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Welcome to the fastest growing county in Florida! Clay County, Florida is a fantastic place to start, grow or relocate your business. Your Relocation/Expansion Resource Center awaits below.

Strategic Advantages A warm & business-friendly community that works hard to attract & retain quality businesses.

Clay County is home to a reliable, well-educated, and hard working workforce with a 77% commuter rate. The area boasts ease of access for logistics and a variety of existing buildings and developable land, all within Foreign Trade Zone 64. An 'A' rated school district (8th in the state) and a demonstrated pro-business local government holding economic development as its #1 goal are the icing on the cake.

Why choose Clay?

Learn why savvy business owners continue to choose Clay County, Florida.

When we poll business owners in Clay County, the consistent answer as to why they choose Clay for their business location is cost savings. Labor, real estate, insurance and utility cost savings are just the start. A hard working and educated workforce combined with logistical advantages are awaiting your project. Learn more below!

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"Capital City Bank celebrated our 125th year anniversary in 2020. In that many years of doing business, we’ve endured wars, economic downturns and profound industry changes. Keeping the doors open through it all has required us to be open to change but to keep a laser focus on what’s important. Clay EDC is a valued business partner with the same focused commitment of building a strong community. We are proud to have the support of an organization that is dedicated to serving the needs of Capital City Bank and other businesses in Clay County. This successful relationship will allow us all a stronger community, a better place to live, work and play." Patricia Evans, Capital City Bank
"I choose Clay County to locate my high-tech company because the labor pool, which traditionally would commute an hour was readily available minutes away from our office. The move raised all of our employees quality of living and happiness, allowing me to recruit top talent and keep them." Brian Knight, Co-Founder, Pragmatic Works
"“As a member-owned organization, Jax Federal Credit Union serves thousands of business and individual customers in Clay County. By working with the Clay Economic Development Corporation, we’re confident that our members in Clay County have an organization working on their behalf to help bring new businesses into the County and to create jobs that help them meet their financial needs. The Clay EDC staff continues to be engaged, committed, responsive and focused on making a difference in Clay County.”" Joe W. Nowland, President & CEO, Jax Federal Credit Union
"I truly appreciate the effort you have put in to move this along! In my 26 years in the development business, I have rarely received this type of support!" Kent Gregory, MGB Development Group
"Clay EDC has proven to be a vital resource for Calavo's expansion into the southeast U.S. Assisting in early-stage due diligence thru the move-in and operational start-up of our Green Cove Springs facility, Clay EDC has been a go-to source for information, contacts and relevant solutions to often complex issues." Mike Browne, Vice President, Calavo Growers Inc.
"For any business - what could be better than 80,000 people of all skills eager to work closer to home. Clay County has that and a high quality of life in a safe environment to raise a family. With great schools added it's a 'no brainer' for me." Jerry Agresti, CEO and Founder, Developers Realty Group
"Clay County is uniquely positioned for the distribution of our marine products. We have effectively extended our reach, decreased our freight transit times and lowered both inbound and outbound freight costs. Lower expenses, business friendly and first class port access have combined to deliver us to the next level." Edward Gaw, President, Hi-Liner Fishing Equipment & Tackle, Inc.
"I truly believe that our relationship with Clay EDC is one of the major reasons for our rapid ascension into the political and civic conversation in Clay. I encourage anyone interested in getting engaged in the county on a deeper level to become a sponsor." Terrance Freeman, Government Relations