Let’s come together on August 6-8 to learn how we can better support the small businesses we serve! The @GreatLakesLendersConference: GLLC is your opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with industry leaders and peers. With a lineup of amazing speakers ready to share their insights, this is the conference you don’t want to miss. Our passionate ECDI team can’t wait to meet you! 🎉 Claim your spot by Monday, July 15: https://lnkd.in/gBDDMGeV
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
Financial Services
Columbus, Ohio 3,423 followers
"Investing in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change."
About us
The Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a Columbus, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit economic development organization founded in 2004. As the largest US SBA intermediary micro-lender and a U.S. Treasury designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), ECDI's mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. Since 2004, ECDI has assisted over 32,000 individuals, disbursed over $158 million through over 6,000 loans, and created and retained over 46,000 jobs via our comprehensive suite of programs available through our offices in Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron, Ohio. How do we do this? We invest, educate, and innovate with the businesses and people who are inspired and who inspire us.
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http://www.ecdi.org
External link for ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Lending, Finance, Training, Coaching, Small Business, and Entrepreneur
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Employees at ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
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Last chance alert! 🚨 Registration for the Great Lakes Lenders Conference (GLLC) is ending soon! ⏳ Join us in Columbus for essential SBA updates and more. This is your chance to connect, learn, and grow with industry leaders and peers. Claim your spot by Monday, July 15th. We can't wait to see you there! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e73y7Mzw
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We're hiring in Columbus, Ohio! 📢 Do you have a passion for small business and a heart for helping others? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team! We have a couple of job openings and would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference! Apply now: https://www.ecdi.org/team
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Army veteran Ericka Adams is making a difference! She opened Adams Dental Assisting Academy in Gahanna, Ohio after more than 30 years in the dental field. By equipping the academy with new technology, Ericka provides students a realistic and immersive learning environment. Ericka recognized the financial gaps in the community, lowered tuition, and partnered with The Ohio Department of Education to participate in the Second Chance Grant Program. The program covers a portion of tuition costs for students who started training elsewhere but did not finish. To grow the business, Ericka used counseling and capital resources available at SBA microlender ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute. She gives back, volunteering at a local retirement community and supporting charities. Ericka is the Ohio Small Business Person of the Year!
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Are you a local business looking to grow? The Toledo Business Growth Fund offers flexible, low-interest, long-term loans for a variety of business needs. With terms up to 20 years and lower rates than conventional financing, it's perfect for expanding businesses. Ideal for those with low credit or denied traditional financing, and especially beneficial for women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. Apply now and get the support you need to succeed! 👉https://lnkd.in/gdHv6bGa
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Did you know? 📢 We're hosting the Great Lakes Lenders Conference (GLLC) with Huntington National Bank on August 6-8! Join us for innovative content, inspiring experiences, and new connections in Columbus, OH! We can't wait to see you there! 🤝 ⏰ There's still time to register! Registration closes on Monday, July 15th. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eWmg88M4
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We are excited to announce our June Employee of the Month: Shema La Rosa! 🎉 Shema exemplifies our Core Value of Diversity and Equity through her outstanding work as an Events Coordinator. Her planning and organization of our Small Business Resource Fairs have brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, partners, and ECDI staff. Join us in congratulating Shema in the comments! 👏👏
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Job opening alert! 🚨 We're looking for a Food Incubator Coordinator to join our team in Columbus! As a coordinator, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient operation of Food Fort, providing a positive experience for our members. Plus, you'll help develop, execute, and improve ECDI’s Food Incubation programming. Please help spread the word! 🙌 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnnV6bD
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The Ignite Appalachia Maker's Market in Portsmouth was a blast! 🎉 Huge shoutout to our amazing vendors and a BIG thank you to everyone who came out to support local businesses! Special thanks to Shawnee State University for their green space, Friends of Portsmouth, The Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Portsmouth Fire Department for all their help! We couldn't have done it without you. Can't wait to see you all next year! Kelly O'Bryant Nicole L. Liatos Louisa Dallett
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This #Juneteenth, we honor resilience and progress. At ECDI, we support the advancement of the Black community by providing equitable access to funding and business training. Let's celebrate freedom, support Black-owned businesses, and work together for a brighter, more equitable future! ✊🏾✨
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