Industries & Employers
WHERE INDUSTRY THRIVES
Why Businesses Choose Westminster
- Colorado is home to a highly educated workforce
- Our amazing quality of life makes for easy employee recruitment
- Add to that our prime location between Denver and Boulder and companies have a huge workforce to tap
- Westminster is home to six industry clusters that provide a great opportunity for growth
- We also have access to many federal research, laboratories and research centers
Aerospace
Colorado is an aerospace center of excellence, paving the way for new discovery in the frontier of space. The state has a rich history in aerospace development and is at the forefront of space travel, exploration, and leading aerospace research. In addition to its strategic location, the state’s educated workforce, dynamic atmosphere for business growth, and hub of high-tech innovation have revolutionized the state’s growing aerospace industry.
Business Support Services
The business support industry cluster is important to the economic vitality of the City of Westminster because it supports the functions of all other businesses, especially the other industry clusters. Aerospace, financial services, health and life sciences, hospitality and entertainment, and technology and information all rely on business support services in their daily operations.
Financial Services
Similar to the business support industry cluster, financial services in Westminster help support the activities of other industries in the city. Financial service companies provide capital, funding, and operation support to emerging and growing businesses. Westminster’s large and growing home-based businesses rely on financial services companies to assist them in their daily operations.
Health And Life Sciences
The Westminster health and life science industry cluster includes businesses involved in the full range of health and wellness services, as well as the research and production of pharmaceuticals and other bioscience products. The majority of health and life science companies in Westminster provide health care services to clients, and are mostly small businesses.
Hospitality And Entertainment
The hospitality and entertainment industry in Westminster is growing for several reasons. With the new development of our Downtown Westminster, as well as other target area development in the city, amenities such as restaurants and hotels have increased exponentially in the last several years, allowing Westminster to attract and host large national events.
Technology And Information
The technology and information industry cluster includes businesses involved in services related to the research, development, manufacturing and servicing of hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment. Westminster technology and information companies represent a higher portion of the larger businesses than other industry clusters in our area.
Characteristics Of The Local Economy
With a concentration of intellectual capital, world-class universities and federal funded science and research labs, Westminster companies are able to draw from a large pool of highly educated residents. Our top private employers represent leading companies in high-tech, medical, energy, and other expanding fields.
Top Primary Employers
| Rank | Employer |
|---|---|
| 1 | BAE Mission Systems Aerospace |
| 2 | Trimble* Geopositioning Technologies |
| 3 | St. Anthony’s North Hospital Healthcare Provider |
| 4 | MTech Mechanical Technologies Group* HVAC Systems |
| 5 | Tri-State Generation* Electric Energy Wholesaler |
| 6 | Maxar* Geospatial Intelligence |
| 7 | Motorola Solutions Technology and Information |
| 8 | Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Provider |
| 9 | Plantronics Poly Technology and Information |
| 10 | Cadrex Business Support Services |
Key Employers by Industry
Aerospace
- Advanced Space*
- BAE Mission Systems
- Maxar*
- Trimble*
Financial Services
- Phoenix Financial
- ServiceLink
Business Support Services
- Alten Technologies
- Ascent Geomatics*
- Aspen Electronics*
- Cadrex
- GeoStabilization
International - Kahuna Ventures*
- Metalcraft*
- Serpentix*
- Stonehenge Energy*
- Tri-State Generation*
Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Cerapedics*
- Cintron Medical*
- Highridge Medical*
- Inotiv*
- Orthopets*
- Swisslog North American
Operations HQ* - TriSalus*
Technology and Information
- Ball Corporation*
- CACI International
- Deck Nine Games*
- Epsilon Data Practice
- Motorola Solutions
- Plantronics Poly
Hospitality and Entertainment
- Westin Westminster
- Dave and Buster’s
Westminster - AMC Westminster
Promenade 24 - Ice Centre at the
Promenade - Adventure Golf & Raceway
Note: chart does not include retail businesses. Source: QCEW, CDLE Q2 2024
*Corporate Headquarters
Employees Per Industry
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Trade, Commerce, and Industry Resources
Colorado is home to a diverse portfolio of advanced and growing industries. From advanced manufacturing, aerospace, technology and life science, our state is leading the way to the future. Recent awards include federal recognition as a technology hub focused on growing the quantum industry and a national leader in developing climate-resilient and sustainable technologies.
Research Centers, Labs and Universities
With one of the highest concentrations of federally funded science and research labs in the nation, Colorado is home to more than 4,500 scientists and engineers. Federal labs contribute greatly to the evolution of Metro Denver’s high-tech industries and generate an estimated $720 million annual economic impact to the region. The labs also facilitate significant tech transfer opportunities among educational institutions and local companies in critical areas such as climate research, space science, and renewable energy development.
