Incubators & Accelerators
2Gether-International
One billion people have a disability, making disabled people the largest minority in the world and the only one you can instantly become a part of. This…
National · 2gether-international.org
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Economic Development in Colorado
637 resources · 114 open statewide · in 14 of Colorado's 14 regions
Public and nonprofit organizations whose job is to help businesses start, grow and stay in their community: local economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, small business development centers, government offices, industry associations and advocacy groups. Most of their help is free. If you're not sure where to start, your local economic development organization or small business development center can usually point you to the right program, loan or contact.
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Policy & Advocacy
ACLU of Colorado
The ACLU of Colorado is the state’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. We’re a private institution funded exclusively by the generous donations of…
Denver County · aclu-co.org
Economic Development Organizations
Adams County Regional Economic Partnership (AC-REP)
As the regional chamber and economic development organization for the Greater Adams County area, AC-REP is dedicated to advancing the success of our businesses…
Adams County · ac-rep.org
Apprenticeships
Adams County Workforce & Business Center
The Workforce & Business Center connects job seekers and employers with resources, training, and career opportunities. Access employment support, business…
Adams County · adamscountyco.gov
Incubators & Accelerators
Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs
Grants and investment tax credits make up the Advanced Industries Accelerator programs which are designed to promote growth and sustainability in these…
Statewide · choosecolorado.com
Policy & Advocacy
Advocacy and Justice With Communities of Color
The Advocacy and Justice with Communities of Color funding opportunity aims to build power in the advocacy ecosystem with organizations led by or centered on…
Denver County · coloradohealth.org
Communities & Spaces
Aerospace Colorado
We support the growth and success of Colorado aerospace, defense, and tech companies – from the Eastern Plains, across the Front Range and past the Western…
Adams County · aerospacecolorado.org
Industry Associations
AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter
The AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter is a leader in the Colorado Springs community, unifying the area's military, government, industry and academic partners to…
El Paso County · afcearockymtn.org
Industry Associations
African American Trade Association (AATA)
The African American Trade Association (AATA) is a leading workforce development organization dedicated to expanding access to career opportunities in skilled…
Denver County · aatrade.org
Economic Development
African Chamber of Commerce Colorado
The African Chamber of Commerce is the premier platform and trusted voice connecting the greater Colorado region with the African continent for business development.
Denver Region · africanchambercolorado.org
Industry Associations
Ag Ventures Alliance
Ag Ventures Alliance is a business development organization for value-added agricultural ventures. As farmers and agriculture related individuals, the members…
Statewide · agventuresalliance.com
Industry Associations
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
The AgeTech Collaborative from AARP is leading a global mission to improve people’s lives as they age. We bring together a one-of-a-kind ecosystem of leading…
National · agetechcollaborative.org
Industry Associations
Agfinity
Agfinity is one of the largest and strongest agricultural cooperatives in Colorado. We are your one stop shop for the farming and ranching communities across…
Larimer County · agfinityinc.com
Chambers of Commerce
Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce
The Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce empowers the business community to thrive by providing connections, education, and advocacy.
