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The Polis Administration and the Global Business Division of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today that Greenfield Holdings, an integrated agricultural and infrastructure company, has selected Denver for its headquarters. Greenfield Holdings is on…
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With high elevation, low humidity, and intense sunlight, gardening in Colorado is not for the faint of heart. Despite these challenges, OrganaGardens has been providing custom landscaping services to the Pikes Peak Colorado Springs area since 1995. While successfully navigating the Colorado…
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The Cannabis Business Office's Social Equity Licensee Highlight series dives into the stories of social equity licensees currently operating in the cannabis space. By exploring the unique backgrounds, challenges, and opportunities of these owners, our case studies serve as unique window into…
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To raise awareness about accessibility in the arts, CCI is reintroducing the “Accessibility Corner”! Every month, this newsletter will include a link to a blog post on a different aspect of accessibility in the arts. We define accessibility as “when the needs of people with disabilities are…
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DENVER - The Polis Administration today announced the Cannabis Business Office’s Cannabis Business Pilot Grant, a bold, forward-thinking initiative to save small businesses money, foster a more equitable cannabis industry, and make it easier for Coloradans to thrive in one of the state’s fastest…
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Women’s History Month: Colorado is home to innovative and creative women – past, present and future Did you know? For those who have hiked or rode the train up Pikes Peak, the expansive view, the crisp air and the incredible height might move one to tears. It’s no wonder that one of Colorado’s…
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DENVER -- Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 14 grantees have been awarded $217,000 in American Rescue Plan funding through Cycle B of the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant. This funding…
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With over 100 locations across Colorado, Arizona, and California, many individuals are already familiar with FirstBank, or 1STBank, as a banking and financial services company. What some customers may not know, however, is that this privately held company has been employee-owned since they were…
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DENVER -- The Colorado Employee Ownership Office, a division of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announces four employee ownership conversions from round three of the Employee Ownership Grant. The Employe Ownership Grant launched in 2021 to provide Colorado…
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LAKEWOOD - Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 - The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announces the availability of funds through the School Access For Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program created by the Colorado State Legislature's SB18-158. The SAFER Grant…
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DENVER (Oct. 8, 2021) — Today, the State of Colorado released the first draft of a plan to establish the Department of Early Childhood that will align and strengthen the state’s early childhood care and education services and programs, including the voter-approved, voluntary, universal preschool…
CDHS dedicates $920,000 to CU Anschutz mental wellness program for health care workers and educators
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DENVER (Aug. 23, 2021) — The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) will dedicate more than $920,000 in federal funding to bolster a University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Department of Psychiatry program that provides free mental wellness…
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8,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in January;Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 PercentHousehold survey dataAccording to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 3.4 percent compared to the revised December rate of…
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DENVER, Colo. — How do you know that the pound of potatoes you buy at the store or the gallon of gas you put in your car is the same every time? It’s thanks to the Weights and Measures standards established on a national and international level.On March 2, 1799, President John Adams signed into law…
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(Alamosa) – The Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium (CRWC) and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announce today that the Alamosa Workforce Center will be co-locating with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).The new workforce center location will be at:305 Murphy Dr,…
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(DENVER) – Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced eight new appointments and three reappointments to the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). A Governor-appointed, public-private partnership, the CWDC advises, oversees and integrates the work of the…
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Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 300 in December;Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4 PercentHousehold survey dataAccording to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point from November to December to 3.4 percent. The number of…
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(DENVER) – The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program conducted by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Office of Labor Market Information (LMI), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reveals Colorado had 89 work…
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Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decline by 700 in November;Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.3 PercentReminder: There will be no press call to review the November report this month. Please send any questions to: cdle_pr@state.co.us.Household survey dataAccording to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally…
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Left to right: Aden Martinez (Latino Chamber of Commerce), Kelly Folks (Director of Employment & Training, Colorado Department of Labor), Commissioner Eppie Griego (Pueblo County), Kathy Reeves (Top-Notch Personnel), Suzie Miller (Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium), and Andrew Dalton (Pueblo…