Founded in 1979 to stimulate economic
growth and neighborhood stability in Kings County, the Brooklyn
Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) has evolved into a
multi-service, business and community development organization serving
over 1000 clients per year. Our expanding and enhanced services
are structured to meet the unique challenges facing entrepreneurs
in a constantly changing, dynamic urban economic environment. In
twenty-four years of service to the business community, BEDC has
provided training, technical assistance and counseling to over 20,000
established or potential business owners.
BEDC's approach to accomplishing its
mission is uniquely holistic. We believe economic development is
inseparably intertwined with community development and empowerment.
Expanding social and economic opportunity in underserved communities
is a primary vehicle towards this end. Our activities in this area
include seeking resources to support efforts that link entrepreneurs
to capital markets, advancing entrepreneurship and enterprise formation
in low-income communities, the development and ongoing support of
programs and initiatives that help to eliminate all barriers to
greater economic growth.
Our professional staff is well equipped
with practical and academic experience in all areas relevant to
business and community development, marketing, real estate, loan
analysis and packaging, certification and procurement. Additional
skills such as teaching, counseling and computer knowledge are to
be found among the staff. We firmly believe in forming collaborative
partnerships with organizations that are pursuing goals similar
to ours. In this way, resources are maximized and more people and
businesses receive quality services.
As you browse through this website,
we are sure that you will find a service or resource that can help
meet your business or community development needs. If so, please
don't hesitate to call. A member of our staff will be pleased to
assist you with your business and community development needs.
