Top 10 Hot Jobs In Maryland Suburbs: Rockville for Travel and Work

Rockville MD was named as the 31st Best Place to Live in the USA by CNNMoney.comin 2010. Full of National Historic Landmarks and tourist attractions, it began as a single popular tavern along heavily traveled horse and wagon trails in Colonial History. The railroads brought industrialism and commercial success. Its local economy is supported substantially by Government and Technologies as well as Travel and Tourism and a sizable Healthcare sector.

Rockville has a planned emphasis on the fine and perfornace arts and other cultural attractions. Dozens of groups, events, and special programs involve the people of Rockville in music, humanities, public art spaces, galleries, concerts, festivals, classes and a newsletter that ties them all together. The city asked for grant proposals to enhance the arts and culture of Rockville even more in the 2010s, including development in the National HIstoric Districts of the city.

A particularly good attraction is the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery at Rockville Civic Center Park. It holds juried art shows in several artistic media several times a year and offers musical entertainment such as classical music ensembles.

As of the 2010 US Census, Rockville is the 5th largest city in Maryland, located as the county seat of Montgomery County. It is 12 miles northwest of Washington DC, with access to jobs in the Greater DC Area. A large part of the Highway I-270 Corridoris within Rockville city limits. providing access to increasing business, retail, and tourist attractions. In 2010, its placement as #31 among 100 Best Places to Live was up from #66 in 2008.

One reason for Rockville's quick rise in the Best 100 Cities list is the construction and development of its Town Center complex and continued maintenance and preservation of many local National Historic Places on the US Registry. The Downtown Historic District is much larger than the downtown areas of several other cities in America. The Town Center provides many shopping and business outlets, along with restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues. Rockville is also known for its support and development of the fine arts and performance arts that include a civic ballet, a youth orchestra, art shows, concerts, and numerous special events. Another reason for success is the concentrated effort to promote better transportation options, as noted below.

The I-270/US 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study is unerway to make transportation easier and faster for Maryland residents, business visitors, and vacationers. Results are beleived to increase the growth potential of allready growing suburbs inorder to make quick access to work and business even more effective.

The study includes all of Frederick and Montgomery Counties and aims to decongest the busy 30-mile stretch of I-270 between US 15/Biggs Ford Rd al the way to the Shady Grove Metro Station. This congestion is an opbstacle to growth, which must be remedied. Bus rapid transit routes and light rail are being considered for advancement in this Corridor Cities Transitway.

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park - Near Reston VA, offering mule-draw boat rides and hike/bike trails. Re-enactors portray daily life in canal towns from after the Revolution through the American Civil War and early industrialization, when the boats competed with the American Railroad for passengers.
• Congressional Acquarium - Open since 1965 with at least 25 types of live-bearing fish like guppies and Snow-White Mickey Mouse Moons. Rarer types include Zebra Plecos and Electric Blue Jack Dempseys. A 400-gallon salt water tank is profoundly teeming with life, incuding octopi.
• Go Ape Adventure Park - High ropes, zip lines, etc. Great for family and group activites, including work groups, nonprofits, and clubs.
• Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area - Located 10 miles west of the city, the islands are accessible only by private canoe for birding and wildlife observation.
• Latvian Museum - 400 Hurley Avenue; Rockville, MD 20850-3121\
• The Native American Library And Museum Project - 1204 Simmons Dr, Rockville, MD 20851-2143.
• Strathmore Music and Performance
• The Trenches - High end gaming arcade and lounge.

Employment projections estimate that increases int eh following jobs will occur throughout the 10 years from 2008 - 2018:

1. Registered Nurses (RNs) - Current high demand job.
2. Waitstaff: Waiters and Waitresses
3. Personal Care and Service Workers
4. Nursing/Psychiatric/Home Health Aides
5. Financial Clerks
6. Computer Systems Analysts - Current high demand job.
7. Computer Software Engineers - Current high demand job.
8. Carpenters
9. Office and Administrative Support
10. Customer Service Representatives
11. Construction Managers
12. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts - Current high demand job.
13. Health Technologists and Technicians
14. Accountants and Auditors
15. Sales Representatives for Services

1. Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Managers - many more nursing jobs are accessible easily to Rockville than are located closer to Gaithersburg. The proximity of Johns Hopikns and other hosptials account for this.
2. Software Engineers
3. IT Systems Engineers
4. Project Managers
5. Network Engineers
6. Physical Therapists
7. Java Developers
8. Administrative Assistants
9. Occupational Therapists
10. Program Managers