The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has assisted manufacturing firms, nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organizations, educational institutions and health care organizations, as well as water treatment plants and pollution control facilities. The IDA aims to maintain a high level of employment and create and maintain business opportunities.
How the IDA Works
1. Borrowing money from private sector financing institutions
2. Loaning this money to Montgomery County companies to finance projects
3. Securing below-market interest rates on loans that are tax-exempt to the lender