15 grants will support Colorado destinations as they recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today the recipients of its Tourism Management Grant. The Tourism Management Grant provides funding for tourism-related projects that develop, enhance or manage visitor experience in Colorado.

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Global Business Development (GBD) division announced today that Bluestaq, an enterprise software development firm dominant in the aerospace industry, has selected Colorado for its large-scale expansion.

Based currently in downtown Colorado Springs, Bluestaq specializes in data management systems and data analytics and builds highly secure enterprise software solutions for storing, managing and sharing data.

The Polis Administration today announced the Cannabis Business Office’s Cannabis Business Pilot Grant, a bold, forward-thinking initiative to save small businesses money, foster a more equitable cannabis industry, and make it easier for Coloradans to thrive in one of the state’s fastest growing industries.

“Colorado’s nation-leading innovations in the cannabis industry are strengthening our economy, advancing diversity, and inclusion, and saving small business owners money,” said Gov. Polis.

Boosting Economic Development in Rural Counties, Polis Administration and Small Business Administration Announce New Governor-Designated Covered HUBZones Program brings good-paying jobs to rural and low income communities across Colorado

OEDIT announces Rural Opportunity Office as standalone division

The Rural Opportunity Office (ROO) at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is transitioning from a subdivision of the Business Support division to a free-standing division to increase support for rural communities across Colorado. With this transition, Katharina Papenbrock has been promoted to division director and will continue to serve as the rural representative for the western region of the state.

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that three of its COVID-19 relief programs received statutory extensions through the passage of HB22-1187.

Business and COVID: Where do we go from here? will provide Colorado business leaders with COVID-19 and beyond resources

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) will host a webinar, Business and COVID: Where do we go from here?, March 10 from 9:30-10 a.m. for all Colorado business community members.

Economic Development: Polis Administration Announces Eight New Recipients of Community Revitalization Grant 34 projects have been awarded a total of $64.9 million

The Polis administration announced that the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will distribute the latest eight recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant program, including projects

DENVER -- Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 14 grantees have been awarded $217,000 in American Rescue Plan funding through Cycle B of the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant. This funding initiative is supported through Colorado’s partnership agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program announced today that five Colorado accelerator programs were approved to receive a Business Accelerator Grant for a total of $1,078,454 in funding (full awardee list below).

This one-time grant opportunity was opened to new and existing Colorado accelerator programs serving early-stage companies in the advanced industries. The funding is meant to accelerate the commercialization and innovation of advanced industries technologies and companies through education, resources, and mentorship.