Rural

Grant to expand impact of the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition, including a full-time executive director

PAONIA — Today, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced state support for the North

DELTA COUNTY — Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Pathways Services, LLC, a Western Slope–based consulting and direct service organization that supports rural communities with evidence-based justice system solutions, has joined the

LINCOLN COUNTY — Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that BHV Adventures, LLC, a manufacturer that specializes in the design, creation, and sales of affordable and luxury tiny homes, has become the first

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Business Funding & Incentives division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced state support for a new Aviation Maintenance Technician program through Pueblo

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced eight new participants of the Destination Development Mentor program, which matches destination management organizations (DMOs) with experienced tourism consultants who can provide expertise, resources, mentorship and capacity building. The program

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced seven new Creative Districts across the state, including six rural communities. By certifying communities that boost jobs, incomes, and investments through arts and culture, the Colorado

Innovative Program Will Support Durango, Snowmass, Mountain Village, and Estes Park to Promote Accessible Travel Across Colorado

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced four new participants for the Accessible Travel Program: Snowmass Tourism

Supporting increased business activity and setting the stage for passenger rail

CRAIG – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), including the Business Funding and Incentives division and the Rural Opportunity Office, announced the Freight Rail Tax Credit program to diversify business use

Public Comment Period Open through July 5

DENVER – Today, the Rural Opportunity Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released a draft of the 2025 Colorado Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This statewide CEDS is a five-year strategic action plan that articulates an

DURANGO — The Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Durango-based InnerFrame, a media technology company focused on personal development and mental well-being, has been accepted into the Rural Jump-Start Program.

InnerFrame is an innovative technology company