Small Business News & Tips

ECDI Receives $865,000 Grant From Wells Fargo “Open For Business” Fund

Contribution to ECDI will provide support statewide and help get small businesses back to growth Columbus, OH (January 31, 2022) - Wells...

Fonda Williams To Head ECDI’s Government Relations Efforts

Canton Deputy Mayor leaves office to focus on supporting minority- and woman-owned small businesses (COLUMBUS, OH) – ECDI has named Fonda...

ECDI Announces Program Director Of New Women's Business Center Of Central Appalachia

Kelly O’Bryant Leads Charge in Providing Training, Assistance and Loan Capital to Women-Owned Small Businesses in Central Appalachia Region

ECDI to Open SBA-Supported Women's Business Center in Partnership with Shawnee State University

New Women’s Business Center of Central Appalachia Will Provide Training, Assistance and Loan Capital to Women-Owned Small Businesses...

NEWS RELEASE: ECDI, WBC and Clients Win Big at 2020 SBA National Small Business Week Awards

COLUMBUS – The Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI), Women’s Business Center of Central Ohio (WBC) and ECDI clients won...