We're a growing community of more than 100,000, and the northern-most locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia. An extensive transportation network, our mid-point of the East Coast location, and proximity to Washington D.C. and other major markets, are often advantageous for businesses and residents. Widely-recognized employers are operating here, including HP Hood, Kraft Foods, M&H Plastics, Navy Federal Credit Union, Rubbermaid, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. The diversity of the business community also includes home-grown businesses that continue to expand, chain and boutique retailers and restaurants, farms and agri-businesses, and back-end operations like customer service centers and research and development. With an award-winning healthcare system and outstanding public education offerings, we're a community residents and businesses can be proud to call home. A supportive and pro-business mentality helps our businesses succeed, placing Frederick County among the top 15% of localities in Virginia over the last decade for new capital investment and job creation by companies, and within the top 10% over the last three years.