Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

80 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 C ommerce City is a northern suburb of Denver, Colorado’s capital, which had its humble beginnings in 1859 as a trading post selling meat and other supplies to gold prospectors. Since then, the community has welcomed a diverse residential base and has had an eye for business. The area grew a reputation as an agricultural hub until the late 1920s. The city’s population and industry steadily increased after incorporating in 1952. Today, it is home to 62,400 residents and 1,700 businesses. Impressively, Commerce City maintains a friendly small-town atmosphere, while focusing on future expansion. “I’ve been working for Commerce City for about eight years,” shares Economic Development Director, Michelle Claymore. “The people who grew up and still live here love engaging with their community. We’re a rapidly changing city too, with so much growth. During the pandemic, while development in many communities across the country slowed down, we experienced the opposite.” City Manager, Roger Tinklenberg adds how Commerce City is also changing in terms of diversity. “It’s not just white suburbia here. We have a significant Hispanic population, including recent AT A GLANCE COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO WHAT: A rapidly growing community; population 70,000 WHERE: Located in Adams County, north central Colorado WEBSITE: www.c3gov.com City, Developing towards tomorrow Colorado