Economic development corporation works to create permanent, high quality jobs for area residents, and strengthens tax base by helping companies relocate, grow and expand. offers: business development financial and planning assistance helps companies locate and identify appropriate sites Traditional Gap Funds IAED's revolving loan funds can be used for traditional gap financing to qualified businesses who need just a little more than a traditional lender can provide, moving a project from futility to fruition. The Opportunity Fund takes an equity, or equity-like, position by investing in high growth startup businesses.