Brighton
Brighton is the Adams County seat and also extends into Weld County.
QUICK FACTS
city profile
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Adams County seat brightens its future
BRIGHTON — Since its incorporation in 1887 with a population of 175, Brighton has hardly stopped expanding. It ranks as one of Colorado’s fastest-growing communities, burgeoning from 21,000 residents in … Continued
RESOURCES
Adams County Regional Economic Partnership
Lisa Hough, president & CEO
Lisa.hough@adamscountyrep.com
Brighton Economic Development
Aaron Herrera, interim director, president & CEO
aherrera@brightonedc.org
Brighton Chamber of Commerce
Natalie Cummings, president & CEO
info@brightonchamber.com
City of Brighton
Greg Mills, mayor
gmills@brightonco.gov
Michael Martinez, city manager
mpmartinez@brightonco.gov
TOP EMPLOYERS
Adams County Government
King Soopers
SCL Platte Valley Medical Center
Transwest
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
targeted industries
Aerospace & aviation
Energy
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Retail & hospitality