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14 Artists Awarded $217,000 in Cycle B of Colorado Creative Corps ARP Grant

DENVER -- Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 14 grantees have been awarded $217,000 in American Rescue Plan funding through Cycle B of the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant. This funding initiative is supported through Colorado’s partnership

$1 million Advanced Industries Awards Support Five Colorado Accelerator Programs

The Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program announced today that five Colorado accelerator programs were approved to receive a Business Accelerator Grant for a total of $1,078,454 in funding (full awardee list below).

This one-time grant opportunity was opened to new and existing Colorado accelerator programs serving early-stage companies in the

Four Companies Successfully Convert to Employee Ownership with Colorado Employee Ownership Grant

The Colorado Employee Ownership Office, a division of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announces four employee ownership conversions from round three of the Employee Ownership Grant.

The Employee Ownership Grant launched in 2021 to provide Colorado-headquartered small businesses with funding to reimburse professional technical service expenses

State of Colorado & Government of Finland Form Partnership to Create Collaborative Economic Opportunities

Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Government of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create collaborative opportunities regarding bilateral foreign direct investment, bilateral research and development projects, and company exchanges and expansion opportunities. The MOU specifies development and commercial sectors on sustainable and advanced technologies, including but

Employee Ownership Office Partners with Exit Planning Institute to Launch Owner Readiness Survey

The Colorado Employee Ownership Office at the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) has partnered with the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) to launch the 2022 Colorado State of Owner Readiness survey.

This survey will identify the current readiness of business owners to transition. It will serve as an

Applications Open for Colorado’s 2022 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting Nominations

The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that online applications are now open for the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting.

Established in 1970, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes economic growth through international business. Winners will

Applications being accepted for Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant

The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade today announced it is accepting applications for the Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant for fiscal year 2022. Online applications are being accepted on the website.

This grant is for large-scale, collaborative projects that will have