An examination of the 2024 list of Manufacturers in Jefferson County highlights the distribution of manufacturing businesses across local cities.
Golden tops the list with 25 manufacturers, making it the city with the highest number of these firms. Arvada follows with 19, while Lakewood ranks third with 15 companies. Broomfield and Wheat Ridge tie for fourth place with 12 manufacturers.
Littleton has seven companies, while Evergreen reports six and Westminster three. Conifer, Pine and Kittredge each feature one company on the list.
Westminster is home to the county’s largest manufacturer, Ball Corp., which makes aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products. Ball Corp., which counts more than 100 locations around the globe, reported net sales of $14.03 billion in 2023.
This summary is based on records specifically appearing on the 2024 list of manufacturers operating within Jefferson County.