Colorado remains competitive, innovative

DENVER – A report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. says Colorado remains one of the top states in the nation in innovation, including top 10 rankings for venture capital per capita, initial public offerings and entrepreneurial activity.

“Colorado is continually at the top of the heap for innovation,´ said Patty Silverstein, chief economist for the Metro Denver EDC and author of “Toward a More Competitive Colorado.”

“The data clearly paints a picture of Colorado being a leader in this arena,” she said. “The state’s standing in innovation is perhaps Colorado’s best competitive advantage as the nation recovers from the recent…