Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry

From Classroom to Community: Empowering Rural Communities and Students Through Outdoor Recreation Planning

Abigale Purvis joined the Masters of the Environment (MENV) program at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) to specialize in Urban Resilience and Sustainability which focuses on creating strategies and policies that promote sustainability. With her background in urban park stewardship, Purvis pursued her masters to bridge her love

OEDIT 2024 Wrapped

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14 Ways OEDIT has Supported Coloradans

We close out 2024 with a recap about the work done to empower Coloradans to thrive in our economy. Let’s unwrap 14 ways OEDIT has worked to support an economy that works for everyone. Why 14? OEDIT has 14 divisions in 14 regions, we

Strengthening Local Economies: Gov. Polis Announces Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients

Supporting local economic development and increased access to the outdoors across the Western Slope to Southern Colorado

DENVER – Today, 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

Celebrating Colorado’s Unparalleled Outdoor Recreation: Governor Polis Announces Outside Festival

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the inaugural Outside Festival at Denver’s Civic Center Park, June 1-2, 2024. This flagship event will celebrate Colorado’s unparalleled outdoor recreation lifestyle and industry, while advancing our

Polis Administration Continues to Support Colorado’s Outdoor Industry: OREC Announces Third Round of Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 12 new recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant across the state. These grants will promote career development, hiring efforts and marketing in Colorado’s thriving outdoor

Boosting Colorado’s Outdoor Rec Workforce: OREC Announces Grant Recipients of Outdoor Recreation Industry Impact Fund

Today, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 24 recipients of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Impact Fund (ORIIF). These grants are intended to help outdoor recreation industry businesses and nonprofits hire and retain over 100 full-time and part-time

Polis Administration Continues to Boost Colorado’s Robust Outdoor Rec Workforce & Make Sure All Coloradans Can Access World-Class Outdoors: OREC Announces Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced nine new recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant across the state. These grants will provide professional development for over 200 students and workers across Colorado

Polis Administration Continues to Support Workforce Development in the Outdoor Recreation Industry: OREC Announces New Grant

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new grant program to support continued pandemic recovery among outdoor recreation industry businesses and nonprofits. The Outdoor Recreation Industry Impact Fund (ORIIF) will provide funding to

OEDIT creates two new grant programs aimed at pandemic recovery using federal tourism and outdoor recreation funding

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today two new grant programs designed to accelerate pandemic recovery in Colorado tourism destinations and the state’s outdoor recreation industry. 

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) has introduced the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant, a $4 million