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Four Recipients of Meetings and Events Direct Support Grant Announced

DENVER -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) announced today the recipients of its Meeting and Events Incentive Direct Support Grant. This grant provides up to 50 percent of eligible direct-support costs, not to exceed $200,000, for hosting events in Colorado which affect multiple counties and demonstrate

PPP Heroes to be recognized by Governor Polis

Banks, credit unions and nonprofits honored for processing PPP loans

DENVER (August 30, 2021)  — Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is recognizing banks, credit unions and Community Development Investment Funds (CDFIs) for their work throughout 2020 to process Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for Colorado businesses. 

$1.5m available to support Economic Development Organizations in Colorado

DENVER, CO – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) announces grants of $25,000 and $50,000 are available starting August 19 through the Economic Development Organization Recovery Grant to support organizational capacity for economic development organizations and bolster our economic recovery.

Colorado’s Meeting and Events Incentive Program Launches July 1, 2021

DENVER, Colo.  (June 29, 2021) – The Meetings and Events Incentive Program bill, sponsored by Colorado Reps. Roberts and Soper and Sens. Rodriguez and Hisey, will take effect July 1, 2021, and run until December 31, 2022. The bill was signed by Governor Polis on June 6th and allocates $10 million in rebates and incentives for individuals hosting events in Colorado.