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Colorado Airports Contribute $68.9 Billion Annually to State’s Economy
The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Colorado Aviation Economic Impact Study (CEIS). This comprehensive study aims to quantify the economic contributions of airports across the state,...
Morgan Mining Announces Expansion in Grand Junction, CO Anticipated to Create up to 893 New Primary Jobs Over 8 Years
Governor Polis, the Global Business Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that Morgan Mining, a leading interdisciplinary construction, mining, engineering,...
Growing Colorado’s Leading Aerospace Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Digantara Expansion in Colorado Springs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Digantara, a leading space surveillance and intelligence company specializing in space domain awareness,...
Past Events
City of Thornton Economic Development Named 2025 ‘Large Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
City of Thornton Honored with Large 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 Large Community of the Year Award to the City of Thornton during its annual...
Forge Campus Named 2025 ‘Company of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Forge Campus Honored with Company of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Company of the Year Award to Forge Campus during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference...
Broadcom Named 2025 ‘Company of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Broadcom Honored with Company of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Company of the Year Award to Broadcom during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference in...
Sierra Fedder Named 2025 ‘Rookie of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Sierra Fedder Honored with Rookie of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Rookie of the Year Award to Sierra Fedder, Redevelopment Administrator for the Town of...
Christina Kraft Named 2025 ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Christina Kraft Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to Christina Kraft during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed...
Candace Payne Wins 2025 ‘Economic Development Achievement’ Award at EDIE Awards
Candace Payne Honored with Economic Development Achievement Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Economic Development Achievement Award to Candace Payne, Executive Director...
The Economic Development Council of Colorado Welcomes Taft/ as Newest Corporate Partner
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) today announced that the national law firm, Taft/ has joined the organization as a Corporate Driver member, reflecting their commitment at the premier level of engagement within the organization. This...
Colorado Unveils Landmark Economic Development Tool
The Rural Opportunity Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released Colorado’s first Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The Statewide CEDS is a five-year strategic action plan that...
BoodleBox Selects Colorado Springs for Headquarters Relocation, Accelerating AI Collaboration in Higher Education
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Boodlebox, the leading platform for collaborative AI in higher education, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado,...
RK Industries Announces Major Expansion in Aurora, Colorado, Bringing 1,786 New Jobs
Governor Polis, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Aurora Economic Development Council announced that RK Industries LLC, a Colorado-based leader in construction,...