Elizabeth Garner, Colorado State Demographer, Colorado Department of Local Affairs Elizabeth is the Colorado State Demographer and has directed the State Demography Office in the Department of Local Affairs since 2004. Elizabeth travels […]

Brian Lewandoski, Executive Director, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder Brian Lewandowski is the Executive Director of the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder. Brian […]

Dr. Nathan Perry, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics, Colorado Mesa University Nathan Perry, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics, […]

Adam Ducharme, Director of Tourism, Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes Adam is the Tourism Director for his home in Lake County, Colorado. He is passionate about the opportunity to work with Leadville – Twin Lakes to shape […]

Tom Kleinschnitz, Director of Tourism, Visit Moffat County Tom is currently the Director of Visit Moffat County and serves the people of Craig Colorado as a City Council member. Love for the region led to […]

Andrew Grossman, Director of Destination Development, Colorado Tourism Office As Director of Destination Development & Research for the Colorado Tourism Office Andrew works with communities across the state to realize their p […]

Jennifer Cassell, EDCC Lobbyist and Public Policy Committee Administrator, Bowditch & Cassell Jennifer is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where she advocates on behalf of economic development, […]

Steve Johnson, Community Development Director, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Steve is Director of Community Development for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.  CHFA’s Community Development team includes Business Le […]

Kimberlee McKee, Executive Director, Longmont Downtown Development Authority Kimberlee McKee is the Executive Director of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority. The DDA works to promote, support and develop a vital and […]

Scott Shine, Community Development Director, City of Durango Scott has over 17 years of diverse experience in community and economic development, public policy formation, and citizen engagement. Under his […]

Kat Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc. “Behind each liability is an asset to be discovered.” Kat is an innovative and creative strategist, who serves as a resource choreographer for loc […]

Kim Woodworth, Executive Director, Economic Development Council of Colorado Kim has over 15 years of non-profit and economic development experience and is intricately involved in all aspects of EDCC’s operations and program e […]

Drew Kramer, Economic Development Program Manager, Tri State Generation and Transmission Association, EDCC 2023 Board Chair As Economic Development Program Manager for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Drew Kramer is responsible for working with the wholesale […]

Eve Lieberman, Executive Director, CO Office of Economic Development and International Trade Eve Lieberman was appointed by the Governor to serve as the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade on January […]

Governor Polis Takes Executive Action to Expand Access to Work-Based Learning Opportunities and Grow the Workforce   Last year, Governor Polis took executive action to create apprenticeship programs throughout his administration, and during his 2023 State of the […]

U.S. Small Business Administration Awards Colorado $700,000 STEP Grant to Spur Small Business Exports The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) a $700,000 State […]

Manufacturer's Edge Receives $400K Grant to Strengthen and Expand Local Supply Chains for Colorado Manufacturers Manufacturer’s Edge, Colorado’s MEP Center, was awarded a $400,000 federal grant to launch the Supply Chain Operations Optimization Program (SCOOP), an […]

Logan County, Colorado issued BDO Zone 'A' rating for Wheat Straw The Logan County Economic Development Corporation and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zon […]

Colorado Aerospace Industry Continues to Grow: Polis-Primavera Administration Secures Aerospace and Defense Engineering Firm for Colorado Springs Expansion & Job Creation   The Polis-Primavera Administration and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International […]

Colorado Creates Grant Provides Vital Support to Small Organizations The Colorado Creative Industries Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced today that 97 arts […]