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Colorado Tourism Office Announces Participants for Third Year of Dark Sky Certification Mentor Program

DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is excited to announce the participants selected for the 2024-2025 Dark Sky Certification Mentor Program. These tourism partners will receive 70 hours of free consulting from DarkSky Colorado to implement

Lt. Gov. Primavera Leads Investment Mission to South Korea and Taiwan

Reinforcing Colorado’s $1 billion annual trade relationships with South Korea and Taiwan while exploring new opportunities in high-tech industries

DENVER – To enhance global economic ties, showcase Colorado’s strengths and boost the state’s thriving economy, Lt. Governor Primavera led a delegation on behalf of Governor Polis to the Republic of

Colorado Tourism Office Announces Final Participants for the Accessible Travel Program

Innovative Pilot Program to Promote Accessible Travel Across Colorado

DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is excited to announce the selection of the final participants for its brand-new Accessible Travel Program, a pioneering initiative that advances

Colorado Tourism Office Awards 16 Tourism Marketing Grants to Boost Statewide Marketing Efforts

Grant program increases maximum match amount to $50,000, supporting stronger and more sustainable tourism marketing campaigns

Denver- Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced 16 new recipients of the Tourism Marketing Grant to enhance tourism marketing initiatives

Polis Administration Announces Three New IHIP Grant Recipients Supporting Creation of Over 480 Housing Units

Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced three new recipients of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) grant. This transformational grant continues the Polis Administration’s work to increase the supply of housing across Colorado. The

State Economic Development Leaders Sign MoU to Enhance Economic Development Coordination Across the State

DENVER – Today, at the EDCC Drive|Lead|Succeed Conference, state leaders celebrated an agreement to build a unified economic development voice for Colorado. Four state agencies, the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC), and the Colorado Association of Regional Organizations (CARO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the

Creating Good-Paying Jobs for Coloradans: Polis Administration Announces Expansion of Engineering Company in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that WMD Squared Engineering has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado for expansion, creating 42 new jobs. The company provides innovative engineering, design and drafting services, specializing in

Improving Access to Small Business Funding: OEDIT Announces Partner Outreach Program

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Partner Outreach Program (POP) to connect Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners to OEDIT programs. A network of partners with expertise in serving rural, minority-owned, and immigrant-owned

Funding Housing Coloradans Can Afford: Strategic Investment Round of Proposition 123 Equity Program to Help Create 292 Housing Units

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of three recipients of Proposition 123 Equity program funding. These funds will provide investment capital for low- and middle-income multifamily affordable rental housing projects, supporting

U.S. Small Business Administration Awards Colorado $900,000 STEP Grant to Spur Small Business Exports

DENVER — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) a $900,000 State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) grant to promote international exports for small businesses. This is a $200,000 increase from OEDIT’s 2023 award, and the highest ever awarded