DENVER -- Governor Jared Polis has named Stephen Brackett Colorado’s new Music Ambassador. As Music Ambassador, Brackett will serve as the state’s lead advocate for Colorado's diverse music scene and Colorado’s talented musicians. The music ambassador designation is derived from a thoughtful review of candidates who demonstrate a consistent, high-level commitment to public service whose efforts advance Colorado economically, socially and culturally through music.

DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced yesterday, in celebration of Employee Ownership Month, the establishment of a permanent Employee Ownership Office (EOO) and the launch of several new initiatives. 

DENVER -- Governor Polis will join Colorado Creative Industries Office, part of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), to announce Colorado’s New Music Ambassador on Thursday, October 15, 2020. 

Who: Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Creative Industries Director Margaret Hunt, leaders from Colorado’s diverse creative industries

What: Announcement of Colorado’s new Music Ambassador and a special youth performance

DENVER - September 30, 2020 -- Colorado medical device, equipment and technology companies are encouraged to apply for financial support through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to participate in the virtual Medica trade show, Nov. 16-19, 2020.

DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that six businesses have been selected for the second round of assistance with opportunity zone businesses investment through the Opportunity Zone Capital Accelerator Program. 

DENVER -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) a $700,000 State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) grant to promote international exports for small businesses. 

The State of Colorado has steadily increased its STEP funding since its inception. In 2015, Colorado received $195,938 and in 2019, it received $480,000. The $700,000 this year represents a nearly 46% increase in funding.

Incentives awarded to winning submissions of State’s new identification cards 

DENVER -- Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Executive Director Betsy Markey convened a virtual meeting with Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez of Jalisco, Mexico on Monday, August 31.

Also participating on the call were the US-Mexico Foundation, Mexican Council for Foreign Trade, and Biennial of the Americas.

OEDIT economic incentives spur hundreds of new Pueblo jobs

Denver, CO (August 13, 2020) – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has received notification that a half billion dollar manufacturing project has received corporate approval to proceed. The August 6th EVRAZ Board of Directors vote affirmed their intent to proceed with the planned Pueblo Plant Project expansion. The manufacturing expansion will be accompanied by a $250 million 240-megawatt solar facility developed in partnership with Xcel Energy and Lightsource BP.

Denver, CO (August 13, 2020) – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that grantees have been selected for an accelerated second round of funding in 2020 through the Arts in Society Grant program, which is funded in part by OEDIT’s Colorado Creative Industries division.