Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
“Colorado is home to a diverse portfolio of advanced and growing industries, powered by our top talent and driving innovation in the technologies of the future. Companies choose Colorado for our highly educated workforce, the collaborative and stable ecosystem, our central location that allows for global market access, and the nation-leading quality of life.”
— Eve Lieberman, Executive Director,
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Quantum: The leading edge of this world-changing field is happening in Colorado. The state hosts the largest ecosystem in the nation and was just awarded a Quantum Tech Hub designation from the EDA.
Semiconductors: Colorado is among a handful of U.S. locations with dense semiconductor operations. The ecosystem here is vibrant and diverse, including R&D, design, materials and equipment providers, fabricators, and packaging and testing. And it is growing through the CHIPS Act.
Cleantech: Colorado ranks first in the region and fifth in the nation as a cleantech hub, employing more than 64,000 people and seeing more than $1 billion in venture capital investment since 2019.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY | LOCATION | JOBS |
VSK Energy | Brighton | 900+ |
Entegris | Colorado Springs | 600 |
Meyer Burger | Colorado Springs | 350 |
Zivaro | Colorado Springs | 300 |
Agilent | Frederick | 275 |
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Colorado is home to a diverse portfolio of advanced and growing industries, powered by some of the top talent in the nation. Companies choose Colorado because of its collaborative and stable ecosystem, the central location that allows for global market access, and the nation-leading quality of life. Colorado truly is the best place to live and work.
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership is the primary economic development agency for City of Grand Junction, City of Fruita, and Town of Palisade. They specialize in site selection and commercial real estate support, navigating available incentives, workforce development support, and facilitating connections to key stakeholders at the state and local levels.
FAST FACTS
Population (July 2022 est.): 5,839,926¹
Largest Cities (2020): Denver (717,630); Colorado Springs (480,213); Aurora (386,580); Fort Collins (169,032); Lakewood (156,143)¹
Real GDP (2022): $385.8 billion²
¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
TECH CREDITS & GRANTS
Colorado CHIPS Zones and Refundable Tax Credits are new programs designed to increase access to, and usefulness of, state income tax incentives for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies.
The Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator catalyzes local technology development by providing grants to innovative Colorado companies.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS
#2 Green Jobs | 2023 State Rankings |
#3 Housing Market Growth | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Tech Talent Pipeline | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Outdoor Recreation | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Wind Power (Installed MW) | 2023 State Rankings |
#2 Housing Growth (Large Cities): Aurora | 2023 Metro Rankings |
#3 Tech Talent Leaders (Labor Pool 50K-125K): Denver | 2023 Metro Rankings |
#3 Food Processing: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 5 Manufacturing Hubs (Mid-Sized): Fort Collins | 2023 Metro Rankings |
LATEST NEWS
Scythe Robotics Launches Expanded Colorado Production Facility
In response to demand for its all electric, fully autonomous commercial mower, Scythe Robotics doubled the size of its HQ and manufacturing line in Boulder County, CO.
FAA Grants Nearly $1B For Building Better Airport Terminals
Under this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 114 airports across the U.S, spanning 44 states and three territories will improve service and performance.
$90M CHIPS Act Funding To Spur Microchip Expansion In Colorado
The semiconductor maker expects to create 400 jobs at its existing site in Colorado with the funding, as well as to grow operations at an Oregon site.