Colorado awards $26M in tax incentives to keep aerospace company in state

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The state of Colorado is offering $26 million in tax breaks to a company called "Project Hera." This company works in aerospace and defense. The money is meant to convince Project Hera to expand its business in Colorado. If they stay, the company could bring 1,250 new jobs. These jobs would pay about $122,000 a year. Colorado is competing with other states like Alabama, Florida, and Pennsylvania to keep these jobs. The state wants to support its growing aerospace industry. Some local counties are also offering their own incentives to attract the company's expansion.