In the News
Land Bank Has Helped Rehab Nearly 200 Properties
Mark Reiter wrote a fantastic article about the work the Land Bank has done to rehab the vacant & abandoned homes it has acquired over the past 4 years. The story ran on the front page of The Blade yesterday, and you can read it by clicking here. Nearly 200 properties…
Land Bank Helps NHA Build $11 Million Health Clinic
The Land Bank is proud to partner with the Neighborhood Health Association and LISC on the construction of a new $11 million health clinic to be located in the UpTown neighborhood near downtown Toledo. The Blade did a nice story on the official groundbreaking ceremony, and you can read it…
A Trip to Capitol Hill with Toledo LISC
I just got back from a two-day trip to Washington, DC, where I joined David Mann (president of the Land Bank) and members of the staff of Toledo LISC on a series of visits to Ohio’s congressional offices. The purpose of the visits was to update our senators and congressmen…
Mixed News in First Quarter 2015 Report
I just released my report on the health of our economy for the First Quarter of 2015, and the results were somewhat mixed. The local economy posted year-over-year gains in nearly all of the data I measured. Unemployment dropped again in both Toledo (from 7.7% to 6.5%) and Lucas County…
UpTown Green is Open
The momentum in Toledo’s UpTown continued yesterday with the ribbon cutting for UpTown Green, which is the signature park for the neighborhood and another important step in the revitalization of the Adams Street Corridor. The Land Bank acquired the land for the park in 2012, and Julie Champa and her excellent staff…
Treasurer won’t run for mayor
Treasurer won’t run for mayor – The Blade BY IGNAZIO MESSINA Lucas County Democratic Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz, who mulled a run for Toledo mayor this year, announced Thursday he will stay out of the race and instead endorse the incumbent Democrat, Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson. He made the announcement at the…
Local Economy Improves On Every Measure, But Wages Still Lag
I released my 3rd Quarter Economic Report earlier today, and there is more and more encouraging news about our local economy. In both Lucas County and the City of Toledo, the economy was stronger in the 3rd Quarter of 2014 than it was during the 3rd quarter of 2013 on…
Let the EITC put $$$ in your pocket
Tax season is upon us, and there is no better way to get money back from Uncle Sam than by taking advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. You can learn more about the program by clicking here, or just call the United Way at 2-1-1 to see if you qualify.
Year-End Report Shows Strong Growth in 2014 for Local Economy
I released my year-end report on the health of our local economy this morning, and the news was overwhelmingly positive. The local economy improved significantly in 2014, and in fact it was stronger than it was in 2013 on virtually every category I measured. Unemployment fell drastically in both Toledo (from…
Land Bank Has Helped Rehab Nearly 200 Properties
Mark Reiter wrote a fantastic article about the work the Land Bank has done to rehab the vacant & abandoned homes it has acquired over the past 4 years. The story ran on the front page of The Blade yesterday, and you can read it by clicking here. Nearly 200 properties…
Toledoans striving for a better community
This article appeared in the January 2014 Issue 1 of the Toledo City Paper. >> Community members of all ages realize that everything they need to succeed is right here. Who are the movers and shapers of Toledo culture? We asked Toledoans, from business owners to educators and professionals, to…