Press Releases

  • Tuesday, January 25, 2022

    Polis Administration’s Free Medical Grade Mask Program Distributes 1.7 Million Masks in First Week

    DENVER (Jan. 25, 2022)— Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) are excited to announce that as of today, they have delivered more than 1.7 million free KN95 and surgical grade masks to 386 distribution points across the state. Due to inclement weather in parts of the state today, the state encourages Coloradans to call ahead to a distribution site in their area or check their website or social media for weather impacts. 
  • Monday, January 24, 2022

    Humanitix Selects Denver for U.S. Headquarters

    DENVER, CO – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Global Business Development (GBD) division announced today that Humanitix, an Australian non-profit ticketing platform, has selected Denver as its U.S. Headquarters.
  • Monday, January 24, 2022

    Humanitix Selects Denver for U.S. Headquarters

    DENVER, CO – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Global Business Development (GBD) division announced today that Humanitix, an Australian non-profit ticketing platform, has selected Denver as its U.S. Headquarters. 
  • Friday, January 21, 2022

    Colorado’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline Under Polis Administration

    DENVER — Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced today that Colorado’s unemployment rate has declined to 4.8%, marking the first time since March 2020 that the unemployment rate has dropped below 5% and the seventh consecutive month of decline. Colorado continues to out-perform the majority of states with one of the fastest recovery rates in the nation. December marked the fourth straight month with Colorado adding at least 9,000 payroll jobs.
  • Friday, January 21, 2022

    Polis Administration Makes Key Resources Available for Child Care Providers

    DENVER — Today, the Polis administration and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) in a shared effort to help keep and return parents to the workforce and move Colorado forward, opened the noncompetitive application for Child Care Stabilization Grants, funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA).
  • Friday, January 21, 2022

    National Western Stock Show and Colorado Auctioneers Foundation Host Colorado Disability Funding Committee License Plate Configuration Auction

    DENVER - The Colorado Disability Funding Committee is thrilled to partner with the Western Stock Show Association and Colorado Auctioneers Foundation to auction the rights to use 13 unique Colorado license plate configurations. Proceeds from the auction will fund grants for new and innovative ideas that improve the quality of life and independence of people with disabilities and contribute to the National Western Stock Show Scholarship Trust.
  • Wednesday, January 19, 2022

    SNAPDNA selects Colorado for new Headquarters

    DENVER – The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT) Global Business Development division announced today that SnapDNA, an early-stage technology company that enables rapid molecular detection of potentially deadly foodborne pathogens like Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli, has selected Colorado for its new headquarters.
  • Tuesday, January 18, 2022

    Polis Administration Providing Free KN95 and Surgical-Grade Masks to Colorado Libraries and Community Centers

    DENVER — In support of the State of Colorado’s ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist in the mitigation of virus spread, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) will offer KN95 and surgical grade masks for free at public libraries, fire stations, recreation centers, VFWs, YMCAs, and high traffic community centers that have agreed to be local redistribution points. Masks will be available later this week and distribution sites are listed at covid19.colorado.gov/freemasks