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Datadog Opens West Coast Hub in Colorado
Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, has chosen Denver as its new Western US office hub. This expansion will facilitate Datadog to add more than 400 high-quality new jobs to Colorado’s vibrant technology and...
Colorado-founded Crusoe Energy Announces Major Expansion of its Denver Headquarters
Crusoe Energy, the locally based energy and technology innovator founded by two Kent Denver graduates, has announced plans to grow its Denver headquarters, expanding their footprint and creating 286 new high-paying jobs in Colorado. The company, founded in 2018,...
Governor and OEDIT Recognize four Colorado Companies for Excellence in Exporting
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Exporting winners. Mile High Labs, Aerosol Devices and Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories were each recognized. Ska Brewing received an...
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USDA Approves Colorado’s State Hemp Plan, Creating a Pathway to Expanded Operations and Testing
Today, Governor Polis, Commissioner Kate Greenberg, and officials from the U.S. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the approval of Colorado’s State Hemp Management Plan that provides details on practices and procedures to enable hemp producers to operate...
Polis Administration Seeks $116 Million in Federal Emergency Aid to Rebuild I-70 in Glenwood Canyon and Develop Safer Alternate Routes
The Polis administration is seeking $116 million in aid through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief program to support the response to severe damage to I-70 in Glenwood Canyon caused by multiple mudslides and large debris flows. As part of the...
Colorado Tourism Challenges of 2020 Tackled by Governor, State and Federal Government
The COVID-19 pandemic caused global economic hardship and the travel industry was not immune. The release of the 2020 Dean Runyan Travel Study and Longwoods Travel USA Visitor Profile shows U.S. travel spending declined an estimated 36% in 2020. The Colorado travel...
GJEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROBIN BROWN RESIGNS
Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) Executive Director Robin Brown has resigned. Her last day with GJEP will be Friday, August 27, 2021. Brown joined GJEP in December 2017 and has been instrumental in furthering several key economic development projects for the...
Colorado is the Aerospace Epicenter: PteroDynamics Chooses Colorado for New Research and Development Headquarters
PteroDynamics, an aircraft design and manufacturing company that develops innovative vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced that it has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the location for the company’s new research and development...
Colorado Tourism Office Taps Hospitality and Events Veteran as new Tourism Director
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Executive Director Pat Meyers has named Timothy Wolfe Director of Colorado’s Tourism Office. The accomplished hospitality veteran enters state service from a dynamic 25-year tourism industry...
Governor Polis Appoints Antonio Soto as Director of Minority Business Office
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Antonio Soto has been named Minority Business Office (MBO) Director. Soto joined the Minority Business Office in February 2021 as a program manager, but...
Colorado Tourism Office Partners with Inclusive Journeys to Launch The Inclusive Guide, A New Digital Green Book and Releases Innovative Frontline Training Module
The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) today announced it has entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with Inclusive Journeys to launch the Inclusive Guide, an online community that lists safe and welcoming spaces for anyone who faces prejudice. The partnership is...
OEDIT Names Hana Sayeed Deputy Director of Economic Recovery and Deputy State Recovery Officer
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Executive Director and Chief Economic Recovery Office Patrick Meyers announced today that Hana Sayeed has been named Deputy Director of Economic Recovery and Deputy State Recovery Officer....
“Arts in Society” Grant Program Opens Application Portal to Support Arts and Culture Cross-Sector Work in 2021
Applications are now being accepted for funding through the Arts in Society grant program. This program fosters cross-sector work through the arts by supporting the integration of arts and culture into multiple disciplines critical to the health and well-being of...