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City of Durango Named 2024 ‘Small Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) has awarded the City of Durango the title of 'Small Community of the Year' during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from October 13 to...
State Economic Development Leaders Sign MoU
State Economic Development Leaders Sign MoU to Enhance Economic Development Coordination Across the State Monday, October 14, 2024 DENVER – Today, at the EDCC Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, state leaders celebrated an agreement to build a unified economic development...
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) is set to bring the largest statewide contingency of Economic Development stakeholders to Beaver Creek, October 13-16, 2024
On October 13th, economic and workforce development stakeholders from across the state, elected officials, and local business leaders, will gather at The Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek for the Economic Development Council of Colorado’s (EDCC) 2024 Drive|Lead|Succeed...
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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...
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...