Four Colorado composites brands will have international exposure in Paris, France through the State Trade Expansion Program.

Colorado SBDC TechSource: Commercialization Program Kicks Off Virtual Tech Venture Accelerator for Women-Owned Science and Technology Ventures

The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) TechSource: Commercialization(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window) program has opened applications for its virtual Tech Venture Accelerator for Women (TVX-W). There are eight spots available in this cohort for innovative women-owned science and technology businesses.

The Polis Administration and the Global Business Development Division of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Greenfield Holdings(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window), an integrated agricultural and infrastructure company, has selected Denver for its headquarters.

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.