Alamosa County · alamosachamber.com
Economic Development Organizations
Alamosa County Economic Development
Working together as a community to support local businesses and to welcome and assist those interested in doing business in Alamosa, the hub of the San Luis…
Alamosa County · cityofalamosa.org
Industry Associations
Alliance Colorado
Alliance is a nonprofit, statewide association comprised of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) case management and provider agencies, businesses…
Denver County · alliancecolorado.org
Industry Associations
ALPFA Denver
ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) strengthens the fabric of America. As we grow in impact, everyone wins. We bridge America’s Latinos and…
Denver County · alpfa.org
Industry Associations
American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado)
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado) is the business trade association of 255 member firms employing approximately 13,500…
Denver County · acec-co.org
Industry Associations
American Marketing Association (AMA Colorado)
AMA Colorado is entering a new chapter with fresh energy and renewed purpose. We’ve been busy building something for you to come back to. Come help grow this…
Denver County · amacolorado.org
Angel Networks
Angel Capital Association (ACA)
The Angel Capital Association is the North American trade association of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures.…
National · angelcapitalassociation.org
Apprenticeships
Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
A proud partner of the American Job Center network. Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center is a member of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s…
Arapahoe County · adworks.org
Economic Development Organizations
Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA)
The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) mission is to provide business and commercial development services to new and existing businesses, so the…
Jefferson County · arvadaeconomicdevelopment.org
Industry Associations
Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC)
Founded in 1994, AABDC is a non-profit 501-3c international trade and business organization with an objective to promote and strengthen the voice and role of…
Statewide · aabdc.com
Economic Development Organizations
Asian Business Association
Since 1976, Asian Business Association has been serving Asian American small businesses, assisting them to gain access to economic opportunities and…
National · abala.org
Communities & Spaces
Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Leaders (ACEL) Denver Chapter
The Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Leaders (ACEL) is a non-profit organization providing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) professionals across the…
Denver County · aceleaders.org
Chambers of Commerce
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC)
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Southeast Michigan, APACC is a nonprofit business organization committed to advancing economic growth, business success…
Statewide · apacc.net
Communities & Spaces
Asian Professional Exchange (APEX)
The Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan community based organization with multifaceted goals and purposes that are…
National · apex.org
SBDCs & Other Support
Aspen Business Connect
We're not just another networking group; we're a vibrant community of professionals, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who believe in the power of meaningful…
Pitkin County · aspenbusinessconnect.com
Chambers of Commerce
Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA)
At ACRA, we strive to embody Aspen’s Defy Ordinary mentality by providing programs and incentives that help our members to prosper. Our membership of 700+…
Pitkin County · aspenchamber.org
Economic Development Organizations
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (Aspen CSG)
The Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (Aspen CSG) is a national nonprofit focused on strengthening community and economic development in rural regions…
National · aspencsg.org
Government
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC)
The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is a council of governments representing cities and counties in northwest Colorado including the…
Garfield County · agnc.org
Industry Associations
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Denver
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is the premier networking organization for middle-market professionals driving mergers and acquisitions, corporate…
Denver County · acg.org
Policy & Advocacy
Association for Responsible AI (ARAI)
ARAI (Association for Responsible AI) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting, developing, and implementing ethical, safe, and human-centered…
National · araiglobal.org
Industry Associations
Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado (ASCM NOCO)
The Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado (ASCM NOCO) is a non-profit professional organization. We provide exceptional educational and…
Boulder County · northerncolorado.ascm.org
Industry Associations
Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE)
National membership organization for trainers & educators in the field of employment for people with disabilities.
El Paso County · acreducators.org
Industry Associations
Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) is the leading organization in the United States dedicated to serving the needs of outdoor…
National · aore.org
Economic Development Organizations
Aurora Economic Development Council
A partnership between business and government for more than three decades, the Aurora Economic Development Council champions Colorado’s most promising growth…
Adams County · auroraedc.com
SBDCs & Other Support
Aurora-South Metro SBDC
Serving entrepreneurs in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, Colorado, the Aurora-South Metro SBDC offers expert guidance in marketing, finance, and management to…
Arapahoe County · sbdc.colorado.gov
Chambers of Commerce
B:CIVIC
B:CIVIC, an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, empowers organizations and their people to build stronger communities. We do that by…
Denver County · denverchamber.org
SBDCs & Other Support
B:Side University
Whether you’re a lender looking to strengthen your SBA 504 or SBA 7(a) knowledge, or a small business owner building the skills to manage and grow your…
Denver County · bside.org
Economic Development Organizations
Baca County Economic Development Commission
The Baca County Economic Development Commission office is located on Highway 287 which is now part of the Ports-to-Plains Federal project connecting Mexico to…
Baca County · bacacountyco.gov
Chambers of Commerce
Basalt Chamber of Commerce
The Basalt Area Chamber of Commerce, located in the Red Caboose in Lions Park, serves over 425 commercial and non-profit businesses. The Chamber is committed…
Eagle County · basaltchamber.org
Industry Associations
Bavarian Guild
To harness the momentum and ensure the long-term sustainability of the growing economic partnership between Munich and Denver, the Denver Delegation recognized…
Denver County · bavarianguild.org
Economic Development Organizations
Berthoud Economic Development
The Town of Berthoud strives to encourage a business and community environment that provide opportunities to enhance economic vitality, assure a high quality…
Larimer County · berthoudeconomicdevelopment.com
Economic Development
Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado
Since August of 1980, Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado has helped consumers find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust serving 25…
Alamosa County · bbb.org
Economic Development Organizations
Better City
Better City helps make communities welcoming, thriving, great places to live through strategic plans, feasibility studies and fractional economic development…
National · bettercity.us
Economic Development
Biennial of the Americas
The mission of the Biennial of the Americas is to create connections, build community, and inspire change across the Americas through the transformative power…
Denver County · biennialoftheamericas.org
Industry Associations
Black Business Association (BBA)
Founded in 1970, the Black Business Association (BBA), headquartered in Los Angeles, the oldest active ethnic business support organization in the state of…
National · bbala.org
Economic Development Organizations
Black Connect
Black Connect is a growing national nonprofit business and entrepreneur center that is dedicated to eliminating the racial wealth gap facing Black Americans.…
National · blackconnect.org
Economic Development Organizations
Black Economic Success Trust (B.E.S.T.)
Our mission is to empower Colorado's Black community by providing essential support to Black-led nonprofits, Black-owned businesses, professionals, and Youth.…
Arapahoe County · bestsuccesssummit.org
Economic Development Organizations
Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise (BE), your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans.…
Statewide · blackenterprise.com
Economic Development Organizations
Black Founders
Black Founders is creating an ecosystem that stimulates tech entrepreneurship and fosters economic growth. We develop global programs that equip entrepreneurs…
Statewide · blackfounders.com
Economic Development Organizations
Black Squirrel Economic Alliance (BSEA)
The Black Squirrel Economic Alliance (BSEA) is building a more equitable economy by investing in the people and communities that have historically been…
National · bsealliance.org
Economic Development Organizations
Boulder Area Manufacturing Sector Partnership
Sector partnerships are comprised of business leaders, from the same industry and in a shared labor market region, who work with education, workforce…
Boulder County · bouldereconomiccouncil.org
Chambers of Commerce
Boulder Chamber
The nonprofit Boulder Chamber is the region’s flagship business advocacy and support organization. With 120 years of dedicated service to our members and the…
Boulder County · boulderchamber.com
Economic Development Organizations
Boulder Chamber Economic Council
As the economic development arm of the Boulder Chamber, the Economic Council sustains economic vitality through direct support of primary businesses and…
Boulder County · bouldereconomiccouncil.org
Apprenticeships
Boulder County Workforce (WfBC)
Workforce Boulder County (WfBC), a Colorado Workforce Center, offers a wide variety of services to job seekers and businesses. WfBC serves individuals…
Boulder County · bouldercounty.gov
SBDCs & Other Support
Boulder SBDC
At the Boulder Small Business Development Center, we offer practical workshops, valuable connections to funding and resources, and advising and training in…
Boulder County · sbdc.colorado.gov
Policy & Advocacy
Braver Angels
Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.
