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Aug 25, 20244 min read
ECDI to Open SBA-Supported Women's Business Center at Central State University-Dayton
New Women’s Business Center is First to Support an HBCU in Ohio, and Will Provide Training, Assistance and Loan Capital to Women-Owned...
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![ECDI Receives $865,000 Grant From Wells Fargo “Open For Business” Fund](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80edae_91304c3d18a346a5837f441b59cdf7af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/80edae_91304c3d18a346a5837f441b59cdf7af~mv2.webp)
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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...
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![Fonda Williams To Head ECDI’s Government Relations Efforts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80edae_9e21c82b186b4f4fab22e9bf8da441e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_197,h_144,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/80edae_9e21c82b186b4f4fab22e9bf8da441e7~mv2.webp)
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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...
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May 13, 20212 min read
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
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Mar 29, 20214 min read
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...
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![NEWS RELEASE: ECDI, WBC and Clients Win Big at 2020 SBA National Small Business Week Awards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dbc8b0_ec66e8525cc34b638cfef7d22a961b1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/dbc8b0_ec66e8525cc34b638cfef7d22a961b1d~mv2.webp)
Nov 23, 20202 min read
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...
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