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The Economic Development Council of Colorado Announces the 2023 EDIE Award Recipients
Top people, places, and projects in economic development honored at the annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) announced the 2023 EDIE award recipients, recognizing economic...
Powering Progress: A New Era of Economic Development
Promoting better alignment in state and regional strategies to enhance communication, collaboration, and alignment of economic development strategies, reduce redundancies, and build capacity in pursuit of increased economic competitiveness for Colorado. In February...
Governor Jared Polis, State Lawmakers Announce More than $35 Million in Infrastructure Funding Awarded to Colorado
Governor Polis, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, Rep. Leslie Herod, Senator Chris Hansen, and Senator Rachel Zenzinger announced that local governments and state agencies have recently secured more than $35 million in funding through the Infrastructure Investment...
Past Events
Announcing 2022 ‘Medium Community of the Year’ – City of Northglenn
CITY OF NORTHGLENN RECEIVES ‘MEDIUM COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR’ FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADOTop people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner and ceremony. PUEBLO, COLORADO (Oct. 20, 2022) - The Economic...
Announcing EDCC’s 2022 ‘Small Community of the Year’ – Town of Pagosa Springs/Archuleta County
TOWN OF PAGOSA SPRINGS/ARCHULETA COUNTY RECEIVES ‘SMALL COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR’ FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO Top people, places, and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony PUEBLO, COLORADO (Oct. 20,...
Governor Polis Secures Pioneering Healthtech Company for New Colorado Headquarters
This morning at a meeting of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Virta Health, a health...
Colorado SBDC Recognized for Helping Small Businesses Thrive
Four leaders in the Colorado Small Business Development Center (CSBDC) network were recognized this month for their tireless efforts to support Colorado’s small businesses throughout the pandemic. The America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) network...
Colorado Creates grants to further the arts in 28 Colorado counties
Today, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the FY2023 recipients of the Colorado Creates Grant Program. A total of 121 grants will distribute $834,500 to arts...
Colorado Creative Industries Director Margaret Hunt Receives NASAA 2022 Luminary Award for Transformative Executive Leadership
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is pleased to announce that the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has named Margaret Hunt, director of Colorado Creative...
Economic Forecast: Colorado’s Economic Growth to Continue
The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast today. “Colorado’s economy is strong and will continue to grow in the months ahead. Our administration is saving people money on everyday items, sending $750...
Colorado’s Workforce System Celebrates Annual Workforce Development Month
September is Workforce Development Month, and this year Colorado’s Workforce System is highlighting its people, programs and services that are helping our state’s workforce thrive. Each week during Workforce Development Month, the Colorado Department of Labor...
Colorado Employers Encouraged to Enroll in No-Cost Good Jobs Pilot Program to Improve Job Quality
In honor of Workforce Development Month, the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and its partners are launching a campaign to encourage employers to participate in its no-cost Good Jobs Pilot. The pilot is aimed at helping employers assess the quality...
U.S. Small Business Administration Awards Colorado $500,000 STEP Grant to Spur Small Business Exports
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) a $500,000 State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) grant to promote international exports for small businesses. Through this...