Remember that we're currently in the middle of a pandemic, with record unemployment, which is guaranteed to affect urban areas more directly than rural areas.

I think that's the point of the article, my friend. These factors are driving people out of the cities. Both the article OP linked and the WSJ article mention the pandemic.

I agree that the pandemic may be the most important consideration. But you can't deny that the riots are a factor. A billion-dollar investment firm recently cited them in its move from Seattle to Phoenix. A factory in Minneapolis cited them when choosing to relocate rather than rebuild after being burnt down. I can't imagine those are the only businesses deciding to move.

If you can't see that, I have no way to make you see it. You either have the eyes for it or you don't.