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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...
Polis-Primavera Administration and National Security Leaders Recognize U.S. Space Command Full Operational Capability Announcement
U.S. Space Command officially declared Full Operational Capability (FOC) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. FOC is a critical milestone for the Command as it seeks to ensure our national security in the space domain. The Polis-Primavera...
Governor Polis Discusses Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Highlights Exciting Local Housing Projects
Governor Polis visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to discuss making housing more affordable and transit in Colorado and how the plan can support Southern Colorado communities and economies. The Governor discussed the administration’s Roadmap to a Future...
Past Events
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...
Colorado Leadership Calls on President Biden to Keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado
Governor Jared Polis and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera sent a letter to President Biden to reaffirm Colorado’s position as the premier home for U.S. Space Command and urging him to restore integrity to the basing decision process. Vice President Kamala...
Silverstone Marketplace Names King Soopers as Tenant
After nearly two years of site selection and negotiations, the Town of Frederick will be the future home to a 123K sq. ft. King Soopers Marketplace located at the northwest corner of Colorado Blvd. and Highway 52 in the Silverstone master-planned community. It...
Polis Administration Announces Amprius Technologies Inc. Chooses Brighton, Colorado for New Gigawatt-Scale Lithium-Ion Factory
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX), a leader in lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode...
Morgan 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 Morgan County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic...
Colorado SBDC Announces New State Director
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that Hannah Krieger has been named State Director of the SBDC Network. This position is...
Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Announces Recipients of the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Grant to Help Colorado’s Outdoors Thrive
Today, Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced the recipients of the third round of the Outdoor Regional Partnership grants. These grants support coalitions that bring...
Governor Jared Polis, Department of Local Affairs, Office of Recovery, and Senators Bennet & Hickenlooper Announce Support for Local Governments
Governor Polis, in partnership with the Department of Local Affairs and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, announced the creation and funding of 14 Regional Grant Navigator (RGN) positions within Colorado’s designated Planning and Management Regions. These...
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...