A data center developer is lining up a $200 million manufacturing plant at 76 Commerce Center in Brighton, a move expected to bring around 200 jobs to the I-76 corridor. The factory would serve as a new production hub feeding components to regional data centers and grow a company that already runs manufacturing lines in other states. Tucked inside a large industrial park east of Denver, the project could pull some supply-chain work closer to Front Range customers.
As reported by the Denver Business Journal, the developer plans to invest roughly $200 million in the plant and expects to create about 200 jobs in Brighton. The outlet also notes the company operates similar manufacturing facilities in three other states.
The planned facility would rise in 76 Commerce Center along Interstate 76, a four-building, 155-acre logistics park with immediate interstate frontage, according to CBRE. Marketing materials and listings highlight Class A features and large footprints that are tailor-made for manufacturers and distributors looking for room to stretch out.
Local impact and jobs
The Business Journal reports that many of the new positions will be in assembly and factory operations, with additional hiring during the construction phase. If the company follows the staffing model of its other locations, the plant could mix skilled production roles with maintenance and logistics jobs.
Why Brighton is attractive
Brighton’s I-76 corridor offers relatively affordable land, direct highway access and a sizable labor pool, which brokers say makes it a go-to spot for large industrial users. CBRE’s brochure and commercial property listings for the 76 Commerce Center, including buildings at 22250 and 22500 E I-76 Frontage Rd, showcase the kind of big-box specs that manufacturers look for. That mix of scale and access helps companies speed deliveries to Denver-area customers, including data centers…