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Pikes Peak framed by rock formations in Garden of the Gods, just minutes from the Garden of the Gods business corridor, where Intel, among others, is located.
Colorado Springs Among Hottest Job Markets in Nation
Business 2.0 recently released its list of "Boom Villages," communities with populations of fewer than 1 million, which are headed for big growth. Colorado Springs ranks 6th in the report, and is expected to generate thousands of skilled, high-wage jobs over the next four years.
Reasons cited for Colorado Springs' inclusion include:
- Sophistication that belies the size of the community
- More than 30% of adults in Colorado Springs have a college degree
- Presence of globally significant sectors, such as Homeland Defense, Aerospace, and other high tech occupations
- Confluence of natural and constructed amenities and institutions
Business 2.0's rankings are based on federal growth forecasts in sectors comprising the overall economy's 10 most skilled occupational clusters, among other weighted criteria.
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Forbes Recognizes Springs Airport
Forbes Magazine has named The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport as one of the Five Best in the Midwest, citing amenities such as Free Wi-fi and curbside valet parking. The airport web site has price comparisons with Denver International, updated weekly. The airport served 1 million passengers in 2003, and
has 55 scheduled daily departures. Full Forbes Article
Tax Friendly
Business Environment
In the Tax Foundation's recently released "State Business Tax Climate Index," Colorado ranks as the 4th friendliest tax environment in the U.S. While Colorado has a traditional tax system that imposes corporate income tax, individual income tax and a sales tax, it ranks favorably because the taxes are low with simple flat rates. Full Report
Space Assets
In Colorado Springs
Two new space and defense related organizations recently opened in Colorado Springs, to facilitate standardization and cooperative efforts within the space industries. Network Information and Space Security Center (NISSC) will work to bring together military, industry, academia, and government to better meet the challenges presented by Homeland Security and Homeland Defense. The Center for Space Standards and Innovation (CSSI) plans on becoming a centralized source of research, standards, data, and innovative technical solutions for the national security and space communities.
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