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Arvada is ranked sixth in the nation’s most active cities.

Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Source: TIME Healthland, an online health section of TIME.com

Arvada, Colorado at a Glance Population 108,539

Median Age 40

Household Units 44,486

Land Area (sq. mi.) 36.39

Arvada Location/Transportation

Arvada Highlights• Pro-business environment

• Nationally recognized business retention program

• Home to one of Colorado’s wealthiest zip codes

• Extraordinary trail system

• 85 parks and 3 golf courses

• MinutesfromDIA,downtownDenverbusinessdistrict,theDenver Tech Center, and mountain communities

• Convenientlylocatednearseveralworld-classuniversitiesand research institutions

• Charming,historicdowntownofferseclecticshoppinganddining with plans for a future “FasTracks” light-rail stop

• RockyMountainMetropolitanAirportisadesignatedcustoms office 24 hours daily

Colorado Highlights• Ski and golf in the same day• Ranked as 4th best state for business for the second year in a row, as ranked by Forbes Magazine• 300+ days of sunshine• New energy economy continues to attract jobs and new companies such as PrimeStar Solar, Sky Fuel and Vestas• Highly educated work force

Two of Arvada’s Golf Courses are certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.

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Arvada Denver Colorado U.S. MSA

• Staffed by 242.5 positions, including 166 sworn officers• Officers possess a four-year degree from an accredited university• Received the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)

Flagship Award. This designation is bestowed upon a law enforcement organization demonstrating compliance of CALEA’s standards in an exemplary fashion—first Colorado police department to achieve this milestone

• Through contemporary policing practices, the department strives to reduce crime related issues making Arvada a great place to live and to do business

Arvada Fire Protection District (AFPD)

• Operates eight active stations strategically placed throughout a 41 square mile area, staffed by career, volunteer, and reserve firefighters

• Maintains a Class 3 Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating, which has a positive effect on commercial and residential property insurance rates within the Fire District

• District personnel provide training and services for fire suppression, basic and advanced life support, specialized operations, fire education and public information, and support of all fire district operations

Cost of Living

City All Items Index

Composite

Grocery Housing Utilities Transpor-tation

Health Care

Misc.Goods & Services

Boston, MA 132.4 116.7 152.3 138.9 104.5 123.2 128.6Chicago, IL 116.8 111.2 134.4 117.5 116.5 108.3 104.4Dallas, TX 91.8 96.2 70.5 106.7 100.9 103.6 100.4Denver, CO 103.1 101.0 107.2 102.1 95.4 105.7 102.7Los Angeles, CA 136.2 106.0 205.5 101.9 113.6 108.9 107.0Seattle, WA 121.2 115.0 139.9 85.8 188.8 119.7 119.1

Source: 2010 ACCRA Cost of Living Index, produced by C2ER.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey

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Arvada Denver Colorado U.S. MSA

Arvada Housing StatisticsTotal Arvada residential units 44,486Average detached home price $ 263,373 *Average attached home price $145,970 *Average monthly rent $ 783 ** *Source: Denise Duran-Marcum, Porch Light Group**Source: Average of 2010 monthly rent for a two

bedroom, Denver MSA from 2010 ACCRA Cost of Living Index, produced by C2ER

Arvada Commercial Real EstateArvada has varied commercial lease rates and abundant space available.

Price per square footRetail $ 5.00 - $ 32.00Office $ 10.00 - $ 19.50Industrial $ 2.59 - $ 23.10

If you are looking for commercial space, visit www.arvadapropertylink.com, or call 720-898-7010.

“In 1985, the Arvada Police Department was the first police department in Colorado to become accredited. In December 2010, the police department made history again as the agency took part in an unprecedented eighth accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.” — Don Wick

Safety

Arvada Police Department

In 2010, the AFPD adopted a stragetic plan for District opera-tions and held two national and international trainings.

Primary Education

Public Schools in ArvadaElementary Schools (K-6) 22Middle Schools (7-8) 5High Schools (9-12) 4Charter Schools 3Private and Parochial Schools 5

For more information regarding Jefferson County Public Schools, including test scores, visit www.jeffcopublicschools.org.

