Press Release

ITS, LLC Expands in Colorado Springs, Creating 500 New Aerospace and Defense Jobs

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that ITS, LLC, an emerging leader in Information Technology (IT) engineering, cybersecurity, and technology solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors, has selected Colorado Springs for

Housing Coloradans Can Afford: Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt Funds to Support the Creation of 728 Rental Units

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced six recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt funds. With the support of this funding, the recipients will collectively create 728 multi-family rental units serving individuals

Tourism Industry Contributes $28.5 Billion to Colorado Economy and Supports Over 188,000 Jobs

DENVER — Today the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed $28.5 billion to the Colorado economy and supported 188,210 jobs across the state in 2024. Annual research compiled by Dean Runyan Associates and Longwoods International

Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor and Advanced Industry Ecosystems: Five New Market Study Grants Awarded Statewide

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced five market study grants through the Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program. These grants will support Colorado communities interested in starting or growing local or regional semiconductor and advanced industries

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

Colorado Creative Industries’ Folk and Traditional Arts Initiatives Celebrate State Roots

25 Grants Awarded Across 13 Colorado Counties

DENVER — The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today 25 artists and arts organizations across Colorado that have been awarded Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grants. From Alamosa to Grand and

Growing Colorado’s Creative Economy: Community Revitalization Program Supports 10 Mixed Use Projects Across the State

Supporting jobs, affordable housing, community gathering spaces, childcare services, and multigenerational learning spaces.

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 10 recipients of the Community Revitalization Tax Credit (CRTC). The program supports creative

Growing Colorado’s Workforce: Eight New Opportunity Now Investments to Train Coloradans for New, Good-paying Jobs

GOLDEN – Today at the Colorado School of Mines, Gov. Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration announced eight new recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program to support the creation and expansion of programs that prepare Coloradans for

Governor Polis to Lead Colorado Delegation to the 2025 Biennial of the Americas Summit in Vancouver & Lead National Governors Association Education Convening

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