Statewide · braverangels.org
Economic Development Organizations
Brighton Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
At the Brighton Economic Development Corporation, our vision is to enhance Brighton’s quality of life by fostering and supporting economic growth that will…
Adams County · brightonedc.org
Economic Development Organizations
Broomfield Economic Vitality
Broomfield is your partner in success by providing programs, services, and support for new, growing, and existing businesses to thrive and create economic…
Broomfield County · broomfield.org
Chambers of Commerce
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce provides support to our small businesses through programs, events, and learning opportunities. We are also a great resource…
Chaffee County · buenavistacolorado.org
Chambers of Commerce
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is an organization that serves as the leading business voice and representative of the businesses in the Burlington area.…
Kit Carson County · burlingtoncochamber.com
Communities & Spaces
Business and Professional Women of Colorado (BPW Colorado)
Business & Professional Women of Colorado is a leader for women's rights. We advocate for women's equity and support each other's personal and professional…
Denver County · bpwcolorado.org
Policy & Advocacy
Business Experiential-Learning (BEL) Commission
The vision of the Business Experiential-Learning (BEL) Commission is to integrate experiential learning opportunities into Colorado's talent development…
Denver County · cwdc.colorado.gov
Government
Business in Boulder
Recognized as one of the best places to start or grow a business, Boulder offers an award-winning quality of life, culture of innovation and entrepreneurship…
Boulder County · bouldercolorado.gov
Government
Business in Golden
Golden is a home rule municipality of the city form of statutory government in Colorado. Its government is a city council/city manager form of leadership which…
Jefferson County · cityofgolden.gov
Government
Business in Parker, CO
The Economic Development Department supports all-new and existing businesses. Services offered are site selection, recruitment, retention and expansion…
Douglas County · parkerco.gov
SBDCs & Other Support
Business Intelligence Center (BIC)
The Business Intelligence Center (BIC) is a program within the Secretary of State’s Business and Licensing Division. BIC seeks to provide value to the office’s…
Statewide · coloradosos.gov
Economic Development Organizations
CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning)
CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) is a national, nonprofit membership organization that supports the creation of education-to-career pathways…
National · cael.org
Chambers of Commerce
Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce
At the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to serve the communities of Dacono, Firestone, and Frederick, along with the growing surrounding…
Weld County · carbonvalleychamber.com
SBDCs & Other Support
Carta Classroom
Get inspired and level-up with articles, guides, and tools to help you go from pre-seed to Series B—and everything in between. Carta powers interconnectivity…
Statewide · carta.com
Policy & Advocacy
CASA of Larimer County (CLC)
At CASA of Larimer County (CLC), our mission is to advocate for safe, nurturing, and permanent connections to family and community so children who have…
Jackson County · casalarimer.com
Chambers of Commerce
Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce
For almost 20 years, we’ve been proud to serve and support the Castle Pines community. Our mission is simple: to connect businesses, business owners, and the…
Douglas County · castlepineschamber.com
Chambers of Commerce
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1955, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has been the leading champion of entrepreneurial and economic prosperity for more than 60 years. We…
Douglas County · castlerock.org
Economic Development Organizations
Castle Rock Downtown Alliance
The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance is a partnership between the Downtown Merchants Association and Downtown Development Authority. The Downtown Merchants…
Douglas County · downtowncastlerock.com
Economic Development Organizations
Castle Rock Economic Development Council
Castle Rock EDC is a nonprofit organization that provides professional and comprehensive services to firms relocating or expanding in Castle Rock, Colorado.…
Douglas County · castlerockedc.com
Government
CDHS State Unit on Aging
The State Unit on Aging oversees programs funded by the federal Older Americans Act and State Funding for Senior Services. The unit provides assistance and…
Denver County · cdhs.colorado.gov
Government
CDPHE Generator Assistance Program (GAP)
Under this program designed for very small-quantity generators and small-quantity generators of hazardous waste, we will conduct a free site visit to help your…
Statewide · cdphe.colorado.gov
Government
CDPHE Small Business Assistance Program
The Air Pollution Control Division’s Small Business Assistance Program helps small businesses in Colorado understand environmental regulations since many…
Statewide · cdphe.colorado.gov
Government
CDPHE Small Business Liaison (SBL)
Identifying the environmental regulations that impact your small business can be challenging. Determining where to seek guidance and whom to consult adds to…
Statewide · cdphe.colorado.gov
Industry Associations
Center for American Entrepreneurship (CAE)
CAE is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research, policy, and advocacy organization that works with policymakers in Washington and across the country to achieve a…
National · startupsusa.org
Economic Development
Center for Community Innovation
Our mission is to provide leadership, build partnerships and enable the innovation necessary to reestablish local food and energy production, strengthen…
National · centerci.org
Economic Development Organizations
Center for Community Wealth (CFCW)
We work to transform the current economic development system to a more inclusive and equitable model that prioritizes democratically-owned businesses…
Denver County · communitywealth.org
Apprenticeships
Center for Justice & Economic Advancement
The Center for Justice & Economic Advancement at Jobs for the Future (JFF) partners with employers, education and training providers, corrections agencies, and…
National · jff.org
Economic Development Organizations
Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC)
The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded to provide policy-makers from around the world…
Statewide · crec.net
Economic Development
Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with rural leaders across the country to build tech economies that…
National · ruralinnovation.us
SBDCs & Other Support
Central Mountain SBDC
Our mission is simple: Empower businesses across Chaffee, Lake, and Park Counties to thrive.
