Fitch gives Forsyth County a 'AAA' rating:

The county's 'AAA' GO rating reflects its strong finances and management, increased economic diversification, moderately low debt, and healthy income levels.

Continued expansion of biotechnology, health care, leisure and hospitality, and financial activities is producing a diversified economy that can absorb decreases in manufacturing employment.

Projected population and assessed valuation growth are expected to maintain a manageable debt burden, in spite of infrastructure demands attributable to population growth.Located in the Piedmont region in central North Carolina, Forsyth County is one of the state's major commercial and industrial centers.