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Thanks for helping celebrating another year of small businesses with AEDC!
Sponsors:
Crestmark Architectural Millworks
Geiger's Long Valley Market
Humboldt Area Foundation
Nilsen Feed Company
North Coast SBDC
North Valley Bank
Redwood Capital Bank
ReProp Financial
The Arcata Eye
Umpqua Bank
Wells Fargo
Wing Inflatables

Pictured: Deborah Downs, Humboldt Area Foundation; Peter Pennekamp, Humboldt Area Foundation; Lily Gupton, EHS Players; Angeline Schwab, Humboldt Made.
AEDC helps businesses meet the challenge of acquiring capital
Small business owners face daily challenges in fulfilling their dreams. And finding the financing to launch a new business or take an existing business to the next step can be a major hurdle. Arcata Economic Development Corporation helps businesses meet the challenge of acquiring capital.
Located in rural Northern California, AEDC has been a catalyst for regional economic development since 1978. Its mission is to provide loans and support to entrepreneurial, innovative business and community endeavors.
Put AEDC's impressive track record to work for you. Our community partnerships, the number of successful businesses that have returned for expansion loans after paying back start-up loans, and the significant number of jobs created by endeavors supported by AEDC all point to a community funding partner who can help you grow with the community.
Over the past 31 years, AEDC has loaned over $47 million dollars for developing local businesses. If you are seeking capital for your business.
Click on the following links to:
Visit our Small Business Lending Center
See loan details
Try out our loan calculator
Download an application package
See a directory of AEDC client businesses
See a list of our community partners


