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City of Lakewood selected as the 2023 ‘Large Community of the Year’
Oct 31, 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. 31, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Town of Windsor selected as 2023 ‘Medium Community of the Year’
Oct 31, 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...
Town of Frederick selected as the 2023 ‘Small Community of the Year’
Oct 31, 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
Industrial Cooling Solutions, Inc. Recognized as 2022 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting Winner
May 31, 2022
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced this week on World Trade Day that Industrial Cooling Solutions, Inc. (ICS) was recognized as the winner of the 2022 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting. Established in...
Polis Administration Secures Naked Wines for Denver Expansion
May 25, 2022
The Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that the direct to consumer winery Naked Wines has selected Denver, Colorado for its second...
$8.5 million Advanced Industries Awards Accelerate 38 Colorado Startups and Researchers
May 20, 2022
Advances in healthcare technology, data security and intelligence, energy storage and manufacturing all received a boost this week from the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced...
Colorado Creative Industries to Receive $867,500 Partnership Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
May 18, 2022
Colorado Creative Industries has been approved for an $867,500 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Fiscal Year 2022 Partnership Agreement to address priorities identified at the state level. These funds will support the arts in areas such as cultural tourism,...
Governor Jared Polis Receives Award from The ESOP Association for Employee Ownership Initiatives
May 18, 2022
Governor Jared Polis has been awarded the inaugural Torchlight Award for his leadership in advancing employee ownership and employee stock ownership plans (ESOP), an honor that comes from The ESOP Association. The Governor was recognized with the Torchlight Award...
Two documentaries produced by the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media to air on PBS12 this Friday
May 11, 2022
Two documentaries produced through the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media (COFTM) will air on PBS12 this Friday, May 13, 2022: Farm to Faucet at 7 p.m. Hemp: Colorado’s Next Green Rush at 7:30 pm Farm to Faucet focuses on water rights in Colorado and the...
Colorado Tourism Office Launches Reimagine Destinations Program to Foster Long-term Resilience of the Colorado Tourism Industry
May 11, 2022
The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is accepting applications for the Reimagine Destinations Program until June 7. The Reimagine Destinations Program assists Colorado tourism destinations to advance projects that foster the long-term resilience of the Colorado tourism...
State of Colorado and Lower Austria Unite to Advance Economic, Scientific and Cultural Progress
May 5, 2022
Today, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and the Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two states intended to deepen cultural ties and encourage scientific and technological collaboration that...
Rockies Venture Club Offers HyperAccelerator Program to Colorado Entrepreneurs in Advanced Industries
May 5, 2022
In a move that will accelerate the funding knowledge and business- building skills of Colorado startups, Rockies Venture Club today announced it is offering its HyperAccelerator® program at no cost to Colorado-based entrepreneurs developing companies in the state’s...
Polis Administration Receives Small Business Administration Award for Nation-Leading COVID Response & Relief Efforts
May 3, 2022
Today, the Polis Administration was recognized for Colorado’s nation-leading rapid-response to provide real relief to Coloradans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Business Support division at the Colorado Office of...