The Enterprise Development Corp. of South Florida (EDC) is a non profit organization that assists emerging science and technology companies. As South Florida's clearinghouse for entrepreneurs, EDC offers the BusinessLINC mentor/protégé program, manages the Technology Business Incubator located in the Florida Atlantic University Research & Development Park, and produces two major conferences each year to provide increased visibility for young companies. Founded in 1994, EDC’s overall economic impact is in excess of $285 million.