Marostica appointed director of state Economic Development office

LOVELAND – Rep. Don Marostica, R-Loveland, has resigned his seat in the Colorado General Assembly to become the new Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Gov. Bill Ritter announced the appointment Thursday afternoon at a news conference in his office.

“At this crucial time in Colorado’s history, getting Colorado moving is our priority,” Ritter said. “The businesses of Colorado will be well served with Don Marostica.”

Marostica succeeds Don Elliman, who recently became the state’s first chief operating officer, a new position created to oversee federal stimulus spending.

“The most pressing issue facing all of us is to…