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OEDIT Announces Former San Miguel County Commissioner as Head of New Innovative Housing Programs

The Business Funding & Incentives Division (BF&I) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) has named Hilary Cooper as Director of Innovative Funding for Housing Programs to support new housing initiatives within OEDIT. Cooper will oversee programming designed to increase the supply of affordable and attainable

New Semiconductor Industry Manager to Spearhead U.S. CHIPS Initiative for Colorado

The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) has named Dan Salvetti as Semiconductor Industry Manager. This new role will support the continued growth of Colorado’s semiconductor industry and play a key role in implementing new OEDIT programming to aid Colorado companies

Polis Administration Continues to Support Colorado’s Outdoor Industry: OREC Announces Third Round of Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients

Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 12 new recipients of the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant across the state. These grants will promote career development, hiring efforts and marketing in Colorado’s thriving outdoor

Supporting In-Demand Jobs: Gov. Polis Announces 46 Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Recipients

Today, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first 46 recipients of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program to support the creation and expansion of innovative workforce and talent development initiatives across the state. These grants are intended to help connect more

Advancing CleanTech in Colorado: Solar Manufacturer Selects Colorado for Expansion and Over 900 New Jobs

Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that VSK Energy Inc. (VSK), a new joint venture developing a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the United States, has selected Brighton, Colorado for expansion.

“Colorado is one

Premiering this Week: Tomorrow’s Talent Today Highlights Power of Modern Youth Apprenticeships

A documentary demonstrating the power of modern youth apprenticeship programs to create new career pathways will air on PBS12 this week. The half-hour film, Tomorrow’s Talent Today, was produced with support from the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media (COFTM), the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and

Expanding Venture Capital in Southern Colorado: State Announces New VCA Partnership with Colorado ONE Fund

Today, the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that the VCA has partnered with Colorado ONE Fund, based in Colorado Springs. This is the fourth new partnership announced by the VCA to expand access to capital across the state

MEDIA ALERT: Lake County Becomes a Rural Jump-Start Zone to Encourage Economic Development and New Jobs

The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Lake County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start (RJS) Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic development and job creation by offering new businesses or businesses that move