Stronger Together: Supporting Business Growth in the Dayton Region
BusinessFirst! for a Greater Dayton Region has been driving growth since 2001 by connecting over 10,000 businesses with resources tailored to their needs. With 130+ partners and communities, the program strengthens local industries—from defense to healthcare—through outreach, referrals, and collaborative events like Business Walks and Roundtables. This united effort fuels investment, job creation, and economic resilience across the region, proving we’re stronger when we put businesses first.
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Central State University – Workforce Training & Development Center
1400 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Dr. Terry Muff, Director of Workforce Training & Business Development Center
City of Beavercreek
1368 Research Park Drive
Beavercreek, OH 45432
Beavercreek, OH 45432
Randy Burkett , Planning and Development Director
City of Brookville
301 Sycamore Street
Brookville, OH 45309
Brookville, OH 45309
Rod Stephan, Law Director
City of Centerville
100 W Spring Valley Drive
Centerville, OH 45459
Centerville, OH 45459
Wayne Davis, City Manager
Erik Collins, Development Director
City of Clayton
6996 Taywood
Englewood, OH 45322
Englewood, OH 45322
Elaine Wittman, Acting City Manager
City of Dayton
101 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Dayton, OH 45402
Veronica Morris, Economic Development Manager
Ciera Coleman, Economic Development Associate
City of Eaton
328 North Maple Street
Eaton, OH 45320
Eaton, OH 45320
Joe Ferriell, Assistant City Manager
City of Englewood
333 West National Road
Englewood, OH 45322
Englewood, OH 45322
Eric Smith , City Manager
Bill Singer, Community & Economic Development Director
City of Fairborn
44 West Hebble Avenue
Fairborn, OH 45324
Fairborn, OH 45324
Mike Gebhart, City Manager
Cherise Schell, Asst Director of Economic Development
City of Germantown
1 North Plum Street
Germantown, OH 45327
Germantown, OH 45327
City of Greenville
100 Public Square
Greenville, OH 45331
Greenville, OH 45331
Jeff Whitaker, Mayor
City of Huber Heights
6131 Taylorsville Road
Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
Jason Antonick, Economic Development Director
Alex Zaharieff, Asst City Manager