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■ The City and and County of Denver Colorado (and surrounding metropolitan area)
Often referred to as as “Colorful Colorado ” the the the Centennial State is one of the the the fastest-growing states in in the the the nation The capital city city of o of o Denver Denver officially the the City and and County of o of o Denver Denver and and home to State government offices is the the most populous city city in in the State with over 700 000 people and growing rapidly This explosive growth is is a a a a a a a a testament to Colorado’s fantastic quality of of o life Denver and the the surrounding metro area is one of of o the the best places to live in in Colorado which offers residents an an an an an urban feel and and is the place of of choice to live for many families and and young professionals Known as a a a a a a a a a a a a really “livable city” Denver neighborhoods neighborhoods are are organized around parks and many neighborhoods neighborhoods feel more like suburbs than city as there are are a a a a a a a a a a a lot of standalone houses with yards and and and each neighborhood had its own shopping and and and restaurants The metropolitan area surrounding Denver represents most of of the population and economic activity where an an estimated 85% of of Colorado’s population lives If you enjoy the the outdoors living in in in in in Denver and the the surrounding metro area is in in in in in close proximity to hiking and the the mountains There are over 100 miles of bike trails that get you from just about anywhere in in in the the city Owning a a a a a a a a a car here is not a a a a a a a a a a a necessity Denver its surrounding areas and and the state’s natural beauty progressive policies and and abundance of outdoor activities all make Colorado an irresistible place to live for the adventure-seeking crowd ■ Good Government Starts Here At the State of Colorado we value our
employees! We understand that an an engaged workforce is vital to ensuring state government is is bold consistent and joyous as it conducts the business of Colorado Like many employers the State of Colorado is challenged with attracting and retaining the best and brightest employees To meet the the challenge the the State has embarked on a a a a a journey to increase the the profile o of the the State of of Colorado as an Employer of of Choice The State’s 2021 strategic plan focuses on select steps over the next three years to increase the State’s profile as an Employer o of Choice The goal is simple: “to provide a a a great professional environment and culture that attracts and and retains the best and and brightest to our
workforce ”