Locating a Business in Siskiyou County
With remote work on the rise, the advantage of working from Siskiyou County covers a lot of territory. Expect a personal community, a less stressful driving experience, clean air quality and a bustling local food economy
Siskiyou County is the headquarters for an impressive caliber of industry and businesses. Located north of Redding and south of Ashland, OR, Siskiyou County is a midpoint between major markets such as Portland, Sacramento and San Francisco and is bisected by Interstate 5. Industry leaders such as Belcampo Farms, LOGE Mount Shasta, Ozotech Inc. and Steve Potts Bicycles are just a few examples of a companies who chose to locate in Siskiyou for several strategic reasons.
In 2018, company partners for LOGE Camps were researching emerging trail towns to locate their fourth LOGE lodging property. At the time, LOGE Camps were opening in niche communities like Bend, OR; Leavenworth, WA; and Westport, WA, to name a few. “When searching for a location that fits our purpose, we select places that offer our customers vast opportunity to connect with the outdoors,” says Tanner Turner, General Manager for LOGE Camps. “We chose Siskiyou County and Mt. Shasta for the amazing outdoor recreation opportunities in all directions for every adventurer. Mt. Shasta is an undiscovered gem that offers a strong feeling of community that we strive to help foster at all LOGE Camps locations."
In high value agriculture, brands like Prather Ranch, Novy Ranches and Five Marys Farms are a few of the Siskiyou County farms who reach a niche consumer base.
In 2016, Steve Potts Bicycles relocated from Marin, to West Siskiyou County (Etna) where he crafts and ships hand-made, custom bicycles all over the world. “Siskiyou County feels really authentic,” explains Potts. You can go anywhere in minutes and discover a summit ride with views that go forever”.
The Siskiyou EDC staff specializes in providing information to help businesses locate in Siskiyou. Discover Siskiyou and the Siskiyou EDC invite business owners to plan an extended stay in Siskiyou County. Expect a personal community, a less stressful driving experience, clean air quality and a bustling local food economy. Practical advantages to locating in Siskiyou include low utility costs, proximity to Interstate 5 and available land inventory.
Siskiyou County communities include Dunsmuir, Mt. Shasta, McCloud, Weed, Yreka, Fort Jones, Etna, Dorris, Tulelake and Happy Camp.
Email jason@siskiyoucounty.org or call (530) 842-1638 for information.