Welcome to the Lake County Port Authority
The Lake County Port Authority was created in February 2007 to promote projects that will provide for the creation of jobs and employment opportunities and improve the economic welfare of the people residing in Lake County. The Port Authority is also authorized by state law to enhance, foster, aid, provide or promote transportation, economic development, housing, recreation, governmental operations, culture or research.
In pursuit of this mission, the Lake County Port Authority is unique in the services it provides for the economic welfare of our community. Our services can assist would-be entrepreneurs to large corporations, small non-profits to large institutions and communities.
To see a copy of our Business Plan, click here.
Our Services:
-Fixed-rate Bond Fund Programs
-Conduit Financing Programs
-SBA 504 Loans
-Lake County Microloan Program
-Facilitate redevelopment
-Assist in funding sources
-Tax Increment Financing
-Special Assessments
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
-Free counseling and training programs for small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs
Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
-Assistance for established business to successfully enter the government contracting marketplace
International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC)
-Assistance for businesses interested in importing and exporting
-Assistance in finding locations for businesses looking to relocate in Lake County
-Special tax incentives are offered to businesses that agree to invest in capital improvements and create jobs
Third Frontier Internship Program
-Offers cash incentives to area companies who hire qualifying interns in high-tech fields with the possibility of offering permanent employment to retain Ohio's talented workforce
Directions:
From Route 2:
Go through the Mentor exits. Take the 44S exit. Exit 44 at Jackson Street (1st exit). Go through the light to the next street (a T intersection): Mentor Avenue/Route 20. Take a left onto 20. Turn right on Liberty Street. Turn left onto the square. We are located in Victoria Place, Suite 265A.From I-90:
Take the 44N Painesville exit. Take 44N to first exit, exit 84. Turn right off exit ramp. Turn left onto Liberty. Turn right onto the square. We are located in Victoria Place, Suite 265A.
