Areas Served: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Anoka, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights, Crystal, Fridley, Hopkins, Lauderdale, Lexington, New Hope, Osseo, Richfield, St. Anthony, St. Francis, St. Louis Park, Spring Park, South St. Paul, and West St. Paul The Urban Initiative Loan Program was created to support the growth of minority owned and operated
Read MoreAreas Served: City of St. Paul The City of St. Paul, Minnesota’s financial assistance programs can be utilized for a wide range of business activities. The Department makes direct loans and grants and also works in close partnership with the local banks. Economic development staff will work with you to determine which finance program best
Read MoreAreas Served: Statewide Minnesota The Native American Development Corporation was established in 1996 to create and administer loan funds to finance American Indian entrepreneurs, build economic infrastructure on reservations and provide technical and resource assistance to American Indian owned businesses. NADC became a Certified Native CDFI in 2001. NADC provides training, technical assistance and small
Read MoreAreas Served: Carver County Goal of the CDA BLF Program: – Provide attractive capital to successful and financially strong Carver County, Minnesota businesses helping them grow and expand. The creation of living wage jobs, an increase in the commercial tax base, and retention of quality companies and workforce is the primary reason for creating the
Read MoreAreas Served: Carlton County Carlton County, Minnesota offers loan programs to businesses in the County. Revolving Loan Fund This program provides loans / grants to assist those businesses and industries, which have an economic impact on Carlton County. The program is designed to expand and diversify the area’s economic base by creating new private investment
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