The Lorain Port & Finance Authority is actively driving economic growth through targeted brownfields remediation, innovative financing tools, and strategic partnerships with developers and community stakeholders.
Environmental cleanup and redevelopment grants for underutilized industrial sites
Flexible property financing programs to catalyze waterfront development
Open requests for proposals on key waterfront development sites
Collaborating with city, county, and state agencies to maximize impact
We’re proud to share that the Lorain Port and Finance Authority has been recognized with the 2026 Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award! Presented by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway…
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Join us Friday, March 27 at 2:00 PM as we officially reveal the 2026 Rockin’ On The River concert schedule at the Lorain Port & Finance Authority offices. With our brand new stage at…
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Today we celebrated a major milestone with the Beam Raising Ceremony for the new stage, marking the placement of both canopy sections. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate…
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Now operated by the Lorain Port & Finance Authority, Lakeside Marina offers full-season slips and overnight dockage on the Black River — minutes from Lake Erie, just past the Lorain Lighthouse.
Looking north over Lake Erie from Lorain’s waterfront