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2019 Economic Profile INNOVATION BOULDER NORTHWEST PARKWAY

BOULDER ROCKY TURNPIKE MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT

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Westminster DENVER INTERNATIONAL 76 AIRPORT

JEFFERSON Arvada

COUNTY 70 70 58 Wheat 88 Golden Ridge CENTRAL Edgewater BUSINESS 6 DISTRICT 40 6 DENVER Lakewood

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285 AT A GLANCE Jefferson , forms the boundary of metropolitan Denver and offers a diversified geographical setting, from urban and rural lifestyles, to thriving mountain communities in the beautiful .

The county is home to some of the world’s most successful and diverse companies that are creating world- class technologies and products. These 2019 Economic Profile companies are benefiting from the many qualities that make Jefferson County a premier business location.

2 2019 Economic Profile 3 3.0% 575,193 265,690 240,989 opportunities, Jefferson County County opportunities, Jefferson the most active and is one of healthiest regions in the country. STRATEGIC LOCATION STRATEGIC to With its close proximity Airport International Denver and major transportation County’s Jefferson corridors, cutting-edge integrated, helps businesses infrastructure locally reach markets efficiently and internationally. OF LIFE QUALITY UNMATCHED sunshine of 300 days With over and diverse recreational Population Unemployment Unemployment No. of Jobs No. of Households Advantages JeffERSON COUNTY COUNTY JeffERSON 337,697 $56,414 the National Renewable Energy Renewable the National and the Colorado Laboratory Mines. School of continues to provide a business- provide to continues friendly environment. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE the is at County Jefferson and innovation of epicenter The activity. entrepreneurial as role prominent county’s leader is greatly a high-tech enhanced by the presence of BUSINESS-FRIENDLY TAX TAX BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT County in Jefferson Companies tax climate a pro-business enjoy investment, rewards that With a and innovation. growth the state at tax environment low the county levels, and local 40.4 Square Labor Force Labor Force 773.2 Average Wage Wage Average Median Age Median Age

key Jefferson County Demographics

highest concentration of high- of highest concentration in the nation. tech workers market that boasts the third that market workforce. Businesses in the Businesses workforce. a labor access to have county nation’s second most educated most educated second nation’s position Colorado as the position Colorado the county have a bachelor’s a bachelor’s have the county helping degree or higher, than 45.6% of the residents in the residents of than 45.6% school district and a highly school district and More workforce. educated nationally acclaimed K-12 K-12 acclaimed nationally Jefferson County has a County Jefferson WORKFORCE HIGHLY EDUCATED EDUCATED HIGHLY Population

POPULATION JEFFERSON COUNTY 575,193

ARVADA* 115,729*

BOW MAR* 301*

EDGEWATER 5,339

GOLDEN 20,844

LAKESIDE 8

LAKEWOOD 154,434

LITTLETON* 2,670*

MORRISON 437

MOUNTAIN VIEW 538

SUPERIOR 0*

WESTMINSTER 44,070*

WHEAT RIDGE 31,327

UNINCORPORATED 199,496 *Municipality is located in multiple counties. Source: Colorado State Demography Office, 2018 METRO DENVER 3,154,134

COLORADO 5,609,445

3.04% 1.28%

AGE DISTRIBUTION

20k 40k 60k 80k 100k

Asian / Pacific Islander 15.31% Black / African American 70+ 61,546 / Latino 60-69 70,174

50-59 84,553 Other 1.80% 40-49 74,200 CULTURAL American Indian / Native .45% DIVERSITY 30-39 83,978 White

2019 Economic Profile 20-29 73,050 78.12%

10-19 67,873

0-9 59,820 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017

4 BUSINESS SIZE

50-99 Employees 2.5% 100-249 Employees 1.1% business & 20-49 Employees 250-499 Employees 0.2% 11.2% 500+ Employees 0.1% Industry 1-4 Employees 10-19 Employees 37.2% 21.3% 2018 JEFFERSON COUNTY 5-9 Employees GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT EXPORTS IMPORTS 26.4% $31,18B $35,29B $38,44B Source: ESMI, 2019

