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Representative Bird selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator Lifetime Achievement’ Winner
Nov 1, 2023
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...
Senator Zenzinger selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator Lifetime Achievement’ Winner
Nov 1, 2023
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...
Senator Rich selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator of the Year’
Nov 1, 2023
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 Secures Asteroid Mining Company for Denver Expansion
Nov 30, 2022
Today, the Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that space resources startup Karman+ has selected Denver for relocation from the Netherlands....
Work-Based Learning Incentive (WBLI) Program Seeking Applications for WBLI Intermediaries
Nov 21, 2022
The Division of Employment and Training at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is seeking applications from entities interested in growing and enhancing Colorado’s Work-Based Learning Incentive (WBLI) program by becoming Work-Based Learning...
Gov. Polis Announces Updates to Senior Staff and Cabinet
Nov 17, 2022
Governor Polis announced cabinet and senior staff updates today. Eve Lieberman, the Governor's Chief Policy Advisor and Legislative Counsel, will assume the role of Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, effective...
Advanced Industries Grants Accelerate 40 Colorado Startups and Researchers Across the State
Nov 17, 2022
Today, the Global Business Development division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 32 Colorado companies and 8 researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through...
State Receives $500,000 from Walmart to Strengthen Paths to Economic Prosperity for All Coloradans
Nov 17, 2022
Today, the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) announced it received a $500,000 grant from Walmart in support of the Advancing Individual Ownership of Assets and Career Determination initiative. Through the grant, the CWDC will work collaboratively to...
Polis Administration Announces: UK-Based Indoor Farming Technology Company Chooses Loveland, Colorado for North American Headquarters
Nov 16, 2022
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), a Scotland-based agricultural infrastructure company...
Office of the Future of Work Announces Apprenticeship Grant for Employers
Nov 15, 2022
The Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will begin accepting applications on November 18, 2022 for the Accelerate Apprenticeship Grants and will host an informational session on November 15, 2022. The funding...
Pinyon Expands Services into the Area of Sustainability & Resilience
Nov 15, 2022
Pinyon is thrilled to announce that we are expanding our services to provide our clients with a wide range of sustainability and resilience expertise to support the development and implementation of actionable strategies addressing environmental, climate, and...
The Colorado Manufacturing Network
Nov 3, 2022
In collaboration with founding partners, the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Association (CAMA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC), and Sustainment Technologies, Inc....
Governor Polis and Colorado Tourism Offices Award Historic Tourism Recovery Grants to Local Communities
Oct 26, 2022
Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the seven recipients of the Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant funding. The recipients granted this funding come...