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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...
Past Events
Colorado Aerospace Industry Continues to Grow: Polis-Primavera Administration Secures Aerospace and Defense Engineering Firm for Colorado Springs Expansion & Job Creation
The Polis-Primavera Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Boecore, an aerospace and defense engineering company that specializes in...
Colorado Creates Grant Provides Vital Support to Small Organizations
The Colorado Creative Industries Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced today that 97 arts organizations across 24 Colorado counties have been awarded $632,000 in Colorado Creates Grants. From Delta to El Paso County,...
Positioning Colorado as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub: Polis Administration’s TechHubNow! Initiative Submits Two Applications for Federal Designation
Governor Polis and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two strategic proposals identified through the Colorado TechHubNow! Initiative applied to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to secure federal...
United Airlines Expands Pilot Training Facilities in Denver
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that United Airlines has chosen Denver, Colorado to expand its Flight Training Center. The project is...
Supporting Small Businesses Across Colorado: Polis Administration Awards 40 Digital Marketing Grants
Governor Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 40 recipients of the digital marketing grant that is distributed through the Small Business Accelerated Growth Program....
Phase 2 of Opportunity Now Colorado launches on August 10th, 2023
Opportunity Now Colorado awarded over $27 million to-date, and as we enter Phase 2 we are excited to share that we are allocating nearly double that amount to fund high quality programs that will impact Colorado’s talent needs. We aim to fund organizations and...
Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor Industry: Polis Administration Capturing Federal CHIPS and Science Act Funding for Colorado Jobs and Economy
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the CHIPS Refundable Tax Credits Program to aid Colorado companies in securing federal funding available...
Polis Administration Secures Global Solar Manufacturer for Colorado Springs Expansion & Job Creation
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Meyer Burger, an industrial manufacturer of solar cells and solar modules headquartered in...
Polis Administration Announces 37 Colorado Communities to Receive Funding for Roads & Transportation
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are providing more than $42 million in grants to 37 entities across the state as part of its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which funds projects that expand travel options,...
Polis Administration, Department of Local Affairs Awards More Than $48M in the Third Round of the Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program
Governor Polis and the Department of Local Affairs announced the third round of Transformational Affordable Housing Grant (TAHG) recipients, providing transformative support to 13 Colorado counties. This grant is overseen by the Division of Housing (DOH) of the...