Colorado Springs Colorado in the Media
Colorado Springs truly is a beautiful place to live. The city continues to be one of the best places to live and here are a few of the accolades that Colorado Springs CO. has received.
A.Colorado Springs ranked 1st in CNNMoney.com’s Best Places to live!
B. Colorado Springs ranked 4th best city in U.S. to live (5/8/07)
C. Colorado Springs ranks in the Top 25 cities for “America’s best places to live and go to school”
D. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was named a top 10 university
E. Colorado Springs is on Expansion Management’s “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” listing for 2007
F. Colorado Springs ranked fittest city in nation by Mens Health
G. Colorado ranked as the most heart-healthy state by Center for Disease Control and Prevention
H. Colorado Springs ranked in the top 20 for cleanest air
I. Colorado Springs ranked 1st by Forbes.com for America’s Most Pet Friendly City
J. Colorado Springs ranked #1 city for dogs
K. Colorado Springs Utilities is 5th lowest in 300 city comparison
L. Colorado Springs ranked 7th best in ”The Best and Worst Cities for Data Centers” study
M. Colorado Springs ranks 11th as America’s techiest cities
N. Colorado Springs is a Budding Bio-Hub
O. Colorado Springs ranks 14th best location for those with a security clearance to find a job
P. Colorado Springs ranks 8th safest driving city according to All State Insurance
Q. Colorado Springs is a beautiful city with emerging growth and steady economic expansion. As such, the outlook for Colorado Springs for 2008 remains very positive.
· In 2006, 2,086 new primary jobs were announced by EDC-assisted companies alone
· In 2007, 2,462 new primary jobs were announced with the average salary of $47,000
· The outlook for job creation in 2008 looks promising – EDC’s is expecting 3000 quality jobs
· Frontier Airlines to build a new heavy maintenance facility in Colorado Springs – it will bring 250 jobs
· U.S. Army’s largest solar panel project is coming to Fort Carson
· Fort Carson to receive a newly formed infantry brigade, bringing 4,500 more troops
· The Colorado Springs Young Professionals group is now the largest young professionals group in the state.
· T. Rowe Price has opened a new state-of-the-art office building
· BuyWell International announces headquarters location in Colorado Springs
· My Health Funds. Inc. chooses Colorado Springs for Corporate Headquarters
· The impact of the new primary jobs is expected to generate hundreds of millions in local expenditures
