Meet Our Staff
How can we help?
Local Knowledge of our Local Economy
Learn more about our market here.
An Advocate in City Hall
We routinely assist business owners and developers in their interactions with city departments, as well as its boards and commissions, to facilitate growth and overcome potential hurdles to development.
Connections to Community Resources
Whether you need to find a pool of qualified job candidates, a new supplier, or assistance finding the correct state or federal program to help you grow, we can help connect you with the right resources.
Project Financing
We routinely work with business owners and developers to help finance quality projects. We partner with business owners and developers to secure loans, grants, incentives, or other financing tools to make your project become a reality.
Any Questions?
Find a site that’s right for you with you Site Selector map.
See our incentive & financing resources here.
Residential Tax Abatements are available for Cincinnati residents. Learn more on our Resources page.
Our department has several teams who are available to discuss project details with you.
For projects in the urban core (Downtown, Over-the-Rhine, Pendleton):
Lindsey Florea, Development Manager
lindsey.florea@cincinnati-oh.gov
For projects in neighborhoods outside of the urban core:
Bob Bertsch, Economic Development Divison Manager
robert.bertsch@cincinnati-oh.gov
For housing projects:
Roy Hackworth, Housing & Community Development Manager
roy.hackworth@cincinnati-oh.gov
If you’re looking to engage with your community council, you can find out more information on the Community Council Dashboard.
The OpenCincy tool identifies and estimates the permits, licenses, and fees needed to open or expand your business in the City of Cincinnati.
