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Ranked No. 39 on Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live in America," 2017.

We continually set the bar high professionally and personally. Through smart business, we create an environment where people and businesses will thrive.

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INCENTIVES & GRANTS

Rockville continues to exceed expectations. Our accessible programs and incentives are designed to attract businesses and workforce talent.

LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

Rockville, the 3rd largest city in Maryland with a population of nearly 70,000, is a vibrant community developed over 14 square miles and poised for future success. The city is located just 12 miles northwest of the nation’s capital and 35 miles southwest of Baltimore. Rockville’s central location provides easy access to Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland’s other thriving cities.

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A THRIVING WORKFORCE

We wouldn’t be the best city without our people. Rockville is able to meet the needs of employers by collaborating with local universities that create programs to train employees based on real business needs. We remain accessible to any business looking to create solutions that will increase our workforce pipeline.

Workforce Development
Workforce Development

Finding and keeping a skilled workforce is the driving force behind your company’s success.

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Education
Education

Area colleges and universities
Montgomery College, Universities of Maryland at Shady Grove, Johns Hopkins, The University of Maryland College Park, and more

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QUALITY OF LIFE

Rockville gives you a small city feel with big city aspirations. In Rockville, you can count on amenities that make it one of the “Best Places to Live in America.”

In Rockville, you’ll benefit from a highly-educated, ethnically-diverse and engaged citizenry, stable neighborhoods, annual celebrations, and a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities. For this reason, we continue to make Livability.com’s Top 100 List of Best Places to Live. We provide a lifestyle you can’t find anywhere else.

  • #8 Most Culturally Diverse City in America” - WalletHub, 2023
  • Walkable and Bikeable City
  • 65 Parks in Rockville with Hiking Trails, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Public Art, Play Spaces & More
  • Destination for the Arts with Galleries and Performing Arts Venues
  • Beverage District on MoCo’s “Tastemaker Trail” - Three Breweries and a Distillery
  • Commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community with a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index scorecard for six years running
  • Visit the City’s tourism website Explore Rockville for local events, hotels, retailers, restaurants and recreation destinations

Margaret D., Rockville Resident
Margaret D., Rockville Resident

I love living in Rockville. Our costs of living and housing are lower than they were in D.C., and we have great walkability and access to outdoor amenities. Our neighbors wave hello, there are incredible dining options, and we can still get into the city super easily by car or public transportation whenever we want to. We’ve lived all over the country, and Rockville has been a fantastic place to call home.

Robert D., City Manager
Robert D., City Manager

I appreciate the teamwork of our talented and customer-motivated City staff. We also are grateful for our partnership with REDI and the Chamber of Commerce, who play important roles too.

Todd P. Executive Vice President
Todd P. Executive Vice President

Thank you for all of the hard work you and your staff have put into getting the Twinbrook Quarter Phase I Site Plan across the finish line.  Our experience has been positive and collaborative. I think your folks have done a fantastic job representing the City and its interests, as well as the interests of the residents, while at the same time working with us to find reasonable ways to get things done and creative solutions that are mutually acceptable to the City and the Developer. We work in many different local jurisdictions and a few in other areas around the country.  Your customer service focused approach makes all of the difference between a development that cannot move forward, and one that does and is successful.

Katie B., Rockville Resident
Katie B., Rockville Resident

We moved to Rockville from DC four years ago, and we love it! It is very family friendly — there are plenty of parks, and we love the town center. Everything is convenient, and the area is very walkable. We also love the community here. We live in a diverse neighborhood, and everyone is very friendly!

HOME TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS

HOME TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS

With over 18+ company headquarters and access to the greatest minds in the nation, we rightfully earned CareerBliss.com’s “2018 Happiest Cities to Work.”

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ROCKVILLE’S INCUBATORS

REDI to Help

Located in the heart of Rockville Town Square and the I-270 Technology Corridor, we offer facilities and programs with a full menu of resource and support services to help entrepreneurs develop a successful business venture.

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THE COST OF BUSINESS

THE COST OF BUSINESS

Lower business costs make for higher profits. Low operational costs, a pro-business environment and an educated labor force all make Rockville the perfect choice to start and expand a business.

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Permitting & Inspections

PERMITTING & INSPECTIONS

Making Connections

MAKING CONNECTIONS