Press Releases

Fremont — Today, Governor Polis and The Business Funding & Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Mytikas Manufacturing, a producer of sustainable, high-efficiency galvanized steel components and zero-waste tiny homes, has become the first Fremont County business to join the Rural Jump-Start program. Mytikas Manufacturing, which utilizes high tech extrusion equipment, is projected to create 170 new jobs in Fremont County and deliver cost-efficient, durable, and eco-friendly housing solutions.

WATKINS, CO – This week, Governor Jared Polis joined the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), State and community partners, and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Sage Ridge Supportive Residential Community, a campus designed to help Coloradans recover from homelessness, achieve stability, and reconnect with their chosen communities in recognition of National Recovery Month.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack, and released the following statement. Governor Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

EVERGREEN - Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement on a shooting at Evergreen High School.

AURORA – Today, Governor Polis, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Aurora Economic Development Council announced that RK Industries LLC, a Colorado-based leader in construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication, and building services solutions, announced plans to expand its operations in Aurora, Colorado. The 154,488-square-foot facility will house RK Industries’ headquarters and four of the company’s eight businesses: RK Industries, RK Mechanical, RK Service, and RK Electrical, along with RK Foundation.

DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera sent a letter to Colorado’s Congressional delegation calling on them to extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit so that Coloradans will not see their health care bills spike at the end of September.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis memorialized his verbal disaster declarations for the Oak Fire in Archuleta County and Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties. Through an Executive Order, Governor Polis memorialized his August 10th verbal disaster declaration for the Oak Fire in Archuleta County. As of August 16, the Oak Fire burned 75 acres and was 100% contained.

DENVER - Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the opening of the 2025 Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program’s Workforce Development Grant process on September 8. In this round, $6.8 million is available for conservation corps, including those associated with the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA), and Department of Corrections State Wildland Inmate Fire Teams (DOC SWIFT) to conduct wildfire mitigation projects and gain skills in natural resource management and wildfire risk reduction. The grant also funds basic firefighter, chainsaw, and prescribed fire training to educate and support the future workforce across the state.