Denver Business and Employment
Numerous technology centers, industrial parks and office complexes; a broad base of industry sectors; a quality workforce; low operating costs; and a superior business climate and quality of life encourage business relocation to metro Denver, as well as the expansion of existing businesses.The Denver metropolitan area has about 500 companies with 250 employees or more. The largest employers represent a diverse cross-section of industries including aerospace, beverage production, broadcasting and telecommunications, computer storage and peripherals, energy, financial services, life sciences (health care, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical), retail, software and transportation.
A Highly Skilled Workforce – The metro Denver area boasts one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation. Of the adult population, 89.6 percent are high school graduates and 35.5 percent have graduated from college. The region has one of the highest percentages of college graduates in the country.





