Economic Growth

(Source: The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc.)

Business Development

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Business Vitality

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Competitiveness of Existing Businesses

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

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Development Capacity

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Entrepreneurial Energy

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Best Growth Prospects

(Source: Forbes)

High-Technology Share of all Business Establishments

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Largest Space Economy

(Source: Colorado Space Coalition)

U.S. Economic Freedom

(Source: The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc.)

New Companies

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Overall Economic Competitiveness

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Small Business Investment

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Venture Capital Investment Dollars Per Worker

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Least Number of Business Closings

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Tech Exports

(Source: Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation)

Busiest Airport in the U.S.

(Source: U.S. DOT)

Manufacturing Investment

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Best States for Business

(Source: Forbes)

Patents Per 100,000 Inhabitants

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Best Labor Pool

(Source: Forbes)

Percent of Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher

(Source: The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc.)

Technology Industry Employment

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Concentration of Technology Jobs

(Source: AeA 'Cyberstates')

High-Tech Workers Per Capita

(Source: AeA 'Cyberstates')

Ratio of Employment to Population

(Source: Morgan Quitno)

Scientists and Engineers as a Percentage of Labor Force

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Graduate Students in Science and Engineering

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Science and Engineering Degrees Awarded Per 100,000 Residents

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Short-term Employment Growth

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Percent of People 25 Years and Over Who Have Completed an Advanced Degree

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

Long-term Employment Growth

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

9^th

Education

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Financial Security

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Leanest State

(Source: Trust for America's Health)

Lowest Obesity Rate

(Source: CO Department of Public Health)

Lowest Prevelance of Air Polution

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Largest Performing Arts Center (Denver Performing Arts Complex)

(Source: Denvergov.org)

Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Louisville, CO)

(Source: Money Magazine)

America's Best Children's Hospitals

(Source: U.S. News and World Report)

Best Cities for Relocating Families (Colorado Springs)

(Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation)

Cleanest Cities in America (Denver)

(Source: Reader's Digest)

Fittest City in America (Denver)

(Source: Men's Fitness Magazine)

Least Toxic Release (Lbs. Per Capita)

(Source: Beacon Hill Institute)

Most Livable State

(Source: Morgan Quitno)

Percentage of Sunny Days

(Source: Morgan Quitno)

Lowest Incidence of Bridge Deficiency

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Per Capita Income

(Source: Morgan Quitno)

Most Sustainable Cities (Denver)

(Source: sustainlane.com)

Average Anual Pay

(Source: Morgan Quitno)

Urban Mass Transit

(Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development)

Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Parker, CO)

(Source: Money Magazine)