Dayton Development Coalition

Regional Leaders Meet With National Leaders in Recent Dayton Development Coalition Trip

Emily McCord — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:00 +0000

The Dayton Development Coalition has wrapped up its annual trip to Washington, D.C. this week. The fly-in includes business, educational and government leaders from the area. This week on PoliticsOhio, Emily McCord is joined by Michael Gessel with the Dayton Development Coalition to talk about the trip.

PoliticsOhio: What Air Force Cuts Mean For Miami Valley

Emily McCord — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:08:30 +0000

The budget cuts handed down to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base this week include a civilian hiring freeze, the elimination of some temporary positions and the curtailing of certain travel and purchasing costs. Emily McCord speaks to Vice President for federal programs at the Dayton Development Coalition, Michael Gessel, to discuss how these small measures now could signal larger cuts in the future.

Positive Indicators for State and Local Economies

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:51:38 +0000

Last week we reported that state officials saw the number of new business filings in Ohio as a positive sign of economic growth for the state. Applications to do business in Ohio last year reached more than 88,000.

Although most officials will tell you that the economy is far from where it needs to be in terms of a full recovery, business leaders say there are a number of positive signs for our state and local economies. Jason Antonick is Manager of Business and Economic Development at Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.

BRAC: What's Next

Emily McCord — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:40:00 +0000

We wrap up our series “The New Face of Wright-Patt” looking at the big gains of the recent BRAC decision with a cautious eye toward the future. Gone are many of our manufacturing jobs but the Miami Valley is staying true to its roots of aviation and innovation. Emily McCord looks at how Wright-Patt is writing a new chapter in our history.

Invitation to Ohio

Sarah Buckingham — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:40:00 +0000

A total of twelve hundred new jobs will come to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because of BRAC – the Base Realignment and Closure. When military personnel are told their jobs are moving they must move too. But civilians working for the Air Force have a choice. And this BRAC has been particularly successful in getting civilians to pack up their homes and relocate their families. Sarah Buckingham reports on a unique effort by Ohioans that made the Miami Valley particularly attractive.