Colorado has a history of manufacturing and light assembly, and the industry continues to flourish across the state today. Some of the top manufacturing sectors in Colorado include: food processing, electronic equipment, industrial machinery, instruments and related products and fabricated metal.
Top 10 Manufacturing Companies in Colorado
Bennett is an ideal location for your manufacturing company, today and into the future.
Workforce & Education
A steady workforce pipeline is available for manufacturers in Bennett because of our location and the number of skilled workers who live in surrounding areas. We have a labor shed of over 1.7 million within a 50-mile radius of the Town.
Students and skilled workers alike, are able to find a variety of training programs in the area.
Technical Training Programs Near Bennett
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Transportation
Getting materials into The Town of Bennett, and finished goods out and on their way, is easy with our geographic location. The Town is a one-day truck drive to major US markets like Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Amarillo.
We are located on I-70 and near the Denver interchanges for I-25 and I-76. There are accessible south routes directly from Bennett for travel to Colorado Springs and beyond.
Denver International Airport is just 25 minutes from The Town of Bennett, and we have several regional airports in the area including the Colorado Air and Space Port.
Master Transportation Plan
The Town of Bennett’s Master Transportation Plan (MTP) sets the foundation to support short- and long-term multimodal transportation improvement projects for the foreseeable future. The plan identifies transportation goals, policies, strategies, and priority investments for the future that respond to Town needs focused on current and projected housing, employment, and travel patterns. Overall, it provides a long-range transportation vision for the future to best serve system users and address increasing demands for travel in and around the Bennett community.
Utilities
The Town is planning for future growth and development through its innovative Capital Asset Inventory Master Plan (CAIMP). In recent years, the town has completed $28 million of capital construction and improvements. This includes a new wastewater treatment facility, a new elevated water storage tank and new town hall.
In addition to the public infrastructure and services provided by the Town, public services and utilities including fire rescue, electric, gas and telecommunications are provided by our partners.
Internet Providers
Eastern Slope Technologies
ESTech serves Bennett with high-speed Internet and voice services. ESTech has installed 192.5 miles of fiber optic cable in Bennett. They continue to install more fiber every day to increase high-speed Internet service and availability in the area.
Comcast
Comcast also serves a portion of the Town of Bennett with high-speed Internet.
CORE Electric Cooperative
CORE Electric Cooperative serves more than 165,000 members along Colorado’s Front Range. The nearly 5,000-square-mile service area includes portions of 11 counties to the east, west and south of Denver. CORE has a district office located in Bennett as well as headquarters located in Sedalia, about 20 miles south of Denver.
Colorado Natural Gas
As an energy provider, socially responsible business and a good neighbor, Colorado Natural Gas is committed to being a partner in building a sustainable energy future in the communities they serve. Colorado Natural Gas has partnered with local weatherization and low-income assistance providers to assist our customers who need a little extra help.
Water Supply
The Town’s water supply comes from four Denver Basin aquifers underlying the Town. Considering all aquifers, the Town has a total of 2989.27 acre feet of water rights. The system includes five storage tanks with a storage volume over 1.5 million gallons. As new land projects are approved and developed, additional water storage incorporated into the subdivision agreements to assure new development pays its own way.
Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue
Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue currently provides All-Hazard response to a service area covering approximately 325 square miles, operating out of 2 fully staffed stations, providing 24/7 coverage, an Administrative Building which houses our Administrative Staff including the Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, and Fire Chief, and a Maintenance Facility.