January 31, 200817 yr Local environmental firm to expand, add 157 jobs January 30, 2008 | DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL VANDALIA - Crown Solutions Inc. will add 157 jobs during the next three years and build a 30,000-square-foot addition. The Vandalia-based water management firm received a nearly $900,000 job creation tax credit from the Ohio Department of Development to help facilitate its growth. The tax credit extends over a five-year period and the company is required to maintain operations at the project site for at least 10 years, according to Wednesday release from the state. Crown will expand its current 67,000-square-foot facility in Vandalia and will create the new jobs over a three-year period. The company currently has 163 employees. Jim Marten, principal and vice president of Crown, said the company is expanding because of a growth of opportunities following its acquisition. Crown was bought by Paris, France-based environmental company, Veola Environment (NYSE: VE) in late 2006 and is known as Crown Solutions a Veola Business.
February 1, 200817 yr Strickland plans to close local psychiatric hospital By Laura A. Bischoff Staff Writer Thursday, January 31, 2008 COLUMBUS — Ohio will close psychiatric hospitals in Dayton and Cambridge by July 1 as part of a plan to cut $733 million from the state's two-year budget, Gov. Ted Strickland announced today... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/01/31/ddn013108statebudgetweb.html
February 1, 200817 yr I will try to grab some pics the next time I'm downtown. Here's a pic of the Kuhn's Building which is adjacent to McCrory's. This building is beautiful!
February 1, 200817 yr Just when you thought it was safe to work downtown again... Reynolds and Reynolds considers move By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Friday, February 01, 2008 KETTERING — Amid persistent local talk of Reynolds and Reynolds moving some 400 employees from its downtown Dayton location to its headquarters in the Miami Valley Research Park, a company spokesman said Friday that the idea has been "informally" discussed — but that's all. "This is something we've discussed informally with groups of associates," said Thomas Schwartz, a spokesman for the software provider for automotive dealerships. ... http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/02/01/ddn020108reynoldsweb.html
February 3, 200817 yr Business manager revs up Worldwide Equipment in Dayton By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Sunday, February 03, 2008 HARRISON TWP, Montgomery County — Mike Arnold has a $90,000 electronic message board on what he calls "the busiest lanes in America." That suits Arnold — business manager for Worldwide Equipment of Ohio's Dayton division — because he has a message. "Out of all 19 (Worldwide Equipment) dealerships, we're the cherry," Arnold declared, widening his ever-present grin... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2390 or [email protected]. Worldwide Equipment of Ohio Dayton Division Based: 5750 Poe Ave., Harrison Twp. Products, services: Semi-truck dealership, repair, maintenance, parts. Customers: Independent truckers, fleet owners. Employees: 29 within the Dayton division, over 800 total for Worldwide Equipment. Sales: $3.5 million from May-December 2007. (Worldwide Equipment bought Dayton Evans Mack in May 2007.) Source: Mike Arnold, Dayton division manager http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/02/03/ddn020308arnold.html
February 5, 200817 yr Mods, there are several topics out there related to the Miamisburg Mound, could we merge them all under this thread? It would be helpful. Turner says U.S. budget doesn't fund Mound landfill cleanup By John Nolan Staff Writer Monday, February 04, 2008 President Bush's record $3.1 trillion budget proposed Monday doesn't appropriate money for continued cleanup of a landfill at the former Mound facility that once manufactured detonators for nuclear weapons, Rep. Mike Turner said. Turner, R-Centerville, said that at least $7 million would be required to finish an environmental cleanup need identified when the government-funded work at Mound found contaminants in the former landfill. Much of the Mound site in Miamisburg has been cleaned up for use as an industrial park, and 14 companies have already commenced operations there... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/04/ddn020508energy.html
February 6, 200817 yr Interesting. I didn't think Dayton really had this much partnership going on to garnish such a reputation within the state government... $5 million research partnership highlights Dayton's collaborative efforts By Kevin Lamb Staff Writer Tuesday, February 05, 2008 RELATED: Locals look to help sleep-deprived people 5 million research partnership highlights Dayton's collaborative efforts KETTERING — The greater Dayton area is getting a new reputation within state government, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said Tuesday. "The region's known as the DC region," Fisher said. "Dayton Collaboration." More below: http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/05/ddn020508sleepbiz.html
February 12, 200817 yr Thanks, acetone, for the exterior pics. When Suny's opens, I'll try to get some interior pics. The art deco inside is amazing. It's a beautiful building. I'm anxious to see what they do to the upper floors.
