Economic Development Specialist
Current- Assess the needs of new and existing businesses to recommend financing options and refer to regional partners for assistance with business plan development and hiring assistance.- Establish and maintain relationships with local and regional partners that provide financial and technical assistance to small businesses.- Perform credit analysis to determine ability to support new debt service and inject private equity into a project.- Collaborate with commercial lenders to support private capital with public financing.- Implementation of new software – Presta – to help with management of outstanding loans and repayments of existing debt.