Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) intensified personal outreach to business CEOs as major companies continue to leave the Golden State. Since November, the governor has sent roughly 100 leaders of California-based companies cellphones with his direct line programmed into them.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has been sending cellphones to business executives in an effort to maintain relationships with some of California’s most powerful business leaders, according to his office.

The California governor has been sending prepaid cell phones to executives throughout his state.