Colorado Recruiting Zone - Golden

Golden Highlights Incorporated in 1871 46.3% of residents have a college degree Historic, vibrant downtown area Demographics Population: 18,955 Median Age: 33 Land Area: 9 square miles County: Jefferson

Environmental Attractions

• 253 acres of parks and 377 acres of open space
• Wide variety of biking and hiking trails

Fun Facts

• The popular Jolly Rancher candy was invented in Golden.

Arts & Culture

• Approximately 2.5 million visitors are attracted to the Golden area each year; to destinations such as:
  • Heritage Square (619,300)
  • Golden Gate State Park (543,355)
  • Buffalo Bill's Museum (526,900)
  • Coors Brewery Tours (302,650)
  • Colorado Railroad Museum (49,106)
  • Mother Cabrini Shrine (90,000)

Major Employers

• Coors Brewery
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• American Mountaineering Center

Economic Development

• Golden’s Chamber of Commerce offers a small business grant program to encourage private investment in existing commercial structures and areas in order to assist these areas in attracting and retaining tenants and customers.
• Personalized assistance is available through the City Planning and Development Department and the Golden Urban Renewal Authority to help identify available land and existing space for locating a business.
• Golden has easy access to nearby Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, a general aviation air transport facility located in northeastern Jefferson County. Passenger traffic generally uses Denver International Airport in northeastern Denver