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Welcome to the Official Website of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) fosters a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development through financial and technical assistance provided in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado.

OEDIT offers a host of programs and services tailored to support Business Development at every level. They include business retention and relocation services, a bioscience and emerging industries program, Business Finance programs, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado Council on the Arts, the Colorado International Trade Office, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, Minority and Women-owned business services and economic research.

Learn about Governor Ritter's small business finance forums

Register for the next, upcoming forum

Read Governor Ritter's 2009 Economic Proposal



Highlights

Press Release  Colorado Companies to Watch: Nomination Deadline January 16, 2009

Video Link November 2008 - Ritter & Obama: New Energy Economy

Press Release November 2008 - Governor Ritter and Business Leaders Begin Asia Economic Development Mission in Japan

CNNMoney: November 2008 - Denver No. 7 in Nation to Live and Launch

Video Link September 2008 - Governor Ritter Dedicates SunEdison Ops Center

Press Release August 2008 - Governor Ritter, Vestas Announce Pueblo Wind Project

Press Release August 2008 - Governor Ritter Announces Major Vestas Wind Expansion

Video Link July 2008 - Colorado Ranks in Top 5 States for Business

Video Link June 2008 - Governor Ritter/Frontier Airlines

Press Release May 2008 - Governor Ritter Boosts Colorado Businesses

How Do I?

...get Colorado vacation information?
...start my business in Colorado?
...find a list of local economic development organizations?
...find out about enterprise zones?
...find the Colorado Prospector site selection website?
...visit Governor Ritter's homepage?
...view the Governor's top issues and policy priorities?
...learn about the Colorado Companies to Watch award program?


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'Green' Jobs Compete for Stimulus Aid (Washington Post)

Survivors: For Some Businesses, an Economic Downturn Can be a Boon (Denver Post)

Energy Contracting Program Could Save District on Utility Bills (GJ Sentinel)

Vail Resorts' First Quarter Hurt by Lag in Room Bookings (RMN)

Hexcel Plans Wind Power-Related Plant in Windsor (Denver Biz Journal)

One More Go-Round for Ritter on Oil, Gas (RMN)

ConocoPhillips R&D Campus Project a Go (RMN)

Job Clouds Darken Over Denver (Denver Post)

Showdown on Solar Subsidies (RMN)

Lufthansa Ends Nonstop DIA-to-Munich Flight (Denver Post)

Buyers Amped about Renewable Energy (Denver Post)

Xcel Slashes Renewable-Energy Credit (Denver Post)

Cleantech Leads Strong Q3 Colorado VC Investment (Denver Biz Journal)

Collaboratory Funds 12 New Solar Research Projects (NREL)

$10 Million in 'New Energy' Grants Awarded (Denver Biz Journal)

Ritter: Colorado Renewable Energy Jobs Total 90,000 (Examiner)

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
1625 Broadway Street, Ste. 2700 Denver, CO 80202 - (303)892-3840 - Fax (303)892-3848