--- title: Economic Development Week description: Economic Development is critical to driving our state's vibrancy. When it comes to championing change, it’s critical to build your economic development team, engage elected officials, and highlight your achievements. 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We also know that creating long-lasting and meaningful change requires the support and collaboration of the citizens within each community. It is our responsibility to celebrate the programs and services offered by our local, regional, and state economic development organizations.   #### Activate Your Community & Support Network Colorado is a diverse state, however, in every region and community, we find that change is inevitable. When it comes to championing change, it’s critical to build your economic development team, engage elected officials, and highlight your achievements. ###### Utilize our Community Activation Checklist to rally the troops, build hype for economic development, and engage elected officials.    [Download Your Checklist](https://info.edcconline.org/community-activation-checklist-0?hsLang=en) Pre-Game With Us! EDCC Southwest Regional Networking Roundtable Ski Hi Complex, Monte Vista CO **April 27** | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  EDCC NE/SE Regional Networking Roundtable Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hugo CO **April 29** | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Celebrate With Us! EDCC Metro Regional Networking Roundtable Civic Space, Superior CO  **May 5** | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.     [Register Today!](https://edcconline.org/regional-networking-roundtables-2/) #### Keep the Party Going! #### Downtown Colorado, Inc. - Webinar:  Urban Renewal Authority & TIF 101  **May 6** | 10 - 11:30 a.m. Join DCI for a high-level overview of URAs and TIF         [Click to View](https://www.downtowncoloradoinc.org/urban-renewal-authorities-101-back-to-basics-2/) ## Champion Vitality During Economic Development Week 2026! ### Join EDCC & DCI along with our state and federal program partners, OEDIT, DOLA, CWDC, Manufacturer’s Edge, USDA, EDA, Colorado SBDC Network & CO|ALIGN as we celebrate Colorado’s Economic Development ecosystem! The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) and Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) are once again teaming up in 2026 to bring an award-winning, week-long celebration of educational webinars and a social media campaign highlighting Colorado’s Economic Development successes.   Join our celebration by sharing your community’s economic development stories during our daily social media campaigns!   Tag EDCC and DCI, and use #COEconDevWeek26 and #EconDevWeek26 to join the conversation and become a champion of your community. ![2025-2](https://info.edcconline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-2.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=2025-2.png "2025-2") ![EDCC-DCI-logos-wt](https://info.edcconline.org/hubfs/EDCC-DCI-logos-wt.png "EDCC-DCI-logos-wt") ### *Economic Development Week is officially here!* Stay Tuned for the Governor’s Official Proclamation, Proclaiming Economic Development Week, May 4-8th [Proclamation](https://edcconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Economic-Development-Week-Proclamation.pdf) ### What is Economic Development Week? National Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council in 2016 to increase awareness of local programs and services that create jobs, advance career development opportunities and increase quality of life among our communities.  ### How You Can Participate We encourage you and your community to share accomplishments, network, and learn how to champion vitality in Colorado. Participate by: - Joining us in celebration at the Metro Regional Roundtable: May 5 | Civic Space, Superior CO - Joining our daily social media conversations - Tagging EDCC and DCI in your posts about ED Week - Using #COEconDevWeek26 and #EconDevWeek in your social media posts! ## Celebrate Economic Development Week with Us! Download EDCC's Social Media Toolkit to enhance your ED Week experience.   Throughout the week, plan to participate by sharing your story on social media (tag EDCC and use #COEconDevWeek26) and showcase the good in your community.      [Download Toolkit](https://edcconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EDCC-EDW-Social-Toolkit-2026.pdf) Thank you to our program partners ![EDCC DCI IEDC](https://24043745.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/24043745/hubfs/Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(5).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(5).png) ![EDA OEDIT CO|Align](https://24043745.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/24043745/hubfs/Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(6).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(6).png) ![ME CWDC USDA](https://24043745.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/24043745/hubfs/Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(7).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(7).png) ![DOLA SBDC](https://24043745.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hub/24043745/hubfs/Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(9).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Econ%20Dev%20Webpage%20Partners%20Slider%20(9).png) #### Newsletter Sign-up to recive the latest news from EDCC #### Get Involved [Attend an Event](https://edcconline.org/events-calendar/) [Become a Member](https://edcconline.org/join/) #### Contact Us Economic Development Council of Colorado [edcc@edcconline.org](mailto:edcc@edcconline.org) [(720) 260-4478](tel:%20720-260-4478) © 2026, Economic Development Council of Colorado ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://24043745.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/24043745/video_assets/334487558863/inherited/web_optimized.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-04-14T18:58:33.155Z", "duration" : "PT2M58S", "height" : 720, "name" : "EDCC - ED Week", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na2.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/334487558863?portalId=24043745&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2026-04-14T18:58:07.182Z", "width" : 1280 } ```