LARGEST PRIMARY EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES

LOCKHEED MARTIN Aerospace & Defense 6,200 ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL Medical Services 2,400 TERUMO BCT Medical Technology 2,400 LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER/SCL Medical Services 2,300 HEALTH MILLERCOORS Beverages 2,080 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB. Research Laboratory 1,750 BALL CORPORATION Aerospace Mfg./Bottle Facility 1,700 FIRSTBANK HOLDING CO. OF COLORADO Financial Services 1,480 COORSTEK Ceramic Component Mfg. 1,300 HOMEADVISOR Home Improvement & Repair 1,130 Source: Jeffco EDC, 2019 KAISER PERMANENTE Healthcare 740 CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LEISURE & HOSPITALITY MANUFACTURING & LOGGING OTHER SERVICES PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS RETAIL TRADE TRANS./WAREHOUSE/UTIL. WHOLESALE TRADE TOTALS INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY CLUSTER BREAKDOWN 16,334 34.212 28,226 19,476 899 7,455 29,209 3,784 7,169 239,839 11,391 36,095 5,063 40,291 EMPLOYED 129 302 2019 Economic Profile

Source: 372 ESMI, 2019 2,304 1,560 1,642 2,149

ESTABLISHMENTS 525 1,496 1,736 2,317

Note: Industry data may not 178 5,835 add to all-industry total due to 20,556 rounding, suppressed data, etc. 5 Target Industries

BEVERAGE AEROSPACE AVIATION PRODUCTION

Jefferson County has the highest The aviation industry represents Jefferson County is a driving concentration of aerospace an important, growing facet of force behind the region’s employees in metro Denver, with Jefferson County’s diverse industry beverage production industry more than 30% of the region’s base. The county has the second- growth, and accounts for 25% INDUSTRY CLUSTER aerospace employment. highest concentration of aviation of the employment in metro companies in metro Denver, Denver. Companies: 303 making up 18% of the region’s total. Jobs: 10,601 Companies: 35 Companies: 35 Average Wage: $154,012 Jobs: 2,592 Jobs: 431 Average Wage: $99,448 Average Wage: $82,024

BIOSCIENCE ENERGY OUTDOOR RECREATION Jefferson County has one of Colorado’s largest bioscience economies. Employment in the Jefferson County is uniquely The outdoor recreation industry county’s bioscience industry positioned as a leader in the is a powerful economic engine, increased by 7% from 2013 to 2018, cleantech industry. With and is one of Jefferson County’s outpacing the national growth rate its strong industry base, fastest growing industry clusters. of 5.6%. companies specializing in Companies: 267 energy efficiency and renewable The county and its communities Jobs: 7,148 energy technologies are helping recognize that the outdoor Average Wage: $119,774 Jefferson County remain on recreation industry contributes the forefront of new energy to a high-quality of life, which 2019 Economic Profile development for the nation. helps attract, support, and foster business growth. Companies: 976 Jobs: 8,233 Companies: 217 Average Wage: $93,488 Jobs: 2,446 Source: Average Wage: $60,500 ESMI, 2019

6 Industry Diversity INDUSTRY DIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Jefferson County’s strong industry clusters help diversify its 81.1% economy. The county has a terrific base of heritage companies RANK 596 creating world-class technologies. OUT OF 3,142 COUNTIES

INDUSTRY CLUSTER JOBS NON-FUNCTION EMPLOYMENT 159,879

KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE BUSINESS SERVICES 24,367

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DISTRIBUTIVE SERVICES 14,877 Y O

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5.6% 8.3%

FINANCE, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE 12,420 E

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5% M N 55% 60.2% Y 2.5% U

O ENGINEERING-INTENSIVE MANUFACTURING 11,528 3.2% O L 4.7% C

5.3% L P A C M GOVERNMENT 11,295 5% I E P 4.3% 3.1% Y T Y 3.3% F T O N CAPITAL-INTENSIVE MANUFACTURING 8,116 1.7% % U 4.3% 1.6% O C N HEALTHCARE 6,937 3.1% O 2.6% RS 2.6% E 1.9% F MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION 6,894 1.2% EF 0.5% F J % O HIGHER EDUCATION 5,030

