Services – GEDC

Our Services

GEDC currently focuses on four areas of community
economic development:

Housing Services
Affordable Housing Development
Small Business Development
Educational STEAM Programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)

The GEDC will sponsor home ownership conferences and youth mentorship programs and will launch an entrepreneurial training series.

GEDC would like to partner with government to provide affordable & senior citizen housing along w/creating a networking academy that will focus on STEM.

The GEDC NxLevel Entrepreneur Training Series is a 12-session, 36-hour course designed for entrepreneurs who require the hands-on business development assistance necessary to expand and grow existing businesses. The series is developed to provide practical instruction in business planning and development including, but not limited to, developing sound marketing strategies, understanding cash-flow projections and other financial statements, staffing considerations, lender negotiations and more.

development assistance necessary to expand and grow existing businesses. The series is developed to provide practical instruction in business planning and development including, but not limited to, developing sound marketing strategies, understanding cash-flow projections and other financial statements, staffing considerations, lender negotiations and more.

in Goldensword Economic Development Corporation serving Westchester & Dutchess County. The financial opportunity center model is an integrated service model with goals of helping families address common barriers to economic security by decreasing debt, increasing credit scores and increasing income and assets. It may include financial literacy, rental and homeownership workshops; individualized financial coaching; financial planning; income supports; job readiness training; career planning; and partnerships with job training sites.

other CDC’s. This expansion, while important, will be developed in year two or three allowing Goldensword Economic Development to focus on other priorities in year one, while exploring funding opportunities and refining the structure for this expansion.

Projected outcomes for year two to three include: a well-integrated and expanded program that focuses on small and medium sized business owners and managers and provides educational workshops, individual coaching, and networking opportunities.