Economic development organizations
and industry associations
Economic development organizations in the Dayton region include public agencies and nonprofit organizations. They serve the Dayton region's business community with an array of economic development programs and services.
This list includes both economic development organizations and general economic development services such as library business collections and aerospace and defense industry associations.
AFCEA Dayton-Wright Chapter
WEBSITE: www.dwafcea.org
The Dayton-Wright chapter of AFCEA International has more than 700 members in the Dayton Region. Its annual InfoTech conference draws senior leaders from the military and industry.
Commerce Department, U.S.-Dayton Service Office
Suite 202, 3155 Research Boulevard Dayton, OH 45420 MAP
PHONE: 1-937-259-2522
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists work with companies to help them get started in exporting or increase their sales to new global markets. Services include: world class market research; trade events that promote companies’ products or services to qualified buyers; introductions to qualified buyers and distributors, and counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process.
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Plaza Dayton, OH 45402-2400 MAP
PHONE: 937.226.1444
WEBSITE: www.daytonchamber.org
Dayton Defense
PO BOX 341414 Beavercreek, OH 45434-1414
PHONE: 937.426.5242
WEBSITE: www.daytondefense.org
Formerly the Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association, Dayton Defense is a trade association serving aerospace industry personnel whose primary purpose is interfacing with government entities in Ohio and/or their major prime contractors within a 100-mile radius of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton Development Coalition
900 Kettering Tower Dayton, OH 45423 MAP
PHONE: Toll-free: 800.241.2469 Local: 937.222.4422
WEBSITE: www.getmidwest.com
Dayton Development Coalition is an economic development and advocacy organization that is working to grow jobs and prosperity in the region, especially by focusing initiatives on areas that are critical to the missions on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dayton Metro Library Business Resources
215 E. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 MAP
PHONE: 937.463.2665
WEBSITE: www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library offers programs, print and electronic resources on business.
Dayton Metro Library Grants Information Center
215 E. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 MAP
PHONE: 937.463.2665
WEBSITE: www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library offers programs, print and electronic resources for nonprofits.
Dayton Tooling and Manufacturing Association
AIM Center, Sinclair Community College
Room 13-125, 240 West Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402-2302 MAP
PHONE: 937.512.3862
WEBSITE: www.dtma.org
DTMA serves the advanced manufacturing, tooling and machining industry in the Dayton Region.
Downtown Dayton Partnership
Suite 1360, 40 N. Main Street Dayton, ohio 45423-1002 MAP
PHONE: 937.224.1518
WEBSITE: www.downtowndayton.org
Downtown Dayton Partnership supports business development in the Dayton Region's urban core.
Greater Dayton Foreign Trade Zone
Suite 300, 3600 Terminal Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 MAP
PHONE: 937.264.3545
WEBSITE: www.daytonftz.org
Companies operating in a Foreign Trade Zone enjoy a competitive advantage by reducing costs and simplifying international business transactions. The Dayton Region has several Foreign Trade Zones, including one at Dayton International Airport.
Greater Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Plaza Dayton, OH 45402-2400 MAP
PHONE: 937.226.8209
WEBSITE: www.gd-hcc.org
GDHCC promotes the continued development and growth of the Hispanic business community in the Miami Valley region.
Ohio Department of Development-Region 4
Suite 320, 1 South Main Street Dayton, OH 45402-2016 MAP
PHONE: 937.285.6185
WEBSITE: www.development.ohio.gov
ODOD's Region 4 office serves nine counties in the Dayton Region: Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
OhioSites.com
WEBSITE: Ohio.cciconstellation.net
Statewide search tool for companies seeking a site or building location.
Southwest Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SWCO PTAC)
Suite 202, 3155 Research Boulevard Dayton, OH 45420 MAP
PHONE: 937.253.0038
WEBSITE: www.swcoptac.org
A collaborative effort of state and federal agencies that helps suppliers seeking government contracts.
Ohio Small Business Development Centers
WEBSITE: www.entrepreneurohio.org
City-by-city listing of Small Business Development Centers in Ohio.
Technology First
900 Kettering Tower Dayton, OH 45423 MAP
PHONE: 937.229.0054
WEBSITE: www.technologyfirst.org
Formerly Greater Dayton IT Alliance, Technology First is an industry-led, industry-driven trade association dedicated to increasing technology adoption, developing IT competencies, providing technical leadership, and advocating a strong regional IT agenda for economic growth.