Higher Education

The Metro Denver area is home to:• 5 four-year state supported colleges

and universities• 9 private four-year universities•10 two-year colleges• Several world-class research institutions

Red Rocks Community College, which boasts more than 300 programs, including two-year degrees and professional certificates, is conveniently located in Arvada.

Labor Force Total Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate

Jefferson County 303,151 277,952 25,199 8.3% Adams County 224,382 202,416 21,966 9.8%

Denver-Aurora MSA 1,374,701 1,254,624 120,077 8.7% Colorado 2,666,485 2,434,840 231,645 8.7%

Source: www.coworkforce.com, 11/2010 statistics

Employment

Education

Among Major Employers (50+ Employees) Product/Service

Barber-Nichols, Inc. Aerospace ManufacturingCCW Products ManufacturingCostco RetailHome Depot RetailPiper Electric Co., Inc. Electrical ContractorPrimeStar Solar Solar ManufacturingSartorius TCC Company Precision InstrumentsSorin Group USA, Inc. Medical Device ManufacturingSundyne Corporation Pump/Compressor Manufacturing

Note: Average Hourly Wages for the Denver MSA can be found at www.coworkforce.com

“Arvada and Jeffco Public Schools... great places to live and learn! Arvada is a great supporter of our schools and our schools have a relentless focus on building bright futures!”- Dr. Cynthia Stevenson, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools

Utility Rates

Water and Sewer Service

The City of Arvada provides water and sewer services. For commercial, residential, or stormwater information and rates, visit www.arvada.org/about-arvada or call 720-898-7760.

Electric and Gas Service

Electric and gas service is provided by Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.xcelenergy.com or call 800-481-4700.

Property Tax Rate: 4.31 mill levy

Arvada Enterprise Zone – State Income Tax Credits

• 3% Investment tax credit for equipment purchased and used within the zone

• 3% of increased expenditures for Research & Development tax credit

• $500/New full-time employee tax credit • $200/New full-time employee/two-year

health insurance tax credit• 10% Qualified job training tax credit • 12.5% - 25% Contributions tax credit

Source: www.colorado.gov

Arvada Sales Tax Rate: 3.46%

• No Arvada sales or use tax on manufacturing and R&D equipment*• No head/occupational tax

*Used exclusively and directly in the manufacturing process for wholesale sales or on research and development equipment with certain dollar values.

Combined Total Sales Tax Rates:(Includes City, County, and State)

Jefferson County 8.06% Adams County 8.31%

2010 Fiscal Year Retail Sales, $1,159,229,420

Colorado Sales Tax Rates:

Colorado Corporate Income Tax Rate: 4.63%Colorado Individual Income Tax Rate: 4.63%Colorado Sales Tax Rate: 2.9%

Colorado Sales Tax Exemptions

• Machinery and tools used in manufacturing• Ingredients used in manufacturing or processing• Groceries• Sales to governmental units• Prescription drugs, eyeglasses, some

medical devices

Business Resources

Arvada Economic Development Association – www.aeda.bizCity of Arvada – www.arvada.orgArvada Chamber of Commerce – www.arvadachamber.org Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation – www.metrodenver.org Jefferson County Business Resource Center – www.jeffcobrc.orgJefferson County Workforce Center – www.jeffcoworkforce.org State of Colorado – www.advancecolorado.com

Tax Features

Ground Service

Regional Transportation District (RTD)

The RTD FasTracks Program is a $6.9 billion, 12-year program building 122 miles of new commuter rail and light rail, 18 miles of bus rapid transit, 21,000 new parking spaces at rail and bus stations, and will provide expanded bus service through Metro Denver. In 2010, the RTD FasTracks Gold Line project was approved by the Federal Transit Administration. The 11.2 mile long Gold Line Corridor is proposed to run along the existing railroad route from Denver’s Union Station to neighboring communities, passing through Arvada with three stations planned in Arvada: near Sheridan Boulevard; Olde Town Arvada; and at I-70 and Kipling. The Gold Line Corridor is one of two corridors that are a part of public-private partnership. Under this partnership, RTD has contracted with a team, referred to as the Denver Transit Constructors, to design, build, operate, and maintain the Gold Line Corridor and the East Corridor out to DIA.

Jefferson Parkway

The planned Jefferson Parkway, when completed, will for the first time allow the Denver Metropolitan beltway to operate as a complete highway transportation system. Visit www.jppha.org for more information.

