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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...
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...
Past Events
Gov. Polis Holds Quantum Summit
Today, at The Mountain West Elevate Quantum Summit, Governor Polis, Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and partners announced new bipartisan legislation to maximize Colorado’s competitiveness as a...
Creating Rural Jobs: Polis Administration Announces Toro Expansion and Job Creation in Weld County
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Toro, a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, has selected...
Growing the Colorado Semiconductor Industry: Microchip to Expand in Colorado Springs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will join Microchip, a leading producer of semiconductor devices, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, to announce a...
Governor Polis Announces Technical Assistance Program for Local Governments, Tribes, and Special Districts
Governor Polis, in partnership with the State Legislature and Department of Local Affairs, announced the IIJA and IRA Grant Writing and Technical Assistance Program to help local governments access funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)...
Governor Polis Announces Funding for Agrivoltaics Grants to Help Colorado’s Agriculture Industry Benefit from Solar Technology
At CSU-Spur Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Commissioner Kate Greenberg awarded $500,000 in grants to seven projects that demonstrate the use and benefits of agrivoltaics, the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and...
Polis-Primavera Administration and National Security Leaders Recognize U.S. Space Command Full Operational Capability Announcement
U.S. Space Command officially declared Full Operational Capability (FOC) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. FOC is a critical milestone for the Command as it seeks to ensure our national security in the space domain. The Polis-Primavera...
Governor Polis Discusses Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Highlights Exciting Local Housing Projects
Governor Polis visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to discuss making housing more affordable and transit in Colorado and how the plan can support Southern Colorado communities and economies. The Governor discussed the administration’s Roadmap to a Future...
Governor Polis Announces New Grants to Support Job Creation in Coal Transition Communities
Governor Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new Coal Transition Community grants to fund projects that will...
Governor Polis Celebrates Federal Funding for Front Range Rail
Governor Polis released the following statement applauding the Biden administration for including Front Range Rail in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Corridor ID Program. "Coloradans want Front Range Rail and I've heard firsthand from people in Pueblo, Fort...
Governor Polis Releases Bold Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado
Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality. “We...