Arcata Economic Development Corporation

Small business financing is the core service. North Edge provides tailored loans to businesses and entrepreneurs who may struggle to obtain financing through traditional lenders, along with guidance and support after loan approval. Its financing includes SBA 504 loans, and its community development work invests in businesses and projects across Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Siskiyou, and Trinity Counties. The nonprofit began in Arcata in 1978, supporting housing rehabilitation and small business development, and became a Community Development Financial Institution in 2003. It prioritizes affordable loans for disadvantaged and disinvested communities, including minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs who do not qualify for conventional financing. The organization is based in Arcata, California.