Transportation and Logistics has seen the largest 5-year employment growth among all of Aurora’s industries. This industry is a key player in supporting Colorado’s manufacturing, food and beverage, and aviation firms and continued e-commerce growth. Did you know that goods produced here are consumed in nearly every country across the globe? A large reason for this is the ability to quickly and efficiently transport those goods. The central location in our country and ample land for scalable operations make Aurora and the surrounding region a top choice. Add to that our superior multi-modal transportation infrastructure — one of the country’s busiest airports, heavy and light rail, a spaceport, the list goes on — and you get a recipe for success that is moving Aurora forward.
Aurora’s Transportation & Logistics (including Wholesale Trade) industry comprises 900+ companies with nearly 18,000 employees offering an average wage of $67,000. Our diverse workforce is one of the main attractors for companies in this industry with a location quotient of 1.43.
Amazon, FedEx, UPS, Costco, Hibbert, ACME, Dollar General, Kroger, UNFI, SGWS, Whirlpool, Safilo, Shamrock, and Wagner are among the top Transportation & Logistics employers in Aurora and employ thousands of people in our community.
A new interchange at I-70 and Picadilly Road and an accompanying extension of Picadilly Road between Smith Road and Colfax Avenue is needed to provide a vital transportation connection between existing industrial parks and future commercial and residential developments.
We partnered with Xcel Energy to create an economic development electricity rate that mirrors successful programs in other states and takes advantage of an efficient use of existing utility infrastructure.
In a story of diligence, perseverance, and unbounded optimism, we worked tirelessly to help create this economic development giant that now towers over northeast Aurora in Adams County.
