Thriving Industries
Where industries thrive together
Cross-pollination
Environment for industry
Cross-pollination isn’t just a buzz word in our community. The Colorado mindset of collaboration and partnership has created an environment where multiple industry clusters don’t just thrive, they thrive together. In Aurora, we’ve seen our core industries grow over time becoming strong hubs of innovation and employment. Many world-renowned industry leaders call Aurora home.
Industry strength
Growth across the board
Industries in Aurora have experienced significant growth in employment, the number of firms, and average wages. In the last five years, Aurora has outpaced the Metro area, Colorado, and the nation in growth for these areas.
Long-term growth
Employment in Aurora
Foundation
Core industry clusters
Aurora and Adams and Arapahoe Counties have strong and well-established industry clusters that are the foundation of our continuously-growing economy.
2020 Top Primary Employers in Aurora
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital https://www.uchealth.org/
- Children’s Hospital Colorado https://www.childrenscolorado.org/
- Amazon https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-fulfillment
- Raytheon Intelligence and Space https://www.raytheonintelligenceandspace.com/
- Kaiser Permanente https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center https://www.denver.va.gov/about/RMRVAMC-facility.asp
- HCA Healthcare https://hcahealthcare.com/
- Marriott https://www.marriott.com/default.mi
- Steven Roberts Original Desserts https://www.originaldesserts.com/
- 24-7 Intouch https://24-7intouch.com/
- Advantage Security, Inc. https://advantagesecurityinc.com/
- G4S Secure Solutions https://www.g4s.com/en-us
- Northrop Grumman https://www.northropgrumman.com/
- Tyco Integrated Security https://www.tycois.com/
- Community College of Aurora https://www.ccaurora.edu/
- ADT https://www.adt.com/
- Wagner Equipment https://www.wagnerequipment.com/
- Kroger https://www.kroger.com/
- Staples https://www.staples.com/
- Access Management Services https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1383697D:US
- Crothall Healthcare https://www.crothall.com/
- Lockheed Martin Corporation https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/index.html
- Murphy Company https://www.murphynet.com/
- Aveanna Healthcare https://www.healthcare4ppl.com/home-health/colorado/aurora/aveanna-healthcare-067240.html
- Six3 Advanced Systems https://www.linkedin.com/company/six3-systems
- American Financing https://www.americanfinancing.net/
- Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits http://www.southernglazers.com/
- Home Buyer’s Warranty https://www.2-10.com/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Structural%20Warranty%7CBuilder%7CColorado%7CBrand%7CAll%7CSearch&ads=ppc&promo=buildergoog&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiKW80POi7AIVoj6tBh1vBAshEAAYASAAEgJAf_D_BwE
- Concrete Frame Associates https://www.concreteframe.com/
- UNFI https://www.unfi.com/
- Nelnet https://www.nelnet.com/
- Advanced Circuits https://www.4pcb.com/