Updated
6/5/10WEBSITE: www.dwafcea.org
The Dayton-Wright chapter of AFCEA International has more than 700 members in the Dayton Region. Its annual InfoTech conference draws senior leaders from the military and industry.
Commerce Department, U.S.-Dayton Service Office
Suite 202, 3155 Research Boulevard Dayton, OH 45420 MAP
PHONE: 1-937-259-2522
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists work with companies to help them get started in exporting or increase their sales to new global markets. Services include: world class market research; trade events that promote companies’ products or services to qualified buyers; introductions to qualified buyers and distributors, and counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process.
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Plaza Dayton, OH 45402-2400 MAP
PHONE: 937.226.1444
WEBSITE: www.daytonchamber.org
Dayton Defense
PO BOX 341414 Beavercreek, OH 45434-1414
PHONE: 937.426.5242
WEBSITE: www.daytondefense.org
Formerly the Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association, Dayton Defense is a trade association serving aerospace industry personnel whose primary purpose is interfacing with government entities in Ohio and/or their major prime contractors within a 100-mile radius of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton Development Coalition
900 Kettering Tower Dayton, OH 45423 MAP
PHONE: Toll-free: 800.241.2469 Local: 937.222.4422
WEBSITE: www.getmidwest.com
Dayton Development Coalition is an economic development and advocacy organization that is working to grow jobs and prosperity in the region, especially by focusing initiatives on areas that are critical to the missions on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dayton Metro Library Business Resources
215 E. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 MAP
PHONE: 937.463.2665
WEBSITE: www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library offers programs, print and electronic resources on business.
Dayton Metro Library Grants Information Center
215 E. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 MAP
PHONE: 937.463.2665
WEBSITE: www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library offers programs, print and electronic resources for nonprofits.
Dayton Tooling and Manufacturing Association
AIM Center, Sinclair Community College
Room 13-125, 240 West Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402-2302 MAP
PHONE: 937.512.3862
WEBSITE: www.dtma.org
DTMA serves the advanced manufacturing, tooling and machining industry in the Dayton Region.
Downtown Dayton Partnership
Suite 1360, 40 N. Main Street Dayton, ohio 45423-1002 MAP
PHONE: 937.224.1518
WEBSITE: www.downtowndayton.org
Downtown Dayton Partnership supports business development in the Dayton Region's urban core.
Greater Dayton Foreign Trade Zone
Suite 300, 3600 Terminal Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 MAP
PHONE: 937.264.3545
WEBSITE: www.daytonftz.org
Companies operating in a Foreign Trade Zone enjoy a competitive advantage by reducing costs and simplifying international business transactions. The Dayton Region has several Foreign Trade Zones, including one at Dayton International Airport.
Greater Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Plaza Dayton, OH 45402-2400 MAP
PHONE: 937.226.8209
WEBSITE: www.gd-hcc.org
GDHCC promotes the continued development and growth of the Hispanic business community in the Miami Valley region.
Ohio Department of Development-Region 4
Suite 320, 1 South Main Street Dayton, OH 45402-2016 MAP
PHONE: 937.285.6185
WEBSITE: www.development.ohio.gov
ODOD's Region 4 office serves nine counties in the Dayton Region: Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
OhioSites.com
WEBSITE: Ohio.cciconstellation.net
Statewide search tool for companies seeking a site or building location.
Southwest Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SWCO PTAC)
Suite 202, 3155 Research Boulevard Dayton, OH 45420 MAP
PHONE: 937.253.0038
WEBSITE: www.swcoptac.org
A collaborative effort of state and federal agencies that helps suppliers seeking government contracts.
Ohio Small Business Development Centers
WEBSITE: www.entrepreneurohio.org
City-by-city listing of Small Business Development Centers in Ohio.
Technology First
900 Kettering Tower Dayton, OH 45423 MAP
PHONE: 937.229.0054
WEBSITE: www.technologyfirst.org
Formerly Greater Dayton IT Alliance, Technology First is an industry-led, industry-driven trade association dedicated to increasing technology adoption, developing IT competencies, providing technical leadership, and advocating a strong regional IT agenda for economic growth.
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