Top tech launching pads
What's your pick for the next Silicon Valley? Join the discussion.
From Reno NV Reno Nevada is the next mini-silicon valley because of its tax friendly structure and 24 hour quality of life. In addition, its proximity to the bay area makes it the most probable location for the next silicon valley.
From Patrick, Taipei, Taiwan As an expat techie living in Asia where I've started my own business it's sad watching Americans delude themselves into thinking their tired, debt-ridden, over-regulated and over-litigated society is going to be anything in the next thirty years like it's been the past thirty years.
From Y NSW Sydney Australia. Stable finance and a wealth of IT experience.
From Davrick – Kirkland, WA. Las Vegas is going to be the next big tech launching pad for business. Cost of living is low, very little reporting of corporate taxes is required, and no state tax. 1200 flights a day in and out of Las Vegas for business. We are moving here from Seattle, WA.
From cam,ca We CA Businesses don't like to worry about Torndaoes ripping through are cities.
From Lorenzo Dickerson, Raleigh NC A great pick for the next Silicon Valley is Raleigh/Durham North Carolina. Home of the famous Research Triangle including such companies as IBM, Glaxo Smith klien and others. Also in the area is "best company to work for", SAS. Up and coming in the area is internet start-up, Bidrealm.NET Inc, of Raleigh, NC. http://www.bidrealm.net is the web's first real estate active labor marketplace. At this new website, homeowners and vendors such as contractors and landscapers can register for free. Homeowners post projects to be completed, and local vendors bid for that business. At Bidrealm.NET everyone gets great price and great choice. This company is the next big thing because they strive to be innovative and interactive, and don't forget, FREE. Bidrealm has brought the best of ebay, servicemagic and myspace to one place for the purpose of doing business. Be sure to check Bidrealm out at the following locations and more:
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From Ron, San Jose CA Folsom CA? Are you nuts?
"relatively low cost of real estate"
When compared to what? SF Bat Area, one of THE most expensive areas in the country? One of the reasons many companies are leaving CA is because of the high cost of doing business there.
So I guess Folsum is the "token" for California. There are far more deserving areas in the country than Folsom. How about Hawaii?
From jaybird123, San Diego CA I can't believe San Diego wasn't mentioned. Sure, its somewhat expensive but right now the real estate prices are relatively low for a southern coastal city. Also, the lifestyle is great (sports, surfing all year around).
From john If you are talking about PV, Toledo OH is the place. Low cost of living, excellent quality of life, strong and underutilized manufacturing capabiliity, a legacy glass industry, several young and mature PV companies, including the best one in the US (First Solar), a supportive and focussed nearby university (UT), and strong state backing.
From Kurt, KC, MO Dittos with Mr. Lewis' comments! ALSO – KC Metro has an EXTREMELY LOW cost of living compared to other Major Metro Areas. PLUS – an excellent place to raise a family which of course both coasts are not.
From Stephen Lewis, Overland Park, Ks Kansas City is a great place to start a business. What you have to understand is that Johnson County, Kansas (next door)is even better. It has several smaller cities, but more people in the county than Kansas City, Mo. Very highly rated schools, several colleges, and only 30 minutes from Kansas University. It also boosts over 30% of the GNP for the state of Kansas.
From Kimberly Jones, West Windsor, NJ Frankly, Plainsboro is the little brother to West Windsor, the neighboring town. For the last two decades, Plainsboro has benefited from the high taxes WW residents have paid in being a part of the "WW-P" school system, one of the best public systems in the state. In fact, growing up, WW residents referred to the comparably poorer Plainsboro as the "hood" or the "borough", in a strictly pejorative sense. But nothing described here is untrue-for up and comers, the 'hood ain't a bad place to run the streets.
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Reno Nevada is definintely going to be the next silcon valley in the next 5-10 years with Microsoft and other high tech. business leading the way. It's tax friendly regulation is the biggest draw for high paying/high tech. business to move or start new business in the Reno Nevada area. Reno Nevada is in rushing towards major redevelopment, it's a 24 hour town, its close to Lake Tahoe, its close to the Bay Area and its tourism will help to sustain the high tech industry. Buy property in the area now because it's going to be a popular place to live and work in the next few years.