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COMPANIES MOVING TO THE MILE HIGH CITY
There?s no doubt life in Denver has its perks. This living, breathing metropolis has the Rocky Mountains for a backyard. Its healthy lifestyle and growing economy strengthens its reputation for being one of the best places to live?and work. There are several businesses moving their headquarters here because they recognize an opportunity. Here?s a look at just a few businesses coming our way. VFCorp. is a publicly traded outdoor apparel company that recently announced it plans to separate into two independent entities. The first will be called VFCorporation and the other is yet to be named. It is referred to as NewCo in the meantime. VFCorp. is the headquarters for global brands synonymous with outdoor living. Some of their brands you may know well and use whenever a hike or other adventure calls: The North Face, JanSport, Timberland and SmartWool. It made sense for themto set up shop close to the customers who use their products.
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?Colorado is an area with an unrivaled heritage and culture of outdoor and activitybased lifestyles, as well as a thriving business environment,?said Steve Rendle, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Denver is a good fit for VFCorp not only for its culture, but it made good business sense in order to attract a high-level workforce also. ?We believe that the creation of our new headquarters in the area will help us to unlock collaboration across our outdoor brands, attract and retain talent, and accelerate innovation,?Rendle said.
In May 2018, the Colorado Office of Economic Development approved and offered the company a $10.5 million incentive to encourage the company to open an office here. Slack accepted, and the tech firmtold the state that it estimates its Denver hub would create up to 550 full-time jobs with an average salary of $107,975. Slack?s presence downtown will add to the numerous technology companies relocating to Denver.
Slack Corporation sees the value in Denver too. The San Francisco-based online collaboration company has signed a lease and is expected to move into the Lower Downtown area. If you take a quick glance on LinkedIn, you will see they have several positions to offer. In fact, they may have over 500.
Angela Jackson Freelance Journalist
