Locating Here
Washington State
National Rankings
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Kauffman Foundation 2010 State New Economy Index November 2010 Oregon: 14th – Idaho: 27th |
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Forbes Magazine 2010 Best States For Business October 2010 Oregon: 6th – Idaho: 12th |
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Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 2010 Business Tax Index April 2010 Oregon: 43rd – Idaho: 39th |
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Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 2010 Small Business Survival Index December 2010 Oregon: 39th – Idaho: 34th |
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The Milken Institute 2010 State Technology & Science Index January 2011 Oregon: 21st – Idaho: 27th |
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Tax Foundation 2011 State Business Tax Climate Index October 2010 Oregon: 14th – Idaho: 18th |
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Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University 2010 State Competitiveness Report 2010 Oregon: 15th – Idaho: 18th |
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CNBC America's Top States for Business 2010 2010 Oregon: 23rd – Idaho: 26th |
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National Association of Corporate Directors Best States For Business June 2009 Oregon: 40th – Idaho: 10th |
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Chief Executive Magazine Best and Worst States for Business May/June 2010 Oregon: 38th – Idaho: 13th |
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, a superior quality of life, and a willing workforce.
Not enough? Well, 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).
