The Community Development Corporation of Sault Ste. Marie and Area (CDC) is a communitybased, nonprofit organization governed by a local volunteer board of directors. The CDC is a FedNor/Industry Canada funded Community Futures Development Corporation, which was established in Sault Ste. Marie in 1986.The organization is dedicated to helping small and mediumsized businesses access services and capital, as well as enhancing the communitys economic and employment base through communitybased planning and economic development initiatives.