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Governor Polis Announces Funding for Agrivoltaics Grants to Help Colorado’s Agriculture Industry Benefit from Solar Technology
At CSU-Spur Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Commissioner Kate Greenberg awarded $500,000 in grants to seven projects that demonstrate the use and benefits of agrivoltaics, the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and...
Polis-Primavera Administration and National Security Leaders Recognize U.S. Space Command Full Operational Capability Announcement
U.S. Space Command officially declared Full Operational Capability (FOC) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. FOC is a critical milestone for the Command as it seeks to ensure our national security in the space domain. The Polis-Primavera...
Governor Polis Discusses Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Highlights Exciting Local Housing Projects
Governor Polis visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to discuss making housing more affordable and transit in Colorado and how the plan can support Southern Colorado communities and economies. The Governor discussed the administration’s Roadmap to a Future...
Past Events
Governor Jared Polis Receives Award from The ESOP Association for Employee Ownership Initiatives
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...