With a strategic Mid-Atlantic location just 60 miles from Washington, D.C. and ready access to major transportation routes, Jefferson County is ideally situated for business, manufacturing, and industry. As one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, Jefferson County is a major economic driver in a state that boasts the nation’s fourth lowest cost of doing business, low utility rates and a highly skilled and loyal workforce. While facilitating relocations, and start-ups with tax incentives, low-interest loans and fast-track permitting, the Jefferson County Development Authority also aggressively supports and promotes existing businesses.