It's almost the start of 2011 and along with the new year for many it is a time of exciting beginnings. In the world of real estate we often get a chance to help our clients who are relocating to the Downtown Denver area for new jobs or exciting new positions. Denver is one of the strongest performing cities in the country and our job growth, beautiful weather, and rocky mountain backyard all contribute to its continued growth. The Downtown Denver lifestyle offers so much to draw in new residents it makes sense that it would also draw in some great employers. So we thought for all of our clients and friends looking to relocate to Denver we would share the list of Denver's largest private employers.
For more information about relocation to Downtown Denver or any of the many Denver condo and loft residences please contact New Era Realty.
| Company | Product/Service | Employees |
| HealthONE Corporation | Healthcare | 9,340 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | 7,700 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Aerospace & Defense-Related Systems | 7,700 |
| Exempla Healthcare | Healthcare | 7,530 |
| Centura Health | Healthcare | 6,010 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Healthcare | 5,550 |
| DISH Network | Satellite TV & Equipment | 4,850 |
| United Airlines | Airline | 4,500 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | Financial Services | 4,400 |
| University of Denver | University | 4,210 |
| The Children's Hospital | Healthcare | 4,100 |
| Frontier Airlines | Airline | 4,100 |
| IBM Corporation | Computer Systems and Services | 4,100 |
| University of Colorado Hospital | Healthcare, Research | 4,080 |
| Oracle | Software & Network Computer Systems | 3,800 |
| United Parcel Service | Parcel Delivery | 3,620 |
| Comcast Corporation | Telecommunications | 3,500 |
| Ball Corporation | Aerospace, Containers | 3,050 |
| MillerCoors Brewing Company | Beverages | 2,850 |
| Xcel Energy | Utilities | 2,770 |
| Avaya | Telecommunications Sytems & Software | 2,500 |
| FedEx | Shipping & Freight Services | 2,300 |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | Cellular & Wireless Phones | 2,300 |
| Boulder Community Hospital | Healthcare | 2,200 |
| Raytheon | Aerospace Systems & Software | 2,200 |
| Note: Largest private employers do not include retail companies or public/governmental companies or organizations. | ||
| Source: Compiled from various business lists and resources by Development Research Partners. | ||
| Revised May 2010 | ||
| Metro Denver EDC | ||