Six Texas counties appeared on CNNMoney.com’s list of the nation’s Top 25 counties for job growth between 2000 and 2008.

Rockwall County ranked second nationally, with an 84.9 percent increase in job growth over the eight-year period. The Web site credits population spillover from Dallas and a strong business environment for the county’s boom in opportunities.

Also appearing on the list was Fort Bend County, at number six. Williamson, Collin, Hidalgo and Webb counties also appeared in the survey.

Source:  http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/fnotes/fn0911/briefs.html

Towns include:  Rockwall
Job growth (2000-2008): 84.9%

Spillover from the neighboring city of Dallas has spurred the county's population growth, and more people are finding that Rockwall is not only a nice place to live, but a nice place to work too. 

An influx of new shops and restaurants, in addition to large employers like L-3 Communications, has brought many more jobs to this former commuter county in rural Texas. Meanwhile, manufacturing positions at several long standing aluminum plants remain the backbone of the community.

Source:  http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0906/gallery.bplive_jobgrowth.moneymag/2.html