April 2016

In This Issue

UPS Announces Another Facility Expansion

Seven Commerce City Businesses Rise to the Top at Awards Breakfast

Construction Underway on New RTD Commuter Rail Station

New Publication - 2016 Commerce City Economic Profile - Available

Retail Corner

Popeye's Coming to Commerce City

UPS Announces Another Facility Expansion
United Parcel Service (UPS) announced that its Commerce City hub beat out other UPS operations across the country for a $13.5 million capital investment that includes a 5,000 square-foot addition, new equipment and 20 additional full-time jobs.

At 2,700, UPS is the largest employer in Commerce City. The company operates more than 700,000 square feet of distribution space in the city. Ninety jobs were added in 2015 as well as an expansion of its CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fueling station-making it one of the largest CNG fleet fueling facilities in Colorado.

UPS was recently named Business of the Year at the Commerce City Business Appreciation Awards breakfast.

Seven Commerce City Businesses Rise to the Top at Awards Breakfast
Commerce City and the Commerce City Business & Professionals Association (CCBPA) honored seven local businesses at the eighth annual Commerce City Business Appreciation Awards breakfast on March 17. "This annual event is the city's opportunity to thank businesses for the important role they play in the success of the community," said Mayor Sean Ford.

The breakfast featured a keynote address from Ardent Mills Chief Executive Officer Dan Dye, who highlighted the firm's recent corporate relocation to metro Denver and the company's operations in Commerce City.

City council members and emcee Susie Wargin presented awards in the following categories:

Business on the Move Awards: A.R. Wilfley & Sons, Inc.; Commerce City Family Dentist; Denver Machine Shop; and Old Dominion Freight Line.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Stryker By Design, Inc.
Pam Downs Lilac Award for Leadership: Redd Iron, Inc.
Business of the Year Award: United Parcel Service

An awards selection committee, comprised of community business representatives, chose the winners from the nominations received. Commerce City thanks all businesses, individuals and organizations that have made contributions to the economic vitality of the city.

Construction Underway on New RTD Commuter Rail Station

Officials from Commerce City, Regional
Transportation District (RTD) and Regional Rail Partners gathered on March 31 for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on the new commuter rail station at E. 72nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The Commerce City station is one of eight planned stops along RTD's North Metro Rail Line, which is slated to begin service in 2018.Learn more about the city's Station Area Master Plan and the RTD North line.

New Publication - 2016 Commerce City Economic Profile - Available
The city's economic development division markets Commerce City as a preferred location for business relocations and/or expansions. A new publication supporting this marketing effort debuted at the Commerce City Business Appreciation Awards breakfast in mid-March. The publication - 2016 Commerce City Economic Profile - shares the community's major data points, demographics and attractions which support business vitality and quality lifestyle. It is available at www.redefiningcommerce.com or by clicking here.

Retail Corner

Mail Xpress Celebrates Grand Opening at Open House

Mail Xpress had its official Open House/Grand Opening on April 1 at 13611 E. 104th Ave., Ste. 800. The new operation is a full service shippi

ng, printing, and copying facility and drop-off site for delivery through the U.S. Postal Service. It also sells products from local vendors and offers office sharing services and space.

Mayor

Sean Ford, Mayor Pro Tem Ren� Bullock, Council members Steve Douglas and Paolo Diaz were on hand to help co-owner Wendy Wilson with the celebration

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Popeye's Coming to Commerce City
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen is planning on

opening a new restaurant in Commerce City. The 2,297 square-foot restaurant will be on the SW corner of E. 104th Avenue and Chambers Road in the Aspen Hills Development.

Sincerely,

Commerce City Economic Development Division

City of Commerce City

7887 E. 60th Ave

Phone: 303-289-3620

Website: http://redefiningcommerce.com

Events Calendar

Business Planning Bootcamp
6 - 8 p.m., March 23, 2016 - April 20, 2016

North Metro Denver SBDC
Commerce City Satellite
7270 Monaco Street
Register here
Fee: $100

Adelante Community Development Meeting
9-10:30 a.m.
April 12, 2016
7270 Monaco Street
Call 720-379-3815 to register

Startup Orientation

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.,
Spanish: April 14
English: May 12

North Metro Denver SBDC Commerce City Satellite
7270 Monaco Street
Register here
Fee: $0

Metro North Chamber of Commerce Development Council
Commerce City Bus Tour
May 13, 2016