Locating Here
Washington State
National Rankings
1st |
Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) 2017 America's Top States for Business July 2017 Oregon: 17th – Idaho: 20th |
2nd |
Center for Data Innovation 2017 Best States for Data Innovation July 2017 Oregon: 8th – Idaho: 40th |
3rd |
Bloomberg Business 2016 Most Innovative States In America January 2016 Oregon: 6th – Idaho: 23rd |
5th |
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 2017 Small Business Tax Index June 2017 Oregon: 42nd – Idaho: 35th |
5th |
The Milken Institute 2016 State Technology & Science Index November 2016 Oregon: 13th – Idaho: 32nd |
6th |
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 2017 Small Business Policy Index February 2017 Oregon: 41st – Idaho: 27th |
8th |
Prosperity Now 2017 Scorecard July 2017 Oregon: 20th – Idaho: 24th |
8th |
Council for Community and Economic Research 2016 State Business Incentives November 2016 Oregon: 24th – Idaho: 35th |
9th |
Forbes Magazine 2016 Best States For Business November 2016 Oregon: 16th – Idaho: 18th |
11th |
Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University 2015 State Competitiveness Report July 2016 Oregon: 19th – Idaho: 21st |
17th |
Tax Foundation 2017 State Business Tax Climate Index September 2016 Oregon: 10th – Idaho: 20th |
Washington is consistently in the top ten based on past rankings.
See Assessing State Business Climate Indexes for more information. |
There are many reasons why the Port of Klickitat and Klickitat County are a great place to locate your business. Here, you'll find all the requisites including excellent business support, an assortment of communications technologies to serve your company and your employees, various opportunities for education, a broad collection of financial support programs, low operating costs, world-class recreation, and a willing workforce.
Not enough? We have a simple tax system that features no corporate tax, no unitary tax, no inventory tax, no personal income tax, and no tax on interest, dividends, or capital gains. We also offer all the benefits of a more rural lifestyle...and the recreation opportunities that come with it...while being just over one hour away from all the amenities of an urban metropolitan area (Portland/Vancouver). On top of all that, we're located in Washington State which consistently ranks as one of the top 25 percent of best business states in the nation!
Still not convinced? Learn more about our local communities, the demographics of the area (including a summary of Klickitat County from the US Census Bureau), and our regulatory environment. Find out what to do when you're not working courtesy of Washington State Tourism, Columbia Gorge magazine, Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce , and Travel Oregon. Finally, take note of how other organizations, publications, and entities rank Washington as a state in which to do business (see table on this page).