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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...
Past Events
Innovative Aerospace Company Chooses Metro Denver for HQ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Boosting Colorado’s Workforce & Economy: Governor Polis, Bipartisan Legislators Announce Bold Workforce Investments to Save People Money & Open the Door to High-Demand, Good-Paying Jobs
Governor Polis, joined by bipartisan lawmakers including House Speaker Julie McCluskie, State Representatives Matthew Martinez, Rose Pugliese, Don Wilson, State Senators Janet Buckner and Perry Will, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, members of the Governor’s...
Community Revitalization Grants Foster Equitable Economic Recovery and Development
The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that the Latino Cultural Art Center (LCAC) in Denver and Clear Creek Center for Arts and Education (CCCAE) in Idaho...
OEDIT Announces 27 Companies Selected to Receive the Innovative Cannabis Business Pilot Grant
The Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced 27 businesses selected to receive the CBO’s Cannabis Business Grant. Launched in 2022 as a pilot program, the Cannabis Business Grant has...