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More Housing Now: Proposition 123 Funds to Help Create 628 Affordable Housing Units
Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of the first six recipients of the voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity...
FREE Virtual Event: Fraud Prevention – Colorado Apex Accelerator
Learn how to protect yourself from contract fraud in this essential class conducted by Federal Law Enforcement Agents from the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. This training will cover various types of fraud such...
USDA Rural Development Invests $7.4 Million in Colorado Meat and Poultry Processing to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Increase Competition, and Lower Food Costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Colorado State Director Crestina M. Martinez announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $7,445,528 in grants in Colorado through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program...
Past Events
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...
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...
Tandem Studios Relocates to Fruita CO from Belgium
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) proudly announces the relocation of Tandem Studio to Fruita, Colorado. Hailing from Belgium Walloon, Tandem Studio is a mixed arts workspace that designs architectural 3D renderings. Leveraging cutting-edge technology,...
Preparing Coloradans for In-Demand Jobs: Gov. Polis Announces 43 Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Recipients
Gov. Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 43 recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program to support the creation and expansion of programs that prepare Coloradans for in-demand, high-wage jobs and...
New High Tech Jobs: Polis Administration Announces Scythe Robotics Expansion in Colorado
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Scythe Robotics, a producer of advanced, commercial-grade autonomous solutions for the landscape industry,...
Supporting Colorado Students: Opportunity Next Connects Class of 2024 to Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training
Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced Opportunity Next Colorado to increase enrollment in Colorado-based postsecondary education and training programs. This program will provide one-time...
Strengthening Local Economies: Gov. Polis Announces Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients
Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the final 15 recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant (COSORG). Since October...