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Colorado Leading on Geothermal: Governor Polis Congratulates Colorado Mesa University on Being a Featured Department of Energy Top Case Study
Governor Polis celebrated Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) nation-leading geothermal heating system for being recognized as one of only 19 case studies across the nation by the Department of Energy as one of the best geothermal systems. “Congratulations to...
bet365 Selects Colorado for Expansion, Creating Nearly 1,000 New Jobs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that leading global online sports betting company bet365 has selected Denver, Colorado for expansion. The...
Polis Administration Announces Solid Power Planned Expansion in Colorado: 40 New Jobs in the Renewable Energy Sector
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Colorado-based Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), an industry-leading developer of next-generation...
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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...
Governor Polis Celebrates Historic Investments in Colorado’s Water Future, Including $40M for Shoshone Water Rights
Governor Polis celebrated a historic round of grants from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for projects in Colorado totaling $176.8M from the Inflation Reduction Act, including up to $40M for the Colorado River Water Conservation District’s acquisition of the...
Powering the Future: Stored Energy Systems Expands in Longmont, Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Stored Energy Systems (SENS), a provider of nonstop direct current (DC) power for critical infrastructure,...
Colorado Accelerates Quantum Leadership: Governor Polis, State Officials Celebrate New Quantum Facility
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined members of Elevate Quantum, CU Boulder, Colorado Mesa University, and Colorado School of Mines to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new 13,000-square-foot...
ExoPower Approved for Rural Jump-Start Program
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) has announced that ExoPower Inc., developers of an in-motion capacitive wireless charging technology, has been approved for the state’s Rural Jump-Start Program. ExoPower has developed an in-motion capacitive wireless...
Desert Harvest Chooses Colorado Springs for Expansion
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Desert Harvest, a leading provider of women’s health products and supplements, has selected Colorado...
Governor Polis, Colorado Energy Office, and the Department of Local Affairs Release Microgrid Roadmap, Guidance to Support Grid Resilience and Reliability Projects in Colorado
The Polis Administration released the Colorado Microgrid Roadmap, which outlines opportunities to improve power grid resilience in Colorado through innovative microgrid solutions. Microgrids are local energy systems that can operate independently from the main power...