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“We are extremely pleased to have built Vestas' largest<br />
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the world's leader in wind turbine manufacturing, and Sierra<br />
Detention Systems, the leader in electrical security<br />
manufacturing, <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=1">www.metrodenver.org </a> www.metrodenver.org <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=2"></a> <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=3"> “We are extremely pleased to have built Vest</a> “We are extremely pleased to have built Vest<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=4">tcaobnltenotfs<< 3 Abo</a> tcaobnltenotfs<< 3 Abo<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=5">About the Metro Denver Economic Development</a> About the Metro Denver Economic Development<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=6">EconomicDevelopment{Partners } THE ENTIRE </a> EconomicDevelopment{Partners } THE ENTIRE <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=7">partners >>>Adams County Economic Development, I</a> partners >>>Adams County Economic Development, I<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=8">C{orporate Investors } </a> C{orporate Investors } <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=9">ConocoPhillipsCOPICCorporex Colorado, LLCCoven</a> ConocoPhillipsCOPICCorporex Colorado, LLCCoven<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=10">MajorRelocationsandExpansions2010–2011A S</a> MajorRelocationsandExpansions2010–2011A S<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=11">Google Inc., headquartered in MountainView, Cali</a> Google Inc., headquartered in MountainView, Cali<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=12">Comcast Corp. leased a 61,436-square-foot buildi</a> Comcast Corp. leased a 61,436-square-foot buildi<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=13"> Results that are Moving the{ Economy Forwa</a> Results that are Moving the{ Economy Forwa<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=14">C onsistently ranked among the top 10</a> C onsistently ranked among the top 10<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=15">From modern office parks wired withInternet capa</a> From modern office parks wired withInternet capa<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=16">Quick Facts { } </a> Quick Facts { } <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=17">>>commercial real estateOffice SpaceDirect Aver</a> >>commercial real estateOffice SpaceDirect Aver<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=18">>>metro denver:DEMOGRAPHICSand EMPLOYMENTE</a> >>metro denver:DEMOGRAPHICSand EMPLOYMENTE<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=19">Metro Denver also offers an extensivenetwork of </a> Metro Denver also offers an extensivenetwork of <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=20">Intelligence - Metro Denver is well-knownfor its</a> Intelligence - Metro Denver is well-knownfor its<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=21">and Montessori and English Primaryschools. Metro</a> and Montessori and English Primaryschools. Metro<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=22">Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - In 2010,more th</a> Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - In 2010,more th<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=23">Industry Collaboration - The University ofColora</a> Industry Collaboration - The University ofColora<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=24">employment<<Like economies nationwide, Metro De</a> employment<<Like economies nationwide, Metro De<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=25">obtained from the Small Business InnovationResea</a> obtained from the Small Business InnovationResea<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=26">nation for its 2010 concentration of privateaero</a> nation for its 2010 concentration of privateaero<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=27">in three key market segments: banking andfinance</a> in three key market segments: banking andfinance<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=28">>>metro denver:BUSINESSCLIMATEMetro Denver</a> >>metro denver:BUSINESSCLIMATEMetro Denver<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=29">WAGES FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS IN THE DENVER-AURO</a> WAGES FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS IN THE DENVER-AURO<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=30">METRO DENVER LABOR FORCETotal </a> METRO DENVER LABOR FORCETotal <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=31">Vacancy Rates - Direct vacancy rates fellfrom ei</a> Vacancy Rates - Direct vacancy rates fellfrom ei<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=32">>>> Metro Denver is continually wor</a> >>> Metro Denver is continually wor<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=33">completed 1990), E-470 (toll road, 47miles, comp</a> completed 1990), E-470 (toll road, 47miles, comp<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=34"> for light rail, commuter rail, regional rail, </a> for light rail, commuter rail, regional rail, <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=35">Natural Gas - Colorado had the seventh-lowest we</a> Natural Gas - Colorado had the seventh-lowest we<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=36">· Louisville will be home to ConocoPhillips' g</a> · Louisville will be home to ConocoPhillips' g<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=37">Property Tax - The assessment rate forcommercial</a> Property Tax - The assessment rate forcommercial<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=38">Local governments may also offer variousincentiv</a> Local governments may also offer variousincentiv<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=39">services. Program funding is disbursedthrough Pr</a> services. Program funding is disbursedthrough Pr<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=40">ADDITIONAL TAX CREDITSColorado Aircraft Manufact</a> ADDITIONAL TAX CREDITSColorado Aircraft Manufact<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=41">>>metro denver:LIFESTYLEWith a mild climat</a> >>metro denver:LIFESTYLEWith a mild climat<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=42">Price - Metro Denver ranked among the top20 metr</a> Price - Metro Denver ranked among the top20 metr<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=43">2010, will include an emergency facilitywith rad</a> 2010, will include an emergency facilitywith rad<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=44">TEN LARGEST METRO DENVER FULL-SERVICE HOSPITALSH</a> TEN LARGEST METRO DENVER FULL-SERVICE HOSPITALSH<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=45">>>>The Denver Performing Arts Compl</a> >>>The