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.
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.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced Nathan Fey, acting director, has been named permanently as Director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office.
Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, today announced that Tony Garcia of Denver, Amy Kimberly of Carbondale and Evan Weissman of Denver were selected to receive the 2019 Governor's Creative Leadership Awards.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today Glenn Plagens as the New Business Support and Rural Prosperity Director and promoted Joey Jenkins to the role of State Director, Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network.