Birthplace of Next: City of Dayton Radio

You’re listening to ‘Birthplace of Next,’ the podcast where City officials discuss the latest news and developments in Dayton that continue to make it a livable, sustainable and innovative community. 

On this episode, we assess the current status and future prospects of Dayton’s housing market, as well as an upcoming Housing Symposium where attendees will learn more about the housing stock and resources provided by the City. With us to discuss this topic is Erin Jeffries, the City’s Acting Community Development Manager.

What is the Human Relations Council, and how does it foster a more vibrant business environment within the city of Dayton? Roshawn Winburn, Director of the Greater Dayton Minority Business Assistance Center, explains the services these organizations provide to help Dayton's small business community thrive.

As downtown Dayton's newest upcoming outdoor venue reaches its initial fundraising goal, we invite Gary LeRoy, a member of Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton, to shed some light on the future of Dave Hall Plaza and the boon other Levitt projects have been to their hosting communities.

For our final episode of 2016, City Manager Shelley Dickstein returns to give us a post-election briefing of Issue 9 tax dollars moving into 2017. We also discuss a few of the other accomplishments made this year and where we are headed as a community.

The Dayton VA Medical Center discusses plans in 2017 to mark 150 years of service.

Dayton boasts a creative and talented community of professionals and entrepreneurs, but the challenge of getting a brick-and-mortar shop set up or expanded can be daunting. To discuss how the City government is working to foster and support start-up small businesses, we have the City’s Small Business Advocate, Jeffrey Bankston, with us today on the show.

Linda Hughes from the Dayton International Airport discusses the improvements and features that will make holiday traveling even easier at DAY.

 

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A new collaborative entrepreneur initiative is amplifying the downtown business culture and leveraging the recent renaissance of small business ventures in the city's center. Scott Murphy, Downtown Dayton Partnership's VP of Economic Development, discusses how the projects under the initiative will take downtown's small businesses to the next level.

As the weather cools, days get shorter, and family gatherings fill up the calendar, it can be challenging to make time for healthy habits. A Recreation Coordinator with the City of Dayton shares some ways busy Dayton residents can make time for fitness and a healthy lifestyleduring the busy holiday season ahead.

"Birthplace of Next" is the podcast where City leaders discuss the latest news and developments in Dayton that continue to make it a livable, sustainable and innovative community. 

On today's episode, Assistant City Prosecutor Troy Daniels discusses recent changes to the City of Dayton's panhandling ordinance.