Getty Images is moving some of its headquarters functions from Seattle to New York City, reportedly because it's easier to do some international business there.
It begs the question: Is operating a global business from the Northwest a hardship? Nintendo plans to move. Six years ago, the departure of Boeing's headquarters was blamed partly on the difficulty of doing business from Seattle.
Yes, global firms like Microsoft, Weyerhaueuser, Starbucks and Paccar somehow muddle through. But maybe there's a wake-up call for the region in the latest moves.