Agriculture
Fields of Plenty
Local governments and growers work together to sustain agriculture.
Business Almanac
Water World, a Cool Place to Go
Its attractions include Calypso Cove, Lazy River, Prank Tank and Screamin’ Mimi.
Daveco Is World’s Largest Liquor Store
Trivia answer: The largest liquor store in the world is in Thornton.
From Munitions to Mother Nature
Atten-hut! The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City is the largest contiguous open space in the Denver metropolitan area.
Noodles & Company Operates from Broomfield
Things are really cooking these days at Noodles & Company in Broomfield.
Butterfly Pavilion Is Family-Friendly Attraction
The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster is the nation’s first stand-alone nonprofit insect zoo.
Ball Corp. Sells Cans to Craft Brewers
The folks who make craft beer long maintained that only glass is a suitable container for their brews. Not anymore.
hospital Two Hospitals Being Erected in Aurora
The doctors will see you now – in Aurora.
Chamber 5K Off to a Running Start
The Chamber Challenge 5K has been a runaway success in its first two years.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Colorado Rapids Soccer Gets a Home
For 10 years, the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Club played without a stadium to call home.
earth Metro North Company Has an Eye on the Earth
The eyes have it at GeoEye, which currently owns and operates two Earth imaging satellites.
Westminster Colleges Offer Something for Everyone
A couple of class acts in Metro North are DeVry University and Front Range Community College.
spa Westminster Spas Rejuvenate Body and Soul
For anyone looking to relax in Westminster – no problem.
Business Climate
The Adams County Workforce & Business Center in Westminster partners with companies and schools on training programs. Workforce Center, Businesses Team Up To Train Employees
For businesses wanting a skilled workforce and for communities wanting to help residents sharpen their skills, a workforce center is just the right ticket.
Family-owned Hi Country Wire & Telephone in Arvada specializes in setting up business phone systems. Denver’s Northern Tier Counties Poised for Growth
With a vibrant economy, attractive incentives and desirable location, the Metro North Region is expanding rapidly.
Orchard Town Center will feature space for events, shopping and dining opportunities. Retail Follows Rooftops in Metro North Region
Retail developments mix shopping opportunities with attractive architecture and open spaces.
Stacey Saggese of the Micro-Enterprise Development Center works with entrepreneurs to help turn good ideas into real pro Center Gives Entrepreneurs Tools for Success
Support network fuels success.
The district attorney’s office is in the Adams County Government Complex Government, Business Partner to Foster Growth
Thanks to strong cooperation, the needs of this expanding community are being addressed.
A fountain, large pool and illuminated columns enhance the Westminster Promenade, which features shopping, dining and en Shopping, Dining Options Follow Population Surge
Population growth drives retailers and restaurateurs to new locations.
The aesthetically pleasing Bradburn development in Westminster places housing within a short walk of stores, restaurants Region Experiences Rapid But Controlled Growth
As business development director for the city of Thornton, Robert Smith may seem a little biased when it comes to discussing the traits that make his town such a nice place to live.
Technology
Avaya, in NorthGlenn, is a leading telecommunications firm with more than 2,500 employees working in the Metro North are Big-Name Tech Companies Dot Metro North Region
The region is a technology hub with big names.
Wireless Internet a Staple of Metro North Cities
Metro North cities find innovative ways to offer wireless.
Westminster-based Syncroness helps companies and individuals get products to market, everything from cell phones to turb Tech Jobs Flourish in Metro North Region
Technology-based jobs are flourishing in the Metro North region.
Biotechnology
The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is part of a bioscience park being built in Aurora. University Develops Biotech Research Center
Health sciences campus will boost the local and state economies.
Energy
Mayor Jan Pawlowski sees a bright future for Brighton because of wind energy. Renewable-Energy Companies Add New Dimension to Local Economy
Wind-power giant Vestas is giving it a whirl in Brighton and Windsor. Solar-power businesses in the region also are having their day in the sun.
Innovative Companies Along Interstate 25 Corridor Offer Clean-Energy Solutions
Energy derived from green, clean, renewable sources is in growing demand, and innovative companies in the Metro North Region are helping to meet it.
skyline Colorado Energy Firms Look To Alternative Fuels
Since Colorado’s first oil refinery opened in Commerce City in 1930, the Metro North Region has had an impact on the nation’s energy supply.
The Brighton headquarters of United Power is a model of energy efficiency, with geothermal heat pumps and environmentall Energy Outfits Fueled for Growth in Metro North
Varied energy-related companies find success in Metro North communities.
Manufacturing
Michael and Deborah Wanasz, owners of Arvada-based Wanco Manufacturing, are leaders in the production of illuminated sig Manufacturing Sector Remains Strong Force in the Economy of Metro North
While the region is a leader in energy and technology, the manufacturing sector still plays a major role in the economy.
Transportation
Although small private planes use Front Range Airport, aircraft as large as Boeing 737s can land there. Two General-Aviation Airports Offer Convenience
Proximity is the pride of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, a general-aviation facility in northern Jefferson County.
UPS Sorts Packages at Hub in Commerce City
In these times of high fuel costs, United Parcel Service of America Inc. is pleased to have a hub-and-spoke delivery system in Colorado and elsewhere.
FasTracks light-rail lines are being introduced in stages and eventually will total 122 miles, including one Metro North Denver’s FasTracks Transit Program Heads This Way
Metropolitan Denver’s FasTracks program is proof that many minds can converge for the common good.
Moving freight and passengers, rail is vital to the Metro North economy. Planes, Trains, Autos Make Moving Product Easy
Planes, trains and automobiles make moving products and people easy.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads move hundreds of tons of freight through the region daily. Metro North Ideally Positioned for Transportation
The Metro North Region is ideally positioned for transportation.