General: Aerospace industry Colorado’s best-kept secret

DENVER – U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten issued a call to action to Colorado aerospace leaders to get the word out about the important role the industry plays in the state, both in the military and private sectors.

In fact, getting the word out and inspiring youth was a big theme of the morning at the Colorado Space Business Roundtable’s 11^th annual Colorado Space Roundup at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Wednesday.

Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, pointed out that the largest private sector employer in the state is Lockheed Martin with 10,000 employees. The Air…