Press Release - DaVita Headquarters Welcomed to Colorado
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OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BILL RITTER, JR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
CONTACT:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER WELCOMES DAVITA HEADQUARTERS TO COLORADO
Gov. Bill Ritter issued the following statement today, joining Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and economic development officials in welcoming the corporate headquarters for the Fortune 500 company DaVita to Colorado. DaVita will become the 12th Fortune 500 company to be based in Colorado, and the move could mean hundreds of new jobs coming to the state.
"While Colorado families and businesses continue to struggle, we are clearly seeing encouraging signs of economic activity -- and DaVita's decision to move its headquarters to Colorado tops the list," Gov. Ritter said. "Colorado's business-friendly climate and my administration's strategy to create new jobs, help businesses survive the downturn, and develop a highly skilled 21st century labor pool are positioning Colorado for a strong and sustainable recovery."
DaVita is a California-based leader in the kidney-care services industry. One of the main factors in DaVita's decision to relocate the company's operational headquarters to Colorado was the prospect of House Bill 09-1001, which Gov. Ritter signed into law earlier this month. The legislation, a cornerstone of Gov. Ritter's economic-development agenda this year, provides an incentive to companies that create 20 or more new jobs.
"On behalf of people throughout the state, we heartily welcome DaVita's Colorado expansion, and we congratulate Mayor Hickenlooper, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and all of the other partners who helped make this a reality."