Economic Development Lunch & Learn Series via Zoom

The Chamber is excited to present Robert F. McCarthy of Bricker & Eckler as our featured speaker. 

Rob will be talking about common economic development tools, such as tax increment financing (TIF) and new community authority (NCA), as well as other common tools.  This conversation is meant to help community members understand how these economic development tools that have been used in our community and others throughout Ohio work and provide an understanding of the benefits, challenges, and impacts on communities.

Robert F. McCarthy  Partner


Rob McCarthy is a public finance attorney. He serves as bond counsel on structured revenue financings for development projects, including bonds issued by port authorities, new community authorities, and the State of Ohio and its agencies. Rob also represents school districts and other public entities on general obligation financings.
In addition to his work as bond counsel, Rob works with public and private clients to establish and manage economic development programs, including joint economic development districts GEDDs), new community authorities (NCAs), and tax increment financing (TIF). He also negotiates economic development incentives on behalf of school districts and other public and private parties.
Earlier in his career, Rob served as a law clerk to Justice Yvette McGee Brown on the Supreme Court of Ohio and as an assistant attorney general in the administration of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray.
Rob is a member of Bricker & Eckler's Recruiting Committee and is a recent graduate of the firm's leadership development program.