Delegation will Represent Colorado at the Americas Summit Agriculture, Workforce, and Clean Tech Innovation, Convene Governors and Education Leaders

DENVER – To encourage and spur more international cooperation, boost our state’s thriving economy, and discuss best practices in agriculture, workforce, and clean tech innovation, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) are attending the Americas Summit in Vancouver, Canada.

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Okika Devices, a producer of chips and software that enable custom and cutting-edge analog solutions and computing, has selected Colorado Springs for its new headquarters and research and development (R&D) center.

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 22 Colorado companies and 13 researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program.

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the latest market study grant recipients of the Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program.

The following projects were approved at the February 2025 Colorado Economic Development Commission meeting. The Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) develops incentive packages to assist with existing business expansions and new company relocations to grow jobs in all regions of the state. They typically meet on the third Thursday of every month.

The incentive requiring approval for these kinds of projects is:

Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit

Highlighting opportunities in clean energy, climate smart agriculture, quantum technologies, space technology, tourism and artificial intelligence

DENVER – Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Colorado and the United Kingdom (U.K.) to foster cooperation on economic relations, trade, and investment. This exciting new partnership will develop and promote shared opportunities between Colorado and the U.K.

The following projects were approved at the January 2025 Colorado Economic Development Commission meeting. The Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) develops incentive packages to assist with existing business expansions and new company relocations to grow jobs in all regions of the state. They typically meet on the third Thursday of every month.

The incentives requiring approval for these kinds of projects are:

Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit

BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) joined members of Elevate Quantum, CU Boulder, Colorado State University, and Colorado School of Mines to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new 13,000-square-foot facility in East-Boulder. Office space for growing quantum companies and state-of-the-art scientific equipment will give these entities a physical space to transform ideas for quantum technologies into products that will benefit consumers in Colorado and beyond.

DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has received two Startup Ecosystem Star Awards for the Global Business Development division’s Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program: “Best-in-Class Startup Programs” and "Outstanding Investment Boost.”