Metro Denver EDC releases annual competitiveness report - The report includes among Colorado's strengths the following:

• State's GDP per employee ranks in the top 15.

• Per capita personal income ranks 14th.

• The state ranks 6th best for economic outlook.

• Colorado ranks 4th for "NASA Prime Contract Awards."

• Colorado continues to post robust population growth rate - ranking as the 4th-fastest growing state in the country in 2009 and 2010. 

• The state maintains high rankings for 4th grade reading proficiency and continues to rank 1st for highest ACT and SAT scores.

• Colorado has the nation's lowest rate of obesity.