The office is putting the finishing touches on two new efforts to boost rural economies, including a $2 million microloan program intended to help "the smallest of small businesses," Copeland said.

A 65-acre, $250M development that includes a hotel and conference center plans to utilize a business improvement district mill levy, an urban renewal authority property tax, a public improvement fee imposed by the developer and a Credit PIF to finance the project.

Counties impacted by the September 2013 floods, and the High Park, Black Forest, Waldo Canyon and Royal Gorge fires, may be eligible for grants up to $150,000 for projects to revitalize tourism through the new Recover Colorado Tourism Marketing Grant Program.

Cherwell Software LLC landed $50 million from investment giant KKR in the largest venture capital investment in a Colorado Springs-based company in nearly 17 years. The investment will be used to make acquisitions and expand its information technology service management software product line.

Tax-financing plans approved this week by the Denver City Council will make way for the development of 225 units of affordable housing in the Sloans redevelopment on the former St. Anthony Hospital campus.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission in December approved state income tax credits for two software developers totaling $1.43 million for up to 89 jobs during the next eight years.

CDFA is excited to show off a new and improved website layout!

This course will consider how incentives are being used in today's economic environment and outline steps that are being taken to reduce risk and achieve better outcomes. In particular, this course will address the characteristics of well-designed incentive programs and processes to ensure meaningful impact, value, and accountability.

Join the CDFA Colorado Financing Roundtable, in partnership with EDCC, CHFA, and DCI for a special one-day conference hosted at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Colorado economy going forward.

>>> SEARCH HEADLINES   

State Partner

Venue Sponsor

State Leader