The Jon-Tow Economic Development Group was an economic faction that operated on the moon Pinett, in the Elrood sector. The organization was a constortium that included smugglers amongst its membership, and it was led by the Trandoshan Captain-in-Chief Kurakk. During the time of the Galactic Civil War, the Development Group outwardly claimed to be loyal to the Galactic Empire, but in reality it paid the Empire little attention. At some point, Jon-Tow began vying with the rival organization the Corsignis Property Alliance for control of Pinett's spaceports. The conflict escalated and both organizations blockaded Pinett, in an attempt to prevent each other from controlling trade that passed through the ports Beliarr and Oscum. Both sides refused to back down and the members the Development be