Business Funding and Incentives

Polis Administration Launches Program to Support Thriving Rail Lines in Coal Transition Communities

Supporting increased business activity and setting the stage for passenger rail

CRAIG – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), including the Business Funding and Incentives division and the Rural Opportunity Office, announced the Freight Rail Tax Credit program to diversify business use

2025 Legislative Session: Amplifying Colorado's Film Festivals, Advanced Industries, and Employee-Owned Businesses

Each legislative session brings new opportunities to shape OEDIT’s programs, empowering all to thrive in Colorado’s economy. This year, we are taking a closer look at three bills from the 2025 legislative session that encourage dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. These featured bills aim to accomplish impressive feats

Proposition 123 Equity Program to Support 1,017 Affordable Housing Units Across Colorado

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced eleven recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds. This funding is intended to provide investment capital for an estimated 1,017 low- and middle-income multifamily affordable rental

InnerFrame Launches in La Plata County, Advancing Mental Wellness and Job Creation through Rural Jump-Start Program

DURANGO — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Durango-based InnerFrame, a media technology company focused on personal development and mental well-being, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program.

InnerFrame is an innovative technology company

Italian Food Emporium Joins Rural Jump-Start Program, Bringing Artisan Pasta to Montrose

MONTROSE — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Italian Food Emporium, LLC, an artisanal pasta manufacturing company, has joined the Rural Jump-Start (RJS) Program. Committed to time-honored Italian pasta-making techniques, Italian Food Emporium will create new

Proposition 123 Land Banking Funds to Support New Housing Options Coloradans can Afford Across the State

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced 21 recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Land Banking funds. This funding is intended to support Colorado communities as they acquire and preserve land for an estimated

Growing Rural Businesses: Pioneering Hydroponics Business Plants Roots in Las Animas County

TRINIDAD — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics, LLC, a pioneering hydroponics business, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program. Focused on cultivating and supplying high-quality herbs and leafy greens, hydroponic

Creating Jobs and Saving People Money: Polis Administration Announces New Recycling Facility in Mesa County

GRAND JUNCTION – Today, Governor Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that Bruin Waste Management will expand in Grand Junction, Colorado, with support from the state’s Rural Jump-Start Program. Bruin Waste Management will launch a new

Here’s What Business, Community and Education Leaders are Saying about Boulder, Colorado’s Selection as the Host of the Sundance Film Festival Starting in 2027

BOULDER — Today, the Sundance Institute announced Boulder, Colorado as the new host of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. Here is what business, community and education leaders are saying about the news:

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