Business Assistance

Thank you for contacting the Lucas County Improvement Corporation (LCIC). The LCIC is the county's economic development agency. We work in conjunction with other economic development organizations at the local, state, and federal level to provide a complete spectrum of business assistance programs to area businesses.

If you are interested in doing business in Lucas County then you have come to the right place. The LCIC provides guidance to on-going concerns and would-be entrepreneurs to ensure that they are connected to the appropriate technical assistance provider for their project.  Northwest Ohio's "No Wrong Door" for success philosophy enables the entrepreneur to get to the right agency or department in the economic development continuum of assistance without having to run around in circles and listen to the alphabet of assistance programs. The LCIC's economic development specialist can provide a first review of your proposed project and connect you to the proper source to keep your project moving forward.

Lucas County hosts one of the strongest new manufacturing economies in the world, offering an established and skilled world class workforce, a competitive business environment, and easy access to major markets and the world. The Lucas County Improvement Corporation is dedicated to helping your business succeed. We can connect you with to a range of business assistance that build, revitalize, and sustain a quality community for northwest Ohio businesses and residents.

• Workforce Training & Recruitment
• New Machinery & Equipment Financing
• Facility Construction and Expansion Assistance
• Business Consulting Services
• Doing Business with the Government
• Starting a Business
• Technology Commercialization