In Good Company

There is a strong mindset of collaboration and partnership in Aurora which has created an environment where many primary employers thrive together. Industries in Aurora have experienced significant growth in employment, the number of firms, and average wages — in the last five years, Aurora has outpaced the Metro area, Colorado, and the nation in growth for these areas. Below you’ll find a list of the largest employers in the region.

Aurora’s 20 Largest Primary Employers

Amazon
Raytheon
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
Steven Charles
Allied Universal
Wagner Equipment Co.
Lockheed Martin
Shamrock Foods
Johnson Controls
Northrop Grumman
UCHealth
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kroger
Southern Glazer’s
UNFI
Six3 Advanced Systems
Advanced PCB
The Medical Center of Aurora
Whirlpool
Frederic Printing

$70,9512022 City of Aurora Average Annual Salary

$74,3812022 State of Colorado Average Salary

Recent Success Stories

Securing USDOT funding for Picadilly interchange project to catalyze development

A new interchange at I-70 and Picadilly Road and an accompanying extension of Picadilly Road between Smith Road and Colfax Avenue is needed to provide a vital transportation connection between existing industrial parks and future commercial and residential developments.

Advocating for an economic development electricity rate to add to our toolkit

We partnered with Xcel Energy to create an economic development electricity rate that mirrors successful programs in other states and takes advantage of an efficient use of existing utility infrastructure.

Creating a transformational magnate, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

In a story of diligence, perseverance, and unbounded optimism, we worked tirelessly to help create this economic development giant that now towers over northeast Aurora in Adams County.

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