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Clay County, Florida was recently named the 47th fastest growing county in the United States.  We are proud to have such large businesses as Bell South, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and HCA open, which provides our residents opportunities to work in the county. In addition to business opportunities, Clay County provides its residents a fun place to play!  Clay County contains many natural resources that support active recreation and tourism. The St. Johns River defines the county's eastern boundary and Black Creek flows through the northern half of the county. The county's waterways provide a unique location for water recreation and quality home sites. Clay County is also in close proximity to Jacksonville, Florida. 

In Clay County, the businesses and services that people need are close at hand.  Shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, schools, and much more are located conveniently throughout the county. 

Clay County is proud to announce that the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts is open on the St. Johns River Community College Orange Park Campus. The 84,000+ square feet, state-of-the-art complex is the largest and best equipped cultural venues in the State of Florida. The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts offers professional theater, dance and music series, lecture presentations, festivals and visual art exhibits in its multi-use theater, art gallery, business and tourism center. 

Business

Economic development and growth in Clay County has never been stronger. Strong population growth, great schools, and a young work force make Clay County an excellent choice for relocating or expanding businesses. Some of the things Clay County has to offer are: 

• More than 4,000 businesses employ approximately 40,000 people. 

• Affordable land prices, low taxes, and competitive construction costs make Clay County an attractive draw for small business to heavy industry.  

• Clay County offers close proximity to major air, land, and sea transportation centers.   

• Low interstate transportation rates are a plus for industrial development.

• Six industrial park areas located in various parts of the county.

To learn more about relocating a business to Clay County, go to www.clayedo.com.

For more information on starting a business, download the Chamber’s Small Business Resource Guide

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Published on: 2008-09-26 (2799 reads)