While Jefferson County is the fastest growing County in the state, it boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the country.  In recent years, a steady influx of urban "refugees" -- mostly professionals and executives from nearby D.C. and Baltimore -- has contributed to the growth of telecommuting and high-tech industries.

The county's excellent transportation network, affordable utilities, and reasonable business-tax structure make it especially attractive to manufacturing and distribution concerns. An educated, highly motivated workforce and cooperative management-employee relations contribute to record-low absenteeism and record-high productivity throughout the County.