Once primarily an industrial community, Hagerstown's economy depended
heavily on railroad transportation and manufacturing, notably of aircraft, trucks,
automobiles, textiles, and furniture. Today, the city has a diversified, stable
business environment with modern service companies in various fields as well as
continued strength in manufacturing and transportation in railroads and
highways. Surrounding Hagerstown, there has been and continues to be a strong
agricultural presence while tourism, especially with respect to the retail
sector, also provides support to the local economy
