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Northern Nevada

Located in the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains,

the breathtaking Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe area is not your average vacation destination. From the arts to the cultural splendor, from the casinos to its unprecedented natural surroundings, Reno is a city rich in both tradition and fresh entertainment.

Minutes from world-famous Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks community is surrounded by natural beauty and provides near-limitless recreational opportunities. The Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe region has over 18 downhill and cross-country ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960. Many of these resorts are just a short 45-minutes from downtown Reno, and when it’s not skis but golf clubs that are of interest, the area offers 40-plus golf courses.

Shoreline at Lake Tahoe in Nevada

When people think of Reno, they think of gambling.

However, over the last couple of decades, Reno and Sparks have become much more than just gaming cities. With many prominent corporations residing in the area, INC Magazine rated Reno as the sixth best spot to do business for a mid-sized city.

485,849

Current Population Washoe County

$514,000

Average Reno Home Price

$1250/mo

Average 1 bedroom apartment

Reno Business and Gaming

Nevada Tax Structure

continues to be one of the least burdensome in the country.

U.S. Best States for Doing Business: State of Nevada ranked #9

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Gold

Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa.

Entertainment

Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the United States.

Scenery

While Nevada is mostly desert and open range, the Sierra Nevada Mountain range near Reno and the Ruby Mountains near Elko have snow for half the year.

Mountain Ranges

Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border.

Over $30,000,000 of City and $1,000,000,000 in private/other public investment has been made in downtown Reno to modernize and beautify the infrastructure and facilities.

RENO/SPARKS ECONOMY

the breathtaking Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe area is not your average vacation destination. From the arts to the cultural splendor, from the casinos to its unprecedented natural surroundings, Reno is a city rich in both tradition and fresh entertainment.

Minutes from world-famous Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks community is surrounded by natural beauty and provides near-limitless recreational opportunities. The Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe region has over 18 downhill and cross-country ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960. Many of these resorts are just a short 45-minutes from downtown Reno, and when it’s not skis but golf clubs that are of interest, the area offers 40-plus golf courses.

Things TO DO

Reno/Sparks is home to the Annual Televised PGA Tour Event Reno/Tahoe Open, Hot August Nights, Reno Rodeo, Reno Championship Air Races, Great Reno Balloon Races, The National Bowling Stadium, Shakespeare at Lake Tahoe, and remains home to The Reno Aces AAA Baseball Team. Other popular annual events that draw out-of-state visitors include the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, The Great Italian Festival, Street Vibrations, and Burning Man — the counterculture festival held in the Black Rock Desert 90 miles north of Reno/Sparks.

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe’s natural beauty and its distinctive four season climate combine to offer almost every type of recreational activity. The majestic Sierra Nevada mountains form the western boundary of the Truckee Meadows feature our Downhill and Cross-Country skiing resorts, while at the right times of the year, fishing, sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, camping and horse-back riding are all exceptional activity options, and less than half an hour away in the numerous mountains or desert lakes surrounding the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area.

For event location and details, visit www.VisitRenoTahoe.com.

Hot air balloons at The Great Reno Balloon Race in Reno, Nevada
Two Air-Force planes flying side by side in the sky
Cowboy riding bucking bronco
Orange fender of a classic vehicle

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Northern Nevada

Located in the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains,

the breathtaking Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe area is not your average vacation destination. From the arts to the cultural splendor, from the casinos to its unprecedented natural surroundings, Reno is a city rich in both tradition and fresh entertainment.

Minutes from world-famous Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks community is surrounded by natural beauty and provides near-limitless recreational opportunities. The Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe region has over 18 downhill and cross-country ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960. Many of these resorts are just a short 45-minutes from downtown Reno, and when it’s not skis but golf clubs that are of interest, the area offers 40-plus golf courses.

The area also boasts 60 gaming locations, the National Bowling Stadium, the National Automobile Museum, Rancho San Rafael Park’s Arboretum and Wilbur D. May Great Basin Adventure, the historic boomtown of Virginia City, and world-class fishing, hiking, biking and numerous other outdoor activities. The quality of life in the region is tough to beat.

At 4500-5000 feet altitude, the Reno area offers four distinct seasons with average temperature ranges in the winter from the 20’s to summer highs in the 90’s. Low humidity makes the cool days seem not so cold and the warm days not so hot. Rain is scarce, snow is certain; the sun shines 300+ days a year.

Consider the advantages of doing business in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe: Nevada tax benefits (no corporate, personal income, unitary, inventory, or franchise tax), accessibility to western markets, transportation hub, abundance of available industrial/office/commercial space, advanced telecommunications infrastructure, business-friendly regulations, and high quality of life!

Reno/Sparks Economy

the breathtaking Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe area is not your average vacation destination. From the arts to the cultural splendor, from the casinos to its unprecedented natural surroundings, Reno is a city rich in both tradition and fresh entertainment.

Minutes from world-famous Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks community is surrounded by natural beauty and provides near-limitless recreational opportunities. The Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe region has over 18 downhill and cross-country ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960. Many of these resorts are just a short 45-minutes from downtown Reno, and when it’s not skis but golf clubs that are of interest, the area offers 40-plus golf courses.

Nevada’s combination of no corporate or personal income tax and its right-to-work laws contributed to the state’s tremendous growth in the 1990’s and into the 2000’s. In 2005, Inc. Magazine named Reno No. 1 on its list of the “Best Places to Do Business in America,” based on job growth figures among 274 metropolitan areas.

In addition to the accomplishments of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada in bringing new business to Northern Nevada, the City of Reno Economic and Redevelopment Agency has begun both entertainment and housing projects in the City’s downtown sector.

Over thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) of City and one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) in private/other public investment has been made in downtown Reno to modernize and beautify the infrastructure and facilities. A maintenance district was established to ensure that the downtown area will remain clean and beautiful. The City also established a police district downtown to ensure a safer environment.