The following content is adapted from an article by Cassidy Ritter, originally published in Denver Business Journal.

Employment and population in the region have increased over the last several years.

Health care and life sciences employment in the region jumped 59.7% between 2019 and 2024 — surpassing the industry’s national employee growth rate of 14.7%, according to economic development agency Denver South.

During the same time frame, employee headcount grew 11.5% across engineering services and 8.6% across financial services companies.

Between 2019 and 2024, Denver South’s aerospace and aviation industry added over 1,375 jobs outpacing the industry’s national employee growth by 5%, according to Denver South.

The concentration of companies is a benefit to businesses because it allows them to tap into a large talent pool.

“Denver South is an attractive place for business for many reasons but one of the main ones is because of its access to an abundant and highly educated workforce,” said Frederic de Loizaga, CBRE’s senior vice president of occupier advisory and transaction services. “Almost 400,000 people reside in the region, with 65% of those holding a bachelor’s degree or higher in educational achievement.”

And while some Denver South companies compete for talent, such as engineers, local universities are helping build the workforce pipeline.

The concentration of businesses also provides a lot of opportunity for employees within these sectors, Nathan added.

While universities and community colleges train the future workforce, professionals continue moving to the Denver South region. Population in the area has increased every year since 2011 and has risen at a faster pace than in metro Denver, according to Denver South data.

“Companies really love the merger of talent and their surrounding peer companies here with an area that is beautiful, livable and easy to get around,” Worley said. “There’s a tapestry of different elements here. It’s really a booming area in a way that I think few other areas can say.”

This article is adapted from reporting by Cassidy Ritter for the Denver Business Journal. Read the full article in Denver Business Journal.