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DOLA Executive Director De Cambra Appoints Kate Watkins as Department of Local Affairs New State Demographer
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is excited to announce the hiring of Kate Watkins as its new State Demographer. Watkins will join DOLA part time starting November 4, 2024 and will take over the role full-time starting Monday, December 2. Watkins comes to...
Governor Polis, Federal Delegation Celebrates $66.4 Million from U.S. Department of Transportation to Improve Safety and Expand Colorado Rail
Governor Polis, Senator Michael Bennet, Congressman Joe Neguse, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Lew, Longmont Mayor Joan Peck, Erik Davidson, RTD Board Chair and local officials celebrated funding from...
The EDCC Announces the 2024 EDIE Award Recipients
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (October 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) announced the 2024 EDIE award recipients, celebrating economic development excellence during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held from October 13 to 16, 2024, in...
Past Events
Governor Polis, OEDIT Announce 180 Small Business Accelerated Growth Program Grants
Governor Polis and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT) Business Support division announced 180 Small Business Accelerated Growth Programs grants to support small businesses in Colorado. Consisting of 113 Access to Capital grants...
Polis Administration Announces New SBDC Satellite Office to Support Business Development and Job Creation in Northwest Colorado
Governor Polis and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced Coal Transition Community funding to establish a Northwest Small Business Development Center (SBDC) satellite office in northwest Colorado. The new office will serve...
Creating Housing and Jobs: Polis Administration Announces Modular Housing Loans to Create Up to 4,755 More Housing Units Per Year
Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced funding to support the growth of eight modular housing manufacturers across Colorado. Collectively, these...
Goose Gear Chooses Grand Junction
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to announce that Goose Gear, a leading outdoor recreation and overland manufacturer, has selected Grand Junction, Colorado, as the site for its new headquarters. Family-owned and operated, Goose Gear...
Celebrating Colorado’s Unparalleled Outdoor Recreation: Governor Polis Announces Outside Festival
Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the inaugural Outside Festival at Denver’s Civic Center Park, June 1-2, 2024. This flagship event...
Colorado Leads All 50 states in Educational Attainment
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced that Colorado leads the nation in postsecondary educational attainment. The Lumina Foundation released its latest A Stronger Nation: Learning Beyond High School Builds American...
Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Welcomes New Members
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced eight new appointments and three reappointments to the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). A Governor-appointed, public-private partnership, the CWDC advises, oversees and integrates the work...
Polis Administration Announces New Curated Exhibit Space by Blumhouse at Colorado’s Iconic Stanley Hotel
Film lovers and horror fans have a new reason to plan a visit to the iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, which served as inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media, a division of the...
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...