Rural Jump-Start

Creating New Jobs: Three Businesses Expand in Pueblo County Through Rural Jump-Start Program

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the first three businesses to join the Rural Jump-Start (RJS) program in Pueblo County: AMCON Distributing Company, Ask Oracle and Fomcore. Collectively, these companies expect to

Higher Purpose Homes, Ltd. becomes first Rural Jump-Start participant in Montezuma County

The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Higher Purpose Homes, Ltd. is the first Montezuma County business to join the Rural Jump-Start (RJS) program. The RJS program is intended to encourage economic development and job creation in

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

MEDIA ALERT: Conejos 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 Conejos County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic development and job creation by offering new businesses or businesses that move

Media Alert: Yuma 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 Yuma 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

Media Alert: Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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

Media Alert: Morgan 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 Morgan County has been designated as a Rural Jump-Start Zone. This designation is intended to encourage economic development and job creation by offering new businesses or businesses that move to

OEDIT's and CDLE's Impactful Work for the Just Transition National Strategy

Colorado Just Transition Action Plan

On December 31, 2020, the Colorado Just Transition Action Plan was submitted to Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Legislature.

The plan’s recommendations include supporting coal transition workers who are or will be laid off by connecting them with job and training opportunities, local, state