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Financing Programs available to eligible companies expanding within or locating to Lockland:

 

Fixed Asset Financing
Use of Funds: Industrial Revenue Bonds for Land, Building, Machinery, and Equipment
Eligible Borrowers: Manufacturers
Maximum Loan: Up to 100% of project costs up to $10 million
Rate: Based on borrower's credit or bank letter of credit
Term: Up to 25 years
Bank Participation: Letter of credit may be required
Other Requirements: Must show repayment and management capabilities; must be able to document job creation or retention; Ohio prevailing wage rate applies
Issued by: Village of Lockland Community Improvement Corporation          (513) 761-1124

 

SBA 504 Loan
Summary: Fixed interest rate, low down payment, long term, easy processing, usually 90% financing 50/40/10
Benefits: 

$50,000 to $1.5 Million SBA Loan                                               10 to 20 years term                                                              Total loan size $125,000 to $5 Million                                    Owner contrubutes 10% Company Net worth < $7 Million            No prevailing wage

Uses:

New construction, purchasing land, building renovations, or equipment.
Typical Customer: New or expanding companies acquiring fixed assets.
Areas Available:

State of Ohio, Northern Kenucky, and Southwest Indiana

Contact: HCDC (513) 631-8292                                                          Andy Young x16, Angie Howard x15, Mike Crowe x33

 

Regional 166 Loan
Summary:

State of Ohio loan program targeted to manufacturing firms offering below market financing.

Benefits: $0 to $350,000 loan                                                               Minimum project $100,000                                                     Term is useful life of asset up to 15 years                               2/3rd of prime interest rate                                                  Owner puts in 10% cash
Uses: Usually machinery and equipment due to prevailing wage.              Real estate possible based on project
Typical Customer: Manufacturer, distributor, other non retail industrial entity
Areas Available: Southwest Ohio counties
Issues: Job requirement of one job per $35,000 of loan                        Ohio prevailing wage may apply
Contact: HCDC (513) 631-8292                                                           Andy Young x16, Angie Howard x15, Mike Crowe x33

 

Recovery Zone Facility Bonds
Summary: Tax exempt, fixed interest, 20 year, conduit bonds
Benefits: 

$1 to $5 Million tax exempt                                            Bonding available to for-profit and non-profit entites                       $229 Million dollar allocation 2009 and 2010

Uses:

New construction, purchasing land, building renovations
Typical Customer: Retail and manufacturing with signifigant job creation
Areas Available: Eligible recovery areas
Issues:

Bond council fees, Prevailing wage, and job creation requirements

Contact:

HCDC (513) 631-8292 Barry Strum x12

 

Urban Land Assistance Program (ULAP)
Summary: Financial support to assess environmental conditions with redevlopment potential
Benefits: 

 Grant with local match requirements

Uses:

Commercial and industrial sites with percieved contamination
Typical Customer: Buildings and sites vacant due to unknown environmental risks
Areas Available: CDBG Eligible Communities
Issues:

Grant is to the local community

Contact:

HCDC (513) 631-8292 Dan Ferguson x26

 

Enterprise Zone Program (EZ)
Summary: Increased jobs and/or capital investments equates to less new taxes
Benefits:  Up to 75% tax abatement for up to 10 years

Uses:

Non-retail, manufacturers and office
Typical Customer: Non-retail companies, minimum capital investment of $1 Million
Areas Available: Majoity of industrial areas of Hamilton County
Issues: Locating other counties in Ohio, Kenucky, Indiana, and global

Contact:

HCDC (513) 631-8292 Harry Banton x20

 

Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA)
Summary: Reduced taxes on real estate renovation or new constuction
Benefits:  Up to 100% of increase in real property tax abated for up to 15  years Administered by local community

Uses:

Business (including retail) and residential properties
Typical Customer: Retail, non-manufacturer
Areas Available: Selected areas thoughout Hamilton County
Issues: Community must establish CRA zone

Contact:

HCDC (513) 631-8292 Harry Blanton X20

 

Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC)
Summary: Refunds, commercial activity tax, or personal income tax for creation of 25+ jobs at 150% of Federal minimum wage rate ($10.88)
Benefits:  Maximum term is 75% for 10 years                                           Provision allows for creation of only 10 jobs if wages are 400% of minimum wage

Uses:

Companies in Ohio
Typical Customer: C-Corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability coproration, or S-Corporation
Areas Available: State of Ohio
Issues: Jobs must be created in 3 years

Contact:

Ohio Department of Development (614) 466-4551