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ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
"Investing in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change."
About ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
The Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a Columbus, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit economic development organization founded in 2004. As the largest US SBA intermediary micro-lender and a U.S. Treasury designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), ECDI's mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. Since 2004, ECDI has assisted over 32,000 individuals, disbursed over $158 million through over 6,000 loans, and created and retained over 46,000 jobs via our comprehensive suite of programs available through our offices in Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron, Ohio. How do we do this? We invest, educate, and innovate with the businesses and people who are inspired and who inspire us.
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People
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute is hiring a Director of The Women's Business Center of Greater Dayton.
Reported by Tommy McGuffey, Jr., MPA
Presence & Recognition
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute is hosting the In the Company of Women 2026 Host Committee at Ariel International Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 29, 2026.
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People
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute is seeking a Relationship Manager I to support entrepreneurs throughout the Greater Dayton region.
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Presence & Recognition
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute Food Fort has been named a finalist for Shared Kitchen of the Year at the 2026 Golden Whisk Awards hosted by The Food Corridor.
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People
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute is hiring a Relationship Manager to work with entrepreneurs and clients to navigate the lending process.
Reported by Tommy McGuffey, Jr., MPA