Advanced Industries

February 2026: EDC Approved Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit and Strategic Fund Projects

The following projects were approved at the February 2026 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

State of Colorado and Taiwan Sign International Agreement to Boost Quantum, Photonics, Precision Agriculture and Semiconductors

DENVER – Today, at the Colorado State Capitol, Governor Jared Polis and the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Debby Huang, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Colorado and Taiwan to strengthen the partnership between the two regions and boost opportunities in critical and emerging technologies

Colorado Welcomes Delegation from Japan, Showcases Leadership in Photonics, Quantum, and Semiconductors

DENVER – This week, the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) welcomed a delegation of business and economic development leaders from Japan. Led by the Japan External Trade Organization and supported by the Japan America Society of Colorado, the three-day visit

Promoting International Investment in Colorado: Gov. Polis Meets with Ambassador of Finland, Showcases State’s Leadership in Photonics and Quantum

DENVER – Last week, Gov. Jared Polis and the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) welcomed to Colorado H.E. Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the United States. With logistical support from OEDIT, Ambassador Mikkola led a delegation

OEDIT Announces Grants to 25 Colorado Startups and Researchers in the Advanced Industries

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 17 Colorado companies and eight researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. These grants promote the

Terra Ferma Selects Colorado Springs for New LiFi Manufacturing Facility, Bringing 120 New Jobs to Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Terra Ferma, which designs and manufactures new technologies for the communications industry, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, to start a Light Fidelity

BoodleBox Selects Colorado Springs for Headquarters Relocation, Accelerating AI Collaboration in Higher Education

COLORADO SPRINGS – Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Boodlebox, the leading platform for collaborative AI in higher education, has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the company’s headquarters.

“We are thrilled to welcome BoodleBox

Growing Colorado’s Semiconductor and Advanced Industry Ecosystems: Five New Market Study Grants Awarded Statewide

DENVER - Today, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced five market study grants through the Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program. These grants will support Colorado communities interested in starting or growing local or regional semiconductor and advanced industries

2025 Legislative Session: Amplifying Colorado's Film Festivals, Advanced Industries, and Employee-Owned Businesses

Each legislative session brings new opportunities to shape OEDIT’s programs, empowering all to thrive in Colorado’s economy. This year, we are taking a closer look at three bills from the 2025 legislative session that encourage dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. These featured bills aim to accomplish impressive feats

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

The following projects were approved at the June 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