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Polis Administration Announces Latest Round of IHIP Grant Recipients Supporting Creation of Over 600 New Housing Units
Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced three new recipients of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) grant. This grant continues the...
Under Polis Administration, Colorado Secures official Federal Designation as Tech Hub, Positions State as Global Quantum Leader
This year, 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)...
Costco Chooses Grand Junction as Newest Location
This month, it was announced that Costco Wholesale, one of the nation’s leading retailers, has selected Grand Junction as the site for its newest location, marking a significant investment in the area. The facility will be located on the north side of 24 Road and...
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Governor Polis Announces Colorado as The Recipient of New Federal Infrastructure Funding
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced Colorado as the recipient of a $100,000,000 Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects grant program (INFRA) award. This federal program offers competitive grant...
Community Revitalization Grant Boosts Economic Development in 3 Arts Communities Across Colorado
Today, the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced three new recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant, including one in Gunnison, Colorado. This program is...
Two New Designations Added to the The Colorado Electric Byways Program
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission designated Guanella Pass Scenic and Historic Byway and Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway as new additions to the Colorado Electric Byways Program. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Tourism Office,...
West Denver Rising International Night Market highlights transformational power of community-led revitalization projects
West Denver Rising International Night Market highlights transformational power of community-led revitalization projects Next event this Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 4 to10 p.m. DENVER - The second West Denver Rising International Night Market coming up this...
Colorado Workforce Development Council and Working Metrics Partner to Expand Use of Data to Drive Equity and Job Quality
Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and Working Metrics, a workforce analytics company, announced today that they are partnering on a statewide effort to define, measure, and improve job quality to help employers better attract and retain workers to...
ViewRay Headquarters Announcement
In mid-2019, ViewRay established an office in Denver starting with fewer than ten teammates. ViewRay's presence in Denver has now grown to over 50 teammates with the expansion of the company's international marketing, finance, and legal teams. ViewRay is one of...
Investor Intel: Tech Consulting Firm RevGen Deepens Commitment to Metro Denver
The business and technology consulting firm, RevGen Partners (RevGen), will be moving its company headquarters from Centennial to downtown Denver in Q1 of 2023. Headquartered in Centennial since 2008, RevGen has decided to relocate to the CBD after years of...
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Nearly $46 Million for Colorado Transportation Projects
Today, Colorado U.S Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed $45.8 million for three Colorado projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and...
OEDIT Promotes Nikki Maloney to Director of Business Support
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has named Nikki Maloney Director of Business Support. This position is instrumental in supporting small businesses throughout the state to prosper as a critical part of Colorado’s...
OEDIT hires defense industry expert as Aerospace and Defense Industry Manager
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has named Robert Beletic as Aerospace and Defense Industry Manager. This position is instrumental in helping Colorado maintain its standing as a top tier economy and a leader in the...