Greater New York Development Company, a division of Long Island Development Corporation, is a regional economic development, not-for-profit corporation which makes long term, affordable loans to small businesses and not-for-profit entities in NY, NJ and CT. GNYDC also helps businesses and non-profits expand with government and private sector contracts. GNYDC, serving the community for almost 30 years, has made over $750 million in direct loans, leveraged an additional $2.5 billion in private capital for projects, helped entrepreneurs obtain over $1.7 billion in government contracts, and created /retained over 45,000 jobs for our economy.