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The Economic Development Association for Black Communities

The Economic Development Association for Black Communities is a 501(c)(6) membership organization.

We rely on our members to fuel our initiatives to support Black talent, Black entrepreneurs, and Black political leaders in Colorado.

06/02/2026

We’re officially one week away from the 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve frequently discussed access, visibility, and understanding how development and economic opportunity move across Colorado.

Now, we get to experience these projects, conversations, and growth corridors in real time.

This tour was designed to give participants direct exposure to the projects, growth corridors, and economic activity shaping communities across Colorado right now—not after the fact.

Participants will:
• Visit active development and investment areas
• Gain insight into growth strategies shaping local communities
• Engage with professionals connected to the work
• Better understand how development impacts long-term opportunity

If you know this experience aligns with where you’re headed professionally, now is the time to secure your spot.

Still want more context before registering? Follow the link in our Bio to watch the replay of our Informational Session

Don’t wait—Secure your seat before registration closes....

05/28/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠 — 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝟭
𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 16, 2026, 𝘢𝘵 6 𝘱.𝘮., 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

Join the Economic Development Association for Black Communities (EDABC), for the Colorado Congressional Forum featuring candidates running for Colorado’s 1st District U.S. Representative seat.

Candidates Wanda James and Melat Kiros will discuss their vision for the community, key issues impacting Colorado’s 1st District, and their approach to leadership and representation.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Engage directly with the candidates
• Ask questions about the issues that matter most
• Learn where each candidate stands on priorities impacting the community

This is more than a forum—it’s an opportunity to contribute, be heard, and help shape the future of leadership for Colorado’s 1st District.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Register now—LINK IN BIO!!!...

05/26/2026

Join us on Tomorrow, for our Informational Session and gain a clear understanding of what the Opportunity Pipeline Tour is and who this experience was designed for.

During the session, we’ll cover how the tour connects to broader conversations around access, opportunity, and economic growth across Colorado

This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain context, and determine whether it aligns with where you’re headed.

Join us and get the full picture.

🔗 Register today - LINK IN BIO...

05/20/2026

Economic development is often discussed without people ever seeing how it actually works on the ground.

You hear the announcements after projects are approved.

You see the ribbon cuttings after the investment is secured.

But very few spaces give people the opportunity to understand the process while growth is actively happening.

That gap in visibility matters.

The 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 was created to give participants a closer look at the people, projects, and planning shaping Colorado’s evolving economic landscape.

This experience is about understanding development beyond surface-level conversation:
• What’s being built and why
• How communities are changing through investment and growth
• The role relationships, strategy, and long-term vision play in economic development

If you’ve been interested in the tour but want a clearer understanding of the experience before committing, join our upcoming informational session.

Already know this is the kind of access and insight you’ve been looking for? Secure your spot on the tour today.

🔗 Follow the link in our BIO & Register today!...

05/18/2026

Are you interested in the growth and development opportunities across Lakewood, CO—but still deciding whether the Opportunity Pipeline Tour is the right fit for you?

Join us on May 27, at 3p MST, for our Informational Session and get a clear understanding of the experience before committing to the full tour.

During the session, we’ll cover:

• What the Opportunity Pipeline Tour actually is
• Who this experience was designed for
• The type of development insight and market exposure participants can expect
• How the tour connects to broader conversations around access, opportunity, and economic growth across Colorado

This session is for people who want more than surface-level information.

This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain context, and determine whether it aligns with where you’re headed.

Join us and get the full picture.

🔗 Register today

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunity-pipeline-tour-informational-session-tickets-1988496833558?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true...

05/14/2026

EDABC Community, we have news worth celebrating!

EDABC has been named the first official partner of the Go Global US Ambassador Program — a nationwide initiative designed to connect entrepreneurs and business communities to international trade, investment, and partnership opportunities. As part of this partnership, ED Jice Johnson has been appointed as the Go Global US Ambassador for Denver, Colorado.

Denver is the launch city. That means our community is at the center of something that is about to grow nationally.

This matters because too often, Black American businesses are left out of global conversations around trade, international expansion, and cross-border investment. This partnership is about changing that — building real pathways for Black entrepreneurs and business leaders to compete, connect, and grow on a global scale.

Here’s what this means for you:

— Access to international trade opportunities, global business matchmaking, and investment networks through EDABC’s Global Subcommittee
— An opportunity to join the Denver delegation attending the Go Global Conference and International Trade Expo, September 30 – October 3, 2026, in Atlanta
— A growing network of globally connected business leaders, right here in Denver

If you or someone in your network is building a business with global ambitions — or simply wants to explore what international markets could mean for their growth — we want to hear from you.

Reach out at [email protected] or visit www.edaforblackcommunities.com to learn more.

The world is the next frontier — and we are building toward it together. ....

05/13/2026

In partnership with the Statewide Equity Office’s Supplier Diversity program and the Goods & Services Statewide Community of Practice, we are proud to celebrate Supplier Diversity Week.

This initiative helps strengthen small and historically underutilized businesses by providing the essential resources, training, visibility, and direct agency access needed to succeed. We invite you to explore the tools and programs offered by the Statewide Equity Office’s Supplier Diversity program to help advance your business’s journey.

To learn more about the Supplier Diversity program & Supplier Diversity Week

Visit: https://dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity

Vist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18lxdukHZdS6vSgUL4t60gBbySlKi4Byd/view

05/12/2026

“Where Access Meets Community.”

Because meaningful economic opportunity is rooted in who’s connected, who’s informed, and who’s in the room.

Join the EDABC for Access & Appetizers — an intimate membership happy hour designed for Black business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community advocates who are serious about building together.

Expect:
• Thoughtful dialogue around business growth and economic opportunity
• Conversations that move beyond surface-level networking
• A room full of people invested in building stronger communities together

If you’ve been looking for a space that feels intentional, grounded, and community-centered — this is it.

Good food. Real conversations. The right room.

📍 Committee Member Andre Cunningham’s Residence
🗓 Thursday, May 28
🕕 6:00–8:00 pm MST

👉🏾 Reserve your seat today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-appetizers-edabc-membership-happy-hour-tickets-1989034734434?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true...

05/08/2026

The EDABC has a series of events coming up this quarter!

Designed for leaders, professionals, and partners engaged in economic development, these gatherings create space to connect, collaborate, and move the work forward.

If you’re serious about contributing to stronger, more inclusive economic systems—

You’ll want to be in these rooms.

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿: 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘁. 𝟮
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunity-pipeline-tour-informational-session-pt-2-tickets-1989026984253?aff=erellivmlt

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗕𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-appetizers-edabc-membership-happy-hour-tickets-1989034734434?aff=erellivmlt

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunity-pipeline-tour-tickets-1988044382264?aff=erellivmlt

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-colorado-congressional-forum-tickets-1988364510777?aff=erellivmlt

Join us for one or all of these can’t-miss events....

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2900 Welton Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO
80205

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https://edaforblackcommunities.com/

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