Denver Jobs Agenda

The City and County of Denver held a meeting on July 10, 2026, to announce the Denver Jobs Agenda, a comprehensive economic development plan focused on supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and workforce development over the next three years. Key procurement-related initiatives include the Launch Denver program, which allocates up to $6 million through the Downtown Denver Development Authority (DDDA) to support business startups; the Build Denver fund, a $10.5 million revolving loan program providing affordable capital and business coaching to small businesses; and the Open Denver fund, a $40 million investment aimed at attracting established businesses and corporate headquarters to Denver. Additionally, the Work Denver program offers workforce training funded primarily by federal dollars to help residents access family-wage careers. The agenda emphasizes leveraging partnerships with local universities, business organizations, and workforce agencies, with most funding coming from non-general fund sources such as the DDDA and federal grants. The meeting included presentations from economic development leaders and business representatives, highlighting the strategic use of public funds to stimulate job creation, business growth, and economic competitiveness in Denver.