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CEDC 2024 Annual Member Meeting

 

A series of speakers discussed the local and national economy at the Columbia Economic Development Corporation’s (CEDC) annual meeting at The Greenport on Tuesday, April 30. The event highlighted CEDC’s unprecedented engagement in advancing the county’s economic development strategy with more than 125 representatives from businesses, government, education and the non-profit sectors. Daniel Rickman, District Director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) presented as our Keynote Speaker to share his perspective on the regional business climate with a focus on our longstanding partnership with the SBA and the Microloan program.

CEDC Strategic Initiatives

Business growth is what drives economic growth, which is CEDC’s core mission. No matter what size or industry, CEDC can provide services to help your business expand.
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Mission Statement: Our mission is to strengthen the area’s tax base through economic development and job creation, to assist business to locate and expand within the County, and to promote Columbia County as a premier spot for both business investment and personal opportunity.

Business Financing

CEDC Loan Program: Our SBA Microloans are geared for small, medium and even large, for-profit businesses in Columbia and Greene Counties. All Microloans come with one-on-one technical assistance at no charge. Our CEDC Revolving Loan Fund is geared for start-ups and expanding businesses that create jobs in Columbia County. Interest rates and terms are competitive.
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