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Polis Administration Continues to Support Workforce Development in the Outdoor Recreation Industry: OREC Announces New Grant
Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new grant program to support continued pandemic recovery among outdoor recreation...
Promoting Statewide Access to Venture Funding: State Renews Partnership with Greater Colorado Venture Fund to Support Rural Businesses
Today, the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that the VCA has renewed its partnership with Greater Colorado Venture Fund (GCVF) to expand access to venture capital for...
2023 Colorado Water Plan Will Inspire Action to Build Stronger Water Future
To meet Colorado’s most critical water challenges, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) unanimously approved the finalized 2023 Colorado Water Plan. First released in 2015, the Water Plan provides a comprehensive framework to guide collaborative action...
Past Events
Polis-Primavera Administration Announces New Addition to Colorado Aerospace Industry: “Classified-Space-as-a-Service” Company Nooks Expanding in Colorado Springs
The Polis-Primavera Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that defense industry startup Nooks, a veteran-owned Classified-Space-as-a-Service leader,...
Gov. Polis Announces Four New Employee-Owned Companies, Pioneering New Workforce Trend in Colorado
Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Employee Ownership Office, housed within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced four new businesses transitioning to employee-ownership with the help of the Employee...
Gov. Polis Launches TechHubNow! Initiative to Position Colorado as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new public-private initiative, TechHubNow!, to strategically position Colorado for designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) under the...
Colorado Aerospace Industry Continues to Grow: Polis-Primavera Administration Announces INTUITIVE Expansion in Colorado Springs
Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE), an...
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...