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Business Development

The Business Development team provides assistance to new and existing companies looking to expand or relocate in Colorado. Business Development Representatives provide a variety of technical assistance services including assistance with site selection, research on economic conditions and comparisons, and coordination with local and regional economic development agencies and services.

Promotional activities are conducted nationwide to market sectors of the Colorado economy which are growing and provide high quality jobs. These activities include attendance at selected trade shows and conferences, company visits, cooperative marketing with local enterprise zones and community economic development councils and industry research.

  • ColoradoProspects.com Colorado's site selection resource.
  • Colorado's Rankings in national comparisons.
  • Invest in Colorado. The Why - Who - Where - How to for international as well as U.S.-based companies looking for an ideal facility location (Available in translation).
  • Our Industry Programs  work with Colorado businesses, associations, universities, and others to encourage the growth and development of Colorado's emerging industries.
  • Business Retention Program assists local economic development organizations to assess the needs and barriers of existing business to ensure business survival or growth.
  • Job Training programs assist new and existing businesses to train or retrain workers and improve their workplace skills.
  • Business Incentive Programs
  • Enterprise Zones offer state tax credits for business investment, job creation, and job training in designated areas of the state.
  • Business Finance Programs. The Colorado Office of Economic Development's Business Finance division manages a variety of programs to address financing gaps for growing businesses, and provides links to other resources.
  • Field Representatives. Business Development Representatives (BDRs) located in outlying areas of the state provide hands-on assistance to companies seeking location opportunites in their regions. BDRs also act as liaisons with state assistance and regulatory programs and local communities.