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION 3,092 2019 Economic Profile

AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION 1,252

TOTAL 265,690 Source: ESMI, 2019

7 LOCAL & STATE ASSESSMENT RATIOS Commercial Property 29% Residential Property 7.2% taxes MILL RATES Jefferson County 23.739 Mills City/Special Districts Varies by location Personal Income Tax 4.63% Corporate Income Tax 4.63%

SALES TAX RATE STATE CITY COUNTY* STRTD/CD** TOTAL ARVADA 2.9 3.46 0.5 1.1 7.96 EDGEWATER 2.9 3.50 0.5 1.1 8.00 GOLDEN 2.9 3.00 0.5 1.1 7.50 LAKESIDE 2.9 2.10 0.5 1.1 6.60 LAKEWOOD 2.9 3.00 0.5 1.1 7.50 MORRISON 2.9 3.75 0.5 1.1 8.25 MOUNTAIN VIEW 2.9 4.00 0.5 1.1 8.50 SUPERIOR 2.9 3.46 0.5 1.1 7.96 WESTMINSTER 2.9 3.85 0.5 1.1 8.35 WHEAT RIDGE 2.9 3.50 0.5 1.1 8.00 UNINCORPORATED 2.9 N/A 0.5 1.1 4.50

*Jeffco Open Space **Regional Transportation District/Cultural Facilities District BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX Jefferson County realizes the importance OCCUPATIONAL HEAD TAX of growing its primary employment base to Jefferson County does not charge an occupational strengthen the local economy. As a benefit to the head tax to employers and employees. region’s businesses, the county has eliminated its portion of the business personal property tax RIGHT-TO-WORK (BPPT) to show the business community that Colorado is a modified right-to-work state, with it values their business and understands that the most progressive labor laws in the country. The decreasing the overall tax burden will yield more Colorado Labor Peace Act requires two elections, jobs and capital investment. The elimination and approval from 75 percent of a company’s only applies to the county’s portion of its BPPT, workers, before becoming unionized. payable to the general fund, and does not apply to other funds, including the developmental STATE INCENTIVES & RESOURCES Colorado offers various targeted tax incentive disability, library, R1 school district, urban renewal, programs to companies creating new jobs and 2019 Economic Profile and other special district funds. investment in the state. SINGLE-FACTOR TAX APPORTIONMENT Colorado simplified its corporate income tax LOCAL PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVES & REBATES Local governments can provide property tax rebates structure in 2008 changing from multiple-factor or incentives for qualifying businesses within its to single-factor apportionment, which assesses jurisdiction. taxes on a company’s sales in Colorado only.

8 Workforce

LABOR UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR FORCE FORCE RATE JEFFERSON COUNTY 337,697 3.0% METRO DENVER 1,807,098 3.1% COLORADO 3,113,658 3.2%

OCCUPATION 2017 AVG. 2013 JOBS 2018 JOBS % CHANGE HRLY WAGE OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 32,089 33,195 3% $18.43 SALES & RELATED 29,872 31,225 5% $20.67 FOOD PREPARATION & SERVING RELATED 21,666 24,037 11% $11.91 BUSINESS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 17,499 19,923 14% $34.61 CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION 12,727 15,208 19% $21.23 HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS & TECHNICIANS 11,956 13,852 16% $40.36 MANAGEMENT 11,914 13,415 13% $54.33 EDUCATION, TRAINING & LIBRARY 12,385 13,004 5% $23.67 PERSONAL CARE & SERVICE 11,683 11,844 1% $12.61 TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL MOVING 10,110 11,467 13% $18.72 PRODUCTION 10,460 11,014 5% $19.30 COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL 9,174 10,930 19% $42.38 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 8,454 9,332 10% $23.24 ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING 7,722 8,893 15% $42.69 BUILDING, GROUNDS, CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 9,041 8,755 -3% $13.45 HEALTHCARE SUPPORT 6,881 6,757 -2% $16.22 PROTECTIVE SERVICE 5,223 5,817 11% $23.54 ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS & MEDIA 5,046 5,757 14% $21.69 COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE 4,097 4,327 6% $23.24 LIFE, PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE 3,358 3,527 5% $33.73

