Enterprise Development Corporation

The Plains OH


Enterprise Development Corporation (Enterprise) was founded nineteen years ago to promote enterprise development in a 30-county largely rural region of Appalachian Ohio. This CDFI provides loans to emerging businesses owned by lower income, women and minority residents. Enterprise complements lending with training and technical assistance programs and sponsored the foundation of a community development credit union. In the past five years, Enterprise has made 186 loans to small and micro- businesses, creating or retaining 630 jobs.

CDFI Awards for Enterprise Development Corporation


SECA (1998) - $37,350

The EDC is being awarded a $37,350 Technical Assistance grant that will be used to increase its operational efficiency and capacity. Specifically, the grant will be used to obtain staff training in credit analysis and use of technology, computer hardware and related software and services, and professional consulting services for strategic planning and financial management.



CORE (1997) - $125,000

A $125,000 grant from the CDFI Fund will be used to serve the credit needs of more small businesses in southeastern Ohio.



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