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Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado Cannabis Industry, Joins Cannabis Business Office in Launching Pilot Access to Experts Program
Governor Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced a pilot program to support Colorado’s social equity licensed cannabis businesses as they grow. The Governor...
Colorado and Wyoming Awarded Inaugural NSF Engines Award to Advance Innovative Climate Technologies
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) congratulate the Colorado—Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) on its groundbreaking selection by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as an NSF...
Helping Community Businesses Thrive: Governor Polis and OEDIT Announce 11 Grants to Support 58 Small Businesses
Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 11 Community Business Preservation grants to support community businesses and retain jobs across the...
Past Events
More Housing Now: Gov. Polis Announces Upcoming Proposition 123 Funds Will Prioritize Modular and Innovative Housing Projects
At the Innovative Housing Summit, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced that 2025 Proposition 123 funding will prioritize cost-effective modular housing...
Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law to Regulate Funeral Facilities, Create More Housing Now through Historical Preservation, and Strengthen Colorado’s Thriving Agricultural Sector
The Governor started the day in Denver to sign bills that create more comprehensive guidelines for funeral facilities, protecting Colorado families and their loved ones. SB24-173 - Regulate Mortuary Science Occupations, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts and...
Polis Administration Announces $7.7 million in Awards for Geothermal Energy Projects
At Fire Station #8 in Pueblo, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $7.7 million in grant awards through the Geothermal Energy Grant Program to advance the use of geothermal technology in the state. Governor Polis’ nation-leading efforts...
Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor Industry: New Grant Program Looks to Expand Industry into New Regions of Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado CHIPS Community Support grant program to grow Colorado’s semiconductor industry. These grants...
Colorado Launches General Education Completion Credential
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education launched a framework for Colorado public institutions of higher education to formally recognize students when they have completed all requirements in the state’s Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (GT...
Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center Wins the 2024 National Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award from Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as this year’s winner of the SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center award. The center is being recognized for its pivotal role in driving...
BIC Nominated for Entrepreneurship Center of the Year at International Conference
I’m excited to bring you some news from our recent trip to the International Conference on Business Incubation in San Antonio, Texas. Joined by our Board Chair, Nathan Wallace, and Vice Chair, Kileigh Sperber, I am thrilled to share that the Business Incubator Center...
Polis Administration Announces Grants to Create Colorado Technology Hubs
Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Colorado Technology Hub Development Grant awards. Three recipients across the state will receive...
Boosting Innovation: Spectrum AMT Expands in Colorado Springs
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado for expansion. The company...
Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado Cannabis Industry, Joins Cannabis Business Office in Launching Pilot Access to Experts Program
Governor Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced a pilot program to support Colorado’s social equity licensed cannabis businesses as they grow. The Governor...