Clallam EDC: Clallam County Economic Development Council"

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Community

The Olympic communities of Clallam County lie protected by the pristine Pacific Ocean Coastline and the Olympic National Forest. You will be beckoned by the scenic Dungeness Valley and tempted with easy access to the majestic mountains, the breathtaking rainforests and the Pacific north coast seas.

Clallam County covers a geographic area of 1,754 square miles, with a population density of 38 people per square mile. Situated on the northern portion of the Olympic Peninsula, Clallam County is bordered on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca and on the south by the Olympic National Park.

Why locate your business in Clallam County?

• Competitive utility and commercial lease rates and make Clallam County an excellent place for expanding or relocating a business.
• DSL is available as well as a fiber optic loop in the city of Port Angeles provide the high speed access required for many businesses.
• The best of Bill Gates' High Tech High teenagers are found googling in Forks, Washington
• Clallam County hosts a dependable, skilled civilian labor force of 30,400, with an ancillary labor pool of community college students and highly skilled and educated retirees.
• State tax advantages are available to eligible businesses that locate in Clallam County.
• No personal income tax
• No corporate tax
• No inventory tax
• No unitary tax
• A straightforward division between property taxes and excise tax

Cities and unincorporated communities

Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim: Charm, Character and Culture describe our three distinct and complementing cities. You'll want to experience the Charm of Sequim, the Character of Port Angeles and the Culture of Forks all provide an Olympic Community to live, work and play.

Clallam Bay, Sekiu, Neah Bay, Carlsborg, Joyce: Our unincorporated communities all offer their own unique and appealing qualities for visitors and residents alike. From the historic Carlsborg area and Joyce General Store to the culturally rich Makah Tribe in Neah Bay and breathtaking scenery in Clallam Bay and Sekiu, these communities have something for everyone.

higher education

Peninsula College, distinguished as a Marine and Environmental Center of Excellence, offers academic, professional, vocational and technical associate degrees, as well as opportunities for four-year degrees with its Bachelors of Applied Science in Applied Management program. 

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