Our Partners
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
Regional Overview
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s first and only truly regional economic development entity in which many area economic development groups have joined together to represent, and further, the interests of an entire region. Our partners include 70 cities, counties, and economic development organizations in the seven-county Metro Denver and two-county Northern Colorado region.
Our work to create a competitive environment that attracts companies and jobs is backed by the region’s business community, with primary funding coming from private-sector investors, as well as participating cities and counties. Strategic initiatives are developed among our partners, with final decision-making authority by an investor board of directors.
Our philosophy toward bringing business here is unique. Each of the Metro Denver EDC’s economic development partner organizations is committed to the economic vitality of the entire region. As an ambassador for the area, each is ready and able to communicate the benefits of Metro Denver first and individual communities second.
When our clients – site selectors or companies – come to visit, we focus on their needs. Without pressure, we provide all the information needed to make an informed decision. If you’re considering relocating or expanding your company, you won’t find a better resource than the Metro Denver EDC.
For additional information, e-mail, call 303-620-8092, or visit us at 1445 Market Street in downtown Denver.
