Colorado has one of the highest per capita concentrations of science, research, and engineering facilities in the nation. The twenty-four federally funded research labs in Colorado are world leaders in a range of fields, including renewable energy, climate and weather, space physics, telecommunications, agriculture, and earth science.

    CO-LABS educates community leaders and the public about the economic, scientific, and civic benefits of Colorado's federal labs, facilitates lab interaction with businesses, and promotes the retention and expansion of these scientific resources.