The Tacoma
News Tribune compared Super Bowl opponents Denver and Seattle from an economic perspective.
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The Denver region isn't dominated by one industry the way aerospace holds such sway over the Seattle-area economy, although aerospace is one industry that the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. touts on its website as being a significant presence in the regional economy.
Its aerospace cluster tends to focus more on defense and space than commercial aviation, with the economic development group noting that "Colorado has the nation's second-largest aerospace economy and is home to four military commands, eight major space contractors, and more than 400 aerospace companies and suppliers."
But that's not the only sector in which both regions are interested. Washington wants to be a big player in clean tech and clean energy. Colorado is already a big player, with such companies as wind-turbine maker Vestas and a strong research component through universities and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. One thing Colorado has that Washington doesn't is a sizable fossil-fuel energy sector; the revival of domestic oil and gas production has been a boost to the state's economy, including the Denver area where many energy companies maintain corporate offices.
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