Knowledge Network  Series

If there was one lesson that came out of the pandemic, the power of collaboration and connectivity has led to incredible advancements in today’s economy. EDCC continues its tradition of fostering a network of economic development professionals in this 2-part series, that will strengthen the performance of Economic Development Organizations (EDO), cultivate industry connections, and promote the industry and profession that will contribute to a robust constellation of EDO’s across Colorado.

Objectives:

• Cultivate high-performing Economic Development professionals, organizations, and governing boards.
• Strengthen Colorado’s constellation of Economic Development Organizations across the state.
• Build a professional development network that nurturer’s well-educated and engaged professionals.

About this Webinar:

Join us to learn how to advocate for these vital assets and integrate their unmatched capabilities into your local economic strategy to turn global science into local growth.

Colorado is home to one of the nation’s most concentrated research ecosystems, with 30+ federally funded labs—including NOAA, NIST, and NCAR—generating a $2.6 billion annual economic impact. While these institutions are the backbone of our state’s stability in aerospace, quantum, and clean energy, they face unprecedented challenges in an era of shifting federal priorities. The key to Colorado’s future lies in “Access to Assets”: ensuring that the intellectual property, specialized equipment, and world-class expertise housed in these labs reach every zip code, from the Front Range to the Western Slope.

About this Series:
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In this session, CO-Labs reintroduces their mission to unify the state’s response through CO|Align. They will demonstrate how a coordinated, statewide framework is the primary engine for winning massive federal designations and streamlining how entrepreneurs and economic developers—from Grand Junction to our rural agricultural counties—can discover and leverage the power of these laboratories.

Guest Speaker:

Dan Powers, Executive Director, CO-LABS