the dayton region where innovation and industry meet More than meets the eye. The Dayton Region is a diverse, 14-county region. Located at the crossroads of the nation s interstate highway system, it s within 90 minutes by air to more than half of the combined population of the U.S. and Canada and 75% of the U.S. workforce. Also within that 600 mile radius, are the headquarters of 74 of the nation s Fortune 100 companies and 344 of the Fortune 500 companies. The 90-minute market is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to access, industry, and opportunity. From Wright- Patterson Air Force Base to high-growth industry to colleges and universities, the Dayton Region is a vibrant, active community that is ready to meet your business needs.
We have something for everyone. The Dayton Region has big city amenities with a small town, Midwestern feel. Collectively, our 14-county region is home to 1.8 Million citizens and thousands of companies. Compared to the rest of the country, Dayton s cost of living is 27% lower than the U.S. average, the region is home to nationally acclaimed arts and entertainment, the largest aerospace and aviation museum in the world is in the region s backyard. From small business research and development to world-class academic institutions, Dayton Region s future is bright and getting brighter every day. Here are just some highlights of the region s amenities and future growth and development: The Greene: Dayton s first innovative town center with residential areas, retail, and office space. More than 500,000 monthly visitors take advantage of the 1.1 million sq ft development The Dayton Dragons: one of Sports Illustrated Top Ten Hottest Tickets, the Dayton Dragons minor league baseball team holds the record for the most consecutive sell outs in North America National Museum of the United States Air Force: the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world with 17 acres of exhibit space. More than 1.2 Million people visit the museum each year The Dayton Art Institute: rated among the 10 best art museums for children. It ranked 3rd in the nation behind The Art Institute of Chicago and New York s Museum of Modern Art. Their collection spans 5,000 years of art history The Schuster Performing Arts Center: represents the cornerstone of Downtown Dayton s renaissance and is recognized as the premiere acoustically perfect performance hall in the country Fraze Pavilion: southwestern Ohio s premiere outdoor entertainment venue, is ranked among the top 25 amphitheaters in the world. The 4,300-seat venue is celebrating its 20th season of hosting national and international headline artists
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) is the region s largest employer and the state of Ohio s largest single-site employer. It creates as many jobs as the second, third and fourth largest Dayton-based employers combined. WPAFB is, by many measures, the largest and most diverse Air Force installation. With a major command headquarters, nine primary missions and 60 tenant units, the base composition can be difficult to comprehend. The community has come to think of the base as a medium-size city with its own airport. 88th Air Base Wing = city management and mayor Air Force Materiel Command = a Fortune 40 company Aeronautical Systems Center = a Fortune 135 company Air Force Institute of Technology = a STEM focused university National Air and Space Intelligence Center = a major IT company Enterprise Logistics Directorate = a major software company 445th Airlift Wing = an international airline National Museum of the U.S. Air Force = a Smithsonian museum Air Force Security Assistance Center = an international company Air Force Research Laboratory = 5 university research institutes Wright-Patterson AFB Economic Impact TOTAL JOBS >60,469 TOTAL ANNUAL PAYROLL >$3.4 BILLION ANNUAL EXPENDITURES >$1.7 BILLION NUMBER OF RETIREES >20,000 RETIREE DISBURSEMENTS >$560 MILLION GRP (Gross Regional Product) 10.5% direct contribution BOTTOM LINE $5.7 BILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT This concentration of air power and policy has created a testbed for aerospace and aeronautical research, development, test, evaluation and acquisition. The Air Force Research Laboratory s (AFRL) R&D budget alone is nearly twice the R&D investment made by all Ohio Academic and public institutions. Top 15 SBIR/STTR States, 2001 to 2010 Additionally, federal agencies have invested $1.09 billion in Ohio (in millions) small businesses over the last ten years through Small Business $4,000 Phase I Phase II Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer $3,500 (SBIR/STTR) contracts. This engine for innovation is driving the region s technology commercialization initiatives and venture capital $3,000 investments. $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 The combined strength of AFRL and the Aeronautical Systems Center offers cradle to grave program management requiring a workforce of more than 10,000 and regular travel to contractor locations. $- CA MA VA MD NY CO TX OH PA NJ WA FL MI AL NC
The Dayton Region s strategic industries drive innovation and job growth. The region has four driver industries: Aerospace Systems, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Information Technology and Human Sciences. Cross-cutting to all the strategic industries are Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Industry 2011 Jobs 10-YR Job 2021 LQ* Earnings Per Growth Worker Aerospace Systems 28,462 5,587 1.11 $81,951 Advanced Materials & Mnfg 38,187 (2,296) 2.71 $68,531 Information Technology 37,015 8,553 1.14 $75,845 Human Science 21,463 6,482 1.00 $51,373 *Location Quotient compares the regional share of economic activity in a particular industry to the national share of economic activity in the same industry. A LQ of 1.00 is the national average, a number that is higher than that shows a greater specialization of the industry hese driver industries are foundational to the region s These driver industries are foundational to the region s Gross Regional Product (GRP) and are growing in job creation and concentration. The combined contribution of these industries is $5 Billion to just the MSA comprising only four of the region s 14 counties. The UAS industry is projected to grow to a $31 Billion industry over the next 10 years. The Dayton Region is pursuing initiatives that will secure FAA approved airspace, attract aerospace research, development, test and evaluation companies, and assist the military in meeting their mission requirements. The region s goal is to become a test bed for UAS integration into national airspace and to become the national center for UAS and aerospace research, development, acquisition and commercialization. Industry Productivity Dayton MSA Strategic Industry GRP $5 Billion Direct Contribution 16% Contribution to GRP per worker, by industry: Aerospace $95,823 Advanced Materials $92,921 IT $126,763 Human Science $65,727
