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To use this map, type in your address and it will direct you to the closest Designated Institute of Higher Education.
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These counties are currently rural jump-start zones: Archuleta, Clear Creek, Delta, Dolores, Fremont, Garfield, Huerfano, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, Sedgwick
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These counties are designated as economically distressed. They are eligible to be rural jump-start zones, but they have not yet applied to the program: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Cyster, Hinsdale, Jackson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lake, Mineral, Morgan, Phillips, Rio Grande, Saguache, Washington, Yuma
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File an annual report
Each year by the last day of February, your business needs to file an annual report for the previous year. Your annual report will include information on business performance such as:
- the number of new hires
- geographic areas of sales
- product updates
- how you support the sponsor entity’s mission
If your business does not file your annual report on time, we will send you a 60-day notice to send us information. If your business does not submit the annual report after the 60 days, your business will be suspended from the program for the year. Suspended businesses need to submit a plan for corrective action and the annual report to receive benefits in the next year.
If your business does not file an annual report after the 60-day notice of correction and does not respond to email and phone messages, we will send you a final written 30-day notice. If you do not respond to the 30-day notice, we will revoke your rural jump-start approval.
If your business files late annual reports for two years, then you will not keep your rural jump-start status. If this happens, you will need to re-apply to the program with a new application.
New employee compliance
We will analyze your company’s new hires each year after you file your annual report. If your annual report does not meet requirements, we will discuss the report with you to ensure it is accurate. If your business does not meet the new hire requirements, we will suspend your rural jump-start benefits for that year. Your company will submit a plan for how you will meet the requirements for the next year. If your company is suspended, it can only be reinstated after a subsequent year’s annual report.
If your business does not meet the requirements the next year, then you will not keep your rural jump-start status. If this happens, you will need to re-apply to the program with a new application.
Eligibility for other tax credits
Businesses that claim the Rural Jump-Start Tax Credit may not claim any other Colorado tax incentive for establishing the business, including tax incentives for hiring net new employees.
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Conditions of funding
File an annual report
Each year by the last day of February, your business needs to file an annual report for the previous year. Your annual report will include information on business performance such as:
- the number of new hires
- geographic areas of sales
- product updates
- how you support the sponsor entity’s mission
If your business does not file your annual report on time, we will send you a 60-day notice to send us information. If your business does not submit the annual report after the 60 days, your business will be suspended from the program for the year. Suspended businesses need to submit a plan for corrective action and the annual report to receive benefits in the next year.
If your business does not file an annual report after the 60-day notice of correction and does not respond to email and phone messages, we will send you a final written 30-day notice. If you do not respond to the 30-day notice, we will revoke your rural jump-start approval.
If your business files late annual reports for two years, then you will not keep your rural jump-start status. If this happens, you will need to re-apply to the program with a new application.
New employee compliance
We will analyze your company’s new hires each year after you file your annual report. If your annual report does not meet requirements, we will discuss the report with you to ensure it is accurate. If your business does not meet the new hire requirements, we will suspend your rural jump-start benefits for that year. Your company will submit a plan for how you will meet the requirements for the next year. If your company is suspended, it can only be reinstated after a subsequent year’s annual report.
If your business does not meet the requirements the next year, then you will not keep your rural jump-start status. If this happens, you will need to re-apply to the program with a new application.
Eligibility for other tax credits
Businesses that claim the Rural Jump-Start Tax Credit may not claim any other Colorado tax incentive for establishing the business, including tax incentives for hiring net new employees.
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If you are interested in learning more about Space to Create Colorado, please fill out the form below.
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If you are interested in learning more about Space to Create Colorado, please fill out the form below.
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The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade works closely with several state, regional, and local partners. As one of those partners, you may need access to our logo files. Please see the logo files for the following divisions. Please do not use our logo without permission from our office. All logos are RGB. If you would like to receive a vector or EPS file, please contact your OEDIT partner directly.
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OEDIT Logos
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade works closely with several state, regional, and local partners. As one of those partners, you may need access to our logo files. Please see the logo files for the following divisions. Please do not use our logo without permission from our office. All logos are RGB. If you would like to receive a vector or EPS file, please contact your OEDIT partner directly.
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
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Colorado Creative Industries logo
Colorado Creative Industries logo reverseColorado Office of Film, Television and Media
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Program Summary
The Colorado Tourism Office participates in the international tourism trade shows listed below. Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) involved in international marketing can join the Colorado booth hosted by the Colorado Tourism Office. During the trade shows, you will meet with international tour operators to promote Colorado tourism products and itineraries, as well as various media outlets to promote travel to Colorado.
How to attend
You will need to submit the Partner Participation Form every year to express interest in attending that season's trade shows. The form is distributed every spring. Please contact Hope Smith to be added to this distribution list.
