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April 30, 2009

Feature:

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

Jabil, a global electronic product solutions company which provides comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing and product management services to companies across the globe, opened an office in Colorado Springs in April 2009. More Information

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Understanding the importance of new media in marketing the Pikes Peak region, the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with our partners, has created a Facebook page, "I Love Colorado Springs". The purpose of this page is to disseminate positive news on Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. We would love to have you as a fan. Please check it out at http://www.facebook.com/people/@/71772680398.

We have also created a corporate page where you can learn more about our organization. Click on this link: http://www.facebook.com/people/@/74788288273.

Did You Know:

  • Colorado Springs ranked 6th in the Top Ten Alternative Fueled City Fleets. The study was based on the percentage of city vehicle fleets using alternative fuels including biodiesel, hydrogen, ethanol and compressed natural gas, as well as electric and gas-hybrid vehicles. (03/09)
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  • Colorado Springs ranked 10th on the 2009 Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers list. The rankings are based on income and growth, cost of doing business, available labor, crime rates, housing costs and net migration. 200 large metropolitan areas were ranked. (03/09)
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  • Colorado Springs ranked 9th in America’s Best Midsize Metropolitan Areas according to MSNBC. The scores went to well-rounded places with healthy economies, light traffic, moderate costs of living, impressive housing stocks and strong educational systems. (03/09) More Information
  • Colorado ranked 4th best state to live according to Gallup and Healthways, a disease management company. The survey found that residents enjoy their jobs, express deep optimism about future prospects and even manage to stay healthy. (03/09) More Information
  • Colorado ranked 2nd in the Index of Free States according to a study done by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Indicators include from income taxation, fireworks laws, home-schooling rules to drug policy. (03/09)
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  • Colorado Springs ranked as one of the best southwest cities for defense jobs by FedSmith.com. The survey found that Colorado Springs has a niche market for defense technology partly due to 4 military installations in the city. (02/09) More Information

      Hot Opportunities:

Office / Manufacturing Campus

      Formerly Checks Unlimited, this Office / Manufacturing Campus is a 285,640 square foot campus designed for 1,400 call center employees with the electrical capacity to serve 800,000 square feet of improvements. It includes a two-story office and manufacturing building, a service garage and a restaurant with sand volleyball, horseshoe pits and a patio with beautiful panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. More Information

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Dave White Traveling:

  • Dave White will be traveling to southern California in July 2009. Our Executive Vice President of Marketing, Dave White, will be traveling to southern California July 13 - 16, 2009. Dave would like to meet with you while he is in your area. To schedule an appointment to learn about Colorado Springs opportunities, call or email Dave at 719-471-8183 or dlwhite@csedc.org.

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