POPULATION: 4,939,456 (2008)
LABOR FORCE: 2,718,938 (2009)
RIGHT TO WORK: Modified
TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Agriculture/food processing,
natural resources, mining, oil
and gas, tourism
EXPANDING INDUSTRIES: Renewable energy, defense and
aerospace, business services
(including networking and Internet
services), biosciences, and healthcare
services
COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over) 35.0% (2008)
BASIC BUSINESS TAXES:
Corporate Income Tax:
4.3 percent (single factor sales)
State Sales and Use Tax:
2.9 percent, up to 5 percent local,
average 6.2 percent statewide
Property Tax: Assessed locally
at 29 percent of market value for
commercial property and 7.96
percent for residential (2009)
BUSINESS INCENTIVES
Quality Investment Capital
Program (fixed-rate financing
for small business)
Job Creation Performance
Incentive Fund
Rural Development Loan Program
Community Development Block
Grant Revolving Loan Fund
Community Development Block
Grant Funds Infrastructure Program
Colorado Economic Development
Commission
Enterprise zone credits
Colorado First & Existing Industry
Customized Job Training programs
Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit
