AGENDA

1. Introductions

2. Overview of Metro Denver Region

3. Opportunities for Spouses & Significant Others

4. Outdoor Recreation in Colorado

5. Denver Public Schools: K – 12 Enrollment

6. Questions & Discussion

SAM BAILEYMetro Denver

Economic Development Corporation

LUIS BENITEZColorado Outdoor

Recreation Industry Office

DEBORAH CAMERONCity of Denver

Office of Economic Development

REBECCA GILLISCity of Denver

Office of Economic Development

LAURIE PREMERDenver

Public Schools

VF Corporation – Your Dedicated Colorado Team

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &

SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities

Welcome to Metro Denver!

• 70 Communities Across 9 Counties• Urban, Suburban, Rural, &

Mountain Living• Transit & Connectivity • Who Lives in Metro Denver?

• 42% Native to Colorado• 48% Native to U.S., but not Colorado• 10% Foreign-Born

Quick Facts about Colorado

• Population - 5,456,574

• Median Age - 36.2

• Veterans - 395,007

• Persons Per Household - 2.54

• Foreign Born Persons - 10%

• Gender Distribution - 49.8% Female | 50.2% Male

Source: U.S. Census 2014

• 1st Most active state, lowest obesity rate in

the U.S.

• Denver, Colorado - 2nd Best city to live in the

U.S. - U.S. News 2016

• 4th Happiest state - Gallup-Healthways Well-

Being Index, 2015

• 1st For arts participation - National

Endowment for the Arts 2016

88

Source: IRS Individual Master File, Statistics of Income, November 2017

California

14,858

Arizona

6,291

New York

3,877

Washington

3,405

New Mexico

4,313

Texas

14,537

Illinois

4,693

Kansas

3,306

Virginia

3,079

Florida

7,190

Rank U.S. State of OriginMigrants into

Colorado

1 California 14,858

2 Texas 14,537

3 Florida 7,190

4 Arizona 6,291

5 Illinois 4,693

6 New Mexico 4,313

7 New York 3,877

8 Washington 3,405

9 Kansas 3,306

10 Georgia 3,275

Total Colorado In-migration 126,595

“Denver’s coolness factor has made it a top

destination and magnet for

Millennials.”

Colorado’s Top Domestic In-Migration Flows

Arts & Culture• Science & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)

• Over 300 museums, cultural facilities, theaters, & more across Metro Denver.• Denver Art Museum – denverartmuseum.org

• Denver Botanic Gardens – botanicgardens.org

• Denver Center for the Performing Arts – denvercenter.org

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science – dmns.org

• More live music venues than Austin or Nashville!• Red Rocks Amphitheater – redrocksonline.com

• Fillmore Auditorium – fillmoreauditorium.org

• Pepsi Center – pepsicenter.com

• Ellie Caulkins Opera House – artscomplex.com

• Fiddlers Green Amphitheater – fiddlersgreenamp.com

• CO State Income Tax: 4.63%

• Denver Sales Tax: 7.65%

• Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)

• Democrats, Republicans, & Unaffiliated Voters

Taxes & Political Climate in Colorado

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The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities

HIGHER EDUCATION

& CHILDCARE

Higher Education Opportunities in Colorado

• Colorado is the second-most highly educated state in the U.S. (residents with bachelor’s or higher) behind only Massachusetts.

• 11 public & private 4-year colleges & universities

• 240,000+ total enrollments

• 6 two-year public community colleges

• 300+ private occupational & technical schools

In-State Tuition Benefit for VF Corporation

Families

• VF Corporation employees and their dependents are immediately eligible for in-state tuition benefits at Colorado’s public institutions of higher education.

• Partnering with the State of Colorado and City of Denver, VF Corporation employees can have their dependent’s tuition adjusted immediately upon relocating to Colorado.

• For example: University of Colorado – Boulder

• Out-of-State Tuition: $36,220

• In-State Tuition: $12,086

Childcare Options Near VF Corp’s Denver Office• Locations of day care providers in relation to 1551 Wewatta VF Corp HQ

• Bright Horizons Montessori on the Mall – 0.7 mile

• Bright Horizons Montessori at Denver Place – 1 mile

• Auraria Early Learning Center – 1 mile

• Denver Athletic Club Childcare Center – 1.1 miles

• Highlands Academy – 1.2 miles

• Colonnade Children’s Center – 1.4 miles

• Montessori Academy of Colorado – 1.5 miles

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CULTURE

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &

SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities

HIGHER EDUCATION

& CHILDCARE

Denver International Airport (DEN)

• 200 Destinations Worldwide• 175 Domestic• 25 International

• Largest domestic network, just ahead of ORD and DFW

• Denver’s Largest Carriers:

Centrally Located – Ease of Access Throughout the U.S.

• RTD Commuter Rail • 37 minutes from downtown’s Denver Union Station, just

two short blocks from VF Corp’s offices• Trains travel every 15 minutes

University of Colorado A LineTrain to the Plane

Regional Transportation District (RTD)

• Light Rail, Commuter Rail, & Bus Rapid Transit Across the Metro Denver Region

• Park & Ride Options Throughout Urban & Suburban Communities

• 2 Light Rail Stations within steps of VF Corp’s Offices providing access to urban neighborhoods and suburban communities

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPOUSES &

SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

The Metro Denver RegionOver 70 Connected Communities

HIGHER EDUCATION

& CHILDCARE

ACCESSIBILITYLOCALLY & GLOBALLY

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Diversified Industries are Growing in Colorado

Colorado’s Fortune 500 Companies

Rank Company Industry

113 Arrow Electronics Electronics & Office Equipment

179 DaVita Health Care: Medical Facilities

203 DISH Network Telecommunications

247 VF Corporation Apparel & Outdoor Recreation

275 Molson Coors Beverages

277 Ball Packaging, Containers

288 Qurate Retail Internet Services

344 DCP Midstream Pipelines

377 Liberty Media Entertainment

385 Newmont Mining Mining, Crude Oil Production

494 Western Union Financial Data Services

Connecting Job Seekers with Employers • Spouses and significant others relocating to Metro Denver can take full

advantage of our job board.

• By creating a unique profile and identifying you are relocating as part of the VF Corporation family, our team will prioritize connecting you with opportunities based on your interest and expertise.

• Currently in development, spouses and significant others of VF Corporation employees will be able to create a customized profile and search for opportunities by industry that fit their particular skill sets.

Questions?