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Denver and Colorado Rank Among The Most Popular Cities and States
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 11:20pm. 362 Views, 0 Comments.
Denver is the second most popular American city to live in, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll. This is the first time in the 13 years of the Harris survey that Denver has ranked higher than No. 4 on the list of most-popular cities. Last year, Denver was No. 9. Colorado ranked as the fifth favorite state.
The online survey asked 2,498 people where they would want to live if they didn’t live where they are now. “The most popular states and cities where large numbers of people would like to live tend to attract tourists and business,” Harris Interactive said in a statement. “They are places where people like to take vacations and where companies like to have their offices and factories.”
New York City topped the list of favorite cities. It was…
Denver Ranks 6th As One Of America's Top Cities to Grow Up
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 2:03pm. 715 Views, 0 Comments.
Where are the best places to grow up in America? A combination of safe neighborhoods, fun activities, and good schools might be a good start.
U.S. News & World Report ran 2,000 communities through its database and concluded that these 10 cities, which also offer low crime and lots of green space, are the best places to enjoy a happy childhood:
Denver is a wonderful place to be a kid. Some of the many enjoyable things to do in Denver include snowboarding in the Rockys, biking through America's largest city park system, or going to Invesco Field at Mile High for a Broncos football game. Denver's among the country's safest…
Denver in Top 25 Cities for Government Careers
Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 7:55am. 613 Views, 0 Comments.
Based on criteria ranging from the average commute time to the number of currently available government jobs, Denver ranks No. 12 in GovCentral.com’s Top 25 Cities for Government Careers.
GovCentral looked specifically at a city’s growth rate, cost of living, average commute time, unemployment figures, the rate that unemployment increased since February 2008, and, most importantly, the number of jobs currently posted on USAJobs.
Several key characteristics of Denver caught their attention include:
- The city is a major energy research center and a regional headquarters for government agencies.
- Its major employers are concentrated in air transportation, telecommunications, aerospace and manufacturing.
- The downtown financial district houses both major national…
Renovated Cherry Hills Country Club Course Reopens May 1st
Friday, May 1st, 2009 at 1:21pm. 284 Views, 0 Comments.
The Cherry Hills Country Club is scheduled to reopen its 18-hole golf course May 1, after a $7.6 million, eight-month restoration, according to the Colorado Golf Association, reported the Denver Business Journal.
Key goals of the upgrade were to bring back many aspects of the original course design by William Flynn and to keep attracting U.S. Opens, PGA Championships and other key golf tournaments. The club will host the Palmer Cup, a competition between U.S. and European college players, in June. And the U.S. Amateur championship will be played at the course in 2012.
The golf course restoration included:
• Lengthening the course by 291 yards.
• Redoing all tee boxes and bunkers, and rebuilding some greens.
• Replacing the irrigation system.
• Removing 200…
Denver Ranks in EPA’s Top 10 Greenest Cities
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 at 6:30pm. 624 Views, 0 Comments.
Boasting 109 Energy Star certified buildings, Denver ranks No. 7 in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) March study of cities with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings, Forbes.com reports. Notable Denver buildings include Union Tower, Financial Plaza, Harlequin Plaza, Wells Fargo Center and the Denver Marriott.
The EPA gives out its Energy Star rating to commercial buildings and manufacturing plants that emit 35% less carbon dioxide and consume 35% less energy than like-sized buildings. Among the structures the EPA rates are schools, hospitals, office buildings, courthouses, grocery and department stores and auto plants.
The number of Energy Star-certified buildings is up 130% from last year. The majority of spaces that receive the…
5 Colorado Cities Named Best Places for Businesses and Careers
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 at 9:12am. 264 Views, 0 Comments.
Five Colorado cities made the top 40 of Forbes magazine’s latest list of the best places for business and careers, reported the Denver Business Journal. Fort Collins ranked No. 2, Colorado Springs, 10; Denver, 14; Boulder, 20; and Greeley, 37.
Forbes evaluated the 200 largest U.S. metro areas (population of 241,000 or more) on 11 criteria. The criteria included cost of doing business, cost of living, job-growth trends, crime rates and cultural attributes.
The criteria included two new measurements: projected job growth and fewest sub-prime mortgages as a percentage of total originations over a three-year period.
Fort Collins ranked in the top 15 of U.S. cities in four categories: educational attainment of its population (6th), past income growth (9th),…
Denver Ranked in Top 10 Golf Cities
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 at 11:31am. 210 Views, 0 Comments.
Forbes Traveler rates Denver as one of the country’s Top 10 Golf Cities. What makes a great golf city? Paul Rogers, senior editor at Travel & Leisure Golf, says "it starts with the concentration of courses—great golf cities have at least several good public courses along with private clubs that have history and some kind of golfing soul.”
“Denver has at least 10 quality public four-star courses that you can play for under 60 bucks," points out Travelin' Joe Passov, senior editor of Golf Magazine.
"You can feel like Superman here because you hit the ball a lot farther at 5,000 feet,” says Jon Rizzi, publisher of Colorado Avid Golfer, referring to Denver’s high elevation.
And the unique landscape adds to the golfing experience. For example, Arrowhead, a…
Denver Is Amongst Top Ten Cities Where Americans Are Relocating
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 4:43pm. 195 Views, 0 Comments.
According to Forbes.com's recent report, Denver, Colorado, rates amongst the top ten U.S. cities where Americans are relocating. In 2007, Denver increased its population by 2.17% and in 2008 Denver was the 10th fastest growing metro area in the U.S. at 2.09%.
The 10 cities on Forbes’ list include:
Denver recently topped the list as the most desirable place that Americans desire to relocate to. Both newcomers and residents alike enjoy Denver for its many days of sunshine, activities, culture, and business opportunities.
Mid-size Metro Areas Ranked By Quality of Life
Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 3:30pm. 499 Views, 0 Comments.
Several lifestyle qualities make mid-size metropolitan cities an attractive alternative to living in a big city. Mid-size metro areas have between 250,000 and 1 million people and account for only 20 percent of the U.S. population.
A new bizjournals quality-of-life study ranked 124 mid-size metropolitan cities. Those with the highest scores had healthy economies, light traffic, moderate costs of living, impressive housing stocks and strong educational systems, reported G. Scott Thomas of bizjournals.
Provo, Utah, topped the list. Boulder, Colorado, came in second and Madison, Wisconsin, third. Provo scored high its impressive inventory of big homes. It also has steady population growth, an unemployment rate typically two to three points below the…
Denver Tops The List Of Desirable Places
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 8:17pm. 290 Views, 2 Comments.
According to CNN, the Pew Research Center recently reported that nearly half of Americans would like to live someplace else. Denver tops the list of places that many people would like to move.
Some of the reasons reported are Denver's low humidity, eight professional sports teams and proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Additional considerations in my opinion are Denver's 300 +/- days of sunshine and overall high quality of living.
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