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Technology Generators In The Dayton Region: Leveraging Regional Assets For Economic Recovery, Kim Frazier, Jane Dockery

Economic Development

The Dayton Region shows tremendous promise in becoming an area known for its technology and innovation with a strong concentration of research and development and a capacity for innovative manufacturing. Yet to become an innovative leader, the Dayton Region must transform its culture and realign investments that will promote its technology capability and strengthen the economy. The old ways of doing business and training the workforce are no longer sufficient to become a player in the global economy. This report compares the Dayton Region to other regions across the country, points out gaps in various innovation and economic indicators, and …

Northeast Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Public And Urban Affairs

Economic Development

Northeast Ohio’s most concentrated industries include the Metals and Machining Industries (focusing on machine shops, ball and roller bearing manufacturing, and iron and steel mills), Advanced Materials (including surgical appliance and supplies) , and Chemicals and Chemical-based Products (primarily plastics product manufacturing).

Southeast Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

Southeast Ohio’s most concentrated industries include the Energy Industries (Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Extraction), Chemicals & Chemical-based Products Industries (including basic inorganic chemical manufacturing) with a growth rate expected to outpace the U.S. growth rate by mid-2015, and the Agribusiness/Food Processing & Technology Industries (including crop & animal production & frozen specialty food manufacturing).

Northwest Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Public And Urban Affairs

Economic Development

Northwest Ohio’s most concentrated industries include the Metals and Machining Industries (focusing on motor vehicle parts manufacturing, stamping and transmission and power train parts manufacturing), Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (including light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing) with a growth rate that matches the nation’s and well outpaces the State’s, and Chemicals & Chemical-based Products (including plastics product manufacturing) with a growth rate expected to outpace the U.S. rate by 2015.

Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

Total employment and location quotient analysis, presented in the charts to the right, underscore the importance of the Health, Business & Financial Services, Advanced Materials, Aerospace & Defense, Information Technologies & Telecommunications (IT), and Transportation & Logistics Industries to the State of Ohio. Top industries also include the Metals & Machining Industries and the Chemicals & Chemical-based Products Industries. Ohio’s industry strengths in Advanced Materials are in large part due to its historic Metals and Machining expertise and its Chemical Industries. Other core strengths in Advanced Materials include instruments, controls & electronics (ICE), as well as surgical appliance and instrument …

Central Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

Taking two factors into account—size and concentration of industry—Central Ohio’s dominant industries include the Health Industries, the Business & Financial Services Industries, the Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries, and the Transportation and Logistics industries. Not having substantial employment in the manufacturing industries differentiates Central Ohio’s economy from other major regions of the State. Of about 1.4 million workers in Central Ohio, only 82,000 or 6% are production workers.

Southwest Ohio: Industry Driver And Occupational Highlights, Ohio Board Of Regents, Wright State University, Center For Public And Urban Affairs

Economic Development

Southwest Ohio’s most competitive industries include the Metals and Machining Industries (focusing on parts manufacturing and machine shops), Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industries (mainly aircraft and motor vehicle parts manufacturing), and Machinery Manufacturing Industries (including machine tool manufacturing as well as tool and die shops).

Aerospace And Aviation Workforce Strategy, Kristy Rochon, Wright State University Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

Despite the struggling economy and the challenges that have plagued the commercial aviation market, the national Aerospace and Aviation industry has experienced growth from 2005 to 2009. U.S. Aerospace sales increased by 21 percent and profits increased by 29 percent. However, at the same time, aircraft production lines have contracted as a result of decreased defense spending over the past 15 years. This contraction has limited production surge capacity, an event that is looming as a result of aging aircraft in both the commercial and defense fleets. There is a window of opportunity for the State of Ohio to emerge …

Ohio's Aerospace & Aviation Industries, Wright State University Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

Despite the struggling economy and the challenges that have plagued the commercial aviation market, the U.S. Aerospace and Aviation industries have experienced growth and an increase in profits and sales from 2005 to 2009.

There is a window of opportunity for the State of Ohio to emerge as a global industry leader. In order to capitalize on this opportunity, the State must address critical gaps in workforce and economic development. The talent development pipeline must focus not only on meeting the current business demand, but also on anticipating future national demand. This forward reaching strategy would position the state to …

Local Government Services And Regional Collaboration Grant Program: Advantage Sharing Program Feasibility Study, Wright State University Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

The Advantage Sharing Program, or ASP, is a multi-county collaboration comprising Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties. The program’s purpose is to provide additional dollars to economic and workforce projects that have been developed by local governments. The projects submitted by local governments address the needs of businesses that are locating, expanding or sustaining operations. ASP provides to local officials a source of additional funding to meet business needs. Local governments apply for funds after their best offer does not secure a development agreement. This funding does not replace incentives typically offered by local governments. Requests for funding are made to …

Economic Impact Analysis Of School Facility Construction, Wright State University, Center For Urban And Public Affairs

Economic Development

In 2009, Huber Heights City Schools contracted with the Center for Urban & Public Affairs (CUPA) to conduct the economic impact analysis of new school construction on the local economy. For this study, CUPA used IMPLAN, a tool for economic impact assessment to estimate the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of the $159.1 million1 school facility construction project on the local (zip code 45424) and the regional economy (Montgomery, Greene, and Miami counties). It should be noted that these impacts are estimated for the project as a whole and not estimated for each year of the 32‐month construction period.

Construction …