Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Did you know? The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) supported the creation and retention of 1,551 jobs in 2025! The Colorado SBDC empowers entrepreneurs and small businesses with the resources needed to succeed. With training, workshops and community resources, we provide the tools for Coloradans to build a business from an idea on paper to a thriving success story. This is the Colorado way! And as we commemorate 150 years, we know this commitment to empower all Coloradans will continue for many years to come.

Learn more about how the SBDC can help you build your dream business 👇
https://sbdc.colorado.gov/

📣¡Atención, empresarios de Colorado! ¿Conoce el Partner Outreach Program (POP)? POP es una red de socios colaboradores cuyo objetivo es garantizar que todos los habitantes del estado conozcan y tengan acceso a los diversos programas de apoyo al capital y a las empresas pequeñas que ofrece la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio Internacional de Colorado (OEDIT).

A continuación, los recursos disponibles: Fondo de Préstamos para Empresas Emergentes de Colorado, CLIMBER, Reserva de Crédito de Colorado, Apoyo de Garantía en Efectivo y la Iniciativa de Crédito a las Empresas Pequeñas del Estado de Colorado.

Si ha tenido problemas para conseguir un préstamo, necesita un préstamo inferior a la media para empezar a funcionar o no ha pedido dinero prestado antes, estos recursos pueden ayudarlo a poner en marcha su empresa.

Para acceder a estos recursos, colabore con socios en su area para obtener más información o visite el sitio web del POP aquí ⬇️
https://oedit.colorado.gov/partner-outreach-program?utm_campaign=POP&utm_content=1762275642&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Attention Colorado business owners! Do you know about the Partner Outreach Program (POP)? 📣 POP is a collaborative partner network that aims to ensure that everyone in the state learns about and has access to the various capital and small business support programs available from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

Available resources include: the Colorado Startup Loan Fund, CLIMBER, Colorado Credit Reserve, Cash Collateral Support, and the Colorado State Small Business Credit Initiative.

If you’ve had trouble securing a loan, need a smaller-than-average loan to get up and running, or haven’t borrowed money before, these resources can help get your business up and running.

To access these resources, work with a partner in your area to learn more or visit the POP website here ⬇️
https://oedit.colorado.gov/partner-outreach-program?utm_campaign=POP&utm_content=1760371250&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Colorado is well known for its world-class outdoors and outstanding recreation. As we honor our 150th anniversary of statehood, we are celebrating the partnerships forged through the Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) run by OEDIT’s Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) to support rural communities as they leverage new opportunities in outdoor recreation.

Last year, OREC supported three workshops in rural Colorado for communities planning to develop local outdoor recreation industries. The partnership with Masters of the Environment, CU Boulder (MENV) brought together community members in Beulah, Keystone, and La Junta to plan for outdoor recreation development under the guidance of graduate students.

Learn more about how RTAP aims to revitalize Colorado’s rural economies by leveraging their local outdoor recreation opportunities. 👇
https://oedit.colorado.gov/about/oedit-divisions/colorado-outdoor-recreation-industry-office/orec-rural-technical-assistance?utm_campaign=About&utm_content=1780516808&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Governor Jared Polis and our Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) launched the Colorado Stargazing Trail as part of Colorado Dark Sky Month in June, to guide Coloradans and visitors to experience the night sky at the state’s certified International Dark Sky locations. Learn more about the Colorado Stargazing Trail and how communities across the state are protecting their night skies 👇
https://oedit.colorado.gov/press-release/new-colorado-stargazing-trail-features-states-stunning-night-skies?utm_campaign=OEDIT+Website&utm_content=1780502443&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) believes in the power of creativity to inspire human connections, create social change, and support economic vibrancy throughout Colorado. It's our goal to make sure all Coloradans have access to creative environments and experiences while preserving the state's unique cultural heritage as we commemorate our 150th anniversary of statehood.

CCI, in partnership with Think 360 Arts for Learning, has served rural communities, and just last year it connected 1,540 youth to arts education and 276 adults to creative aging programs, while Think 360 Arts for Learning provided over 2,300 hours of professional development programming to 738 artists and educators across Colorado.

Check out CCI’s history, mission, programs and funding👇
https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-creative-industries?utm_campaign=Colorado+Creative+Industries&utm_content=1780491617&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Happy Pride Month, Colorado! Love is love.

Mark your calendar and gain expert insights about employee ownership. Register for the Employee Ownership 101 and Networking on Monday, June 8 from 1:30-3:30PM at Colorado Mesa University, University Ballroom, 1455 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, sponsored by OEDIT.

Libby Lukens, Program Manager for OEDIT’s Employee Ownership Office, will present an introduction to employee ownership, including discussions on the different employee ownership models throughout Colorado and the state's incentives. She will be joined by Bryan Wachs (Outdoor Rec Collective), GJ Business Incubator Center, Jamie Finney (Small Capital), and Eric Guttormson (Employee Ownership Commissioner).

Register today 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6-lQzG6JYfp80MYURdlUs2lCSVmnrdcOeVkfCmLSRVtS2yA/viewform