DENVER – Today, the Business Support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 17 businesses selected to receive the Cannabis Business Office’s (CBO) Cannabis Business Grant, an innovative program to support small businesses, bolster the industry, foster equity and diversity in the cannabis industry, and create good-paying jobs for Coloradans.
The Colorado Cannabis Business Office (CBO), part of OEDIT’s Business Support division, plays a key role in maintaining Colorado's legacy as a leader in the cannabis industry and the movement to invest in social equity business owners.
We close out 2024 with a recap about the work done to empower Coloradans to thrive in our economy.
Today, Governor Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced a pilot program to support Colorado’s social equity licensed cannabis businesses as they grow. The Governor announced the new pilot, Access to Experts, at the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Equity Workshop Tour, which focused on the importance of Colorado’s diverse cannabis industry.
Today, the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first recipients of Colorado’s Cannabis Business Loan Program, implemented in partnership with mission-based lender NuProject. These landmark loans will help social equity licensed cannabis businesses expand operations, increase revenues and retain or create new jobs.
Today, Gov. Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Cannabis Business Loan Program for social equity licensed cannabis businesses in Colorado. The CBO has partnered with mission-based lender NuProject to provide financing that is not otherwise available to cannabis businesses through traditional lenders.