Governor Polis Appoints Antonio Soto as Director of Minority Business Office | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade colorado.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from colorado.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
DENVER - The Colorado Employee Ownership Office (EOO) at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) launched the first round of the Employee Ownership Trial Grant in January. The grant, open to Colorado-headquartered small businesses, reimbursed professional technical services required for businesses to transition to an employee-ownership model.
Documentary highlights employee ownership at Durango firm durangoherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from durangoherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Merrick & Company The 26-minute film, produced by independent film studio gritHouse, brought the story of employee ownership to life and the studio is now considering an employee-ownership structure for their own company, the release said.
âFilming this documentary was an insightful experience for us at gritHouse,â Justin Lewis, owner and director at gritHouse Films, said in the news release. âAs we heard the many inspiring stories about the benefits of employee ownership, we began to discuss how we d like to pursue employee ownership within our company. At gritHouse, we value equity and employee ownership allows us to create a fair and equitable environment for everyone.âÂ
recover from economic impacts of COVID-19
DENVER, MARCH 17, 2021 The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced last week that it has awarded a $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to help rural Colorado communities develop economic recovery and resiliency plans. These efforts will support the growth of regional economies and businesses, and advance economic resiliency efforts.
A State Partnership Team including the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), along with the nonprofit Community Builders, will offer rural communities planning and technical assistance support to diversify and strengthen their economies while building resiliency. Communities with shared economies are invited to form Regional Community Teams to accelerate progress toward thriving and resilient economies. Teams