Located just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., Rockville affords businesses and residents the amenities available in the nation's capital while maintaining a sense of community and small town appeal. One of the largest cities in Montgomery County—the most populous and affluent jurisdiction in Maryland—Rockville is notable for its mix of metropolitan flavor, high-tech environment, business-friendly community, and small town sensibility.

As the advanced technology, biotechnology, retail, business, and government center of Montgomery County, Rockville offers a long list of advantages for doing business in the area. Its strategic location, community, and culture give Rockville an edge in taking care of business.

The city's proximity to the capital, with its federal agencies and international embassies, gives companies direct access to influential agencies across the United States and around the world without the hassle of big city congestion. With four major highways linking the city to the rest of the region (I-495, I-270, U.S. Route 29, and I-95) and three Metro subway stations, Rockville's growing list of multinational companies benefit from excellent connections to Washington, D.C., and the surrounding metropolitan region.

Occupying 13.03 square miles within the Greater Washington Region, Rockville incorporates a major section of Maryland's prized "Tech Corridor" along I-270. The area is known for its emerging and established high-tech companies that are drawn to Rockville for its location, supportive environment, and small town advantages.

The city also sits in proximity to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rockville is an attractive location for a wide range of businesses that look to the federal government for contracts, funding, technology transfer, and regulation.

All of these amenities, combined with the city's superior quality of life, responsive municipal government, and competitive tax rates, have enticed many companies, both large and small, to locate and grow in Rockville.