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. Business Development Representatives also act as liaisons with state regulatory programs. Business Development Representatives located in outlying areas of the state provide hands-on assistance to companies seeking location opportunites in their regions. RLFs are administered locally in 15 geographic regions covering the rural areas of the state.
Applicants can be existing or startup businesses.
The CDBG Infrastructure Program allocates funds for infrastructure projects in support of specific businesses. Marketing activities include attendance at selected trade shows, company visits, cooperative marketing with local enterprise zones and community economic development councils and industry research. The Colorado Data Book is published annually by OED and includes statistics and comparisons of key indicators to evaluate Colorado's economic climate and to provide information of special interest to the business community. Job Training Programs assist employers with customized job training. Assistance is provided to new and existing businesses to retrain workers and improve their workplace skills.