Fort Collins, Colorado

Development Center

The Fort Collins Development Center sits at the base of the stunning Rocky Mountains, just north of Denver. Fort Collins offers divine weather with over 300 days of annual sunshine. Small town ambiance coupled with large city amenities make Fort Collins a spectacular location for those looking to combine a peaceful community with the best of outdoor activities.

There are an abundant outdoor activities to be enjoyed every season. In the summer months, Fort Collins offers hiking, mountain biking and fishing. In the winter months, one can frequent the nearby, world-renowned ski resorts.

From its beginnings as a small military camp dismantled in the late 1800s, Fort Collins has grown to a city of 129,400 with an always increasing population.

Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins number 2 of 100 best places to live. "One of the first things you notice about this Rocky Mountain city is that practically every new road has a bike lane. Even the wheelless can get in on the action now that Fort Collins has a bike library: residents and visitors can check out a bicycle for up to seven days, free.

The city's Old Town historic district contains four microbreweries and more than two dozen restaurants. Bioscience and tech companies, including Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard and Kodak, keep employment opportunities high. Colorado State University occupies a scenic spot in the middle of town. And the city just received a grant from the Department of Energy to start a solar-energy project downtown.

As for health care, the award-winning Poudre Valley Health System will soon be home to a brand-new cancer center. While the excellent schools have been overcrowded in recent years, officials have taken steps by moving some grades to different buildings.