Located 20 minutes north of Austin, and 30 minutes from Highland Lakes and Texas Hill Country, Georgetown, Texas has been ranked one of the best small towns in America. Georgetown, Texas is convenient to both city nightlife and shopping and community relaxation. With a population of 30,000, Georgetown is also one of the fastest growing communities in Central Texas. Georgetown was founded in 1848, and its historic town square is lined by Victorian storefronts facing the Williamson County courthouse. Georgetown was the recipient of a "Great American Main Street Award" in 1997. The historic district around downtown contains many National Historic Register homes and buildings. Restaurants, parks, shopping, and other attractions can all be found downtown. Georgetown is also home to Southwestern University, one of the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the Southwest.

Georgetown is home to one of the fastest growing and most talented workforces in the nation. From 1990 to 2001, the city’s civilian labor force grew by 101 percent, while the number of employed workers jumped by 103 percent. Unemployment in Georgetown fell by almost one-quarter to stand at 4.0 percent. The industry sectors employing the largest number of people in the city are education, health, and social services, followed by manufacturing and retail trade. The skill and talent level of the city’s workforce is evidenced by that fact that most work in management and professional occupations.