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The Westin Denver International AirportArea Reviewsecond largest city in the Mountain West <strong>and</strong> Southwest regions (after Phoenix). Itis the 26 th most populous U.S. city <strong>and</strong> has a density of 3,979 persons per squaremile.3. EmploymentDue to Denver’s central location <strong>and</strong> large size, it has become a primary site for thedistribution of goods <strong>and</strong> services to the Mountain, Southwest, <strong>and</strong> Western States.Furthermore, several major companies have strong ties to the Denver area.Companies headquartered in Denver include Apartment Investment ManagementCompany, the largest owner <strong>and</strong> operator of apartment communities in the country;MapQuest, an online map resource; <strong>and</strong> Molson Coors Brewing Company.Companies which began operations in Denver include Big O Tires, Russell StoverC<strong>and</strong>ies, Inc, the luggage manufacturer Samsonite Corporation, <strong>and</strong> the jewelrychain The Shane Company. Presented below is a list of the top 20 employers inDenver as of year-end 2011.Major Employers in DenverEmployer Industry EmployeesU.S. Government Government 36,878State of Colorado Government 33,476University of Colorado System Education 15,205Denver Public Schools Education 13,587City & County of Denver Government 12,000HealthONE Corporation Healthcare 9,640CenturyLink Telecommunications 7,380Exempla Healthcare Healthcare 7,320Lockheed Martin Corporation Aerospace & Defense 7,220Centura Health Healthcare 6.370Kaiser Permanente Healthcare 5,870Denver Health Healthcare 5,331Adams 12 Five Star Schools Education 5,160Aurora Public Schools Education 5,000DISH Network Telecommunications 4,690United Airlines Transportation 4,310Wells Fargo Bank <strong>Financial</strong> Services 4,400Boulder Valley School District Education 4,335University of Denver Education 4,310Source: Metro DenverGiven Denver’s designation as state capitol, the U.S. Government represents thelargest employer in Denver. The State of Colorado is the second largest employer.Presented in the following chart are the historical <strong>and</strong> projected employmentstatistics for the Denver MSA.II-7

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