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Metro Community

GovernmentUnited States

Metro Community Development is a Certified CDFI, an approved Small Business Administration (SBA) intermediary micro loan lender and a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis with focus on serving the Flint MSA, Shiawassee, Lapeer, North Oakland and Saginaw MSA. These resources create the opportunity of leveraging public and private financing for community stability and economic development. The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Business Loan Program has been established to assist in the creation of new jobs and to expand businesses in the Mid-Michigan area with low interest loans for those who do not qualify for traditional lending. The Enterprise Loan program provides low interest loans over $50,000 and up to $200,000. These funds can be used as leverage for financing with other lenders and direct loans for business expansion and job growth. The Enterprise Loan can be used for equipment, building upgrades, commercial purchases, inventory, and working capital. Metro Community Development has partnered with Michigan Corps and Team KIVA to provide assistance for clients to participate in 0% interest loans up to $5,000. These loans are crowd funded on the KIVA website by private lenders within the community.

Newcorpinc

GovernmentUnited States

NewCorp Inc. is a 501(c) (3) organization that was formed in 1995. NewCorp, Inc. is a certified Community Development Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to be an economic development catalyst by providing technical and financial assistance to small and emerging businesses to improve their basic business capabilities by way of training, counseling, planning and financial products and services. NewCorp has an array of products and services to address the needs of the business community. NewCorp provides a blend of traditional, flexible and patient capital financing to support the growth and development of start-up, early stage, and seasoned businesses. In partnership with our public, private, and community partners, we promote the sustaibability of small businesses and their communities. NewCorp, Inc.’s target market is located primarily in Orleans and Jefferson parishes and the surrounding parishes of St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, and Plaquemines. The entire state of Louisiana is NewCorp, Inc.’s secondary target market.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

GovernmentUnited States

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a economic development agency founded in 2011. The firm is a public-private entity that nurtures business growth and job creation in Wisconsin, United States by providing resources, technical support, and financial assistance to companies, their partners and the communities they serve. The organization focuses on economic and community development, entrepreneurship and innovation, business and industry development, international business development, marketing and public affairs and finance and administration. The firm prefers to invest in the energy, power and control, health technology, biosciences, medical devices, manufacturing, food and beverage, water/clean technology, aerospace and information technology sectors.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

GovernmentUnited States

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense with a singular and enduring mission: to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. DARPA’s mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security by sponsoring revolutionary, high-payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use. the firm is based in Arlington, Virginia and was founded in 1958.

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

GovernmentUnited States

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is an economics development agency based in Trenton, New Jersey. It is an independent state agency that finances small and mid-sized businesses, administers tax incentives to retain and grow jobs, revitalizes communities through redevelopment initiatives, and supports entrepreneurial development by providing access to training and mentoring programs. The board of directors of NJEDA oversees the administration of the agency.

Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative

GovernmentUnited States

Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative was established in 2006 through the leadership and vision of the Utah Legislature and the Governor to leverage science and technology innovation to expand the State's economy. The organization conducts its technology based economic development mission through a diverse portfolio of programs and services focused in three areas: principal researchers, competitive grant programs and technology entrepreneurship services.