Commercial business attraction has taken off in the Dayton Region. Over the last four years, the Dayton MSA has garnered two first place finishes and two strong second place positions in Site Selection s list of the fastest growing metros. And the rest of the region has been just as busy. From 2008 to 2010, the region has reported more than 200 commercial recruitment and expansion projects that created nearly 11,000 direct jobs, $1.2 billion in capital investment and 6.8 Million square feet of commercial expansion. COMMERCIAL RECRUITMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECT CONCENTRATION, 2008-2010 Auglaize From the available workforce to logistics and distribution access to the region s research parks, the Dayton Region is attracting commercial growth. Here are just a few of the project activities and business parks available for growing, innovative companies: Shelby 75 Champaignai Port Columbus International Airport Recent Project Wins include GE Aviation, Caterpillar Logistics, and SAIC Darke Miami Dayton International Airport Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 70 COLUMBUS Austin Landing: 72-acre development; space from 10,000 to 100,000 SF for lease or for sale; future site of a seven building complex Miami Valley Research Park: 1,250-acre site with 300 acres currently developed; 20 buildings are currently completed totaling 2.2 Million SF Mound Advanced Technology Center: 306-acre development with 12 shovel ready sites; wet and dry labs are available as well as cleanrooms, radiological science facility and a secured underground facility 70 Preble Butler CINCINNATI Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Greene Clinton Springfield Air National Guard Base 30-MINUTE COMMUTE Fayette 60-MINUTE COMMUTE KENTUCKY note: Mercer County was not included in Dayton Region data from 2008 to 2010 and has been omitted
Education is a top priority as the region develops the workforce needed to support the defense missions and the driver industries. Within the 14-county region alone, Dayton is home to 25 national recognized colleges and universities. If you expand the radius to 50 miles, that number increases to 121 degree granting institutions. These institutions attract in-state and out of state students and international students. Over a four year period more than 6,500 students traveled from all over the world to attend schools in the Dayton Region. Within the 50-mile radius an additional 7,500 traveled to attend institutions in Cincinnati, Columbus and eastern Indiana. Residency Dayton 50 Mile Total Region Radius Out of State 13,226 16,138 29,364 International 704 2,400 3,104 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana 57,849 184,991 242,840 Total Freshmen (06-10) 71,779 203,529 275,308 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) is also a training and education hub for the United States Air Force. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) enrolls more than 800 active duty students from all branches of services and international services in their 30 graduate programs. Additionally, more than 20,000 students annually complete continuing education courses in civil engineering, systems and logistics, and cyberspace through AFIT. WPAFB has also recently added the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. The school trains ~6,000 Department of Defense, international and civilian students each year.
Great minds that care are linking the innovation of science with the heart of human caring. The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association (GDAHA) is comprised of 27 hospitals across the 14 counties. This network directly employs more than 31,000 people and has a $6.77 Billion economic impact. Within the network are many nationally recognized facilities: The Children s Medical Center of Dayton is a Level II Pediatric Trauma and Emergency Center with a Level III NICU and is one of only 11 accredited pediatric cancer care program housed inside a children s hospital. Dayton Heart and Vascular Hospital at Good Samaritan is rated #1 in Ohio for vascular surgery and has a five-star rating for heart failure treatment Good Samaritan Hospital was rated one of America s best hospitals for respiratory disorders by U.S. News and World Report Dayton Region Hospitals Economic Impact Direct Jobs >31,000 Indirect Jobs >26,000 Annual Economic Impact >$6.7 Billion Direct GRP Contribution >5.5 Billion Emergency Preparedness >$8.7 Million Investments (2002-2010) Grandview Medical Center and Kettering Medical Center are ranked among Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals in America for Cardiac Care Miami Valley Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, and received HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital of Excellence award for the past three years The region is also home to the Calamityville Tactical Laboratory, a state-of-the-art, collaborative training facility for the world s medical, public health, public safety, and civilian and military disaster response teams. Impact studies have estimated Calamityville will generate 106,000 student training days annually with ~75% of the students traveling more than 50 miles. More than $13 Million in direct, annual revenue is anticipated with an additional $30.8 Million in indirect revenue.