"In his State of the City address today, Mayor Ed Tauer applauded the city's efforts to attract new development while also focusing on existing areas for revitalization.

"He noted that the new Anschutz Medical Campus on the former Fitzsimons Army base has meant some 17,000 new jobs. Two hospitals have opened there in the past year and officials are working to bring a new veterans hospital to the campus.

"We have become a medical Mecca for the entire Rocky Mountain Region," Tauer said in his speech at the Raddison Southeast hotel..."

... Reported The Denver Post today.

Mayor Tauer will be one of the guests of honor at the Mayors' Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, May 15 in City Park. Runneres, everyone is invited -- don't miss your chance to hear the Mayors of Aurora, Denver and Lakewood, all on one stage!