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Discover Washington County, Maryland,
The Crossroads of Commerce

Great reasons to locate your business in Washington County…

  • Productive and available workforce
  • World-Class education system
  • Lower cost of doing business
  • Planned development areas
  • Enjoyable quality of life

Located at the strategic intersection of I-81 (a major north-south transportation corridor) and I-70 (connecting to the Baltimore/Washington metro area and points west) Washington County is the hub of the regional economy.

Career opportunities, plentiful shopping, and a state-of-the-art health system attract people from the Maryland/West Virginia/Pennsylvania tri-state area to Washington County. Our productive, dedicated, and well-rounded regional workforce of 400,000 has made the county a choice location for manufacturers, financial services, and distribution companies. With approximately 3,500 businesses in the county, the following reflect the distribution of employment by industry:

  • 25% in trade, transportation and utilities
  • 14% in education and health services
  • 13% in manufacturing
  • 10% in financial activities

Government, business, and community organizations partner to help diversify the local economy. As a result, aero-defense, engineering, and advanced technology sectors are becoming a larger part of our industrial mix.

 





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