# Colorado rushes to ride next wave of opportunity zones

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.129Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:19:58.880Z
Original source: [The Denver Post](https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/29/colorado-oportunity-zones-investment/)
Source published: 2026-09-29T07:00:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: OZ Funds

The Denver Post reported that Colorado submitted 91 areas for the next Opportunity Zone designation round, the maximum available to the state. Governor Jared Polis linked the nominations to housing, manufacturing, infrastructure and business investment.

The article cites more than $3.2 billion invested in Colorado through the earlier program between 2018 and 2024. It describes the revised program's recurring designation cycle and the state's effort to attract another wave of private capital. Submitted zones still represent proposed eligible locations, and past capital inflows do not establish future investment levels.

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