About Loudoun County - www.loudoun.gov

Loudoun County is located just 25 miles west of Washington, D.C. and is the home of Dulles International Airport. The county has established a reputation as an international center for technology, communications and transportation. Bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains and Potomac River, Loudoun is also widely known for its beautiful scenery, rich history and strong sense of community. The county also enjoys a reputation for high quality services, including a first-rate educational system.

Fast-Growing, Young, Family-Oriented, Highly-Educated Population:

• Loudoun was recently identified as the fastest growing county in the country (U.S. Census Bureau), growing more than 96% in the 1990s and more than 30% between 2000 and 2003
• In May 2004, Loudoun County ranked fifth for Quality-of-Life among all U.S. counties (national study by American City Business Journals, Inc. rating living conditions, including affluence, racial diversity, short commuting times and the availability of affordable housing)

Strong Business/Corporate Base:

• Moody's Investors Service awarded Loudoun County a AAA bond rating in May - the highest rating available
• Loudoun has a substantial, diverse tax base with a strong housing market and considerable commercial activity, including high technology, telecommunications, defense, health care and biotechnology
• Loudoun was the leading county nationwide for job growth in the one-year period ending June 2003, with a 5.2% employment increase
• Corporate presence - there are 20 corporations employing more than 2,000 people within a 10 mile radius of the proposed Dulles Baseball site

Tourism flourishes in Loudoun County:

• Easy access to Washington, D.C.
• Smithsonian National Air and Space Udvar-Hazy Center - the museum, opened in December 2003, will draw more than 3 million people to Northern Virginia each year
• Rural charm with small, picturesque towns and villages
• Wine Country -- Loudoun County has ten wineries which draw large numbers of visitors
• Horse Country - nationally recognized horse shows and events such as point-to-point races and steeplechase