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Metro Denver is one of the nation's top areas for telework due to the region's emphasis on sustainability, percentage of high-tech companies, and advanced telecommunications infrastructure.

In fact, Forbes ranked Denver No. 5 for the number of companies providing high-speed Internet access. It also ranked Denver as the eighth overall Most Wired City in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the Coloradoans that access the Internet, 72.1 percent access it in their home, compared to the national average of 67.1 percent.

Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency named Denver a "Best Workplace for Commuters" region. In fact, the Downtown Denver WiFi Zone was among the first in the country to provide large-scale, public Internet access. Several locations throughout downtown offer free WIFi, and Denver International Airport is one of only a few U.S. airports with free WiFi.

The Denver Regional Council of Government's Telework Colorado program offers a free telework consulting service for employers in the Metro Denver area. The resource provides information, materials, expert advice, and hands-on assistance to create a customized telework program.