Colorado Showcases State’s Top Economic Ranking and Vibrant Business Climate to Global Business Prospects and Foreign Delegations

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.

The Colorado Council for Blockchain Technology Concludes One-Year Appointment

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.

$6.1 million Advanced Industries Awards Fuel 27 Colorado Start-ups

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.

Colorado’s Markey, Paul Ryan and Nikki Haley Represent US at Asian Leadership Conference

Betsy Markey, former Congresswoman and current executive director for Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, will represent Colorado as the first US state economic development official asked to participate in the 2019 Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) in Seoul, Korea on May 14, 2019.