Innovative Steamboat Springs Prosthetics Company Receives Award for Excellence in Exporting

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Yesterday, on World Trade Day, Gov. Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced Click Medical LLC, the developer of innovative adjustable prosthetic systems, as the 2025 winner of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting.

Canadian Business Delegation Visits Denver, Colorado to Promote Cross-Border Trade, Investment and Innovation

DENVER — A delegation of more than a dozen public, private, and nonprofit leaders from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, is visiting Denver this week as part of a strategic trade and investment mission designed to strengthen economic ties between Colorado and Saskatchewan.

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 jobs, support local agriculture, and sell Montrose-produced pasta to grocery stores throughout Colorado and out of the state.

Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Okika Devices Expansion in Colorado

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.

Regional Talent Summit Addresses South Central Colorado Workforce Needs

DURANGO – Today, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) along with La Plata Economic Development Alliance, Fort Lewis College, and The Attainment Network hosted a Regional Talent Summit at Fort Lewis College to convene industry and community leaders, discuss much needed career pathway solutions and begin developing tactical workforce plans to ensure that Colorado workers develop the skills employers need.

OEDIT Announces Grants to 35 Colorado Startups and Researchers in the Advanced Industries

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.

Second Annual Outside Festival to Showcase Vital Role of Outdoor Recreation Industry in Colorado

New Events to Feature Colorado Small Businesses

DENVER – Today, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), joined Outside Interactive Inc., Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Visit Denver to preview the second annual Outside Festival and Summit taking place in Denver May 29 - June 1, 2025.

Western Colorado Leaders Discuss Region’s Workforce Needs

GRAND JUNCTION – Today, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Regional Talent Summit at the Mesa County Workforce Center to convene industry and community leaders, discuss much needed career pathway solutions and begin developing tactical workforce plans to ensure that Colorado workers develop the skills employers need.

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 1,892 home ownership and multi-family rental apartments, including plans in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Fruita, Montrose, and Pagosa Springs.

Colorado Tourism Office Celebrates 2025 National Travel & Tourism Week

Annual celebration spotlights the value of the tourism industry to Colorado’s communities, the state and beyond

DENVER — The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), joins the nation in celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 4-10. The weeklong event shines a spotlight on the U.S.