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Lucas County economic development department outlines $2.8 million plan centered on retention, site prep and regulatory efficiency

Lucas County Board of Commissioners · October 28, 2025
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Deputy Administrator Matt Hyman presented the county's economic development strategy and a proposed $2.8 million budget allocation to support department operations and the Lucas County Economic Development Corporation. The plan emphasizes business retention and expansion, site readiness and regulatory streamlining.

Deputy Administrator Matt Hyman presented the Lucas County economic development department's strategy and a proposed $2.8 million appropriation for the coming year.

Hyman said the department will operate on four pillars: business retention and expansion; site development (shovel-ready sites); regulatory efficiency; and participation in an innovation ecosystem that works with the University of…

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