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Blockbuster year for Denver's economic development

The Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. this year worked with a record 163 new prospect companies this year, resulting in the metro area landing more than two dozen new businesses, including heavyweight companies such as  Arrow Electronics and GE Energy, the group announced today.

Successes, challenges highlighted

“This year we’ll add $2 billion in new healthcare facilities to the region, DaVita’s $90 million headquarters will rise from the Platte Valley, and a new rail line will emerge connecting DIA to Union Station,” Tom [...]

Census: Denver-area housing holds value

“I think it is fair to say that home values in the Denver MSA (metropolitan statistical area) did hold their values better than the U.S. did, as our market sustained a very small drop, while the U.S.. overall, fell far more,” Patty [...]

Refinancing could save Denver-area homeowners $600 mililon annually

“It really is giving yourself a pay raise without having to argue with your boss,” Tom Clark on the benefits of refinancing into record low [...]

Forbes takes second look at Denver housing market

Forbes plans to limit the use of year-over-year home-for-sale statistics provided by Zillow.com. “It was hard for me to imagine we could have gotten into such a desperate environment without anybody noticing, and without me hearing about it,” Denver Mayor John [...]

Industries targeted for growth and retention in Denver area

No matter what side of the political or economic spectrum you embrace, one thing just about everybody agrees  on – creating high-paying jobs helps the housing market.

Today, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. released a comprehensive study outlining the industries it is targeting for growth and retention.

Cue the drum roll.

The industries are: Aerospace, Aviation, Bioscience, [...]

Denver area's building slump hits new low

The unprecedented downturn in residential construction is a “necessary evil,” Patty [...]

Exclusive: More than a million Denver-area home sales over 35 years

Buyers paid $200 billion for Denver-area homes since 1975, about the size of the annual GDP of [...]

Denver economic forecast released today

Metro Denver won numerous accolades for its relatively stable housing markets in 2009, Patty [...]

Dawning of the age of

Rational apathy replaces irrational exuberance for the decade unfolding, according to Tom [...]