Welcome to the Community Venture Network (CVN)

The Community Venture Network was founded in 1991 to foster a relationship between growing businesses and rural communities throughout the Midwest.  Owned and operated by EsseX Capital, a Minneapolis-based consulting firm, we work on behalf of communities throughout the Midwest to help them form relationships with businesses that might otherwise not find them.

For Communities
EsseX Capital combines a broad range of sophisticated public and private financing tools to create vital links between growth oriented communities and expanding businesses. Our flagship program, the Community Venture Network, has resulted in meeting the expansion needs of many businesses while helping communities create hundreds of new jobs across the Midwest.

For Businesses
EsseX Capital is dedicated to successfully facilitating your company’s strategic growth. We manage a consortium of Midwest communities seeking to promote development within their communities. The communities we represent have a range of resources at their disposal, including business development loan and grant programs. We help facilitate the entire expansion/relocation project between company and community.

For Professional Services Firms
When you plug your clients into our Network, we are able to find innovative solutions to meet your clients’ growth and development requirements. Please contact us if you would like to learn more.