The Colorado Tourism Office arranges for booths at major international trade shows and offers destination partner participation to create a unified presence for Colorado. Trade show participation is limited as first-come, first-served. Registration and booth pricing varies depending on the trade show. Participants are responsible for paying their own travel, lodging, and meals. -
Overview
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Program Summary
The Colorado Tourism Office participates in the international tourism trade shows listed below. Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) involved in international marketing can join the Colorado booth hosted by the Colorado Tourism Office. During the trade shows, you will meet with international tour operators to promote Colorado tourism products and itineraries, as well as various media outlets to promote travel to Colorado.
How to attend
You will need to submit the Partner Participation Form every year to express interest in attending that season's trade shows. The form is distributed every spring. Please contact Hope Smith to be added to this distribution list.
The Colorado Tourism Office arranges for booths at major international trade shows and offers destination partner participation to create a unified presence for Colorado. Trade show participation is limited as first-come, first-served. Registration and booth pricing varies depending on the trade show. Participants are responsible for paying their own travel, lodging, and meals.Overview -
Go West Summit
Go West Summit is a trade show which takes place annually in the first quarter, with a 1:1 meeting format bringing destinations together with international tour operators to design, develop and maintain tourism products in the American West.
The Colorado Tourism Office encourages annual participation in this trade show, which is designed to provide attendees with every available opportunity t
International Pow Wow (IPW)
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the United States’ leading international inbound travel trade show, bringing $5.5 billion in future travel to the United States. It is a national showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to promote their product, negotiate future business, and build relationships. IPW brings together more than 1,300 international tour operators, 600 international journalists, and 3,000 U.S. suppliers to transact billions of dollars of business.
The Colorado Tourism Office has several opportunities for participation available. Please email the international team for more information.
Show Dates
May 10 to 14, 2021 in Las Vegas
June 4 to 8, 2022 in Orlando, FloridaITB Berlin
ITB Berlin is one of Europe's premier trade shows that brings global destinations together with European tour operators and takes place in March every year. This is an opportunity to meet with German/Swiss/Austrian tour operators and press.
Show Dates
March 10 to 14, 2021 - CTO not attending
March 9 to 13, 2022World Travel Market London
WTM London brings together top UK-based tour operators and media with suppliers from all over the world. Over three days of meetings with suppliers, media and tour operators, WTM London introduces global travel buyers to over 5,000 of the biggest destinations and brands in the world.
Show Dates
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Tourism trade shows
Go West Summit
Go West Summit is a trade show which takes place annually in the first quarter, with a 1:1 meeting format bringing destinations together with international tour operators to design, develop and maintain tourism products in the American West.
The Colorado Tourism Office encourages annual participation in this trade show, which is designed to provide attendees with every available opportunity t
International Pow Wow (IPW)
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the United States’ leading international inbound travel trade show, bringing $5.5 billion in future travel to the United States. It is a national showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to promote their product, negotiate future business, and build relationships. IPW brings together more than 1,300 international tour operators, 600 international journalists, and 3,000 U.S. suppliers to transact billions of dollars of business.
The Colorado Tourism Office has several opportunities for participation available. Please email the international team for more information.
Show Dates
May 10 to 14, 2021 in Las Vegas
June 4 to 8, 2022 in Orlando, FloridaITB Berlin
ITB Berlin is one of Europe's premier trade shows that brings global destinations together with European tour operators and takes place in March every year. This is an opportunity to meet with German/Swiss/Austrian tour operators and press.
Show Dates
March 10 to 14, 2021 - CTO not attending
March 9 to 13, 2022World Travel Market London
WTM London brings together top UK-based tour operators and media with suppliers from all over the world. Over three days of meetings with suppliers, media and tour operators, WTM London introduces global travel buyers to over 5,000 of the biggest destinations and brands in the world.
Show Dates
November 2 to 4, 2020 - CTO not attending -
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the United States’ leading international inbound travel trade show, bringing $5.5 billion in future travel to the United States. It is a national showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to promote their product, negotiate future business, and build relationships. IPW brings together more than 1,300 international tour operators, 600 international journalists, and 3,000 U.S. suppliers to transact billions of dollars of business.
The Colorado Tourism Office has several opportunities for participation available. Please contact the international team at oedit.cto_international@state.co.us for more information.
Show Dates
May 10 to 14, 2021 in Las Vegas
June 4 to 8, 2022 in Orlando, Florida
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International Pow Wow (IPW)
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the United States’ leading international inbound travel trade show, bringing $5.5 billion in future travel to the United States. It is a national showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to promote their product, negotiate future business, and build relationships. IPW brings together more than 1,300 international tour operators, 600 international journalists, and 3,000 U.S. suppliers to transact billions of dollars of business.
The Colorado Tourism Office has several opportunities for participation available. Please contact the international team at oedit.cto_international@state.co.us for more information.
Show Dates
May 10 to 14, 2021 in Las Vegas
June 4 to 8, 2022 in Orlando, Florida
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