Tag: colorado office of economic development and international trade
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Federal biotech commission examines Colorado’s role in critical minerals production
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China’s dominance over critical mineral supplies has left U.S. manufacturers vulnerable. Colorado’s biotech and research community is working to ease that dependence. Leaders from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology met last week at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. The roundtable session was part of the commission’s ongoing Biotech Across America series…
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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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‘Luxury tiny home’ manufacturing company in Fremont County projected to add 100-plus jobs
A new manufacturing company coming to Florence in October is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Fremont County over the next few years, an addition that those involved hope will contribute to the county’s economic growth. Mytikas Industries is a “homegrown” small Colorado-based manufacturing company primarily focused on building “luxury tiny homes.” The…
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Colorado grants $5.4M in incentives to aerospace and defense companies eyeing El Paso County
The Colorado Economic Development Commission on Wednesday authorized about $5.4 million in incentives for two companies considering doing business in El Paso County, including one that expects to create 500 local jobs. Both companies will support state economic goals by creating jobs in the aerospace and defense sector, Mike Landes, the senior manager of business…
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4 Colorado Springs firms named Colorado Companies to Watch
Amnet, Atlas CPAs & Advisors, Peak Structural and Titan Robotics all received Colorado Companies to Watch awards Friday in Denver as high-performing, second-stage companies that develop valuable products and services, create jobs and help foster new industries. Amnet provides information technology services to small businesses; Atlas accounting, consulting and tax services; Peak Structural provides foundation…