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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City of Kettering
3600 Shroyer Road
Kettering, OH 45429
Kettering, OH 45429
Kyren Gantt, Economic Development Manager
City of Miamisburg
10 North First Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Chris Fine, Director of Development
City of Moraine
4200 Dryden Road
Moraine, OH 45439
Moraine, OH 45439
Michael Davis, City Manager
City of New Lebanon
198 S. Clayton Road
New Lebanon, OH 45345
New Lebanon, OH 45345
Rob Anderson,
City of Oakwood
30 College Park Ave
Oakwood, OH 45419
Oakwood, OH 45419
Katie Smiddy, City Manager
City of Piqua
201 West Water Street
Piqua, OH 45356
Piqua, OH 45356
Chris Schmiesing, Community and Economic Development Director
City of Riverside
5200 Springfield Street Suite 100
Riverside, OH 45431
Riverside, OH 45431
Lori Minnich, Economic Development Specialist
Josh Rauch, City Manager
City of Springboro
320 West Central Ave
Springboro, OH 45066
Springboro, OH 45066
Chris Pozzuto, City Manager
Greg Shackelford, Assistant City Manager
City of Tipp City
260 South Garber Drive
Tipp City, OH 45371
Tipp City, OH 45371
Eric Mack, City Manager
City of Trotwood
3035 Noth Olive Road
Trotwood, OH 45426
Trotwood, OH 45426
Stephanie Kellum, Deputy City Manager
City of Troy
100 South Market Street
Troy, OH 45373
Troy, OH 45373
Tim Davis, Development Director