Dayton Development Coalition

More than 15,000 civilian employees work at Wright-Patt. The Fairborn, Ohio, base is one of the largest in the nation. Base officials declined to comment on how many, if any, employees have been or could be dismissed.

As part of the American Airlines Group, PSA announced it will be moving its corporate headquarters to Charlotte Douglas International Airport to accommodate team members based there.

Formerly the Appvion Wastewater Treatment Plant, the city acquired the site in 2012. The site was contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs from the 1960s to the early 2000s. The space will “support access to recreational opportunities for low to moderate income residents as well as community members throughout the Dayton region.”

To celebrate the building opening, local and state officials came together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, including Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims and Gov. Mike DeWine.

The National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum is happening this week in Springfield.The two-day event will bring together over 200 suppliers, manufacturers and government leaders to discuss aviation technology and innovation.

In 2002, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was Ohio’s largest single-site employer with 19,000 personnel. Now, the base employs double that.

Dayton business, community and government leaders are in Washington D.C. They're pitching a long list of community projects in the hopes of getting federal funding.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a speaker at the Dayton Development Coalition annual meeting, talks about the Dayton and southwest Ohio economy in 2023, and ways to keep the momentum going.

The DDC had a record-setting year in 2023, with new projects from businesses such as Honda, Sierra Nevada and Joby Aviation.

Clay Mathile, who grew Iams pet food into a massive business and founded Aileron in Dayton, Ohio, has died.

Dayton’s business leaders met with government officials this week in Washington, D.C. to talk about the region’s economic priorities. At the Fly-in, leaders also discussed business and legislative issues affecting the Dayton region.

The Dayton Development Coalition assisted in creating a record number of jobs last year. It held its annual meeting and economic review on Wednesday. Featured were some of the region's biggest employers and their expansion plans.