AGENDA
1. Introductions
2. Overview of Metro Denver Region
3. Opportunities for Spouses & Significant Others
4. Outdoor Recreation in Colorado
5. Denver Public Schools: K – 12 Enrollment
6. Questions & Discussion
SAM BAILEYMetro Denver
Economic Development Corporation
LUIS BENITEZColorado Outdoor
Recreation Industry Office
DEBORAH CAMERONCity of Denver
Office of Economic Development
REBECCA GILLISCity of Denver
Office of Economic Development
LAURIE PREMERDenver
Public Schools
VF Corporation – Your Dedicated Colorado Team
PLACE&
CULTURE
HIGHER EDUCATION
& CHILDCARE
ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &
SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities
Welcome to Metro Denver!
• 70 Communities Across 9 Counties• Urban, Suburban, Rural, &
Mountain Living• Transit & Connectivity • Who Lives in Metro Denver?
• 42% Native to Colorado• 48% Native to U.S., but not Colorado• 10% Foreign-Born
Quick Facts about Colorado
• Population - 5,456,574
• Median Age - 36.2
• Veterans - 395,007
• Persons Per Household - 2.54
• Foreign Born Persons - 10%
• Gender Distribution - 49.8% Female | 50.2% Male
Source: U.S. Census 2014
• 1st Most active state, lowest obesity rate in
the U.S.
• Denver, Colorado - 2nd Best city to live in the
U.S. - U.S. News 2016
• 4th Happiest state - Gallup-Healthways Well-
Being Index, 2015
• 1st For arts participation - National
Endowment for the Arts 2016
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Source: IRS Individual Master File, Statistics of Income, November 2017
California
14,858
Arizona
6,291
New York
3,877
Washington
3,405
New Mexico
4,313
Texas
14,537
Illinois
4,693
Kansas
3,306
Virginia
3,079
Florida
7,190
Rank U.S. State of OriginMigrants into
Colorado
1 California 14,858
2 Texas 14,537
3 Florida 7,190
4 Arizona 6,291
5 Illinois 4,693
6 New Mexico 4,313
7 New York 3,877
8 Washington 3,405
9 Kansas 3,306
10 Georgia 3,275
Total Colorado In-migration 126,595
“Denver’s coolness factor has made it a top
destination and magnet for
Millennials.”
Colorado’s Top Domestic In-Migration Flows
Arts & Culture• Science & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)
• Over 300 museums, cultural facilities, theaters, & more across Metro Denver.• Denver Art Museum – denverartmuseum.org
• Denver Botanic Gardens – botanicgardens.org
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts – denvercenter.org
• Denver Museum of Nature and Science – dmns.org
• More live music venues than Austin or Nashville!• Red Rocks Amphitheater – redrocksonline.com
• Fillmore Auditorium – fillmoreauditorium.org
• Pepsi Center – pepsicenter.com
• Ellie Caulkins Opera House – artscomplex.com
• Fiddlers Green Amphitheater – fiddlersgreenamp.com
• CO State Income Tax: 4.63%
• Denver Sales Tax: 7.65%
• Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
• Democrats, Republicans, & Unaffiliated Voters
Taxes & Political Climate in Colorado
PLACE&
CULTURE
ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &
SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities
HIGHER EDUCATION
& CHILDCARE
Higher Education Opportunities in Colorado
• Colorado is the second-most highly educated state in the U.S. (residents with bachelor’s or higher) behind only Massachusetts.
• 11 public & private 4-year colleges & universities
• 240,000+ total enrollments
• 6 two-year public community colleges
• 300+ private occupational & technical schools
In-State Tuition Benefit for VF Corporation
Families
• VF Corporation employees and their dependents are immediately eligible for in-state tuition benefits at Colorado’s public institutions of higher education.
• Partnering with the State of Colorado and City of Denver, VF Corporation employees can have their dependent’s tuition adjusted immediately upon relocating to Colorado.
• For example: University of Colorado – Boulder
• Out-of-State Tuition: $36,220
• In-State Tuition: $12,086
Childcare Options Near VF Corp’s Denver Office• Locations of day care providers in relation to 1551 Wewatta VF Corp HQ
• Bright Horizons Montessori on the Mall – 0.7 mile
• Bright Horizons Montessori at Denver Place – 1 mile
• Auraria Early Learning Center – 1 mile
• Denver Athletic Club Childcare Center – 1.1 miles
• Highlands Academy – 1.2 miles
• Colonnade Children’s Center – 1.4 miles
• Montessori Academy of Colorado – 1.5 miles
PLACE&
CULTURE
ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &
SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities
HIGHER EDUCATION
& CHILDCARE
Denver International Airport (DEN)
• 200 Destinations Worldwide• 175 Domestic• 25 International
• Largest domestic network, just ahead of ORD and DFW
• Denver’s Largest Carriers:
Centrally Located – Ease of Access Throughout the U.S.
• RTD Commuter Rail • 37 minutes from downtown’s Denver Union Station, just
two short blocks from VF Corp’s offices• Trains travel every 15 minutes
University of Colorado A LineTrain to the Plane
Regional Transportation District (RTD)
• Light Rail, Commuter Rail, & Bus Rapid Transit Across the Metro Denver Region
• Park & Ride Options Throughout Urban & Suburban Communities
• 2 Light Rail Stations within steps of VF Corp’s Offices providing access to urban neighborhoods and suburban communities
PLACE&
CULTURE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &
SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities
HIGHER EDUCATION
& CHILDCARE
ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY
20062007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20162010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Diversified Industries are Growing in Colorado
Colorado’s Fortune 500 Companies
Rank Company Industry
113 Arrow Electronics Electronics & Office Equipment
179 DaVita Health Care: Medical Facilities
203 DISH Network Telecommunications
247 VF Corporation Apparel & Outdoor Recreation
275 Molson Coors Beverages
277 Ball Packaging, Containers
288 Qurate Retail Internet Services
344 DCP Midstream Pipelines
377 Liberty Media Entertainment
385 Newmont Mining Mining, Crude Oil Production
494 Western Union Financial Data Services
Connecting Job Seekers with Employers • Spouses and significant others relocating to Metro Denver can take full
advantage of our job board.
• By creating a unique profile and identifying you are relocating as part of the VF Corporation family, our team will prioritize connecting you with opportunities based on your interest and expertise.
• Currently in development, spouses and significant others of VF Corporation employees will be able to create a customized profile and search for opportunities by industry that fit their particular skill sets.
Questions?