February 12, 200817 yr Dayton's salvation is and will be in its ability to collaborate and partner with like-minded groups. One of Dayton's historic problems was the image it was the big kahuna that ramroded its will in the region. That's changing. I think it'll eventually become a national model in showing how things get done through partnerships.
February 12, 200817 yr That's a great little building...it's great to hear that someone is going to be investing in the space.
February 12, 200817 yr Author Just a few before pictures for perspective.... The entrance to McCrory's from 4th Street (not actually the McCrory's building, but still gives you a sense of how property had been cared for) Area outside McCrory's And in the Kuhns building, the existing glass atrium on Main Street will be removed and replaced with a two-story building front. That space, along with Suney's existing store in the corner of the building at Fourth and Main streets, will becomes offices for a law firm. Atrium between Kuhns and McCrory's buildings Interior of McCrory's as seen from Main Street side
February 12, 200817 yr The loss of that atrium seems to be somewhat unfortunate...as it looks like a kind of neat area.
February 12, 200817 yr I noticed the 4th street entrance has not been touched. Any word on if this will be remodeled as well?
February 12, 200817 yr The loss of that atrium seems to be somewhat unfortunate...as it looks like a kind of neat area. The void has always looked terrible to me; making the street wall complete again would be a great improvement.
February 12, 200817 yr I have nothing against the atrium, but it's kind of out of place with the rest of the neighborhood. According to Bob Schiffler, he plans to bring the building out to the street and give it an art deco design. Apparently, there's already a tenant signed up for it.
February 12, 200817 yr Author I noticed the 4th street entrance has not been touched. Any word on if this will be remodeled as well? Is the 4th Street entrance actually part of the Arcade?
February 12, 200817 yr I am not sure. I was across the street at 40 West 4th today. I shoulda stopped and checked it out.
February 12, 200817 yr dfly, yes! the 4th st. entrance is directly accessible to the 4th st. entrance of the Arcade. But I'm not sure if Schiffler is planning to develop that part in the near future.
February 12, 200817 yr Awesome! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 15, 200817 yr Just wanted to post a pic that I took this summer. To the right you can see the opening in the streetscape between the red Kuhns Building and white McCrorys building.
February 15, 200817 yr Dayton region gets grants for science education $600,000 will fund start-up of a science-focused high school on Wright State's campus. By Scott Elliott Staff Writer Friday, February 15, 2008 DAYTON — The Dayton region got a big Valentine's Day kiss Thursday, Feb. 14, from the state that will bring nearly $2 million here for science education. The crown jewel among four large grants was $600,000 to fund the start-up of a science-focused high school on the campus of Wright State University. More below http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/14/ddn021508stem.html
February 15, 200817 yr UD's new masterplan calls for a special STEM school on their campus as well. With Gov. Taft on UD's campus focusing on high school education, I have a feeling Dayton will have at least two in the coming years.
February 15, 200817 yr Author Good news for the area. UD's new masterplan calls for a special STEM school on their campus as well. With Gov. Taft on UD's campus focusing on high school education, I have a feeling Dayton will have at least two in the coming years. The STEM facility that's indicated on UD's master plan is not a high school, but rather an addition for UD's science, technology, engineering, and math programs. Basically it would be an addition onto Wohlleben Hall/Science Center that would house space for the biosciences and bioengineering.
February 15, 200817 yr Author I forgot to say that both programs may be tied in to the same STEM initiative, but I'm not sure. Either way, both programs should be beneficial to the Dayton region.
February 23, 200817 yr The stuff that comes out of Wright-Patt is amazing...even disregarding the Roswell alien specimens
July 27, 200816 yr The Dayton Business Journal had some rare good economic new, reporting on the results of an SBA study FULL ARTICLE AT: Dayton a hotbed for high-growth firms The Dayton-Springfield area ranked fourth among medium-sized metro areas nationwide for its percentage of high-growth businesses, according to the federal government's in-house advocate for small business... @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ The actual study, entitled "High Impact Firms: Gazelles Revisted" can be downloaded at the SBA website. Columbus (Franklin County) also ranked high, it seems.
