
In the news
Colorado seeks
Spaceport Designation at Front Range Airport.
Colorado is pursuing Federal Aviation Administration designation for a spaceport, with Adams County’s Front Range Airport as the likely site for the facility. The announcement was made by Governor John Hickenlooper at the Colorado Space Business Roundup on n December 7, 2011. The facility would allow for tourism, travel and cargo transport to space and from point to point on Earth.
Adams County Lands
$300 Million GE/PrimeStar Solar Project
PrimeStar Solar, a division of General Electric (GE) announced that it has selected Adams County as the site of its new thin film solar manufacturing facility. The company will invest up to $300 million in the project and add 355 new jobs to the county.
ACED Activities & Events
Investor Relations Taskforce Meeting
Thu. May 10
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
ACED Board Room
ACEC Open Meeting
Wed. May 16
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
ACED Board Room
Business Policy Strikeforce
Tue. May 22
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ACED Board Room
ACED Board of Directors Meeting
Thu. May 24
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker
Shawn McBride
EKS&H
Aerospace & Aviation Taskforce Meeting
Tue. June 5
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
ACED Board Room
Demographics
Over the next two decades, Adams County’s population is expected to grow by 200,000 – making it one of the fastest growing regions in Colorado. In addition, the median age of Adams County’s population is below that of the metro area, State and US. These positive indicators make Adams County a desirable location for business expansion and relocation projects.
| Population by City | |
| Arvada | 106,443 |
| Aurora | 325,078 |
| Bennett | 2,308 |
| Brighton | 33,352 |
| Commerce City | 45,913 |
| Federal Heights | 11,467 |
| Northglenn | 35,789 |
| Thornton | 118,772 |
| Westminster | 106,114 |
| Unincorproated Adams County | |
| Total | 441,603 |