In 2019, the rural opportunity office (office) began its work in the
office of economic development. The bill codifies the office. The director of the office is designated by and reports to the director of the office of economic development.
The office is required to serve as Colorado's central coordinator of
rural economic development matters, work with coal transitioning communities to explore unique business and economic development opportunities, make recommendations that inform the governor's policy on rural economic development matters, and measure the success of program outreach and determine whether Colorado's rural communities receive more statewide funding as a result of the efforts of the office.
