Press Releases

  • Monday, April 17, 2023

    Gov. Polis Announces Four New Employee-Owned Companies, Pioneering New Workforce Trend in Colorado

    DENVER – Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Employee Ownership Office, housed within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced four new businesses transitioning to employee-ownership with the help of the Employee Ownership Office including Idaho Springs’ Beau Jo’s Pizza. These conversions are part of a growing trend of employee-ownership in Colorado and continue the work of the Polis Administration to save businesses money while ensuring that everyone can benefit when a business thrives. 
  • Friday, April 14, 2023

    Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law

    DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed legislation into law.

    “I’m proud to sign these pro-freedom laws to further uphold Colorado’s value of protecting access to reproductive health care. I deeply thank Colorado’s legislature for sending these bills to my desk and was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the bill sponsors today because here in Colorado, we value individual freedoms and we stand up to protect them,” said Governor Polis.

    Governor Polis signed the following bills into law: 

  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023

    Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law

    DENVER- Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law in a ceremony:

    • HB23-1037 Department Of Corrections Earned Time For College Program Completion - Representatives Matt Martinez & Rose Pugliese, Senator Julie Gonzales

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

    Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator 

    The Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator reviews and approves or disapproves manuals, appraisal procedures, and instructions prepared and published by the property tax administrator.

    for a term expiring September 1, 2025:

    • Tyron Coleman of Alamosa, Colorado, to serve as a non-assessor from the Western Slope, occasioned by the resignation of Azarel Madrigal-Chase of Alamosa, Colorado, appointed.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law 

    DENVER- Today, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively:

    • HB23-1004 Language Access In Insurance Documents - Representative Elizabeth Velasco, Senator Julie Gonzales

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    Gov. Polis Launches TechHubNow! Initiative to Position Colorado as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub

    DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced a new public-private initiative, TechHubNow!, to strategically position Colorado for designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) under the CHIPS and Science Act. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be launching a competitive process to select 20 federally-designated Tech Hubs across the country, with $500 million in appropriated funding available in 2023 to help these hubs drive U.S.-based technology- and innovation-centric growth.