Chaffee County · sbdc.colorado.gov
Communities & Spaces
CFA Society Colorado
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a…
Arapahoe County · cfasociety.org
Economic Development Organizations
Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation
The Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation promotes the retention, expansion, and creation of jobs. Located in the heart of Colorado’s Central…
Chaffee County · chaffeecountyedc.com
Communities & Spaces
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) is the only business counsel and network dedicated to driving measurable returns on purpose. We promote…
Statewide · cecp.org
Economic Development
City of Boulder Innovation & Technology
City of Boulder's Innovation & Technology initiatives.
Boulder County · bouldercolorado.gov
Government
City of Centennial
The City of Centennial is a connected community where neighborhoods matter, education is embraced, businesses are valued, and innovation absolute. Founded in…
Arapahoe County · centennialco.gov
Government
City of Centennial Business Resource Guide
Welcome to the City of Centennial's business resource guide for starting and operating a business. This guide includes helpful information and resources in a…
Arapahoe County · new.express.adobe.com
Government
City of Englewood Sustainable Business Partnership
The cities of Englewood, Sheridan and Littleton have come together to launch the Sustainable Business Partnership, a regionally administered partner of the…
Arapahoe County · englewoodco.gov
Economic Development
City of Fort Collins Business Resources
Fort Collins has strong industry clusters in technology, biosciences and advanced manufacturing. Our community values collaboration and growth. We provide the…
Larimer County · fortcollins.gov
SBDCs & Other Support
City of Fort Collins Engage
Engage helps the City of Fort Collins Volunteer Services manage over 20 different volunteer departments and more than 7,000 volunteers. Engage helps you manage…
Larimer County · engage.fcgov.com
Economic Development Organizations
City of Lafayette Economic Development
Lafayette is open for business and is a strong supporter of economic development. The City is located just northwest of Denver in southeast Boulder County, 10…
Boulder County · lafayetteco.gov
Economic Development Organizations
City of Lone Tree Economic Development
In Lone Tree, business and community go hand in hand. Our City offers the connectivity, infrastructure, talent, and support that businesses need to thrive…
Douglas County · cityoflonetree.com
Economic Development Organizations
City of Louisville’s Economic Vitality
The City of Louisville’s Economic Vitality team supports a strong and vibrant local economy by helping businesses start, grow, and succeed. We work with…
Boulder County · louisvilleco.gov
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Common questions
How many Economic Development resources are there in Colorado?
Colorado Startup Resources lists 637 Economic Development resources, including 114 that serve the whole state. The most are in the Denver Region (258), Northwest Colorado Region (36) and Northern Colorado Region (35).
Which Economic Development resources serve all of Colorado?
MyTown AI, Grants.gov, TalentFOUND, WIN Council and Rural is Rad, and 109 more. Filter the list above by "Statewide" to see them all.
Where can I get free help starting a business in Colorado?
Small Business Development Centers offer free one-on-one consulting and low-cost workshops around the state, and SCORE offers free volunteer mentors. Local economic development organizations and chambers of commerce can also point you to programs, loans and contacts.
What does an economic development organization do?
It helps businesses start, grow and locate in its community: connecting them with incentives, sites, workforce programs, lenders and local officials. Its help is usually free.