Metro Denver EDC competitiveness report

Metro Denver EDC competitiveness report

Metro Denver EDC releases annual competitiveness report –

The report includes among Colorado’s strengths the following:

  • State’s GDP per employee ranks in the top 15.
  • Per capita personal income ranks 14th.
  • The state ranks 6th best for economic outlook.
  • Colorado ranks 4th for “NASA Prime Contract Awards.”
  • Colorado continues to post robust population growth rate – ranking as the 4th-fastest growing state in the country in 2009 and 2010.
  • The state maintains high rankings for 4th grade reading proficiency and continues to rank 1st for highest ACT and SAT scores.
  • Colorado has the nation’s lowest rate of obesity.

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