Colorado’s rural communities are invited to apply for Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) awards, which offer a range of technical initiatives to support economic growth.

Housed in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), RTAP leverages state partnerships and specialized resources to address the economic development goals of rural Colorado. Originally launched in 2015 as Blueprint 2.0, RTAP has been refocused to meet the evolving economic development needs of Colorado communities.

Veteran entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business are invited to attend the 12th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference, April 18 at the Colorado Springs Marriott.

The conference runs from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm and offers training, resources and networking opportunities. Those looking to start a business can learn how to utilize their skills to lay the foundation of a successful business.

Those who already own a business can explore options to grow their current operation through government contracting, improved marketing, certifications and more.

The Advanced Industries (AI) Export Accelerator Grant program is now accepting applications from current and aspiring Colorado exporters in the advanced industries who are looking to offset international business development and marketing costs.

Jesca Gilbert of Valor Christian High School has been named the 2019 Colorado Poetry Out Loud champion. Ana Madrano of Thornton High School is first runner-up, and Nathan Zurfluh of Estes Park High School and Belinda Garrow of Fountain Valley School placed third and fourth, respectively.

Who: Governor Polis, state legislators, industry experts, and member of the Governor’s Council on Blockchain Technology

What: Blockchain Day at the State Capitol

When: Wednesday, February 27 from 8 am to 11 am

Where: First Floor Foyer at Colorado State Capitol 200 East Colfax

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced Nathan Fey has been named deputy director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, effective March 1, 2019.

Kiewit, one of the largest construction and engineering companies in North America, has chosen Lone Tree, Colorado as the site for their new regional office.

Located adjacent to The Sky Ridge Light Rail Station in Douglas County, the new Kiewit campus will house 1,100 employees including approximately 200 planned new hires over the next year.

The Venture Capital Authority (VCA) is requesting information from Fund Managers in Colorado to help inform policy and programs in the state of Colorado for early stage entrepreneur ecosystems and investments. The VCA would like to have a better understanding of the current venture capital funding in the state of Colorado, where Fund Managers see gaps in the market, and where they believe state funding or programmatic support would be most impactful.

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, in conjunction with nine other member states of the Coalition of States, today announced the launch of the Confluence of States website dedicated to the bipartisan stewardship of natural resources.

The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT), in conjunction with Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN) and Startup Colorado, today launched Co-invest.co, a website dedicated to helping investors and investment opportunities find one another.