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Tommy Crosby Named 2024 ‘Rookie of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) proudly announced the recipients of the 2024 EDIE Awards during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from October 13-16, 2024. The EDIE...
Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer, Wins ‘Partnership of the Year’ Award at EDIE Awards
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) proudly announced the recipients of the 2024 EDIE Awards during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from October 13-16, 2024. As the...
City and County of Broomfield Economic Development Named ‘Large Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) proudly announced the recipients of the 2024 EDIE Awards during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from October 13-16, 2024. As the most...
Past Events
Growing Rural Businesses: Pioneering Hydroponics Business Plants Roots in Las Animas County
The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics, LLC, a pioneering hydroponics business, has been accepted into the Rural...
Expanding Transportation Innovation: Gov. Polis Announces Swisspod Expansion in Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Swisspod, a company pioneering high-speed, emission-free Hyperloop transportation, is expanding in Colorado...
Boulder, Colorado Named New Host of Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
The Sundance Institute named Boulder, Colorado as the new host of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. To celebrate the announcement, a press conference will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 27, in front of the Boulder Theater on the southwest corner of...
Governor Polis and Arnold Ventures Announce $20 Million Partnership to Boost Economic Opportunity, Strengthen Colorado’s Workforce & Expand Education
Governor Jared Polis and philanthropy Arnold Ventures announced The Colorado Partnership for Proven Initiatives, a new multi-year $20 million philanthropic partnership to improve economic opportunities for Coloradans, starting with expanding students’ access to...
Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor and Advanced Industry Ecosystems: Five New Market Study Grants Awarded Statewide
The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the latest market study grant recipients of the Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program. These grants will support Colorado communities...
Colorado Airports Contribute $68.9 Billion Annually to State’s Economy
The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study (CEIS). This comprehensive study aims to quantify the economic contributions of airports across the state,...
Morgan Mining Announces Expansion in Grand Junction, CO Anticipated to Create up to 893 New Primary Jobs Over 8 Years
Governor Polis, the Global Business Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that Morgan Mining, a leading interdisciplinary construction, mining, engineering,...
Growing Colorado’s Leading Aerospace Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Digantara Expansion in Colorado Springs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Digantara, a leading space surveillance and intelligence company specializing in space domain awareness,...
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State of Colorado and United Kingdom Sign Agreement to Foster Trade and Investment
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Colorado and the United Kingdom (U.K.) to foster cooperation on economic relations, trade, and investment. This exciting new partnership will...