Beyond the benefits that Nevada offers businesses are the countless benefits it offers residents. Northern Nevada has the inherent and appealing combination of a small-town community with big-city amenities. Particularly in Reno/Sparks, residents enjoy:

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• Quality education from pre-K to the university level

• An affordable housing market and reasonable cost of living expenses

• Diverse employment opportunities

• A thriving arts and culture district

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Northern Nevada has found itself on many national lists of top ten cities in which to live. Here are more reasons nearly 430,000 people choose to call it home:

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• Four distinct seasons and a dry climate make for moderate weather that allows for outdoor activities year-round. In the valleys of the Truckee Meadows, snow is generally minimal, while the surrounding mountains boast an annual average of nearly 35 feet.

• Easy commute throughout Reno/Sparks, typically 10-25 minutes

• Outdoor recreation including golfing, skiing, fishing, hunting, camping, biking, and water sports on national treasures like Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake

• Award-winning special events including Artown, the National Championship Air Races, the Great Reno Balloon Races, Hot August Nights, the Reno Rodeo, and many more

• AAA baseball, hockey teams, competitive collegiate sports, professional motorsports, and NBA exhibition games