The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced Josephine Lobato as one of their 2019 National Heritage Fellows.
The National Heritage Fellowships—the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts—recognize recipients’ artistic excellence and support their continuing contributions to the country’s traditional arts heritage.
Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) unveiled a new economic development initiative aimed at encouraging economic prosperity throughout rural Colorado. Colorado’s Mutual Prosperity (COMP) Program incents new jobs that can be performed from eligible rural areas of the state.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced infrastructure grantees for the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.
The National Endowment for the Arts announced in May that 21 Colorado arts organizations received $2,797,100 in the second round of 2019 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Awards.
“Colorado has a large, diverse and rich arts scene that supports hundreds of jobs across the state,” said Margaret Hunt, Director of the Colorado Creative Industries. “We are excited to see so many Colorado arts organizations recognized for their exceptional work.”
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade will exhibit at the 2019 SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 10-12, in Washington, D.C. The annual Investment Summit connects companies and foreign delegations with U.S. economic development organizations to facilitate job-creating business investment in the United States.
Following more than a year of work, the Colorado Council for the Advancement of Blockchain Technology Use will conclude its appointed charge on June 6, 2019. The work began by the council will transition to a consortium of state agencies who will contribute to the continued adoption and expansion of this disruptive technology in partnership with the State’s new Blockchain Solution Architect, Thaddeus Batt.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) are teaming up to take their rural prosperity tools and resources directly to Colorado communities.
Colorado companies Tailwind Nutrition and Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc. were announced today as the two winners of the 2019 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting for their contributions to the Colorado economy through international trade.
A Colorado company focused on improving education by turning digital devices – desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones – into gateways to musical creativity and self-esteem for kids is among 27 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.
DENVER – The inaugural Governor’s Minority Business Awards will recognize for-profit businesses that have contributed to the economic diversity and success of minority communities across Colorado. Representatives from the eight winning businesses will be recognized at the 2019 Advance Colorado Procurement Expo (ACPE) luncheon, taking place at the McNichols Civic Center on May 16.