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Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor Industry: New Grant Program Looks to Expand Industry into New Regions of Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado CHIPS Community Support grant program to grow Colorado’s semiconductor industry. These grants...
Colorado Launches General Education Completion Credential
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education launched a framework for Colorado public institutions of higher education to formally recognize students when they have completed all requirements in the state’s Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (GT...
Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center Wins the 2024 National Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award from Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as this year’s winner of the SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center award. The center is being recognized for its pivotal role in driving...
Past Events
City of Durango Named 2024 ‘Small Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) has awarded the City of Durango the title of 'Small Community of the Year' during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, from October 13 to...
State Economic Development Leaders Sign MoU
State Economic Development Leaders Sign MoU to Enhance Economic Development Coordination Across the State Monday, October 14, 2024 DENVER – Today, at the EDCC Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, state leaders celebrated an agreement to build a unified economic development...
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) is set to bring the largest statewide contingency of Economic Development stakeholders to Beaver Creek, October 13-16, 2024
On October 13th, economic and workforce development stakeholders from across the state, elected officials, and local business leaders, will gather at The Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek for the Economic Development Council of Colorado’s (EDCC) 2024 Drive|Lead|Succeed...
Colorado Leading on Geothermal: Governor Polis Congratulates Colorado Mesa University on Being a Featured Department of Energy Top Case Study
Governor Polis celebrated Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) nation-leading geothermal heating system for being recognized as one of only 19 case studies across the nation by the Department of Energy as one of the best geothermal systems. “Congratulations to...
bet365 Selects Colorado for Expansion, Creating Nearly 1,000 New Jobs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that leading global online sports betting company bet365 has selected Denver, Colorado for expansion. The...
Polis Administration Announces Solid Power Planned Expansion in Colorado: 40 New Jobs in the Renewable Energy Sector
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Colorado-based Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), an industry-leading developer of next-generation...
Governor Polis and Department of Agriculture Announce Launch of Support For Small Retailers and Farms to Increase Access to Healthy Foods Across Colorado
Governor Polis and the Department of Agriculture announced a new tax credit for Colorado’s small food retailers and small family farms to help increase access to healthy groceries in communities across the state. Eligible businesses who have made equipment...
High Altitude Geothermal, LLC becomes first Rural Jump-Start Participant in Moffat County
Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that High Altitude Geothermal, LLC is the first Moffat County business and the first geothermal...
Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner Announces Retirement After Two Decades of Service
After two decades of dedicated service, Elizabeth Garner, Colorado's State Demographer, has announced her retirement effective November 29, 2024. Garner’s work and commitment have significantly shaped the state’s demographic understanding and planning, leaving...
Boulder, Colorado Announced as One of Three Finalists to Host Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
Boulder, Colorado’s bid to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027 has advanced to the final phase of the selection process. The Sundance Institute announced today that Boulder is one of the final cities under consideration. “Boulder is the next...