LEGAL 1,983 2,130 7% $46.66 2019 Economic Profile MILITARY ONLY 618 668 8% $15.53 FARMING, FISHING & FORESTRY 536 613 14% $13.74

Source: ESMI, 2019

9 Real Estate

Major Business Parks Acres REAL ESTATE MARKET OVERVIEW

CANDELAS 1,451 Existing % Avg. Lease ROONEY VALLEY 1,276 OFFICE S.F. Vacant Rate/S.F. KELLER FARMS 1,200 METRO DENVER 637 70,947,046 11.1 $30.12 VERVE INNOVATION PARK 628 CLASS B 97,758,466 9.3 $24.07 FEHRINGER RANCH 493 CLASS C 21,795,922 4.2 $20.16 DENVER WEST BUSINESS PARK 450 JEFFERSON COUNTY CLASS A 5,903,038 11.8 $25.78 WESTMOOR TECHNOLOGY PARK 425 CLASS B 14,553,711 10.7 $20.29 UNION BOULEVARD CORRIDOR 418 CLASS C 3,378,057 5.3 $16.34 COORS TECHNOLOGY CENTER 375 KEN CARYL BUSINESS CENTER 300 Existing % Avg. Lease LAKEWOOD TECHNOLOGY PARK 300 INDUSTRIAL S.F. Vacant Rate/S.F. ACADEMY PARK 250 METRO DENVER CHURCH RANCH CORPORATE CENTER 145 IND./WAREHOUSE 145,883,328 4.0 $8.20 MOUNTAIN PLAINS INDUSTRIAL CENTER 138 FLEX/R&D 9,777,451 11.7 $12.57 GENESEE BUSINESS PARK 110 RETAIL 168,491,833 4.4 $18.75

BELMAR 104 JEFFERSON COUNTY CANYON VIEW BUSINESS PARK 100 IND./WAREHOUSE 9,530,711 2.6 $8.94 JEFFERSON CORPORATE CENTER 93 FLEX/R&D 1,419,080 8.6 $9.70 CIRCLE POINT CORPORATE CENTER 82 RETAIL 35,128,248 4.7 $16.39 CORPORATE CENTER 79 Source: CoStar Realty, 2018 JEFFERSON I RESEARCH CENTER 70 JEFFERSON II RESEARCH CENTER 54 44TH INDUSTRIAL PARK 51 MATERIALS INSTALLATION COMPOSITE CHICAGO 100.8 145.8 120.5 2019 Economic Profile 98.3 68.0 85.0 Source: DENVER 102.8 74.6 90.5 Building Construction LOS ANGELES 99.9 129.3 112.8 Construction Cost Data, Cost Index PHOENIX 99.5 74.1 88.4 2018 PORTLAND 99.4 100.8 100.0 102.8 72.9 89.7 10 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DIA) DIA is one of the country’s newest transportation airports and is the fifth busiest airport in the nation and 20th busiest in the world. DIA serves nearly 62 million travelers each year. Home to 23 commercial carriers, the airport has REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION more than 205 nonstop destinations, DISTRICT (RTD) FasTracks Project including 26 locations in 12 countries. The nation’s largest voter-approved transit expansion DIA’s new transit center opened program, is a $7.4 billion project that will provide 122 miles in 2016, connecting passengers to of commuter/ with 57 stations and 18 miles of . rapid transit for easy, convenient connections across metro Denver. RTD FasTracks serves Jefferson County with the W To meet future demand, the airport and G Lines. recently broke ground on a $1.5 billion gate expansion project, which will add 39 new gates to the airport by spring HIGHWAYS 2021 to accommodate a 330% increase is a major east/west transportation corridor in gate capacity. that runs through Jefferson County and provides access to major highways. State Highway C-470 connects I-70 to the county, as well as I-25 to the south, which is the major north/south interstate through Colorado.

