Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

We want to hear from you! 🏘️💬 Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) and the Department of Housing Stability - City and County of Denver (HOST) are hosting five public meetings to gather feedback on the 2025 Annual Action Plan, including housing, economic development, public services, and neighborhood facilities programs that utilize federal funds. Your input will shape how federal Housing and Urban Development funds are invested to benefit our community. 📅 Meeting Dates & Times: ◼️ Jan 6 | Montbello Rec Center | 6-7 p.m. (Spanish interpretation available) ◼️ Jan 17 | Rude Rec Center | 3-4 p.m. (Spanish interpretation available) ◼️ Jan 21 | Glenarm Rec Center | 6-7 p.m. ◼️ Jan 25 | Bear Valley Library | 11 a.m. - Noon ◼️ Jan 27 | Virtual Meeting | 1-2 p.m. (Spanish interpretation available) #Denver #CommunityEngagement #PublicMeetings #HUD #MakeYourVoiceHeard #AnnualActionPlan 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/dedoevents

Meet Winston Manley, CEO of The Local Drive, a member of the Denver ScaleUp Network cohort. The Local Drive is an elevated craft cocktail bar featuring indoor golf simulators. The Denver ScaleUp Network is a post-accelerator program designed to support second-stage entrepreneurs, created by Denver Economic Development & Opportunity in partnership with Bridge Entrepreneurs Network Colorado and Colorado Thought Leaders Forum. 🔗 Learn more about the Denver ScaleUp Network at https://lnkd.in/ge9RACcB and The Local Drive at thelocaldrive.com

Getting ready for the holidays? 🎁 #ShopLocalShopSmall Watch how we spent a day with Denver's Legacy Businesses, starting at St. Killian’s Cheese Shop, Truong An Gifts, Rockmount Ranch Wear, Hops & Pie, Little Man Ice Cream and finishing at Monkey Barrel: here at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/grqQmmnQ Explore more longstanding small businesses that keep our city thriving by checking out Denver’s Legacy Business Registry at https://lnkd.in/gX-ncXnC

‼️ Job of the Week! Looking for a meaningful job where you can make a difference? The Department of Housing Stability - City and County of Denver is hiring a bilingual outreach case coordinator! If you're fluent in intake and customer service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Ready to make a difference? Apply now—bit.ly/41KUHLk #JobOfTheWeek #BilingualJobs #HousingStability #CustomerService #NowHiring #DenverJob #SeeYourselfHere #DenverisHiring

Incredible news for Denver! 🌍 Starting May 2025, United Airlines will begin offering a direct flight from Denver to Rome 🇮🇹. As the 6th busiest airport in the world, Denver International Airport - City & County of Denver Dept of Aviation continues to expand its international reach. #DenverInternational #GlobalConnections #DenverToRome #TravelGoals #ExploreTheWorld #DIA #DenverNews #AirTravel #FlyDenver #InternationalTravel

🎁 Looking for unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts? With the holidays fast approaching, don’t miss Denver’s Christkindlmarket, recently recognized as one of the best Bavarian-style Christmas markets in the country! Check out the full article here ⬇️

Have you heard? ✨ We announced 36 newly designated Denver Legacy Businesses! Take a look at the list below and discover your next stop. Which Denver Legacy Business will you visit first? Explore the full list at https://lnkd.in/gX-ncXnC. #DenverLegacyBusinesses #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopSmall

Land, grow, and thrive in Denver! 🌍🚀 We're accepting applications for the Denver Global Landing Pad, a unique business acceleration program for international scaling companies. Meet Chebet Mutai, founder of the luxury Afrocentric lifestyle brand, who made the leap from Kenya to Denver. She now has a store in downtown Denver’s Larimer Square, “Choosing Denver as our landing and launch pad in the U.S. was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Since opening our doors in August 2024, we’ve witnessed incredible small growth in brand awareness and engagement. We’re proud to be part of a Global Landing Pad program and the Mile High City that champions global entrepreneurship and innovation. Denver truly feels like home.” Ready to expand your business in the U.S.? Check out Chebet's store at chebetmutai.com and apply now to land in Denver at bit.ly/DenverGLP! #GlobalLandingPad #InternationalBusiness #DenverBusiness #ScaleUp

Make Your Voice Heard! 🏘️💬 Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) and the Department of Housing Stability - City and County of Denver (HOST) are hosting five public meetings to gather feedback on the 2025 Annual Action Plan including housing, economic development, public services, and neighborhood facilities programs that utilize federal funds. Your input will shape how federal HUD funds are invested to benefit our community. Why Attend? Your feedback ensures that Denver’s investments reflect the needs and priorities of residents like you! Meeting Dates: 🗓️ Jan 6 | Montbello Rec Center 🗓️ Jan 17 | Rude Rec Center 🗓️ Jan 21 | Glenarm Rec Center 🗓️ Jan 25 | Bear Valley Library 🗓️ Jan 27 | Virtual Meeting 👉 Learn more at bit.ly/dedoevents

Let’s give a warm welcome to Matthew Feekes, the newest addition to our DEDO team! 🎉 Matthew is joining the Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO), which works to promote the growth, capacity, and sustainability of small, disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned businesses in Denver. Welcome aboard, Matthew! Learn more about DSBO at denvergov.org/dsbo.