JEC's 2nd Annual Luncheon will be held on September 17 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel. Our keynote speaker is Bob Noun from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Come celebrate a successful year for Jefferson County!

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After the success of our Jefferson County marketing video, JEC has produced a new video highlighting the booming energy industry in the County. The video will be shown on Frontier Airlines flights this month.

View the video here!

The Jeffco Manufacturers Council is a quarterly forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange between manufacturers doing business in Jefferson County, Colorado. Started in 2007, the council was an instant success, and continues to gain momentum. The events are free but for manufacturers only. Manufacturers can find out more and RSVP here!

Completion of the beltway around metropolitan Denver will generate over $17 billion in economic activity in Jefferson County according to a study released November 7 by JEC. This is nearly double the impact without the roadway.

The study was completed by Development Research Partners and estimates the economic and fiscal impacts on Jefferson County over a 20-year period of development with and without the completion of the Northwest Corridor of C-470. Today, the incomplete loop ends at the I-70 interchange in Golden and resumes just north of Jefferson County in Superior.

To view the report, click here.

JEC held the Jeffco Real Estate Forum on July 17th at the Solterra Clubhouse in Rooney Valley, home to the 2008 Parade of Homes.  Participants got a behind-the-scenes look at new development opportunities and projects in Rooney Valley.  Attendees also received presentations highlighting some key projects in Jefferson County, Arvada, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. JEC would like to thank Carma, the event sponsors and the speakers for a successful event.

JEC's 15th Annual Industry Appreciation Awards breakfast was a sold-out success!

The event, on March 20th, honored Jefferson County businesses who experienced outstanding growth and capital investment in 2007. This year's Pioneer Award winner was Arvada's Sundyne Corporation for their longevity as a significant Jefferson County employer. Former Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder won the Economic Developer of the Year Award. Infinite Power Solutions won the Innovative Technology Award for their thin-film battery technology. Other businesses receiving recognition included: Aardex LLC, Aspen Electronics Manufacturing, Lafarge West, Mobile Energy Solutions, PrimeStar Solar, and United Launch Alliance.

This event was sponsored by: Denver West, FirstBank, Wells Fargo, Carma Colorado, and Jefferson County Workforce Center.

The metro Denver beltway has been underway for 40 years.
Costs of construction and complexity of funding are growing. With just 20 miles to go before the beltway is completed, the northwest corridor of metro Denver will be able to attract a healthier mix of jobs, homes and needed services.

To learn more about the beltway completion, click here.