In Metro Denver, we've found that, in business development as in business itself, collaboration and teamwork pays off.

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.

The Metro Denver EDC's 2009-2010 accomplishments:

• Helped craft and advocate for key business legislation during the 2009 General Assembly including HB 1001, which provides tax credits for companies creating 20 or more new jobs.
   
• Partnered with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on a briefing with Colorado's business leaders and members of the Colorado General Assembly in early 2010 regarding economic development strategy and the business legislative agenda.
   
• Published an annual Industry Cluster Study in early 2010 detailing seven top industries for job growth in Metro Denver and Northern Colorado.
   
• Hosted the State of DIA 2010 event to highlight growth at Denver International Airport, future expansion plans, and the overall health of Metro Denver’s aviation industry.
   
• Re-launched the highly successful, multifaceted COLORADOlovesCA marketing campaign in February 2010 to promote the state’s business advantages to Fortune 500 and cleantech industry executives in California.
   
• Concluded the Metro Denver WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Initiative grant in January 2010. Largely funded through a four-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, WIRED partners and sub-grantees trained more than 2,300 individuals and built the capacity of Colorado's educational institutions and nonprofits to continue to educate and train a highly skilled workforce for our state's high-growth industries.
   
• Continued to work with clean energy companies wanting to relocate or expand in Metro Denver. Recent announcements include: SMA Solar Technology, SPG Solar, SolarCity, PMC Technology A/S, Bach Composite Industry, and REpower USA, Corp.
   
• Hosted the Metro Denver Site Selection Conference in September 2009, bringing the nation’s top site selectors to Denver for three days of company meetings and tours of the region.
   
• The Colorado Energy Coalition (CEC), an affiliate of the Metro Denver EDC, published the Resource Rich Colorado study in September 2009 measuring Colorado's competitive position in the wind, solar, coal, natural gas, and oil industries.
   
• Expanded the organization’s focus on promoting and growing the aviation industry in the nine-county region under the newly restructured Metro Denver Aviation Coalition (MDAC).
   
• Hosted the Fifth Annual Report to Investors and Awards Luncheon in June highlighting investors support and work to make Metro Denver a competitive place for business.
   
• Implemented several cutting-edge social media strategies including the "Clark’s Cone of Silence" Blog, LinkedIn Economic Development in Metro Denver Group, Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr.
   
• Released the fifth edition of the Toward a More Competitive Colorado report, an extensive study of Colorado's competitive position nationally for economic growth and job creation.
   
• Attended and/or exhibited at several national/international trade shows, including WindPower, AdvaMed, the National Space Symposium, BIO, CoreNet Global, and the World Route Development Forum.

For additional information, visit the Metro Denver EDC's Web site at www.metrodenver.org.