These businesses have slightly declines in Denver 2001-2008, but remain important to the economy:

1. Broadcasting and telecommunications,
2. Aviation and computer hardware manufacturing.

Jobs that continue to experience stability and growth:

1. Mortician,
2. Tax Collector,
3. Construction Worker,
4. Waste Disposal Manager.

Other Growing Jobs in Denver and Colorado include Medical and Health:

1. Nursing,
2. Physician Assistant,
3. Bioengineer,
4. Prosthetics,
5. Recreational Therapy,
6. Nutrition,
7. Personal Trainer,
8. Health Club Manager.

BIOSCIENCE

Colorado Bioscience Park opened in Aurora, Colorado, on the former Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center property. The park is operated by the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, with 6,000 jobs their first year. Another 25,000 position are being filled in 2007.

The park houses the University of Colorado, The Children’s Hospital of Denver, University Hospital, commercial bioscience companies, and several other businesses. Jobs should continue to develop in the park. The hospitals plan to complete build-outs in 2008, and commercial businesses will continue building though 2027.

People that have a science degree or commercial lab experience might try to get an internship somewhere in the park to get their foot in the door for bioscience jobs. Students with science and technical backgrounds are excellent for research and development in the private sector as well. The park complex has entry-level jobs in lab tech, manufacturing positions, and quality assurance (QA).

Wages for a medical and clinical lab techs average $16.37 an hour per the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

In bioscience, job seekers must have skills in communication and teamwork, which are essential. Most employers are looking for these skills in employees.

Non-science job seekers are also needed at Colorado Bioscience Park. For instance, Gambro BCT is looking for entry-level assemblers for work in a clean room (no dust) to produce sets for Gambro’s machines. There is more hiring at Gambro being done in IT, customer service, sales, and other important areas. Colorado Biosceince Park is also good for career-changers. Computer science and other IT-related professionals with experience help the various park researchers with database management, new drug design and development, and many more vital functions.

Top job candidates in the park have science backgrounds and/or a certificate in biotechnology tech. The Community College of Aurora, Colorado offers such a two-year certificate near the park. Job seekers can complete this program or take a few science courses to add to their resumes and enhance their chances for hire.

Before looking for a new job in your current of business or industry, and before going to school or waiting for retirement in the following dead-end occupations that are gradually being eliminated in Denver, look at other choices of career.

Definitely on the way out:

1. Loan Interviewers, 

2. Typists, 

3. Telemarketers, 

4. Travel Agents, 

5. Pre-Press Technicians, 

6. Proofreaders, 

7. Motion Picture Projectionists, 

8. Upholsterers, 

9. Statistical Assistants, 

10. Tool And Die Makers, 

11. Air Traffic Controllers, 

12. Musical Instrument Repair People. 

Other Colorado jobs declining and fast on their way down hill:

1. Dental Lab Technicians, 

2. Bakers, Carpenters, 

3. Podiatrists, 

4. Librarians, 

5. Financial Analysts, 

6. Vocational Postsecondary Teachers, 

7. Power-Generating Plant Operators, 

8. Slaughterhouse Workers / Meat Packers, 

9. Bank Tellers, 

10. Switchboard Operators, 

11. Nuclear Engineers.

Specific Industries that are to decline in Colorado from 2004 to 2014:

1. Clothing manufacturers 

2. Textile mills 

3. Wholesale electronic agents and brokers

4. Transportation equipment makers 

5. Petroleum- and coal-product mfg 

6. Leather and allied product mfg