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ECDI provides funding for loans from $500 all the way up to $2 million.
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Paul Lopez hired the company to fix damage from the tornado back in May. The work sat incomplete for months until 6 News got involved.
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Paul Lopez hired the company back in July. The work sat incomplete for months until 6 News got involved.
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