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Housing Coloradans Can Afford: Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt Funds to Support the Creation of 728 Rental Units
Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced six recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt funds. With the support of this funding, the...
Tourism Industry Contributes $28.5 Billion to Colorado Economy and Supports Over 188,000 Jobs
Today the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed $28.5 billion to the Colorado economy and supported 188,510 jobs across the state in 2024. Annual...
Polis Administration Launches Program to Support Thriving Rail Lines in Coal Transition Communities
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), including the Business Funding Incentives division and the Rural Opportunity Office, announced the Freight Rail Tax Credit program to diversify business use of...
Past Events
State of Colorado Advances Public-Private Partnership to Expand Housing and Childcare in the City of Lakewood
The State of Colorado has approved a new public-private partnership in the City of Lakewood that will redevelop underutilized State-owned land into a mixed-income community focused on expanding housing access, supporting working families, and strengthening long-term...
BHV Adventures, LLC Becomes First Rural Jump-Start Participant in Lincoln County
Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that BHV Adventures, LLC, a manufacturer that specializes in the design, creation, and sales of...
New Aviation Training Program to Create 45 New Jobs in Pueblo, Meet Growing Nationwide Need for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Governor Jared Polis, the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced state support...
CWDC Highlights Collaboration & Workforce Innovation at EDCCs Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference
Posted on CWDC's Website | November 14, 2025 The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) was proud to sponsor the Economic Development Council of Colorado’s (EDCC) annual Drive | Lead | Succeed Conference, held October 27–29 in Pueblo. The event brought together...
Terra Ferma Selects Colorado Springs for New LiFi Manufacturing Facility, Bringing 120 New Jobs to Colorado
Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Terra Ferma, which designs and manufactures new technologies for the...
EDCC Announces this years EDIE Award Winners!
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES THE 2025 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places, and projects in economic development honored at the annual awards dinner & ceremony PUEBLO, COLORADO (October 28, 2025) — The Economic Development Council of...
Stephan Weiler, Wins ‘Partnership of the Year’ Award at EDIE Awards
Dr. Stephan Weiler Honored with Partnership of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Partnership of the Year Award to Dr. Stephan Weiler, Professor of Economics at...
John Bristol Wins 2025 ‘Chairman’s Choice’ Award at EDIE Awards
John Bristol Honored with Chairman’s Choice Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards PUEBLO, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Chairman’s Choice Award to John Bristol, Executive Director of the Routt County Economic...
Town of Rico Named 2025 ‘Small Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Town of Rico Honored with Small Community of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Small Community of the Year Award to the Town of Rico during its annual...
City of Littleton Named 2025 ‘Medium Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
City of Littleton Honored with Medium Community of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Medium Community of the Year Award to the City of Littleton during its annual...