To grow Toledo’s tax base and strengthen the City’s long-term economic vitality by proactively preparing sites and buildings for redevelopment that attract good-paying jobs, new housing, and enhance the City’s vibrancy.

Empowering Toledo’s Future

Upcoming Events

Board of Director’s Meetings are always held at 11 am on the 22nd Floor of the One Government Center.

March 30
April 27
May 26
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 21

Our Mission

The Toledo Community Improvement Corporation (TCIC) is a public, nonprofit organization that strategically prepares and leverages shovel-ready real estate and public tools to unlock private investment that create jobs, new housing and long-term growth of Toledo’s tax base that the market would not otherwise deliver on its own.

TCIC’s role is to remove barriers, reduce risk, and create conditions for growth to occur more rapidly, sustainably and inclusively across Toledo.

Our People

Brandon Sehlhorst serves as the Chief Growth Officer for the City of Toledo and Executive Director for the Toledo Community Improvement Corporation. In these roles, he leads the City’s comprehensive growth strategy focused on attracting jobs, private-sector investment and new residents to Toledo.

A Toledo-native, Brandon returned home in 2017 driven by his passion for transforming the Glass City. Under his leadership, the city has facilitated the sale of more than 400-acres of underutilized land, resulting in the creation of over 1,000 jobs and more than $130 million in private investment. Toledo’s economic development efforts have received national recognition, with Site Selection magazine ranking the city among the Top 10 mid-size metropolitan areas for business investment for six consecutive years, including a #1 ranking in 2021.

Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati. He was recognized with the 20 Under 40 Award in 2023 for his community leadership, and was named Economic Developer of the Year by the Ohio Economic Development Association in 2024.

Board of Directors

A nine-member Board of Directors oversees the TCIC. Board Members represent a diverse group of elective officials, civic leaders and real estate professionals.

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mayor,
City of Toledo
Vanice S. Williams

City Council President,
City of Toledo
Dr. Tiffany Whitman

Chief Equity Officer,
City of Toledo
Brandon Sehlhorst

Chief Growth Officer,
City of Toledo
Tyran Boyd

Managing Director,
Boyd & Associates Consulting, LLC
Julia Randles

Principal,
Crane Development
David Zenk

Executive Director,
Metroparks Toledo
David Mann

President & CEO,
Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation
Matthew Heyrman

Deputy County Administrator,
Board of Lucas County Commissioners