Aerospace workers increase

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: April 6, 2006

Colorado ranks third in the number of aerospace workers.  A report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp for the Colorado Space Coalition states the private sector workers are now numbered at 24,600 up from 22,200 in 2004.

Major Aerospace contractors in Colorado are:

  • Lockheed Martin employs 10,300 people in  Colorado with more than half working in Jefferson County, near Ken Caryl Ranch and Roxborough.
  • Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Employs 3,800 people in Colorado
  • Raytheon Co. employs 2,500 here.
  • Northrop Grumman employs about 2.900 in Colorado
  • Boeing Co. employs 2,300 and has several locations within the state.
  • ITT Industries Inc. Systems Divisions employs about 1,000 people in Colorado Springs.

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Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog

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