We wanted to share a recent Fox News report singing praises for Denver, Colorado. While it may seem like a Denver of Chamber Commerce commercial, it was a report entitled, “How Can You Profit From Housing Growth in Denver?” Yes, people are moving here from the southeast, the northeast, California and the list goes on! Why … Continue reading Denver Praised on National Television!
There is good news on the Colorado employment front! September was one of the best months for Colorado job growth in 42 months. The state added 34,000 jobs in September, compared to September of last year. The Colorado unemployment rate decreased in September to 8.3 percent, which places Colorado 24th among all the states. The … Continue reading Good News on the Colorado Employment Front
Highlands Ranch Celebrates its 30th Birthday in 2011! Happy 30th Birthday to Highlands Ranch, Colorado! A little history on Highlands Ranch: Sometime between 1890 and 1900, the original Highlands Ranch Manson was built on 12,000 acres by wealthy homesteader, John Springer who was the largest landholder in the area during the late 1800′s. He established … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Highlands Ranch, Colorado!
The preliminary 2010 U.S. census numbers were released last week, indicating that people are still moving to beautiful Colorado! Colorado’s population has passed the 5 million mark, which is a 1.8 percent increase from last year. Only Wyoming, Utah, and Texas had higher growth rates than Colorado. According to a recent article in the Denver … Continue reading Colorado’s Population Continues to Grow
Littleton, Colorado, is having a great month! In November, Littleton was named among Cnnfn.com’s “Eight Cities That Want Your Business.” This past week, Littleton was named Bloomberg’s, “Best place to raise kids in Colorado.” According to the report, Littleton was selected as a great place to raise kids because its residents have “access to public … Continue reading Littleton Named Among “Best Places to Raise Kids”
Denver has been named among CNBC’s “Best Cities to Relocate to in America.” Landing in the ninth spot on the list, CNBC praised the Denver area for its stability, an attractive downtown, a strong art and culture scene, and a plethora of outdoor activities. The report also mentioned Denver’s unemployment rate of 7.4 percent, which is … Continue reading Denver Named Among “Best Cities to Relocate to in America”
5280’s (Denver’s magazine) annual real estate issue hit newsstands yesterday, and the results are interesting! This year, the magazine selected “The Great Eight” neighborhoods in Denver. These Denver neighborhoods enjoyed strong price appreciation from 2009 to present. The following areas made the list of Denver’s hottest eight neighborhoods (data was obtained from the May 2010 … Continue reading 5280 Magazine Names Denver’s Best Places to Live
TeamCox Realtors is always on the lookout for rankings that include Colorado cities, but this one truly takes the cake! Forbes recently released its 12 annual ranking of “Best Places for Business and Careers,” which recognizes multiple Colorado cities. Three Colorado cities – Fort Collins (4), Denver (6), and Colorado Springs (12) – were ranked … Continue reading Colorado Cleans Up on Forbes’ “Best Places for Business and Careers”
Denver Named Among 2010 Best Winter Locations Move over, California! The Weather Channel has named Denver, Colorado among its, “2010 Best Winter Locations” list. Yes, we’ve bragged about Denver’s mild winter weather to non-residents for years, but they never seem to believe us! Well, the Weather Channel has finally validated these claims by ranking Denver as … Continue reading Denver Named Among 2010 Best Winter Locations
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce recently commissioned a study, revealing that several Denver-area sectors have experienced job growth amidst the recession. The hottest sectors for job growth in the nine-county Denver area include: Aerospace: Colorado’s aerospace sector, consisting of approximately 90 firms, had a 12.1 percent increase in jobs from 2004-2009. This was the … Continue reading What are the Hottest Jobs in Denver?