Events
Lunch & Learn
Join us for a Lunch & Learn on the Port’s financing programs! Hear from the Port Authority’s financing team on the various financing programs available to help your new or growing business succeed.
The Port will also be joined by Lucas County, the City of Toledo, and the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Development Center and Minority Business Assistance Center.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
TolHouse | 1447 N Summit St., Toledo, OH
Free to attend and free parking on-site.
Lunch will be provided.
Click here to RSVP by April 29!
Coffee & Connections
Join us for a networking event! Mingle with the Port Authority’s financing team to learn about the various financing programs available to help your new or growing business succeed.
Come by any time between 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority | One Maritime Plaza, Toledo, OH
Free to attend and free parking on-site.
Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Click here to RSVP by April 29!
Lunch & Learn
LEARN HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH PORT AUTHORITY FINANCING
Join the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority & Defiance County Economic Development for the Access to Capital Lunch & Learn.
If your business is planning to launch, grow, or expand operations and needs funding for fixed assets, this session will introduce you to the Port’s alternative financing solutions and how they can support your goals.
DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
TIME: 11:30am-1:00pm
LOCATION: Defiance County Economic Development, 1300 E. Second Street, Suite 201, Defiance, Ohio 43512, Second Floor Conference Room
RSVP to events@toledoport.org by May 15th to secure your spot!
TOLEDO AIR SHOW
Get ready for an unforgettable experience featuring the Thunderbirds, the legendary air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force!
The lineup for the 2025 Toledo Air Show will include other military air demonstration teams, civilian air demonstration teams, and displays of military aircraft and equipment from across the Department of Defense and the Ohio Air National Guard.
The Port is excited to partner with the 180th Fighter Wing, as well as the entire volunteer committee of the Toledo Air Show, to support this incredible event for our community.
Stay up-to-date at www.toledoairshow.com
Business Success Served Over Lunch: Explore Financing Options to Start or Expand Your Business
Business Success Served Over Lunch: Explore Financing Options to Start or Expand Your Business
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
KeyBank Edison Plaza, 8th Floor
300 Madison Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604
Join us for an informational event titled Business Success Served Over Lunch: Explore Financing Options to Start or Expand Your Business on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, on the 8th floor of the KeyBank Edison Plaza. You’ll hear from the Port Authority’s financing team on the various financing programs available to assist your new and/or growing business, as well as representatives from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and The Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC).
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has developed a national reputation for innovative business financing, assisting over 900 economic development projects, representing a total investment of over $2 billion while helping to create and retain over 20,000 jobs.
Financing options include:
Fixed Interest Rate Revenue Bonds
Capital Lease Transactions
Conduit Revenue Bonds
Ohio Regional 166 Loan Program
U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program
BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio Energy Program
Northwest Ohio Revolving Loan Fund
Toledo Microenterprise Development Initiative
Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, offers assistance to entrepreneurs in all stages of the business lifecycle, whether they are beginning their business endeavor or are looking to grow their existing operation. No-cost one-on-one counseling is available on the business planning process, including financing, market research, marketing strategies, and management and cash flow analysis.
The Minority Business Asssitance Center (MBAC), at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, works with entrepreneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them achieve scale and market success by providing them with technical and professional assistance, access to capital and bonding, assistance completing federal, state, and local certification applications, and connection to business opportunities.
Achieve your business’s future growth and sustainability through our innovative financing programs. Find out which program would be best for your business by joining us on May 7, 2025!
Free to attend. RSVP Required. Limited seating. Lunch will be provided.
Lunch & Learn on Port's Financing Programs
Please RSVP to kziegler@henrycountyed.com by May 6th.
Lunch & Learn on Port's Financing Programs
We can help your new or growing business succeed!
Discover how at our Lunch & Learn on May 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library!
This event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. RSVPs are required.
Please RSVP to events@toledoport.org by April 25.
Free webinar on foreign trade zones
Join us for a free webinar on May 1 at 9:00a to learn about Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) and how to reduce, defer, or eliminate tariffs on imports.