$7.7 million Advanced Industries Awards Fuel 37 Colorado Start-ups

DENVER – November 19, 2020 – A Colorado company with revolutionary technology to create telepresence robotics, designed to expedite the adoption of robotic arms in advanced industrial and commercial applications was among 37 Colorado start-ups approved for funding as part of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.

Rural communities may qualify for federal economic development grants

Existence of program heightens chance of EDA approval

DENVER – Rural Colorado communities that were previously ineligible can now align their economic development projects with an approved Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) equivalent plan when submitting grant applications to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

OEDIT to attend MEDICA 2020

Colorado companies to attend international export trade show

DENVER -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will attend MEDICA, the leading international trade fair for the medical sector, from November 16 to November 19, 2020. New this year, the trade fair will be held virtually. 

More than 5,000 exhibitors are expected at the four-day trade fair including well-established companies and young startups.

Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Health Links™ Announce the Winner of the Janette Heung Get Outdoors Healthy Workplace Award

DENVER - The Outdoor Recreation Industry Office at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced Zimmer Biomet, a medical device manufacturer, as the winner of the inaugural Janette Heung Get Outdoors Healthy Workplace Award on Thursday.

13th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference scheduled virtually for November 5

Veteran entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business are invited to attend the 14th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference, November 5. New this year, the event will be a full day of virtual events. 

The conference will run from 8 am to 2:30 pm and will offer a variety of training and resources in three tracks as well as a discussion forum. The tracks are Start-Up, Growth, and Contracting & Certifications.

2020 Colorado Creative Economy Report Reveals Critical Role Creative Industries Play in State’s Recovery and Resiliency

DENVER -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced the findings of the 2020 Colorado Creative Economy Report (PDF) with Initial Impacts of COVID-19. The report was prepared in collaboration with OEDIT’s Colorado Creative Industries division and Dr.