Press Release

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the seven recipients of the Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant funding. The recipients granted this funding come from all across the state. The goal of this grant program is to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry and attract visitors to Colorado cities and towns that are still recovering from the pandemic. A healthy and robust tourism economy is essential to Colorado’s thriving economy.

Commerce City, Florence, and Grand Lake projects receive funding

DENVER - The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that community revitalization projects in Florence, Grand Lake and

Today, the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media (COFTM), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announces that a Colorado-based television show has been approved for a Colorado Film Incentive. High Science is an unscripted reality television show focusing on the business, science, and people behind cannabis companies as well as the development of cannabis products.

Today, the Colorado Employee Ownership Office, housed within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 5 businesses that have converted to employee ownership with assistance from the Employee Ownership Grant.

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first 10 recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant. These grants promote economic development in Colorado’s vibrant outdoor recreation sector and have been awarded to organizations across the state from Alamosa to Cortez and Colorado Springs to Grand Junction. 

MEDIA ALERT -- The Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media has approved a Colorado Film Incentive for a reality television show with national exposure to film in Colorado. Rock the Block is a home renovation competition series featuring some of HGTV’s most accomplished and well-known stars as they renovate four homes on the same block, incorporating their signature styles. Rock the Block is the network’s #1 competition reality show, and the fourth season will be filming in Berthoud, Colorado.

DENVER - Today, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the 2022 recipients of the Governor’s Minority Business Award. These for-profit, minority-owned businesses have been selected in recognition of their contributions to the economic diversity and success of minority communities across Colorado. 

This morning at a meeting of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Virta Health, a health technology company and leader in type 2 diabetes reversal, has selected Colorado for its new headquarters. Under the Polis administration, Colorado has secured many new business headquarters that will create good-paying jobs for Coloradans.

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