Christopher Fortney joined the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) team in April of 2022. Currently he is a Senior Program Manager of Tax Credit Incentives, overseeing various tax credit programs at OEDIT. He started as a Program Analyst and primary point of contact for the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. He supported and drove improvements for other tax credit applications on the Salesforce platform including Employee Ownership, Advanced Industry, and Enterprise Zone. He previously spent 28 years self-employed and is a third generation Colorado native. He currently represents Arapahoe Community College at the Federal Correctional Institute of Englewood teaching economics and mathematics to inmates. He is also an avid researcher and BBQ aficionado who loves music and traveling.

About Us: The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) works with statewide partners to create a positive business climate that encourages quality economic development. OEDIT is dedicated to advancing the state's economy through financial and technical assistance in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout Colorado.