The Colorado Council for the Advancement of Blockchain Technology Use announced the publication of its final report to the community chronicling the analysis and findings of the appointed Council experts. The Council, which concluded its charge in June 2019, was created by former Governor John Hickenlooper and continued under Governor Jared Polis to assist the state in meeting the challenge and promise of blockchain use in government. Polis’ goal is to establish Colorado as a national hub for blockchain innovation. The report can be found at ChooseColorado.com/blockchain.

Colorado and Colorado companies continue to be leaders in attracting opportunity zone capital, as evidenced by Western Colorado startup Proximity which recently received one of the first opportunity zone business investments seen in the country.

Latest participants in the Colorado Tourism Leadership Journey represent hotel, ski, casino, cultural attractions, transportation, cannabis, destination marketing and more

Class of 2019 includes representatives of hotel, restaurant, beverage, casino and ski industries as well as the National Parks Service, Expedia and academia, attractions and destinations

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has revealed the 2020 Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) awardees. RTAP is a series of technical assistance initiatives designed to enhance rural economic development strategies across the state. The program links state partnerships and specialized resources to address the economic development goals of rural Colorado. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National SBIR Road Tour is coming to Boulder, Colorado, on August 16, 2019, as part of a 16-stop tour to connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs focus on next-generation research & development and is led by the SBA with 11 participating federal agencies.

The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network announced today the opening of its fifteenth full-time center, the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center headquartered in Salida, Colorado.

Side Stories, an immersive and innovative cinematic experience on Denver’s urban exterior, returns to the metro area with a special summer installment at The Dairy Block  August 1 to 8.

During the large-format digital film installation, original short works from eight Colorado artists will be projected onto a large statement wall in the venue’s alleyway and beneath the iconic mirrored overpass, creating a unique, interactive experience for visitors.

Governor Polis announced today that Bobby LeFebre has been selected as the new Colorado Poet Laureate, succeeding Joseph Hutchison.

The Colorado Minority Business Office, the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network and the Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute announced today the grant award to eight minority, veteran and women-owned companies in Colorado.