With an enviable lifestyle and boundless recreation opportunities, it's no surprise that Colorado attracts and retains the most talented IT workers. Colorado has the third highest concentration of high-tech workers in the country according to the Cyberstates 2007 report by the American Electronics Association.

Colorado's information technology - software industry employs 45,900 people and includes software publishers, custom computer programming, data processing/hosting, Internet service providers, and computer systems design.

Boulder is the hub of the industry, employing 28 percent of all the region's software workers. The city's largest employer – IBM Corporation – has over 5,000 people at its Boulder campus. In fact, IBM considers the area such a strategic location that it is expanding its presence and investment with a new $86 million, 80,000-square-foot  "green" data center.  

A strong entrepreneurial atmosphere is evident with the state ranking third in creating new companies and fourth for monies raised via the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. 

Plus, IT companies have a voice and support network through the Colorado Software and Internet Association, which works to foster innovation and a positive growth environment in the technology industry.

But there's more to our region than just great talent. Consider our highly favorable tax and regulatory environment as well as low business costs. You'll have many "real" opportunities when you locate your IT business here.

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