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Colorado’s Economy Among Nation’s Best!

Colorado is one of the nation’s hottest economies, according to the United States Economic Census. The census analyzes various economic categories and revealed Colorado as one of the top 10 states for new jobs, new businesses, sales growth and payroll growth in five of the following categories: Retail; services; transportation, communications and utilities; finance, insurance and real estate; and construction. Colorado is also ranked in the top 10 of the wholesale sector in new businesses, new workers and payroll growth.

Housing Starts In Colorado Springs Maintain Steady Growth

According to El Paso County housing industry experts, the continuing market growth combined with low interest rates saw a record-setting pace of new single-family home starts in 2004, up 22% over 2003.

Colorado Springs was among the Top 10 cities in business growth from 2000 to 2004, cited as one of the Top 25 Best Places for Business & Careers in 2004, and in the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2004.

Forbes magazine has named Colorado Springs as one of the “Ten Best, Fastest Growing Business Friendly Metros” in the United States!

A World Class Community…

Colorado Springs, with a population of over 560,000, is nestled at the foot of majestic Pikes Peak, and is home to the United States Air Force Academy, the North American Defense Command (NORAD), the United States Olympic Committee & Training Center, and the Mobile 5-Star, world-class luxury Broadmoor Hotel and Resort.

Colorado Springs Strong Military and Department of Defense presence…

generates $2.6 billion annually, 37% of the local economy. An additional 5,000 military and civilian personnel jobs, representing $309 million annually are anticipated in 2006/2007. Colorado Springs is often referred to as silicon mountain, as many of the nation’s leading high-tech companies call the Pikes Peak Region home, including Intel, Atmel, Hewlett-Packard, Lockheed Martin, Quantum, Compaq, and Oracle. Other large employers in the area include Colorado College, Focus on the Family, Progressive Insurance, USAA, Shepard’s McGraw Hill, and The Broadmoor Hotel.

Colorado Springs loves tourists!

Tourism brings over 6 million visitors to Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region each year, bringing in excess of $1 billion annually to the local economy. In addition to the Air Force Academy, The Broadmoor and the Olympic Training Center complex, area attractions include the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, historic Manitou Springs, and, of course, Pikes Peak.

Over 9 million shoppers visit The Citadel annually!

Located in the heart of Colorado Springs, The Citadel is within a 12 mile drive from any neighborhood in the city. This convenient location, combined with the best merchandise mix of any retail center in the region, has made The Citadel the premier shopping destination not only for local shoppers, but also for many located outside the metropolitan area, including western Kansas and Nebraska, southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.