The JEFFERSON PARKWAY is the last 10-mile segment of the roadway needed to complete the beltway around ROCKY MOUNTAIN metro Denver, currently consisting of E-470, C-470, and the METROPOLITAN Northwest Parkway. Completion of the beltway is expected AIRPORT (RMMA) to influence residential and non-residential development along the Parkway as regional access improves. Current Located in the north region of Jefferson plans from the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority County, RMMA is the closest airport to estimates the Parkway completion by the end of 2022. both downtown Denver and Boulder. RMMA serves as a reliever airport to DIA and is the fourth busiest airport in Colorado with over 174,000 operations annually. Established in 1960, RMMA has been self-supported for over 45 years, and continues to provide many benefits to local businesses, industry and economic development throughout the region, including:

• An on-site U.S. customs office 2019 Economic Profile operating 24 hours per day; • No charge on landing fees; • Two fixed-base operators; and, • Is in a designated Enterprise Zone and Aviation Development Zone.

11 education

JEFFERSON COUNTY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (CCU) EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT CCU delivers world-class education to thousands of students and offers more than 100 accredited College 45.6% degree + degrees and programs. The university is currently redeveloping its campus in Lakewood. This $120 College 41.2% degree + million project will completely transform the campus with 11 new buildings totaling 700,000 square feet. Jefferson County COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (MINES) Colorado Ranking as the #1 engineering school in the nation, 94.6% Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science and prepares High School Diploma + 91.6% students to solve energy and environmental challenges. The university has one of the highest College High School Diploma + admission standards in the nation, and in 2018 degree + 32.0% received $66 million in research awards. RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RRCC) U.S. RRCC offers more than 150 programs and 650 Source: U.S. Census Average Bureau, ACS, 2018 courses leading to two-year degrees and professional certificates. The college is one of the only community colleges in the nation to offer a Master’s degree in 88.0% Physician Assistant Studies. RRCC has two campus High School Diploma + locations in Lakewood and Arvada. Its Arvada campus recently expanded with a new 50,000 square foot Health Professions and Science building. 2019 Economic Profile ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (RMCAD)

RMCAD is a private art institution offering campus COLORADO SCHOOL OF and online undergraduate and graduate degrees for creative careers. It is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). 12 PUBLIC EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 85 ELEMENTARY K-8 5 Jefferson County Public Schools MIDDLE SCHOOLS 17 has been providing educational HIGH SCHOOLS 17 excellence for more than 65 years. OPTION SCHOOLS 12 Approximately nine percent of CHARTER SCHOOLS 15 all the K-12 students in Colorado ONLINE SCHOOLS 1 attend a Jefferson County school. CAREER/TECH ED SCHOOLS 1 Jefferson County students continue OUTDOOR LABRORATORY SCHOOLS 2 to outperform the state in all TOTAL 2017-18 ENROLLMENT 86,112 grade levels and content areas TEACHERS 4,700 on CMAS, PSAT, and SAT tests. In STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO 18:4 2018, Jefferson County high school GRADUATION RATE 83.5% graduates received approximately $96 million in scholarships.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION STATISTICS

Colorado² U.S. Average³ Jefferson County¹ 85.3% 80.7% 83.2%

Sources: Colorado Department of Education¹,², 2018 U.S. Department of Education³ 475 500 525 550

15 20 25 Jefferson 536

ACT TEST SCORES SAT TEST SCORES county Jefferson 525 County 21.1 519 Metro METRO 18.3 Denver DENVER 509

Colorado 20.8 513 colorado

U.S. 501 2019 Economic Profile Average 20.8 U.S. 533 Average 527

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13 Living Here $20k $40k $60k $80k

Jefferson county housing Costs Median Household Income Per capita income Average Sales Price $453,871 Single-Family Detached $20k $40k $60k $80k $20k $40k $60k Jefferson County $80,616 $60,398 Average Sales Price Single-Family Attached $254,881 Metro Denver $53,637 $60,685

Colorado $69,117 $54,646 Rental 4% Vacancy Rate U.S. $60,336 $51,640 Average Average Monthly Rent $1,431 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018, and Colorado Comps, 2018

