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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
42nd Annual Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Connects Colorado Youth to Jobs
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is pleased to announce the launch of the 42nd annual Governor’s Summer Job Hunt (GSJH), Colorado’s longest running and most successful youth employment program. Youth between the ages of 16 and 24 are encouraged...
SolSmart In Colorado: Attract Solar Business and Support Renewable Goals
Developing solar resources creates local economic opportunities, boosts resilience, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Local government staff can utilize the SolSmart program as a free resource to gain guidance, technical assistance, and national recognition for...
Hestra Gloves Becomes First Foreign Trade Zone Approved in Jefferson County’s new FTZ #298
The Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (Jeffco EDC) is proud to announce that Hestra Gloves, located in Arvada, Colorado, has become the first approved site for the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #298. This approved status gives Hestra Gloves the ability to...
Colorado Tourism Office Awards $289,537 in Tourism Management Grants
The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today the recipients of its Tourism Management Grant. The Tourism Management Grant provides funding for tourism-related projects...
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Launches New Business and Economic Indicator Dashboard
The Colorado Secretary State’s Office, in conjunction with the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, has launched a new online resource that will provide updated monthly information on key economic statistics and trends that impact the State. The Colorado...
Bluestaq Selects Colorado for Large-Scale Expansion
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Global Business Development (GBD) division announced today that Bluestaq, an enterprise software development firm dominant in the aerospace industry, has selected Colorado for its large-scale...
Boosting Economic Development in Rural Counties, Polis Administration and Small Business Administration Announce New Governor-Designated Covered HUBZones
Governor Polis, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the expansion of HUBZone, a program to support small businesses that hire low-income residents in Archuleta, El...
Perlmutter Secures $7.6 Million for 7th Congressional District in FY22 Government Funding Bill
As the U.S. House passed the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations package today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) celebrated the inclusion of all ten of his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, totaling $7.6 million for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. The...
OEDIT Adjusts Division Organization to Better Serve Rural Communities
The Rural Opportunity Office (ROO) at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is transitioning from a subdivision of the Business Support division to a free-standing division to increase support for rural communities across...
Polis Administration Announces Eight New Recipients of Community Revitalization Grant
The Polis administration announced that the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will distribute the latest eight recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant program,...