Posts Tagged ‘Economic and Community Development Institute’

Devera Naturals launches at Celebrate Local thanks to ECDI

After 30 years of entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Sport Deco Inc. and Linda Joffe & Associates, cancer survivor Linda Joffe undertook the task of turning a line of all natural, home-produced skincare products into a cosmetic line that is shelf stable. Joffe dug out her college chemistry...

October 25th, 2012 | ECDI Spotlight | Read More

The Columbus Foundation loans $500,000 to ECDI

The Columbus Foundation has made additional capital available to entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. On Oct. 10, it was announced that the foundation loaned $500,000 to the Economic and Community Development Institute to support its small business loan program, which offers loans up to $100,000 to entrepreneurs...

October 23rd, 2012 | Announcements | Read More

Daycare center designed to meet needs of working families

Sisters and working moms Ayan Yusuf and Safiya Ismail were frustrated because they were unable to find clean, safe daycare center options that fit their second shift work schedules. They knew that other parents faced the same problem. Rather than continuing to look for a solution to their dilemma,...

August 30th, 2012 | ECDI Spotlight | Read More

ECDI’s commercial kitchen now open

The Economic and Community Development Institute recently hosted a grand opening celebration for its new commercial kitchen. Located within The Food Fort at 1655 Old Leonard Rd. in Columbus, the commercial kitchen was created with the small business culinary startup in mind, as it allows companies...

August 22nd, 2012 | Announcements | Read More

Ceilmax provides cost-effective solutions with help from ECDI

I did not, in fact, know that the National Safety Council estimates that slip and fall accidents cost American businesses $70 billion dollars every year and account for 95 million days of lost work. At least I didn’t know that until after my conversation with Bill Richardson, the knowledgeable...

July 26th, 2012 | ECDI Spotlight | Read More

ECDI expands to Cleveland

The Columbus-based Economic and Community Development Institute launched its Cleveland operation yesterday. To create a new ecosystem of support for neighborhood businesses, ECDI will partner with the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Huntington Bank, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Commission...

July 18th, 2012 | Announcements | Read More

Loans available for small businesses impacted by storms, power outages

Recent storms and prolonged power outages have resulted in equipment damage, lost inventory, and mounting bills for many area small businesses. However, new low-interest emergency recovery loans could offer some relief. Franklin County’s Economic Development and Planning Department is partnering...

July 12th, 2012 | Announcements | Read More

Bowers PR and Marketing and ECDI believe in helping businesses grow

Growing a small business into a profitable and innovative brand looks easy from the outside. Susan Bowers Fortner knows better. Using hard work and ingenuity, she has spent her publishing and public relations career making increasing profits and positive branding easier for others. Fortner’s firm,...

June 28th, 2012 | ECDI Spotlight | Read More