Reno/Tahoe area resident here. Oh yeah, +1 for Reno :-) While there has long been a surprisingly sizable population of engineering professionals living in and

Reno/Tahoe area resident here. Oh yeah, +1 for Reno :-) While there has long been a surprisingly sizable population of engineering professionals living in and working OUT of the area, over the last few years an enthusiastic startup business culture has emerged. There are multiple incubator / co-working facilities, a convenient airport, beautiful environment and as you note, a favorable tax structure. Tesla, along with the gaming and defense industries, should really be just anchor businesses in a much deeper technology ecosystem. Reno very much has this potential. As you say, a real sleeper. [edit: mobile-typo]