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- Greeley/Weld MSA was the fastest growing in the nation 2000—2003; second-fastest 2000—2005 (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Greeley/Weld MSA ranks as #102 among 345 MSA’s nationwide for prosperity (Aelera Regional Economy Prosperity Index, 9/07)
o #41 for young knowledge workers
o #24 for short term wage growth
o #81 for long term wage growth
o #54 for short term employment growth
o #53 for long term employment growth
- Greeley metro area gross domestic product grew 27.3% from 2001-2005, stronger than Colorado’s 20.5%, and the nation’s 22% during the same period (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- Greeley MSA identified as 11th fastest growing metro area economy in U.S. 1994—2004 (figures compiled by Global Insight for U.S. Conference of Mayors)
- Greeley identified as #16 in list of U. S. small cities (less than 250,000 population) five year job growth, and #17 in salary growth (Milken Institute 2005 Best Performing Cities)
- Greeley identified as #18 Hot Spot small cities for five-year job growth (INC. Magazine, May, 2006)
- Eight of the ten fastest-growing cities in Colorado during 2000—2005 are located in Weld County (Rocky Mountain News)
- Firestone grew 236%, fastest-growing city in CO
- Erie—96%
- Evans—84%
- Frederick—168%
- Johnstown—89%
- Milliken—94%
- Severance—219%
- Windsor—50% |
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