Tag: Colorado Office Of Economic Development And International Trade
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Donald Zuckerman, who helped Boulder win Sundance, is no longer Colorado’s film commissioner
Donald Zuckerman is no longer Colorado’s top official in charge of attracting movies to film in the state, The Denver Gazette confirmed Monday. Zuckerman has been the Colorado Film Commissioner, the head of the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media under the state’s economic development department since 2011. The office is in charge of…
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Denver business leaders on the ‘future of the workforce’
The Colorado Business Roundtable and Colorado Succeeds hosted a sweeping discussion about the future of workplaces with its event “The Future of Work: Maximizing Human Potential” on Tuesday. Speakers made the case for moving past debates about the “Great Resignation” or the return to offices and in support of adapting to new global workforce trends.…
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Colorado aims to become Regional Technology and Innovation Hub through CHIPS and Science Act
Colorado business leaders and partners want to raise the state’s profile as a regional technology and innovation hub by earning an official federal government designation of a tech hub. The U.S. Economic Development Administration will launch a competitive process to make 20 federally-designated “Tech Hubs” across the country. The designation could be worth millions in…
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Colorado Economic Development Commission approves $14 million in incentives
Five companies could potentially bring nearly 1,300 new jobs across Colorado with economic development incentives to entice them. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Economic Development Commission Thursday approved just over $14 million in economic incentives for five companies identified only by project names to keep the company’s names secret during negotiations. …
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Cannabis grant awarded to 27 small Colorado businesses
Cannabis Business Grant aims to support equity and diversity in Colorado’s marijuana industry
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Amprius Technologies, Inc. to create gigawatt-scale factory in Brighton
Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX), signed a letter of intent for a 775,000 square-foot lithium-ion battery production facility in Brighton, according to a Monday news release. The company plans to create a gigawatt scale factory to support lithium-ion battery production which will benefit the U.S. electric mobility market, according to the release by Gov. Jared Polis…
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National experts warn of space industry slowdown, Colorado boasts recent industry wins
Experts at the annual State of Space Thursday warned the growth of the commercial space industry may slow, a trend Colorado and local experts say hasn’t touched the meteoric rise of the industry in the state. Kari Bingen, a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said…
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Colorado Venture Capital Authority continues support of rural entrepreneurs, small businesses
Venture capital funding is headed to rural Colorado through the support of several investment groups. The Colorado Venture Capital Authority and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Jan. 25 the Authority renewed its partnership with the Greater Colorado Venture Fund. This partnership will bolster access to venture capital for entrepreneurs and…
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Lafayette gains new aerospace startup ThinkOrbital’s headquarters
Colorado’s aerospace industry just grew Thursday with the announcement of a new company that will create new jobs around the greater Denver area with economic development incentives from the state. Space infrastructure startup ThinkOrbital chose Lafayette for its headquarters, according to a news release from Gov. Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of…
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Metro Moves: Tech innovator opens headquarters in Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. HEADQUARTERS The Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a tech innovator chose Denver for its…