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Growing Colorado’s Advanced Industries: Grants Look to Expand Semiconductor Industry into New Regions of Colorado

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first grant recipients of the Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program. These grants will support Colorado communities interested in starting or growing local and regional semiconductor and advanced industries

Boulder, Colorado Selected as Finalist in Bid to Host Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027

BOULDER — Today, the Sundance Institute selected Boulder, Colorado as a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. If selected, hosting the Festival in Colorado will create new jobs, attract out-of-state visitors, and boost winter tourism that will support small businesses in Boulder and surrounding areas while

More Housing Now: Proposition 123 Funds to Help Create 628 Affordable Housing Units

DENVER – Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of the first six recipients of the voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity program. These funds will provide investment capital for low- and middle-income

Governor Polis Announces Major Win for Colorado’s Future, Celebrates Tech Hub Funding for Quantum

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Elevate Quantum (EQ) was selected for $40.5 million in funding by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of its Phase 2 Tech Hub grant funding. EQ — a consortium of private

Here’s What Business, Community and Education Leaders are Saying about the Bid to Host the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado

DENVER — This week, the State of Colorado announced on behalf of the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Boulder) and a regional coalition of partners, including the City of Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, the University of Colorado Boulder and the Stanley Film Center, that a proposal was submitted to

Colorado Springs’ Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation Receives Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant

COLORADO SPRINGS - The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (Catalyst Campus) was approved to receive a $999,789 Collaborative Infrastructure Grant through the Advanced Industries Accelerator Program.

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Good for Colorado’s Economy: Legislative Session Advances Historic Initiatives to Strengthen Colorado and Grow Businesses

DENVER – The 2024 legislative session delivered real results for Colorado businesses of all sizes and positioned the state’s economy to continue to thrive. From nation-leading investments to strengthen Colorado’s workforce and create housing Coloradans can afford near job centers to cutting taxes and increasing certainty for business leaders, Colorado

OEDIT Announces New Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Headshot of Laura Rodriguez with press release title and the words "Cultivating business success by supporting startups and driving economic growth" and the OEDIT logo in bottom left corner

 

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Laura Rodriguez will be named Director of Innovation Ecosystems, the first role of its kind for OEDIT. In addition to her responsibilities as Chief Strategy Officer, Rodriguez will coordinate efforts to cultivate sustainable