Cost of Living Index $20k $40k $60k GROCERY HOUSING UTILITIES TRANSPORTATION HEALTHCARE COMPOSITE CHICAGO 99.7 154.9 92.8 125.9 101.3 120.8 HOUSTON 86.0 92.8 107.7 97.4 93.6 195.0 DENVER 100.5 140.5 79.3 106.4 102.6 114.3 LOS ANGELES 115.2 233.7 108.1 126.5 107.6 146.8 2019 Economic Profile PHOENIX 99.5 93.2 110.2 100.6 90.7 97.4 PORTLAND 112.6 185.1 87.4 118.1 113.7 121.4 SALT LAKE CITY 109.7 104.9 89.4 112.6 101.3 105.0

Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research, 2018

14 HEALTHCARE LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL KAISER PERMANENTE Lutheran Medical Center is St. Anthony has been serving One of the largest not-for-profit a community-based, acute- the Colorado community for 125 health plans serves Jefferson care hospital located in Wheat years. Located in Lakewood, St. County with 39 medical offices Ridge. Local and national ratings Anthony provides expert care throughout Colorado, including organizations regularly recognize with innovative technology. As a facilities in Arvada, Lakewood, Lutheran for clinical excellence, Level I Trauma Center, St. Anthony Westminster, Wheat Ridge and patient safety and patient is a primary receiving center for unincorporated areas of the experience. the region’s most seriously ill county. Last year, Kaiser invested and injured patients, and is the more than $122 million toward In 2019 and 2018, Lutheran received headquarters for Flight for Life building healthier communities Healthgrades’ Distinguished Colorado. St. Anthony provides in Colorado through charitable Hospital Award for Clinical services in cardiology, stroke, coverage and care, medical Excellence and was awarded neurosciences, oncology and research, grants and donations, Healthgrades’ Americas 50 Best orthopedics. In addition, the community health initiatives, Hospital Award. Lutheran’s premier St. Anthony Medical Campus is safety net partnerships, and services include a five-star birthing home to a Comprehensive Stroke knowledge dissemination. center, Heart and Neurovascular Center, Neuroscience Center, Center, robotic surgery, Primary Cancer Center, Breast Center JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE PROGRAM Stroke Center, Comprehensive and OrthoColorado Hospital, Cancer Center, Orthopedics, a Level the only orthopedic specialty Created by a vote of Jefferson III Trauma Center, The Women and hospital in the region. St. Anthony County citizens in 1972 to preserve Family Center, and emergency Hospital received 11 honors from open space land for present and services. Senior-focused services Healthgrades, including the future generations, Jefferson include, Senior Behavioral Health Distinguished Hospital Award for County Open Space is a nationally and a Senior Surgery Center. Clinical Excellence and merited recognized program funded by a Lutheran operations include honors for its respiratory, sepsis, 0.5% on the county’s retail Lutheran Hospice Center, Lutheran GI and heart and vascular services. sales. To date, the program has Spine Center at Denver West, and acquired over 54,000 acres with Bridges Integrative Health and 236 trail miles, and sees over 2.4 Wellness Services. million visitors annually. COLORADO HAS THE NATION’S LOWEST OBESITY RATES & RANKS FIRST FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CLIMATE (The State of Obesity, 2018) 300 JULY DEC DAYS OF HOTTEST COLDEST

SUNSHINE MONTH MONTH 2019 Economic Profile PER YEAR (88° avg. high) (14° avg. low) 15.54” 55” 38% ANNUAL AVG. ANNUAL AVG. AVERAGE SNOWFALL

Source: NOAA 2018 15 OPENING THE FUTURE FOR BUSINESS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is an advocate for the county’s business community and is dedicated to building economic prosperity. Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation promotes job creation by encouraging attraction, expansion and retention of primary employers.

Jefferson County is home to some of the world’s most successful and diverse companies that are creating world-class technologies and products, including , MillerCoors, Terumo BCT, and Pilatus Business Aircraft.

Join these companies and benefit from Jefferson County’s pro-business environment, highly educated workforce, strategic location and unmatched quality of life.

1667 Cole Boulevard, Suite 400, Golden, CO 80401 303.202.2965 www.jeffcoedc.org

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