• Colorado has the best labor supply in the nation (Forbes, 2012)

  • Denver ranked eighth among the 15 fastest-growing large cities for population growth between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011 (US Census Bureau, 2012)

  • Colorado ranked sixth as America’s top creative class states (Atlantic Cities, July 2012)

  • Colorado ranked fourth for proprietors as percentage of total employment (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  • Colorado ranked fourth for number of new companies per 1,000 employees (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  • Colorado ranked third for high tech employment per 1,000 workers (TechAmerica)

  • Colorado ranked second for population 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher (US Census Bureau, 2012)

  • Colorado ranked eighth in science and engineering doctorate holders as a percentage of the workforce (National Science Foundation)

  • Colorado tourism employees nearly 138,000 people
  • Colorado ranked third in high-tech employment per 1,000 workers