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Representative Bird selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator Lifetime Achievement’ Winner
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...
Senator Zenzinger selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator Lifetime Achievement’ Winner
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...
Senator Rich selected as the 2023 ‘Legislator of the Year’
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
Announcing the 8 Finalists for the Greater Colorado Pitch Series on July 12th
The third annual event has selected companies from Durango to Fort Morgan, CO to propel to the next level. Grand Junction, Colorado (July 5th, 2022) - The Greater Colorado Pitch Series had over 100 Rural Colorado businesses apply for the chance at $25k-$1M in...
Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Named Chair of Aerospace States Association
The Aerospace States Association (ASA) elected Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera as the new National Chair and Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer as Vice Chair of the ASA. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth concluded his term as ASA National Chair. Lt. Governor...
Polis Administration Secures Craft Brewing Company for New Northglenn Headquarters
The Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Prost Brewing Company, a Colorado-based craft brewery, has selected the city of Northglenn...
Office of the Future of Work Announces Over $1 Million to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities Statewide
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) is pleased to announce over $1,191,000 has been awarded in grant funds to 25 organizations across the state to support the growth of registered apprenticeship...
OEDIT Announces Recipients of Collaborative Infrastructure Grant
Today, the Global Business Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the recipients of the Collaborative Infrastructure Grant, an Advanced Industries Accelerator Program that helps Colorado-based teams of...
Economic Development: Polis Administration Announces Additional Recipients of Innovative Community Development Block Grants
Today, Governor Polis and the Department of Local Affairs announced the recipients of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a program that provides grants for transformative projects that actively support community development activities to build...
Startup Colorado Announces West Slope Startup Week 2022 Line Up
West Slope Startup Week has announced its 2022 event line up with more than 45 virtual and in-person educational and networking events happening July 11-15th. Programming is available to participants throughout rural Colorado with in-person events happening in...
Polis Administration Continues to Save Coloradans Money & Drive Economic Progress, Announces Safety Infrastructure Grant Awards through CDOT’s Successful Revitalizing Main Streets Program
The Polis Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Revitalizing Main Streets Program announced the second round of grant awardees for the Larger Safety Infrastructure grant opportunity, with grants awarded to 31 transportation projects across the...
OEDIT creates two new grant programs aimed at pandemic recovery using federal tourism and outdoor recreation funding
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today two new grant programs designed to accelerate pandemic recovery in Colorado tourism destinations and the state’s outdoor recreation industry. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation...
Three Grand Junction Teams win Go Code 2022
Three teams from Grand Junction took home a total of $40,000 in prizes from last night’s 2022 Go Code Colorado Awards sponsored by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Business Intelligence Center. Denver, Colorado, May 27, 2022. Last night at the Upper Larimer Event...