Major Interstate Highways

• I-70 is a major coast-to-coast, east-west artery, and is positioned mid-way between Canada and Mexico

•I-76headsfromDenvertowardnortheastern Colorado

•U.S.I-25isamajornorth-south transportation artery

Freight Service

Package Service

UPS, FEDEX, USPS, and Greyhound provide one-day service to anywhere in the U.S.

Truck Service

More than 750 trucking transportation companies in the Denver Metro area.

Rail Service

•Passenger service provided by Amtrak•RTD,fundedbya1%salestax,operates

light rail vehicles and 37 light rail stations throughout Denver

•FreightprovidedbyBurlingtonNorthernSanta Fe Railway and Union Pacific Railroad

International Connection

Arvada’s location offers “one-bounce” uplinks to world satellite networks, so real-time connections to six of the seven continents are available in one business day. Arvada’s central location in the U.S. provides easy communi-cation with both east and west coasts, and allows communication with Europe, South America, and Asia in the same business day.

Denver International Airport (DIA)

DIA is one of the world’s most modern and efficient airports. The $4.2 billion facility encompasses 53 square miles and is the only major U.S. airport built in the past 25 years. The facility can accommodate more than 51.2 million passengers annually, ranking it as the fifth busiest airport in the U.S., and 10th busiest in the world.

• 35 minute non-stop drive on I-70 from Arvada• Six runways and three concourses• More than 17 commercial carriers serve over

160 domestic and international destinations• 1,620 daily flights• “Best airport in North America.” – Business Traveler magazineSource: www.flydenver.com

Air Service

RTD provides bus service throughout the Denver metro area with 75 Park-n-Ride facilities. The A-line provides a non-stop hourly public shuttle to DIA from Arvada, partially funded by RTD.

Transportation

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA)

RMMA is Denver’s premier corporate reliever, situated between downtown Denver and Boulder on U.S. Interstate 36. RMMA offers an Instrument Landing System and user-free designated Customs Office available 24 hours a day.

• Two fixed base operators• 167,000 departures and arrivals per year• Three runways – 3,600 ft, 7,500 ft, and 9,000 ft.

Denver Transit Constructors will begin construction of the Gold Line Corridor in 2012.

The City of Arvada was recognized as a Top 10 2010 Digital City (#7) by the Center for Digital Government in the 75-124,999 population category of the Digital Cities Survey.

Seasons and Climate

Arts and Culture

Jefferson County

Parks & properties 32Total miles of trails 204Total acres acquired 51,982Total acres managed 38,761

Colorado

National forests 13National parks, monuments, recreational areas, and historic sites and trails 15Wilderness areas 54State parks 57Mountain peaks 14,000+ feet 58Public/private golf courses 238Ski Resorts 22

Coldest Month January, 42 degree averageWarmest Month July, 88 degree averageAverage Humidity 40%Average Precipitation 19.42 inches

Within the city limits: 69 neighborhood parks; 3 golf courses; 5 community parks; 7 sports complexes; 4 special purpose parks (dog park, disc parks, Arvada modelers air park, and equestrian center); 46 playgrounds; 44 tennis courts; 56 multipurpose sports fields; 11 recreation centers; 2 skate park facilities; 29 undeveloped open space areas; two ponds, MajesticViewNatureCenter,and637developed/landscaped/improvedacres.

Parks and Recreation

Arvada has a four season climate with mild temperatures and 300+ days of annual sunshine.

The Apex Park and Recreation Center is one of Denver’s premier attractions, with two NHL ice rinks, a 23,000 sq. ft water park area, a climbing wall, three full-size gyms, and much more.

The Arvada Center is proud to have won nine Colorado Theater Guild Henry Awards in 2010, including Best Musical third year in a row for Miss Saigon.

8101 Ralston Road • Arvada, Colorado 80002 • 720 . 898 . 7010 • www.aeda.biz

Photo credits: Applewood Seed Company, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, City of Arvada/KATV, Denver International

Airport, Firephotoz, Jeffco Public Schools, Red Rocks Community College, Sundyne Corporation, Wastequip, Inc.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is one of the largest multi-disciplinary art and cultural centers in the country. The center also includes a banquet facility for corporate and social gatherings.