Why Reno-Tahoe?
We are the Best Little City in the World near beautiful Lake Tahoe.
A flourishing tech hub less than 4 hours from the Bay Area!
A Rising Star
RISING MACROECONOMICS
- Reno rises to #16 overall in Milken’s ranking of Best Performing Cities, and ranked #2 in the nation for job growth
- Recent significant growth in business development
Great Place to Live
- Livability: Top 25 Best Cities in the West to Live In
- Outside Magazine: Happiest Places to Live in America
- Student friendly environment
Home of University of Nevada, Reno
TIER 1 UNIVERSITY
- Computer Science
- Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
- Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
- College of Business
- School of Medicine - Ranked in national top 100
- School of Nursing - Top ranked nationally
- Emerging Fields (AI, Blockchain, etc.)
GROWING TALENT
- UNR Strategic Plan
- A student population of nearly 21,000, 62% of graduates stay in Nevada working full-time
- College of Engineering ranked #120 on the U.S. News & World Report - Best Engineering Schools in 2024
- UNR plans to add a new industrial engineering program in fall 2024
- New aerospace engineering program launching thanks to a $36 million gift from the Gillemot Foundation

Helpful Government & Favorable Tax Climate
- No corporate income tax
- No inventory tax
- No franchise tax
- No personal income tax
- No inheritance tax
- No estate tax
- No unitary tax
- No intangibles tax
A Magnet for Business
- Strong Business Community, learn more at edawn.org
- Major Tech Company Presence like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla have significant operations in the area.
- Local technology business leaders have their corporate headquarters right here: