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EDCC in the News
Nov 6, 2023
Sen. Janice Rich was selected as this year’s Legislator of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) at its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference at Grand Junction Convention Center last month. “The most recognized award in economic development in...
Stacy Brown, Town of Windsor, selected as the 2023 ‘Economic Development Achievement Award’
Nov 2, 2023
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Bonnie Petersen selected as the 2023 ‘Chairman’s Choice Award’
Nov 1, 2023
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO ANNOUNCES 2023 EDIE AWARD RECIPIENTS Top people, places and projects in economic development honored at annual awards dinner & ceremony GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (Oct. 19, 2023) - The Economic Development Council of...
Past Events
Governor Polis Releases Bold Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado
Dec 8, 2023
Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality. “We...
Serve Colorado Secures 2023 Commission Innovation Award
Nov 30, 2023
Serve Colorado, part of the Office of Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera and which oversees Colorado’s AmeriCorps programming, has won the 2023 America’s Service Commission (ASC) Innovation Award in the category Innovation in Partnerships. ASC is a nonprofit,...
Growing Advanced Industries in Colorado: OEDIT Announces Grants to 32 Colorado Startups and Researchers, Boosting Advanced Industries
Nov 16, 2023
The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 25 Colorado companies and seven researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants...
2023 Apprenticeship Awards Recognize Colorado s Change Makers and Leaders in Apprenticeship
Nov 15, 2023
On Wednesday, November 8, 15 individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing apprenticeships were honored at the sixth annual Colorado Apprenticeship Awards, at the Colorado History Center hosted by leaders from workforce and apprenticeship communities....
Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media Named Finalist for Makers and Shakers Award
Nov 8, 2023
The Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media (COFTM) has been recognized as one of the finalists for the Makers and Shakers Award for its outstanding Film Commission Initiative of the Year. Held annually at BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television...
Colorado Economic Development Commission Approves Funding for Downtown Grand Junction’s First Workforce, Mixed Income Housing Project
Nov 6, 2023
The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that “The Terminal”, a mixed-use redevelopment project in Grand Junction, has been approved for a Community...
EDCC in the News
Nov 6, 2023
Beth Kremer, the Executive Director of the San Juan Development Association, was named “Rookie of the Year” at last week’s Economic Development Council of Colorado’s Drive Lead Succeed Annual Conference in Grand Junction. The criteria for the award that Beth...
EDCC in the News
Nov 6, 2023
WINDSOR — Multiple economic developers, their agencies and area organizations were recognized as part of this year’s EDIE Awards — a recognition program offered through the the Economic Development Council of Colorado. Among the winners was Stacy Brown,...
U.S. Economic Development Administration Announces Grantees Under 2023 University Center Competition
Nov 6, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the grantees of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2023 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. EDA is providing a total of $16.5 million in grants to 23 colleges and universities...
EDCC in the News
Nov 6, 2023
Sen. Janice Rich was selected as this year’s Legislator of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) at its annual Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference at Grand Junction Convention Center last month. “The most recognized award in economic development in...