress announced Tuesday that it was moving its headquarters from Greendale to Arlington, Texas.

Kevin Dornberger, chief operating officer of the USBC, met with staff Tuesday morning to share the news.

The 2.3 million-member organization, the sport's governing body, will now move to Texas and partner with the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America. Under the plan, the USBC will purchase a building near BPAA headquarters, with an eye toward building a testing and training facility on vacant land nearby. The move south is expected to take about a year.

The move was viewed as a major disappointment in Milwaukee, where officials hoped to keep the group here. The USBC also means the loss of approximately 230 jobs and a $12 million payroll.

At the same time, the move represents another public-relations hit to Milwaukee, which had long viewed itself as a mecca for bowling.

It's hard to compete when Texas doesn't have a state income tax.