Jefferson County EDC

Business Summary

Target Industries
Jefferson Economic Council has identified key industry sectors and technologies with existing clusters in the county and region. Each cluster is an important part of diversifying Jefferson County’s economy and providing an opportunity for growth in primary job employment and capital investment within the county.

Top Primary Employers
Jefferson County's unique location as the gateway to the majestic Rocky Mountains has long made it a prime location for regional and corporate headquarter operations for businesses in many different industries. The following table shows the County's top employers.

Top Employers in Jefferson County
Company	Product/Service	Approx. Jobs
Jefferson County R-1 School District	K-12 School District	13,000
Denver Federal Center	Federal Government Offices	6,200
Lockheed Martin	Aerospace & Defense Systems	5,550
Exempla - Lutheran Medical Center	Medical Services	2,400
MillerCoors Brewery Company	Beverage	1,950
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)	Renewable Energy Research Laboratory	1,750
CaridianBCT, Inc.	Medical Technology	1,720
United Launch Alliance (ULA)	Space Launch Systems	1,220
Ball Corporation	Aerospace Manufacturer & Bottling Facility	1,200
CoorsTek	Ceramic Component Manufacturing	1,200
Travelers Express/MoneyGram	Financial Services	850
ServiceMagic	Contractor Referrals	730
Kaiser Permanente	Health Care	680

Companies may have multiple locations. Numbers reflect employees in Jefferson County only. Over 50 top Jefferson County employees can be found at www.jeffco.org.
SOURCE: Individual companies.