Near the top of almost everyone's list.
Metro Denver’s mild climate and wealth of recreational activities make this the perfect environment for energetic bodies. Its educational and cultural opportunities make it the ideal home for energetic minds. A full list of rankings is available in the downloads to the right. Below are a few highlights:
Colorado received an "A" for both business vitality and development capacity in the "2007 Development Report Card for the States"
- Corporation for Enterprise Development, 2007
Colorado ranks first in the nation for competitiveness of existing businesses
- Corporation for Enterprise Development, 2007
Colorado is the fifth-top state for business
- CNBC, 2008
Colorado ranks first in top-scoring students in ACT and SAT tests
- NCHEMS Information Center, 2007
Colorado is the third-most highly educated state
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Colorado is the nation's thinnest state
- Trust for America’s Health, 2008
Denver is a 'Best City' for its philosophy of eating smart, being fit, and living well
- Cooking Light, 2007
Denver International Airport is the fifth-busiest U.S. airport and is 10th busiest in the world
- Federal Aviation Administration, 2008
Denver is the largest U.S. city with one-bounce satellite uplink capability for real-time connections to six out of seven continents in one business day
Xcel Energy is the No. 1 wind power provider in the nation
- American Wind Energy Association, 2007
The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D
Over $40 million is distributed annually to 300 arts and culture organizations in Metro Denver
- Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
Metro Denver's successful regional economic development has been studied by U.S. cities like Albuquerque, Austin, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, San Diego, San Jose, St. Paul, and Milwaukee
- Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation