Press Release

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

Proposition 123 Equity Program to Support 1,017 Affordable Housing Units Across Colorado

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced eleven recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds. This funding is intended to provide investment capital for an estimated 1,017 low- and middle-income multifamily affordable rental

InnerFrame Launches in La Plata County, Advancing Mental Wellness and Job Creation through Rural Jump-Start Program

DURANGO — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Durango-based InnerFrame, a media technology company focused on personal development and mental well-being, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program.

InnerFrame is an innovative technology company