The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch

With more than 300 members representing more than 3,000 employees, the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch continues to move forward with the goal of educating, supporting, and promoting local businesses and our community.  

Since 2000, hundreds of local business people have had the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas. The Chamber provides area businesses with community involvement opportunities while promoting their own firms.   The mission of Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch is to support the growth and success of businesses that serve the Highlands Ranch community.
With many plans for the coming years, the Chamber is confident that there will be more ways to give Highlands Ranch businesses a voice in the community.   The Chamber is a member of the Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) and the Southeast Business Partnership.  Together, we assist members with business related policies and issues.

The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch is located at 300 W. Plaza Drive, Suite 225.  For more information, contact the Chamber by calling 303.791.3500 or emailing hrccinfo@highlandsranchchamber.org.

Highlands Ranch Metro District

The Metro District of Highlands Ranch is the local government in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Seven elected board members represent the citizens of Highlands Ranch.  The Metro District is committed to providing quality municipal services while managing resources wisely for the community.  Those services include construction of major roads, installation and maintenance of landscaping adjacent to major roads, installation of traffic signals and street lights on major roads, construction and maintenance of parks and trails, management of youth and adult outdoor recreation and sports programs, management and maintenance of extensive natural open space areas, construction of storm drainage facilities, emergency and fire protection services through a contract with the City of Littleton, water and wastewater services through a contract with Centennial Water & Sanitation District, and community events and volunteer programs.  For more information about the Metro District, please visit www.highlandsranch.org, or call 303.791.0430.

Highlands Ranch Community Association

The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) is one of the largest and most progressive community associations in the country. This award winning association enhances property values while creating quality of life through community events and recreation, and leadership. The HRCA provides covenant enforcement, architectural control, and community and cultural events. Our four first-class recreation centers and recreational programs are some of the best around and The Backcountry Wilderness Area includes nearly 12 square miles of pristine open space property.

Douglas County Libraries

An independent library district, serves the citizens of Douglas County, Colorado--one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Annually, our libraries have more than 1.5 million visits, check out more than 5.4 million items, and host more than 3,800 meetings (attended by more than 66,000 people). With library service in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Louviers, Parker, Roxborough, and the Cherry Valley area, Douglas County Libraries is an integral part of each community because we offer education, literacy, information, quality service, culture, recreation and entertainment. Douglas County Libraries is a trusted and respected organization, with 84 percent of households in the county possessing one or more library card.

Douglas County School District

Douglas County School District (DCSD) is the third largest school district in Colorado with more than 50,000 students. Our vision is to help students acquire the knowledge and abilities to be responsible citizens who contribute to society. In DCSD, the focus each and every day is on how the organization can improve learning and impact the future through our children. The consistently high performing District covers nearly 900 square miles. Douglas County School District is made up of almost 70 schools and continues to be the largest employer in Douglas County.

Douglas County Government

The pioneer spirit, accompanied by the beauty of the mountains, foothills and plains, is gloriously evident in Douglas County.  In 1861, the Colorado Territorial Session Laws created Douglas County, named after Stephen A. Douglas, who was famous for his activism on slavery issues, the Kansas-Nebraska Act and popular sovereignty. 

Originally stretching from the Rockies to the State of Kansas border Douglas County is virtually the geographic center of Colorado.  The County is approximately 844 square miles, 71 square miles of which are permanently protected land through the Douglas County Open Space Program.  Recreational areas include more than 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park and the Chatfield State Recreation Area. 

Population estimates for January 1, 2007 show Douglas County’s population at 283,000 with a 4.5% annual growth rate. The median age of Douglas County residents is 33.7, and one third of the population is under the age of 19. Current data from the U.S. Census Bureau show Douglas County having the lowest share (4.6%) of seniors, persons aged 65 and over, of any County in the Denver Metro Area, yet seniors are expected to comprise nearly 20 percent of the population by the year 2030.

The County’s strength, as the centerpiece of the Denver/Colorado Springs development corridor, is a perfect blend of quality lifestyle and business environment.  

The County’s vision, “Setting the Standard of Excellence in Local Governance,” is continually top of mind for County leadership. And while service delivery is one primary role for Douglas County government, it is only one aspect of a total problem-solving approach to governance that requires citizen engagement for total effectiveness.

Douglas County Sheriff

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement, investigative and detentions functions throughout the County. In addition, we provide communications dispatch services for eight fire departments that serve both Douglas and Arapahoe County.
Our policing objective is to help unite the community with public safety professionals so that we may all work together to solve and prevent crime, resolve problems with increasing effectiveness, and provide for the diverse public safety needs of our community.
By working together as a community, the men and women of the Sheriff's Office want to provide the highest possible level of service to all citizens and visitors of Douglas County. We will continue to ask the citizens of Douglas County for their ideas and input on how we can better serve them, we value everyone's input.

LEADERSHIP * INTEGRITY * SERVICE EXCELLENCE is a pledge by the men and women of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to continually strive to ensure the public's safety through a renewed emphasis on community policing, partnerships, and continuing our dedication to the safety of our children, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses.

For more information about the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff David A Weaver please see our website at www.dcsheriff.net