Downtown is Denver's business address located in the center of a metro area with 2.7 million people. Downtown companies recruit employees from throughout the region. As the hub of the regional transportation system, Downtown Denver's 110,000 employees have easy access to work. Forty-five percent of employees take the bus, light rail, walk or carpool to and from work.

Downtown is a prestigious business district with 23 million square feet of office and 3.5 million square feet of retail space. Industries range from financial, legal and government services to computer software, engineering and telecommunications. Downtown features more than 5,000 businesses in a variety of settings including modern office towers and historic lofts. For business travel Downtown has over 5,300 hotel rooms.

Downtown Denver is a vibrant, exciting place to work, live and play. In a recent survey, almost 70 percent of workers said if given the choice between Downtown and the suburbs, they would remain Downtown. Denver provides an array of opportunities at lunch and after hours complimented by cultural attractions, sporting venues, shops, restaurants and sidewalk cafes.

To operate efficiently and productively, businesses need access to the highest levels of technology. Downtown Denver offers state-of-the-art telecommunications services, supported by highly developed redundant power and fiber-optic systems.

Higher education is one of Downtown Denver's greatest resources. More than 50,000 students attend the Denver School of Nursing, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, The Metropolitan State College of Denver, University of Colorado at Denver, and Community College of Denver on the Auraria Higher Education Campus, adjacent to Downtown.