November 18, 200816 yr Is hospital construction boom good for area? By Jim DeBrosse, Dayton Daily News, November 16, 2008 As regional director of community health for General Motors for 15 years, Sam Shallaby has seen hospitals in the Dayton area grow and prosper. But he says the region's current billion-dollar hospital construction boom should worry local consumers and businesses who will end up footing the bill. "It has been quite staggering, and a lot of people in the community are really quite concerned." Shallaby wonders why the building boom is necessary, especially in Montgomery County, where he says hospitals are operating at 50 to 60 percent of their bed capacity... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/11/16/ddn111608hospitalsinside.html
November 18, 200816 yr Hospitals keep building in hard times By Jim DeBrosse, Dayton Daily News, November 16, 2008 DAYTON — The economy may be in the doldrums but at least one sector is flying high in the Dayton region: hospital construction. All told, 22 projects totaling more than $1 billion were either completed in the last year or are in the works. They include two hospital replacements (Middletown and Springfield), one major modernization (Greenville), three major heart treatment centers (Dayton and Kettering) and 10 hospital satellite facilities aimed at competing for private pay patients in the suburbs. Hospital officials say the boom is good news for consumers. The construction brings health care closer to where patients live, and core facility updates give Dayton area residents access to top-quality specialty treatment... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/11/16/ddn111608hospitalsa1.html
November 18, 200816 yr And comparison of all the projects in queue: http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/media/news/local/hospitalboom/index.html
November 23, 200816 yr I would hardly group Greenville, Middletown and Springfield as part of Dayton's hospitals. These are neccessary hospitals to support those specific communities. Also, any project that can create construction and medical jobs and provide better medical facilities for area residents are NOT wasted projects.
January 16, 200916 yr well by bro-in-law just got laid off this week. his spouse works there and so far she's ok. sucks. :|
March 11, 200916 yr Dayton ranked No. 1 by magazine By William Hershey and John Nolan, Dayton Daily News, March 09, 2009 A magazine that is circulated to corporate site-selection executives singled out the Dayton region, Springfield and Ohio for recognition as welcoming locations for new commercial developments and expansions. Site Selection magazine rated the Dayton region at the top of the evaluation's tier-two category, which examined metro areas with populations between 200,000 and 1 million. Akron came in second and Toledo third, followed by the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pa., area, and Des Moines, Iowa. Ohio received its third consecutive Governor's Cup award, its fourth in six years of the magazine's competition, Site Selection announced on Monday, March 9. Ohio had 503 projects compared with 497 for runner-up Texas, followed by Michigan (296), Pennsylvania (290) and North Carolina (245).
March 11, 200916 yr Dayton, Ohio tops in nation for development Dayton Business Journal, March 9, 2009 Dayton has been ranked No. 1 on a national list, and for once it’s a good thing. Dayton has the most corporate facility projects underway for cities with a population between 200,000 and 1 million, according to Site Selection Magazine. Springfield ranked second in the nation for cities with a population of less than 200,000. The Conway Data New Plant Database, the tracking service of Site Selection Magazine, showed the Dayton area had 41 projects last year. Akron and Toledo were right behind, with 39 and 38 projects, respectively. Those cities, along with Cincinnati, 124 projects; Columbus, 77 projects; Cleveland, 67; and Springfield, 10 projects, also helped Ohio win the Governor’s Cup Award for 2008. The award goes to the state with the most new and expanded corporate facilities. Site Selection is the oldest publication in the corporate real estate and economic development field. The New Plant database focuses on new corporate location projects and does not track retail and government projects, or schools and hospitals. To be included in the analyses, the facilities or expansions must meet one of three criteria including a capital investment of at least $1 million, the creation of at least 50 new jobs or the addition of at least 20,000 square feet.
June 15, 200916 yr Lost amid all the discussion on NCR, another symbolic event...Dayton's tallest building is on its way to foreclosure. Ironically the reciever CBRE, will also be marketing the former NCR headquarters Owners Lose Control of the Kettering Tower The Kettering Tower, downtown Dayton’s largest office building, was placed into receivership Thursday, as a part of a lawsuit to foreclose on the property.
August 26, 200915 yr I apologize in advance to the moderators if there is already a similar topic, but I thought this would be a good place to post articles and discussions specifically on foreign investors interested in putting capital in Ohio. Here's one. I'm not sure I would have used the word 'troll' in the title due to its negative connotations, but hey, I'll take the investment. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/korea_businesses_troll_ohio_fo.html Korea businesses troll Ohio for investments by Associated Press Wednesday August 26, 2009, 10:54 AM DAYTON, Ohio — South Korean companies that make everything from tents to food preparation equipment to paving technology spent three days exploring investment opportunities in an Ohio region hard hit by layoffs in the auto and transportation industries. Last week's visit to Troy in southwest Ohio came as South Korean businesses are increasing their presence in the United States, with direct investment growing from $1.4 billion in 2003 to $13.1 billion in 2007. Several were interested in cashing in on a growth spurt at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton by winning contracts for military-related products such as toothbrush kits, heavy duty tents and camouflage structures. Korean businesses are making similar stops in cities across the nation.
August 26, 200915 yr Aren't most of these types of postings included in each city's "business & development" discussion threads?
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