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NCGrowth Partners with Eastern Eight CDC to Address Small Business Capital Gaps in Eastern Tennessee 

Apr 15, 2026 • News & Media

NCGrowth is now working on the ground in Tennessee, helping Eastern Eight CDC with the development of a new Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).    Eastern Eight is seeking to provide commercial lending services to small businesses and improve regional economic development efforts in eight counties in northeastern Tennessee.  However, to be successful, Eastern Eight needs a broader and deeper understanding of local capital access challenges--that's where NCGrowth comes in!

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