IN REGARDS TO THE GRANT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, WE ARE ABLE TO SERVICE OUTSTANDING LOANS. MANY CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH POTENTIAL NEW INDUSTRIES. WE PROVIDE GAP FINANCING TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN OBTAINING LOANS FROM BANKS AND GRANTS FROM THE STATE. WITH THE REPAYABLE LOANS, WE REQUIRE A CERTIAN NUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE LOAN, AND A SURCHARGE IS ASSESSED IF THE EMPLOYMENT GOALS ARE NOT MET.