Workforce
as America’s top creative class states
For population 25+ with bachelor degree or higher
Most highly educated state
5th for number of wind power related jobs
Most highly educated state
best state for labor supply
Business Climate
Best state to make a living
4th, US Clean Tech Leadership Index
Best state for business & careers
Ranking for most entrepreneurial states
best state for entrepreneurship & innovation
Best state to start a business
Top state for high-tech share of all businesses
Fastest growing economy
CO has 4 of the top 10 cities for tech startups
highest rate of citizens with bachelor’s degrees
Venture capital investments per $1K for State GDP
Ranking on the clean tech leadership index
For state technology and science index
for small business job gains
most economically competitive state
4th in the US for job growth
for early-stage venture capital investment
Denver’s ranking on “Best cities for job seekers”
in U.S. for economic success (Denver)
best small city for jobs (Greeley)
Denver ranked America’s best place to do business
Denver ranked America’s best place to do business
in U.S. for economic success (Denver)
in the nation for arts participation
in startup activity
in recession-recovery (Denver)
most entrepreneurial state
top state to thrive in STEM-based economy
Lifestyle
Colorado has 42 state parks
Rivers’ headwaters begin here
Breathtaking scenic & historic byways
Spectacular ski areas and resorts
Awe-inspiring mountain ranges
Majestic national forests
Scenic & historic trains
Denver ranking for US cities most popular to move
Fourteeners (peaks with elevations 14,000 ft +)
Magnificent national parks
best state on Gallup’s well-being index
Ranking for monthly energy costs in the US
Boulder’s ranking for strongest housing market
7th in quality of life
Colorado is home to 6 National Monuments
Red Rocks is the best amphitheater in the US
Largest US state by acreage (104,093.57 Acres)
4th happiest state in the nation
in U.S. apartment growth (Denver)
Best city for millennials (Denver)
in obesity rate
in US to reach 100 percent renewable energy(Aspen)
in the nation for solar energy
Denver ranked best city to live in the West
Colorado ranks 2nd in bike commuting
Centennial, CO ranked 4th best city to live in US