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Stacy Brown, Town of Windsor, selected as the 2023 ‘Economic Development Achievement Award’
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Bonnie Petersen selected as the 2023 ‘Chairman’s Choice Award’
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Beth Kremer, San Juan Development Association, selected as the 2023 ‘Rookie of the Year’
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Past Events
Polis Administration Continues to Support Small Businesses in Colorado: OEDIT Awards 56 Access to Capital Grants
Governor Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 56 grants have been awarded to small businesses in Colorado through the Small Business Accelerated Growth Program....
Costilla County Becomes a Rural Jump-Start Zone to Encourage Economic Development and New Jobs
The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Costilla County and the town of San Luis have been designated as Rural Jump-Start Zones. This designation is...
Polis Administration Continues to Support Workforce Development in the Outdoor Recreation Industry: OREC Announces New Grant
Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new grant program to support continued pandemic recovery among outdoor recreation...
Promoting Statewide Access to Venture Funding: State Renews Partnership with Greater Colorado Venture Fund to Support Rural Businesses
Today, the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that the VCA has renewed its partnership with Greater Colorado Venture Fund (GCVF) to expand access to venture capital for...
2023 Colorado Water Plan Will Inspire Action to Build Stronger Water Future
To meet Colorado’s most critical water challenges, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) unanimously approved the finalized 2023 Colorado Water Plan. First released in 2015, the Water Plan provides a comprehensive framework to guide collaborative action...
New Grant Funding to Support Economic & Workforce Development in CO Coal Transition Communities
The Office of Just Transition (OJT), within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) are partnering to provide Coal Transition Community Grants to communities whose economies have...
Continuing to Bring Good-Paying Jobs to Coloradans & Boost Colorado’s Thriving Aerospace Industry
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced that ThinkOrbital, a space infrastructure startup, has selected Colorado for its headquarters. In Colorado,...
Polis Administration Announces Bold Progress in Building Global Energy Business Park “Glo Park” in Colorado
The Polis administration and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the next stage in bringing to life a nation-leading, innovative Global Energy Park (Glo Park) in Golden, Colorado. With the completion of land swaps between the Department of...
Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation to Serve as New Host for Pikes Peak SBDC
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been...
Spares in Motion approved for Rural Jump Start Program
The Economic Development Commission, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), has announced its approval of the Spares in Motion for the Rural Jump-Start Tax Credit Program. Spares in Motion, a Netherlands-based...