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Denver ranks sixth best out of 102 big U.S. markets the monthly On Numbers Economic Index for October.

The index is a new yardstick of economic performance compiled by G. Scott Thomas, who covers demographic trends in the On Numbers blog for American City Business Journals, the Denver Business Journal’s parent company.

The index is a monthly rating of the economic vitality of 102 major metropolitan areas, generated by an 18-part formula that includes private-sector jobs, unemployment rates, worker earnings and home values.

ACED Activities & Events

Aerospace & Aviation Taskforce
Thu. May 9
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
ACED Board Room

ACEC Open Meeting
Wed. May 15
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
ACED Board Room

ACED Roundtable
By Invitation Only
Wed. May 15
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Ranch Country Club (120th & Tejon)

Business Policy Strikeforce - CANCELED
Mon. May 20
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Coffee Shop in Capitol Basement

ACED Board Meeting
Speaker: Howard Kenison
Presentation
Thu. May 23
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ACED Board Room

Adams County Economic Development (ACED) is a 501(c)(6) private, nonprofit, full-service economic development agency serving Adams County, its ten municipalities, more than 8,000 businesses and more than 400,000 residents. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) forecasts Adams County to be the fastest growing county in Colorado for the next 20 years. ACED is dedicated to playing a leadership role in aggressively driving economic vitality and sustainable business development in the region.

ACED offers the following services:
Business attraction and prospect development
Existing business retention and expansion support
The most comprehensive, online Adams County commercial and industrial real estate database
Regulatory coordination
Enterprise Zone administration
Incentive package negotiation
Marketing Adams County as a business location
Research and demographics
Representation at trade shows and industry associations
Economic development publications and reports
Economic impact studies