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Canadian Nutritional Ingredient Manufacturer, Bioriginal, Establishes U.S. Presence in Grand Junction
A Canadian-based manufacturer of nutritional ingredients, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., has selected Grand Junction, Colorado, as the site of its newest U.S. expansion following a competitive site selection process. The expansion is expected to support...
New Electronics Manufacturing Business Comes to Alamosa County with Support from Rural Jump-Start Program
Governor Polis and the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that HemCS United, Inc., a provider of customized Electronic Manufacturing Services, plans to...
New Scholarship Initiative Expands Support For Students on the Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), through the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), announced the expansion of the Accelerated Study in Academic Programs (ASAP). The ASAP model is designed to provide students with comprehensive...
Past Events
ACCO Engineered Systems Selects El Paso County for New Fabrication Facility and Expansion
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that mechanical contracting and systems engineering company ACCO Engineered Systems (ACCO) has chosen El Paso...
What They’re Saying: Colorado Ranked #1 in Education by US News and World Report
Governor Jared Polis and education leaders in Colorado celebrated Colorado being ranked #1 in Education by US News and World Report. Highlighting Colorado’s dedication and leadership in expanding educational opportunities for all Coloradans. “This recognition...
Colorado Launches New Council to Drive Economic Competitiveness Across the State
Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and members of the business and innovation communities announced the formation of a new public-private partnership, the Governor’s Competitiveness Council. Here...
Governor Polis Hears From Fort Morgan and Eastern Plains Businesses, Discusses How To Make Colorado’s Economy Even More Competitive
Governor Polis convened Fort Morgan and Eastern Plains businesses and local leaders to hear about challenges and discuss opportunities to make the state’s economy even more competitive. This conversation included Eve Lieberman, the Executive Director of the...
Rural Ready Seed Grants to Support Local Economic Development
The Rural Opportunity Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the recipients of the Rural Ready seed grants. Ten recipients across rural Colorado have each been awarded a $2,500 seed grant to support local...
Back to the Basics: Keeping Colorado’s Economic Engine Primed and Powerful
Back to the Basics: Keeping Colorado’s Economic Engine Primed and Powerful By: Kim Woodworth, Executive Director, Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) As we reflect upon Economic Development Week and the vital conversations we shared during our recent road...
TC Modular, LLC Becomes First Rural Jump-Start Participant in Phillips County
Governor Polis and the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that construction company TC Modular, LLC has become the first Phillips County business to join the...
Governor Polis, OEDIT Welcome Release of Federal Funding for Colorado Small Business Development Network
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) welcomed the release of $1,809,596 million in federal funding for the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC). “For years, this federal funding routinely...
Celebrating Colorado Artists and Community Impact: Gov. Polis Announces Recipients of 2026 Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards
Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2026 recipients of the Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards. This year’s honorees from Colorado Springs,...
IonQ, World Leading Quantum Company Opens New Quantum Computing R&D Lab in Boulder
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated IonQ’s (NYSE: IONQ) new laboratory suite in Boulder, Colorado. The suite will house state-of-the-art Quantum...