Business & Economic Development

The Clackamas County Business and Economic Development Team actively works to attract new businesses as well as support existing business growth. Our purpose is to provide assistance to corporations, small businesses and manufacturers with industry growth and vitality because All Jobs Count in Clackamas County

Clackamas County has remained vital despite the past downturn in the economy and continues to grow both its business districts and its communities. Businesses are flourishing here. Industry leaders can be found in Metals, Machinery, Healthcare, High-tech, Forestry, Food & Beverage Processing, Renewable Energy, Nursery/Ag, and Software Development.

To reach the Business & Economic Development Team contact us at 503-742-4BIZ(4249)
         Catherine Comer, Manager 503-742-4303
        Cindy Hagen, Coordinator 503-742-4328
       Jamie Johnk, Coordinator 503-742-4413
         Teresa Sears, Administrative Assistant 503-742-4329

Announcements

Where All Jobs Count! - Watch our YouTube videos to see how we're supporting business growth in Clackamas County.

Programs

View current Programs, Projects and Initiatives

Clackamas County Agriculture Investment Plan
The Agricultural Investment Plan focuses on creating new emergent markets for the county's agricultural base by exploring interconnections among activities and optimization of various land use within the agricultural sector. As a partnership with Economic Development, Sustainability and Tourism this project focuses on four key areas of opportunity, including renewable energies, regional food systems, regional impact form the equine industry, and agricultural tourism.

Clackamas County Economic Landscape
The goal of this project is to convey the current economic forces that are driving the Clackamas County local economy by identifying economic output by key traded-sector industry clusters, and key to increase the jobs-to-housing ratio.

Clackamas County Export Initiative
Clackamas County Business and Economic Development hosted an Exporting Clackamas County forum on May 15, 2013 to share information on the value of exports to our local economy. Below are links to the presentations given by export trade professionals and business representatives.

Greater Portland Inc.

Portland U.S. Export Assistance Center

U.S. Small Business Administration

Oregon Small Business Development Center

Business Representatives

Tools for Business Success

This toolkit includes information on:

Just Starting Out
Tools for Tough Economic Times
Business Planning and Assistance
Funding
Directory of Capital
Business Incentives
Business Formation
Government Requirements
Employer Assistance
Online classes
Business & Employee Training
Taking your Business to the Next Step
Think Globally (International trade)
Buy Locally
Marketing and Selling
Selling to the Government
Selling on the Internet
Sustainable Business Practices
Disaster Planning and Recovery
Business resources for Veterans

Clackamas Broadband Express

Check out the new CBX website for information about the county's federally funded broadband infrastructure project.

Clackamas County Strategic Investment Zone

The Clackamas County Urban and Rural Strategic Investment Zone provides a compelling business recruitment tool designed to attract large capital intensive traded sector businesses. The program provides with consistent criteria and a streamlined approval process.

Highlights include:

15 year property tax abatements on facilities and equipment to any "traded-sector" business. Examples include production, manufacturing, high tech, among others.
Applies to large capital investments $25 million minimum in the rural zone and $100 million in the urban zone.
Requires the company to pay a community service fee equal to 25% of the tax savings per year to local public service providers to offset community impacts. The community service fee is capped at an annual maximum of $2 million in urban areas or $500,000 in rural areas.

Please contact the Business and Economic Development office at 503.742.4329 for more information.

Employment Land Real Estate Inventory

Expand in Oregon is Oregon's official website for site selection consultants and businesses interested in relocating or expanding a business in Oregon. This web resource provides a comprehensive database of available sites and buildings by city, county, type of property and size using a powerful geographic information system. Visit OregonProspector to see a list of industrial real estate available in Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Advantages:

A large pool of available and skilled workers.
Customized training and employee screening programs to match the skills and talents of your future workers to your needs
A wide variety of available industrial, office and commercial buildings at competitive rates
A supportive government that starts with the Clackamas County Commissioners

Clackamas County Cost Advantages:

No business tax
No business license fee in unincorporated areas (most Clackamas County communities charge a modest fee)*
Multiple interstate access (I-205, I-5 and proximity to I-84)
Rail
Quick access to Portland International Airport / I-205

State of Oregon Cost Advantage:

No Sales tax
No inventory tax
No worldwide unitary tax
No motor vehicle excise tax
No business and occupations tax
No direct levies on intangible properties (such as stocks, bonds and securities)

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