The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI), a CDFI microlender for Franklin County and the City of Columbus, formed in 1998 to provide financial assistance to individuals through training programs and loans to entrepreneurs. Since its founding, ECDI has been supported by over $25 million from various funds. ECDI has also helped create over 2,000 businesses and 4,000 jobs. Since 2004, ECDI has loaned more than $9 million to over 600 entrepreneurs in Columbus.
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