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Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media Named Finalist for Makers and Shakers Award
Nov 8, 2023
The Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media (COFTM) has been recognized as one of the finalists for the Makers and Shakers Award for its outstanding Film Commission Initiative of the Year. Held annually at BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television...
Colorado Economic Development Commission Approves Funding for Downtown Grand Junction’s First Workforce, Mixed Income Housing Project
Nov 6, 2023
The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that “The Terminal”, a mixed-use redevelopment project in Grand Junction, has been approved for a Community...
EDCC in the News
Nov 6, 2023
Beth Kremer, the Executive Director of the San Juan Development Association, was named “Rookie of the Year” at last week’s Economic Development Council of Colorado’s Drive Lead Succeed Annual Conference in Grand Junction. The criteria for the award that Beth...
Past Events
Gov. Polis Announces Four New Employee-Owned Companies, Pioneering New Workforce Trend in Colorado
Apr 17, 2023
Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Employee Ownership Office, housed within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced four new businesses transitioning to employee-ownership with the help of the Employee...
Gov. Polis Launches TechHubNow! Initiative to Position Colorado as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub
Apr 12, 2023
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new public-private initiative, TechHubNow!, to strategically position Colorado for designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) under the...
Colorado Aerospace Industry Continues to Grow: Polis-Primavera Administration Announces INTUITIVE Expansion in Colorado Springs
Mar 30, 2023
Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE), an...
Innovative Aerospace Company Chooses Metro Denver for HQ
Mar 29, 2023
Canopy Aerospace, a startup manufacturer providing rapid, on-demand ceramic additive manufacturing for emerging space and hypersonic industries, has signed a seven-year lease in Littleton for their new headquarters. The Metro Denver Economic Development...
Polis Administration Continues to Boost Colorado’s Robust Outdoor Rec Workforce & Make Sure All Coloradans Can Access World-Class Outdoors: OREC Announces Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients
Mar 29, 2023
Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced nine new recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant across the state. These grants...
Under Polis Administration, Colorado Strategically Positioned to Excel as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub
Mar 23, 2023
Under the Polis administration, Colorado is globally competitive across a wide range of Advanced Industry sectors and is strategically positioned to excel as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) under the CHIPS and Science Act. The U.S. Economic...
Conejos County Becomes a Rural Jump-Start Zone to Encourage Economic Development and New Jobs
Mar 20, 2023
The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Conejos County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic...
Yuma County Becomes a Rural Jump-Start Zone to Encourage Economic Development and New Jobs
Mar 20, 2023
The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Yuma County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start (RJS) Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic...
Kit Carson County Becomes a Rural Jump-Start Zone to Encourage Economic Development and New Jobs
Mar 20, 2023
The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Kit Carson County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start (RJS) Zone. This designation is intended to encourage...
Polis Administration Announces Grant Recipients to Support Creation of Over 1,000 New Affordable and Workforce Housing Units
Mar 15, 2023
In his State of the State address, Governor Polis outlined his vision for Colorado and how to address housing challenges. Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International...