Red Rocks Program Pans for 'Gold-Collar' Workers

Demand for process operators is on the rise in Jefferson County

Transportation Options Position County for Growth

As a land mass, Jefferson County dwarfs Denver with five times more physical space, creating an imbalance that favors dramatic growth to the west.

Sun Shines on Geos Development

A housing development in Arvada will take advantage of the 300 days of sunshine that metro Denver enjoys.

Red Rocks Program Pans for 'Gold-Collar' Workers
Transportation Options Position County for Growth
Sun Shines on Geos Development
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Welcome to the online edition of Business Images Jefferson County, which takes an informed look at residential and business life in Jefferson County. Business Images is sponsored by the Jefferson Economic Council.

Living and Working in Jefferson County

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County, Colorado, offers stunning vistas, an unrivaled quality of life and a highly favorable environment for business growth and investment. A community of 533,000 people in Metro Denver, Jefferson County's economy has attracted innovative and knowledge-based companies in such emerging industries as aerospace, bioscience and renewable energy. With its abundance of Class A office space and access to major highways and airports, Jefferson County is a desirable address for corporate headquarters. Jefferson County’s access to nature's wonders is unparalleled, and its 300 days of sunshine annually create a year-round recreational haven. The Jefferson County Open Space Program boasts more than 50,000 acres, and its world-class arts venues include the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, the Foothills Arts Center in Golden, the Lakewood Cultural Center and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre.
Quality of Life
Top 10 Recreation Hot Spots in Jefferson County
1. Evergreen Lake Set in the heart of Evergreen and surrounded by pine trees and mountain views, this lake is a wintertime ice-skating haven. www.evergreenchamber.org/things_to_do.htm 2. William FULL ARTICLE
Innovation
ADA Searches for Cutting-Edge Solutions
About the size of a coffee can and weighing less than two pounds, ADA Technologies’ new WeatherPod™ could become a poster child for the company’s knack for turning technology into a commercially FULL ARTICLE
Education
College President Emphasizes Workforce Training
Dr. Michele Haney has been working in the Colorado community college system since 1992. Before becoming president of Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood in January 2008, she was president of FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

Natural Beauty is Right Outside in Jefferson County
Recreation options are abundant in Jefferson County, especially with 29 open space parks that cover more than 50,000 acres, and with the Rocky FULL ARTICLE
Solar Energy Firms Rise in Shadow of NREL
Researchers aren’t the only ones harnessing energy from the sun’s rays in Jefferson County. Private companies also are tapping into the solar trend. FULL ARTICLE
Efforts To Explore Mars Are Centered in JeffCo
Remember those old NASA films with guys in white dress shirts and skinny black ties cheering a successful space mission? That same scene – with blue FULL ARTICLE
Region Quickens Pulse of Health Care Investment
Residing in what is often portrayed as America’s fittest state, Jefferson County residents like to stay healthy. And based on the number of health- FULL ARTICLE

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Reaching New Heights in Care
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The Sky's No Limit

Demographics

Visit our Demographics page for a comprehensive resource of statistics, numbers and data that are key to the region's business and economy.