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Loveland
Rich in history, Loveland, Colorado, is a beautiful progressive city located
45 miles north of Denver. Loveland is known worldwide as the Sweetheart City in relation to its Valentine Re-Mailing Program. Locally, the city is also called the "Gateway to the Rockies" as it is nestled against the foothills on Highway 34 that leads to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Visit These Businesses in Loveland The economy of Loveland is anchored in manufacturing, publishing, government, trade, and the arts. Computers and peripherals as well as microelectronics comprise 40 percent of the area's advanced technology firms, while biotechnology firms represent another 14 percent. While numerous large firms, such as Hewlett Packard, Colorado Memory Systems, Hach Company, and Woodward Governor enjoy their Loveland location, small businesses are still the backbone of the economy.
Every aspect of the economy is reflected in the small business sector: retailers, manufacturers, artists, professionals, restaurateurs, wholesalers. This balanced economy, fueled by one of the most highly educated work forces in the country, makes Loveland less vulnerable to erratic economic twists and turns.
Loveland enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in the State of Colorado. The Loveland Police Department is nationally accredited and committed to Community Oriented Policing. Each officer has a take-home police car for high visibility police presence and quick response to emergencies.
Loveland has emerged as a major center for bronze sculpture in the United States. Loveland is home to two bronze foundries which cast the works of both local artists and those of artists throughout the world. Approximately 50 well known artists work and live in Loveland, with over 400 additional people employed in the arts and related fields. Many pieces of sculpture can be seen in Benson Park Sculpture Garden and at the Loveland Civic Center in one of the largest collections of publicly owned sculpture in the country
