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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, cottage industry, small businesses and manufacturers with industry growth and vitality.

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.

Our professional economic development staff can provide a wealth of information to assist your firm. Our staff has provided a list of up-to-date information on our Advantages Tool Box page.

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Tool for Business Success

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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

 

Employment Land Real Estate Inventory

OregonProspector 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.

Our Site Connection Program can also help you find the site or building you need. Cindy Hagen can conduct a customized search of industrial, office, and retail buildings for lease or sale for you.

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)