TECHNOLOGY

The technology sector in the Boulder Valley is primarily comprised of information technology, telecommunications and – what it’s most well-known for – data storage. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, in 2005 technology companies employed about 18,000 workers in the Boulder Valley. The department expects these types of jobs to increase to 18,800 in 2007.

Much consolidation – and job loss – was seen in the data storage industry during 2005 and 2006
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun Microsystems’ purchase of Storage Technology Corp. resulted in an estimated 450 job cuts in Louisville and Broomfield, although Sun continues to…