Author Archives: brynwebster

It seems like it was not that long ago that I walked into ECDI for the first time, excited and nervous and not quiet comprehending the impact that this summer would have on me. Fast forward ten weeks and I’m … Continue reading →

Much like all of my past summer jobs, this internship came with the understanding that my salary was already pre-negotiated. I’ve always considered myself a pretty mission-driven rather than money-driven person, so my past work experience has usually involved either … Continue reading →

While I absolutely love the time I spend at ECDI, one of my favorite parts of the day is my afternoon commute home on the bus. At 4:24 every day I catch the #9 bus, a route that winds its … Continue reading →

Although I’ve been working for ECDI for almost five weeks now, up until yesterday I had yet to meet the often discussed founder of our organization, Inna Kinney. Although we had never met, her backstory and character are so integral … Continue reading →

Today I attended SEED Training, a financial literacy course which clients of ECDI must first taking before being able to qualify for one of our small business loans. As much as I do love research and writing for the Development … Continue reading →

Recently, I’ve found it difficult to go into work in the mornings. This is no doubt mostly due to the fact that my daily bus commute has been quite rainy as of late, but it was more than that. Since turning in … Continue reading →

So this blog post may be a bit late. On top of work and the learning session last week, I finally got the keys to my first apartment on Thursday. It was a moment I have been looking forward to all … Continue reading →

While at ECDI, I’ve mainly been working on grants for our Women’s Business Center, a wonderful program which supports aspiring and established female entrepreneurs with education, facilities and networking resources. However, seeing at we have a very special event coming up … Continue reading →

As of last week, my wonderful boss Tammy has had me working on a surprisingly fascinating project. I’ve been asked to comb through almost a hundred of our old grant proposals, breaking each one down into a spreadsheet with categories … Continue reading →

Hi, my name is Bryn Webster, and I think economic development is neat. I know, that probably sounds kind of nerdy, but when I heard about the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI), which supports small businesses right here in … Continue reading →