Denver Performing Arts Compl<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=46"> including the Elitch Gardens Theme and </a> including the Elitch Gardens Theme and <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=47">· Dick's Sporting Goods Park (opened 2007, $13</a> · Dick's Sporting Goods Park (opened 2007, $13<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=48">In Boulder, visitors frequent the four-blockPear</a> In Boulder, visitors frequent the four-blockPear<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=49">Energetic Bodies. Energetic Minds.An interesti</a> Energetic Bodies. Energetic Minds.An interesti<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=50">>>metro denver:COUNTIESB </a> >>metro denver:COUNTIESB <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=51">Adams County, located in the northeasternquadran</a> Adams County, located in the northeasternquadran<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=52">anchored by Dick's Sporting GoodsPark. Prairie G</a> anchored by Dick's Sporting GoodsPark. Prairie G<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=53">construction. North of the Anschutz MedicalCampu</a> construction. North of the Anschutz MedicalCampu<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=54">>>arapahoe countyArapahoe County was Colorado's </a> >>arapahoe countyArapahoe County was Colorado's <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=55">The University of Phoenix also openeda new campu</a> The University of Phoenix also openeda new campu<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=56">BUSINESS PARKS INARAPAHOE COUNTYPark </a> BUSINESS PARKS INARAPAHOE COUNTYPark <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=57">>>boulder countyBoulder County includes urban, s</a> >>boulder countyBoulder County includes urban, s<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=58">Rally Software moved its operations into a65,545</a> Rally Software moved its operations into a65,545<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=59">>>>The Pearl Street Mall in downtown</a> >>>The Pearl Street Mall in downtown<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=60">>>city and county of broomfield the</a> >>city and county of broomfield the<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=61">28,000 square feet in the building where itemplo</a> 28,000 square feet in the building where itemplo<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=62">BUSINESS PARKS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIE</a> BUSINESS PARKS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIE<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=63">>>city and county of denverAs the heart of the R</a> >>city and county of denverAs the heart of the R<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=64">>>>The iconic Denver skyline stands befor</a> >>>The iconic Denver skyline stands befor<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=65">Community College of Denver, togetherwith the ma</a> Community College of Denver, togetherwith the ma<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=66">>>> The iconic DenverInternational Airportis</a> >>> The iconic DenverInternational Airportis<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=67">>>douglas countyDouglas County has 842 square mi</a> >>douglas countyDouglas County has 842 square mi<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=68">percent of the land is devoted to nonurbanuses i</a> percent of the land is devoted to nonurbanuses i<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=69"></a> <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=70">>>jefferson countyJefferson County, located just</a> >>jefferson countyJefferson County, located just<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=71">mall. The traditional street grid modelincludes </a> mall. The traditional street grid modelincludes <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=72">JEFFERSON COUNTY LARGEST EMPLOYERS - PRIVATE NON-</a> JEFFERSON COUNTY LARGEST EMPLOYERS - PRIVATE NON-<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=73">>>northern colorado:DEMOGRAPHICSand EMPLOYM</a> >>northern colorado:DEMOGRAPHICSand EMPLOYM<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=74">NORTHERN COLORADO POPULATION BY COUNTY, 2010Coun</a> NORTHERN COLORADO POPULATION BY COUNTY, 2010Coun<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=75">Personal Income - Per capita personal incomein N</a> Personal Income - Per capita personal incomein N<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=76">ranked Colorado 15th for absoluteemployment in h</a> ranked Colorado 15th for absoluteemployment in h<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=77">>>northern colorado:BUSINESS CLIMATEJBS Sw</a> >>northern colorado:BUSINESS CLIMATEJBS Sw<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=78">NORTHERN COLORADOLABOR FORCETotal </a> NORTHERN COLORADOLABOR FORCETotal <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=79">>>northern colorado:LIFESTYLEKayaking is a</a> >>northern colorado:LIFESTYLEKayaking is a<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=80">Housing Assistance Programs - The FortCollins Ho</a> Housing Assistance Programs - The FortCollins Ho<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=81">is the region's only freestanding acuterehabilit</a> is the region's only freestanding acuterehabilit<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=82"><<<Elk herds are abundant in nearby RockyMounta</a> <<<Elk herds are abundant in nearby RockyMounta<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=83">>>northern colorado:COUNTIESN </a> >>northern colorado:COUNTIESN <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=84"> t</a> t<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=85">REAL ESTATE2534 is a 500-acre master-planned, mi</a> REAL ESTATE2534 is a 500-acre master-planned, mi<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=86"> t</a> t<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=87">REAL ESTATEWeld County has 23 business and indus</a> REAL ESTATEWeld County has 23 business and indus<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=88">METRO DENVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTContacts Di</a> METRO DENVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTContacts Di<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=89">Town of ErieFred Diehl, Assistant to the TownAd</a> Town of ErieFred Diehl, Assistant to the TownAd<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=90">EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSCO-LABSBob Noun, Chair, Board</a> EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSCO-LABSBob Noun, Chair, Board<a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=91"></a> <a title="Denver Economic Profile 2011.pdf page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c1e7af6a?page=92"></a>