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CDOT Supports 14 Local Communities with Third Round of Revitalizing Main Street Grants
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Revitalizing Main Streets program, an initiative designed to promote public health and the economy during the COVID-19 crisis, has awarded another series of grants to 14 entities around the state. Cities, towns, and other...
State Partners with Foundations to Keep Colorado’s Community Theaters An Important Part of Rural Economies
Colorado’s Office of Film, Television and Media has partnered with the Boettcher Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, and The Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to create the Rural Theater COVID Support Program. The grant...
Governor’s Minority Business Awards 2020 Winners Announced
The 2020 Governor’s Minority Business Award recipients have been announced. The award honors for-profit, minority-owned businesses who have contributed to the economic diversity and success of minority communities in Colorado. Businesses are categorized between four...
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Betsy Markey Recognized in 2021 Class of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers
Betsy Markey, Executive Director of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, has been named as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. The annual honor from Consultant Connect recognizes economic leaders who are continually...
Payroll Protection Program Provides Priority Loan Access for Small Businesses with Fewer than 20 Employees
Colorado’s small businesses with fewer than 20 employees will receive a fourteen-day priority access window to apply for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning February 24, 2021. Sanctioned under the Congressionally approved Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small...
Colorado Public Health Career Pathways Launched
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC), in partnership with the Trailhead Institute and the Colorado Public Health Workforce Collaborative, has launched newly-developed career pathways in public health on the My Colorado Journey platform. The Colorado...
Outdoor Recreation Industry Office eyes post-pandemic opportunities
The Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) is leading a statewide consortium of industry partners to help the outdoor recreation industry recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19. “It’s important to help lay the groundwork now so our industry is poised for a...
New Funding for Businesses: Colorado Statewide Revolving Loan Fund
Colorado Lending Source, in partnership with Region 9 and Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF), has been granted funds from the US Federal Economic Development Administration for the creation of an $8 million statewide Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The Revolving Loan Fund will...
Applications Open for Colorado’s 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting
Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade announces that online applications are now open for the 2021 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. Established in 1970, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes economic...
722 Individuals, Business and Organizations awarded $7.4 million through the Colorado Arts Relief Grant
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) announced today that 722 grantees have been awarded $7.4 million in COVID-19 economic relief funding through the Colorado Arts Relief Fund. This fund was made possible by the Colorado legislature during the Colorado special session...
AmeriCorps Planning and Operational Grants Available from Serve Colorado; Prioritizing Climate Corps, COVID-19 Recovery, Education, and Health
Serve Colorado is now accepting applications for 2021-2022 AmeriCorps State planning and operational grant funding for community partnerships to engage AmeriCorps members to meet state and local needs. Planning grants provide funding for one year to design and develop...
Governor Polis, Partners Announce Second Round of Winter Outdoor Dining Fund Grants to Support Restaurants
Today, Gov. Jared Polis, in partnership with the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA), the Colorado Restaurant Foundation, Xcel Energy, and the Xcel Energy Foundation announced the latest round of grants for Colorado restaurants. In a year of challenges, our...
State Extends #ShopLocalColorado Campaign with New Toolkit to Promote Sustained Support for Local Businesses
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced the #ShopLocalColorado holiday campaign is being transformed into an ongoing campaign to spotlight and support Colorado’s dynamic small businesses. The original campaign was...
