ARCHIVED  April 1, 1997

The lure of Colorado

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Weather, scenery matter, but biggest factor is business climate

When people hear the name Colorado — snow-capped peaks, clear mountain streams, blue skies and hiking trails comes to mind. This alone is an enticement for anyone to come to the state.

But Colorado is fortunate in many other ways as well. It is not only the natural beauty that attracts people but also the business climate, with many high-tech and biotech firms locating here creating a large pool of skilled employees and suppliers.

Excellent universities and research centers as well as the reasonable cost of living all add to the incentive package when…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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