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Mar 2023
23m 28s

The California Dream in Nevada

L.A. Times Studios
About this episode

Californians have long moved to Nevada in search of new business and personal opportunities. But a massive business park near Reno is drawing in businesses like never before. Some long-timers aren’t happy.

Today, we visit the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center to learn more. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times national enterprise reporter Noah Bierman

More reading:

Californians are pouring into Nevada. Not everyone is happy about it

 

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