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Polis Administration Awards $1.6 Million in Final Round of Nation-Leading Geothermal Energy Grant Program Funding
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $1.6 million in Geothermal Energy Grant Program (GEGP) funding today to support geothermal heating initiatives and studies across Colorado. This is the final expected funding round for this nation-leading grant program, which...
Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Okika Devices Expansion in Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Okika Devices, a producer of chips and software that enable custom and cutting-edge analog solutions and...
Governor Polis, Office of Just Transition and OEDIT Announce $2 Million for New Multi-Use Events and Resiliency Center in Moffat County
The Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced their intent to award Moffat County a $2 million Just Transition Community Funding grant...
Past Events
Senator Mark Baisley Wins 2025 ‘Legislator Lifetime Achievement’ at EDIE Awards
Elected Official Honored for Lifetime Commitment to Economic Development at EDCC’s Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference Pueblo, CO – October 28, 2025 – The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the 2025 Legislative Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator...
City of Thornton Economic Development Named 2025 ‘Large Community of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
City of Thornton Honored with Large Community of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Large Community of the Year Award to the City of Thornton during its annual...
Forge Campus Named 2025 ‘Company of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Forge Campus Honored with Company of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Company of the Year Award to Forge Campus during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference...
Broadcom Named 2025 ‘Company of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Broadcom Honored with Company of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Company of the Year Award to Broadcom during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference in...
Sierra Fedder Named 2025 ‘Rookie of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Sierra Fedder Honored with Rookie of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Rookie of the Year Award to Sierra Fedder, Redevelopment Administrator for the Town of...
Christina Kraft Named 2025 ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at EDIE Awards
Christina Kraft Honored with Volunteer of the Year Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to Christina Kraft during its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed...
Candace Payne Wins 2025 ‘Economic Development Achievement’ Award at EDIE Awards
Candace Payne Honored with Economic Development Achievement Award at EDCC’s 2025 EDIE Awards Pueblo, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) presented the Economic Development Achievement Award to Candace Payne, Executive Director...
The Economic Development Council of Colorado Welcomes Taft/ as Newest Corporate Partner
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) today announced that the national law firm, Taft/ has joined the organization as a Corporate Driver member, reflecting their commitment at the premier level of engagement within the organization. This...
Colorado Unveils Landmark Economic Development Tool
The Rural Opportunity Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released Colorado’s first Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The Statewide CEDS is a five-year strategic action plan that...
BoodleBox Selects Colorado Springs for Headquarters Relocation, Accelerating AI Collaboration in Higher Education
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Boodlebox, the leading platform for collaborative AI in higher education, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado,...