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Metro Denver: Mile High Advantages

Workforce

Smart people who love to live here. Now that's a sustainable workforce.

The single most important element in determining the success of a business is the quality of its workers. All other factors like tax benefits simply sweeten the deal.

A core of young, highly educated workers populate Metro Denver. They come from all over the U.S. and the world, and once they discover Colorado, they seldom leave. Our combination of health, family, and career opportunities makes for a balanced life that's nearly impossible to match.

But Metro Denver isn’t content to just be a magnet for outside talent. We’re growing our own brain trust with a renewed focus on educational excellence, from preschool through ongoing job training.

So take a hard look at Metro Denver's smart, energetic workforce. You'll like what you see.

Energetic minds, by the numbers:

  • No. 1 in top-scoring students in ACT and SAT tests
  • No. 2 in educational attainment
  • No. 3 in tech worker concentration
  • No. 4 in Initial Public Offerings
  • No. 5 in creating new companies

We're as likely to produce a Nobel prize winner as an Olympic athlete.

Colorado appeals to the smart set. Productive, highly educated workers who love our climate and career challenges gravitate to Metro Denver from all over the world. Let's face it – these motivated workers could choose to live anywhere, but they consistently call Colorado home because of its inherent beauty and exciting lifestyle.

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Our state is second to none in concentrated talent, making Metro Denver a crucible for innovation and entrepreneurism. The free exchange of ideas among our research universities and national laboratories, the business community, and municipal leadership fosters a maverick mentality.

After all, this is the West, where the best approaches quickly gain ground regardless of pedigree. The proof is in Metro Denver's diversified economy of thriving industries, including aerospace, aviation, bioscience, broadcasting and telecommunications, energy, financial services, and information technology - software.