Press Release

DENVER -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade will host a first-of-its-kind virtual trade mission to Germany throughout the month of March, focused on growing the state’s outdoor recreation industry. 

During the first two weeks of the month, Colorado companies will participate in a series of webinars, learning best practices and how to operate in the German market, led by AHP International and including such topics as German culture and business, as well as networking events with industry leaders.

Priority Window For Forgivable PPP Loans Opens Wednesday February 24
  
DENVER – Colorado’s small businesses with fewer than 20 employees will receive a fourteen-day priority access window to apply for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning February 24, 2021. Sanctioned under the Congressionally approved Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act in December, the current pool of PPP loans is reserved for small businesses whose revenues are still experiencing a 25% decrease from pre-pandemic levels.

DENVER -- The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) is leading a statewide consortium of industry partners to help the outdoor recreation industry recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Colorado Lending Source (now known as B:Side Fund), in partnership with Region 9 and Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF), has been granted funds from the US Federal Economic Development Administration for the creation of an $8 million statewide Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).

DENVER – Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade announces that online applications are now open for the 2021 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting.
 
Established in 1970, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes economic growth through international business. Winners will be formally recognized at World Trade Day in May, the region’s annual premier international trade event.
 

DENVER— Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) announced today that 722 grantees have been awarded $7.4 million in COVID-19 economic relief funding through the Colorado Arts Relief Fund. This fund was made possible by the Colorado legislature during the Colorado special session in December 2020. 

Denver — The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that 16 diverse Colorado arts organizations were selected as first-round award recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) 2021 grant cycle. 

DENVER - The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced the #ShopLocalColorado holiday campaign is being transformed into an ongoing campaign to spotlight and support Colorado’s dynamic small businesses. 

Collaborative Infrastructure Grants applications are due on April 1, 2020 by 5:00 pm.

DENVER -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced it is accepting applications for Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grants for fiscal year 2021. Applications are due on April 1, 2020 by 5:00 pm.

Partnerships support job training, addresses rural needs and highlights importance of outdoor industries