Growing Colorado’s Leading Aerospace Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Digantara Expansion 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 Digantara, a leading space surveillance and intelligence company specializing in space domain awareness, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, for expansion.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Digantara to Colorado, the best place to live, work, and do business. Digantara will bring 61 new, good-paying jobs while supporting safer space operations,” said Governor Polis.

January 2025: EDC Approved Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit and Strategic Fund Projects

The following projects were approved at the January 2025 Colorado Economic Development Commission meeting. The Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) develops incentive packages to assist with existing business expansions and new company relocations to grow jobs in all regions of the state. They typically meet on the third Thursday of every month.

The incentives requiring approval for these kinds of projects are:

Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit

Colorado Aerospace Industry Continues to Grow: Polis Administration Announces Astro Digital Expansion in Colorado

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Astro Digital, a developer of micro-satellite systems and infrastructure, will expand into Littleton, Colorado. The company provides end-to-end satellite mission support, including comprehensive satellite technology development and flight operations support for applications such as earth observation and communications.

Five Ways Colorado’s Aerospace Industry is Out of This World

In the past two decades, Colorado’s aerospace industry grew by 88%—more than any other emerging industry in the Denver and Boulder metro areas at the time. Our strong presence is also notable in Colorado Springs which hosts more than 250 companies that provide advanced technologies in national defense, global positioning systems, cybersecurity, and satellite communications.

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 production-level equipment.