Xunlight Corporation
Dr. Xunming Deng
President
"There are some venture capitalists that say that we have to move to California to grow a successful start-up. But other venture capitalists say this is a wonderful place because you have all these highly trained workers available to help out. They are just right there."
Xunlight Corporation was recently featured on CNN as one of the country's most successful start-up companies in the alternative energy field and more specifically the production of solar panels.
Martin & Wood Appraisal Group, Ltd.
Ken Wood
President
"In 2007, Martin + Wood Appraisal Group, Ltd. decided to relocate its company headquarters in Downtown Toledo because it is a great place to do business. The Warehouse District in Downtown Toledo puts us in the middle of a dynamic district where people live, work, shop, eat, and have fun with various entertainment venues including the home of the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field. This has been a very safe and awesome work environment for our employees and great place for our local and national clients to visit.
When we purchased an old and dilapidated industrial warehouse, the property had to be rezoned, environmentally cleaned, and rehabbed into a high tech office. The City of Toledo was very supportive and helpful in obtaining the necessary approvals, grants, tax credits, and tax abatements.
We are very proud to call Downtown Toledo our home."
Madhouse
Bill Sattler
President/Design Director
"Madhouse was founded in Perrysburg and simply ran out of room at our current location. Our business was in a small state of growth and this would end up being our second move in under 4 years so we thought we better think about this in the long term. The architecture downtown is what drew us in. The opportunity to have 5000 square feet of open space to break up how we wanted was a huge draw for us.
The city really helped us in all phases of this project, in fact, they approached us about many of the incentive grants and abatements that were available. Every time I needed an answer to a question or to get something pushed through the system, Anthony Jones was there to help. I would urge any firm in the area to take a look at what the downtown has to offer and check with the city to see what kind of help is available."
Internet Payment Exchange
Douglas Braun
CEO
"As a small growing business, the downtown and the space we lease lend us heft and provide the services we need to compete."
