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Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

Where Transportation Meets Trade

We’ve already told you a little about our advanced manufacturing sector and how our nearly 6,000 manufacturing firms are exporting more than $7.5 billion in exports each year.

Behind the success of one of our strongest industries is a global supply chain that is ensuring that Colorado goods are inventoried efficiently before being shipped off to customers around the world.

Our robust infrastructure, which includes Denver International Airport and an expansive network of highways and railroads, was just one of the many reasons that Arrow Electronics decided to move its corporate headquarters from New York to Colorado.

The company, which is a major supplier to the computer and consumer electronics industries with customers in 52 countries, needed a location that would make it one of the best electronics supply firms on earth. For Arrow, Colorado was the top choice given the state’s strong workforce, as well as international flights from Denver International Airport.

With our central location that allows for easy global access, Arrow Electronics is just one of the many 16,700 transportation and logistics companies that are leveraging Colorado’s transportation network for in-state and international commerce.

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Dan Lane Global Business Manager (303) 892-3840 dan.lane@state.co.us
Links & Resources
Denver International Airport
Metropolitan State University of Denver
The University of Denver
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Union Pacific Railroad

Key Facts & Figures

16,700

Transportation and Logistics companies

197,500

Employees

$13.4 Billion

Annual Payroll

$500 Million

Exports

#5

Busiest airport in the nation

#19

Busiest airport worldwide in terms of passengers

1,000

Miles of interstate highway

300+

Miles of other freeways/ expressways

87.1K

Miles of arterials, collectors and local roads

Major Employers

Arrow Electronics | Centennial
Coyote Logistics | Denver
Denver International Airport | Denver
FedEx Corporation | Colorado Springs
Frontier Airlines | Denver
Oracle Corporation | Multiple locations
Regional Transportation District | Denver
SkyWest Airlines | Denver

Major Employers

Dan Lane Global Business Manager (303) 892-3840 dan.lane@state.co.us
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