Press Release

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.

Honoring Creative Leadership in Colorado: Gov. Polis Announces 2025 Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards

To be presented at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Grand Junction, May 2

DENVER — Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Creative Leadership Aw

Governor Polis, Office of Just Transition and OEDIT Announce $2 Million for New Multi-Use Events and Resiliency Center in Moffat County

Today, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced their intent to award Moffat County a $2 million Just Transition Community Funding grant to support the creation of a Multi-Use Events and Resiliency Center. The project supports Moffat County's economic transition strategy by capitalizing on year-round fairground utilization and enhancing opportunities for expanded use, generating increased economic benefits and cultural value.

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 systems and technology, Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics will create new jobs and help diversify the local economy.