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Metro Denver is one of the nation's top areas for telework due to the region's emphasis on sustainability, percentage of high-tech companies, and advanced telecommunications infrastructure.

A Census Bureau report on commuting patterns reports that more people work at home in Colorado than in the nation overall. In 2006, Sperling's BestPlaces ranked the Denver-Aurora MSA the third best region for teleworking among large metro areas. Sperling also rated Boulder and Colorado Springs first and second, respectively, as the best cities for teleworking among small metro areas.

Additionally, the Corporation for Enterprise Development ranks Colorado fifth in the country for the percentage of households with computers, indicating an advanced Internet infrastructure and usage. In fact, the Downtown Denver WiFi Zone was among the first in the country to provide large-scale, free public Internet access.

The Denver Regional Council of Government's Telework Colorado program offers a free telework consulting service for employers in the Metro Denver area. The resource provides information, materials, expert advice, and hands-on assistance to create a customized telework program.