Business View Magazine | April 2019

193 kayaking, etc. There’s a pristine lake up there, Lake of the Woods.” Andrew Stork, Operations Manager for Klamath County Economic Devel- opment agrees: “Our area is special because we have 300 days of sunshine a year, if not more, but also get to experience all four seasons” he states. “We have an abundance of biking, bird- ing, fishing, hiking, golf, zip-lining, kayaking, skating, hunting, and horseback riding. It really is an outdoor, recreation area.” Historically, Klamath County’s economy was based on timber and agriculture, both of which have declined over the years as a percentage of the region’s current economic activity and em- ployment. Today, the Sky Lakes Medical Center is the largest employer in the area, followed by the Klamath County School District and Jeld- Wen, a manufacturer of doors and windows. But, according to both Gallagher and Stork, the County’s geographic location offers many ad- vantages for new business opportunities. AT A GLANCE KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON WHAT: A county of 67,000 WHERE: In the southern-central part of the state WEBSITE: www.klamathcounty.org 2865 Daggett Avenue | Klamath Falls, OR 97601 | 541.882.6311 | SkyLakes.org BUILDING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE World-class medicine made right, here. Awarded for excellence in high-quality care – 2018 Q U A L I T Y A W A R D H E A L T H I N S I G H T 18 20 Awarded for excellent Pulmonary Care – 2019 Awarded for Performance Leadership – 2018 Awarded an ( A ) grade in patient safety – 2018