Last month, the latest Fortune 500 list was released, and eight Colorado-based companies made the cut. This is down from nine companies in 2024, with Liberty Media dropping from the list due to its spinoff of Live Nation, SiriusXM, and other assets into a new entity, Liberty Live.
Colorado continues to be a growing force in the U.S. economy, ranked 15th among all 50 states in total Gross Domestic Product (as of Q1 2025). Here are the eight Fortune 500 companies in our amazing state, ranked from highest to lowest:
Arrow Electronics #154
Centennial-based Arrow Electronics sources and engineers technology solutions for manufacturers and service providers around the world. The company’s portfolio spans the entire technology landscape, serving 85+ countries.
- 2024 Rank: #133
- Revenue: $27.9 billion
- Employees: ~21,000
- Global headquarters in Centennial
Newmont #225
Thanks to its acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited in 2023, Denver-based Newmont is the world’s leading gold company. After soaring gold prices in 2025, the company’s Q1 2025 profits were up 25% from Q1 2024, attributing to Newmont’s big jump on the Fortune 500 astounding from 2024.
- 2024 Rank: #349
- Revenue: $18.7 billion
- Employees: ~22,000
- Corporate headquarters in Denver
EchoStar #273
EchoStar’s corporate HQ is in Englewood. The company manages satellite and wireless communication services, and since merging with DISH in 2023, EchoStar focuses on integrating satellite networks with 5G wireless technology too.
- 2024 Rank: #242
- Revenue: $15.8 billion
- Employees: ~2,000
- Corporate headquarters in Englewood
DaVita #331
DaVita is a kidney care provider and leader in clinical quality, serving dialysis patients at outpatient centers in the U.S. and 13 other countries. The Denver-based health care company saw a small rise in the rankings, fueled by its expansion into new clinics and investment in digital patient care tools.
- 2024 Rank: #341
- Revenue: $12.8 billion
- Employees: ~76,000
- Corporate headquarters in Denver
Ball Corporation #349
Ball is a leader in sustainable aluminum packaging for beverages, personal care, and household products. The Westminster-based company sold its aerospace business in 2024 to BAE Systems and a majority share of its Ball Aluminum Cup assets to Ayna.AI in 2025.
- 2024 Rank: #304
- Revenue: $11.8 billion
- Employees: ~16,000
- Corporate headquarters in Westminster
VF Corporation #405
VF Corporation—the parent of Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and other brands—relocated its headquarters to Denver from North Carolina in 2019. Although the company has seen revenues drop recently, it continues to be a solid Colorado company.
- 2024 Rank: #355
- Revenue: $9.5 billion
- Employees: ~30,000
- Corporate headquarters in Denver
QVC Group #416
Formerly Qurate Retail Group, QVC Group includes six leading retail brands: QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road. The Pennsylvania-based company with a corporate office in Englewood is grappling with the challenging retail environment by investing in strategic partnerships and digital innovations.
- 2024 Rank: #370 (listed as Qurate Retail)
- Revenue: $10 billion
- Employees: ~19,000
- Englewood office
Ovintiv #438
Oil and gas company Ovintiv is based in the Mile High City. The firm has been making moves to reshape its portfolio with the sale of its Uinta Basin assets and the acquisition of its Alberta Montney oil assets and remains a key energy player in Colorado.
- 2024 Rank: #373
- Revenue: $9.2 billion
- Employees: ~1,600
- Colorado Presence: Corporate headquarters in Denver
TGRP has been fortunate to work with several of these excellent companies over the years. Colorado’s economy remains strong and influential, with a diverse range of industries represented in the largest companies here. As anyone who lives here knows, this is a great place to live and do business!
