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Stacy Brown, Town of Windsor, selected as the 2023 ‘Economic Development Achievement Award’
Nov 2, 2023
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Bonnie Petersen selected as the 2023 ‘Chairman’s Choice Award’
Nov 1, 2023
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Beth Kremer, San Juan Development Association, selected as the 2023 ‘Rookie of the Year’
Nov 1, 2023
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Past Events
Governor Polis Secures Pioneering Healthtech Company for New Colorado Headquarters
Oct 3, 2022
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
Sep 28, 2022
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
Sep 27, 2022
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
Sep 27, 2022
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
Sep 22, 2022
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
Sep 15, 2022
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
Sep 15, 2022
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
Sep 14, 2022
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...
Governor Polis Announces Colorado as The Recipient of New Federal Infrastructure Funding
Sep 12, 2022
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
Aug 30, 2022
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...