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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s business is transportation and development. That business is shaped by our mission to move people and cargo through the region while employing innovative programs to stimulate development in our region.

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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has a staff of 40 full-time employees who are dedicated to moving the organization and the community forward. Click here to meet our team!

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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority's Board of Directors is made up of 13 individuals who are appointed by the City of Toledo and Lucas County. Click here to view our 2017 Board of Directors.

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The Toledo Region is alive, emboldened by a heritage of hard work and a dynamic way of life that has spawned a can-do attitude. Making something means something again. And we're making it together.

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"With the support of the Port's BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio energy program, we were able to upgrade..."

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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has developed a national reputation for innovative business financing, assisting over 390 economic development projects representing a total investment of more than $2 billion while helping to create and retain nearly 18,800 jobs.

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Host your wedding or special event at the Downtown Toledo Train Station at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza! Make yours a memorable one in this one-of-a-kind building!

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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has several available properties to lease in northwest Ohio. These properties include office space, warehouses and shovel-ready industrial land. Click to learn more about these properties.

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The Port Authority has several programs in place to assist start-up and existing ventures in the Toledo Region. These programs include the Community Economic Development Initiative, Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program, and the Economic Community Development Initiative.

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The fundamental benefits offered by the Foreign Trade Zone program are the ability to defer, reduce or even eliminate U.S. Customs duties on products admitted to the zone.

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Four major freight railroads move freight through the region. With several rail yards loading petroleum products, automotive parts, completed automobiles, bulk and break-bulk cargo, and food products, Toledo ranks as one of the top five rail hubs in the U.S.

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This is a summary of the Port Authority's facilities in the Toledo region.

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Aviation

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Airlines
Parking
Arrivals & Departures
Allegiant and American Airlines operate out of Toledo Express Airport and fly non-stop to five destinations. Click to learn how we can get you where you want to go.
Learn where to park, parking rates and what payment type is accepted at Toledo Express Airport!
Are the scheduled flights on time in and out of Toledo Express Airport? Find out here!
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Maritime

Terminals & Commodities
Toledo Shipyard
Dredging
Maps & Resources
General Cargo Terminal
The Port of Toledo is well-positioned as an inland distribution point for North American commerce and is home to 15 terminals linked to global markets through the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway System. Click here for a virtual tour of the Port of Toledo!
Owned by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and operated by IRONHEAD Marine, the skilled workforce at the Toledo Shipyard provides heavy industrial fabrication, equipment assembly and full service vessel maintenance complete with a dry dock facility. Learn more about the Toledo Shipyard here!
Consistent dredging, coupled with proper disposal of the dredged material, is critical to the long-term sustainability of both the Port of Toledo’s industrial operations and the ecosystem of the Toledo Harbor.
Do you need to find a friendly local contact to take care of the details for shipping bulk, break bulk, project cargo or containers internationally? Are you looking for maps of rail and trucking lines to ship your product out of Toledo? Find your answers here!
Midwest Terminals operates the Port of Toledo's full-service cargo facility. Find out the terminal details here.
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Click 'Continue' to view all projects being bid by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.

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The Port Authority Board of Directors meets monthly to discuss and vote on the organization's action items. These meetings typically occur on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless listed otherwise. Click 'Continue' to see the scheduled meeting dates for 2017.

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Interested in winning airline tickets out of Toledo Express Airport? Would you like to be updated on what the Port Authority is currently up to? Click 'Continue' for more information on current and upcoming events and contests!

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The Port Authority Board of Directors conducts monthly committee meetings to discuss the organization's action items that will be voted on at that month's board meeting. These meetings typically occur on the third Friday of each month, unless listed otherwise. Click 'Continue' to see the scheduled committee meeting dates for 2017.

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Stay up-to-date on Port Authority activities and accomplishments by reading press releases and third-party articles, as well as viewing our videos from our YouTube channel.

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Click 'Continue' to view all open positions at the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority.

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Do you need to get in touch with someone at the Port Authority? Find out our address, phone and fax number, and general email here.

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News

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. To Locate HBI Produc…
Toledo Seaport

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 15, 2017 – The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority announced today that Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) will locate its first hot briquetted iron (HBI) production plant at Ironville Terminal in East Toledo. This project has the potential to create up to 130 permanent jobs, more than 1,200 construction jobs and represents a $700 million investment in the Toledo Region. This project was made possible due to partnerships between the Port Authorit…

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American Airlines to Begin New Nonstop Daily Servi…
Toledo Express Airport

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 17, 2017 – The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority announced today that American Airlines will begin new twice daily nonstop service between Toledo Express Airport (TOL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) beginning on August 22, 2017. This new route represents a 66 percent increase in American Airlines’ capacity in the Toledo market.

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The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership - Traditional a…
Toledo Port Authority

Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2016) – “November was a good month for the export of agricultural products and shipments of aluminum ingots on the Great Lakes Seaway System,” said Betty Sutton, Administrator of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.  “Under the binational trade development program known as ‘Highway H2O’, the U.S. and Canadian Seaway Corporations have raised international awareness about the advantages of exporting grain products via the G…

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