Dayton Development Coalition

Name

Dayton Development Coalition

Legal name

Dayton Development Coalition

Website

https://daytonregion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Employment Services (5613), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Workforce development services
• Site selection assistance
• Aerospace defense programs
• Business incentives navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Dayton Development Coalition is a regional economic development organization that helps companies evaluate, identify, and apply for opportunities to establish, expand, or relocate operations in the 14-county Dayton Region. It delivers workforce needs assessment, site selection support, local and state incentive navigation, advocacy at federal and state levels, and aerospace and defense industry programs. As a Regional Network Partner of JobsOhio, the DDC connects businesses with regional workforce, infrastructure, educational, and community resources.

Product overview

The Dayton Development Coalition operates as a regional economic development organization serving the 14-county Dayton Region in Western Ohio. Rather than a unified software product, the DDC offers a portfolio of economic development services including aerospace and defense industry programs, workforce development services, site selection assistance, local and state incentives navigation, and advocacy programs. The organization serves as a Regional Network Partner of JobsOhio, working to retain, expand, and attract jobs in the region through collaborative partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DDC: Shortened brand name for Dayton Development Coalition
• Dayton Region

Products and services

• Aerospace and Defense Industry Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• JobsOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobsOhio is Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation. The Dayton Development Coalition serves as a Regional Network Partner of JobsOhio, working collaboratively on business attraction, retention, and expansion across ten competitive industry sectors in the Dayton Region.
• Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWright-Patterson Air Force Base is the Dayton Region's largest economic driver and federal installation. The DDC works closely with WPAFB to support defense industry growth, workforce development, and community-military partnerships that benefit the region's economy.
• Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCHE is a collaborative consortium of higher education institutions in southwestern Ohio that supports workforce development, research partnerships, and talent pipeline initiatives in partnership with the DDC and regional employers.
• WPAFB Educational Outreach OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WPAFB Educational Outreach Office partners with the DDC on STEM workforce initiatives and talent pipeline development connecting the Air Force base with regional educational institutions.
• Dayton Regional Manufacturing AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dayton Regional Manufacturing Association collaborates with the DDC on workforce needs, manufacturing sector advocacy, and connecting manufacturers with talent and resources across the Dayton Region.
• Learn to Earn DaytonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearn to Earn Dayton is a community-wide initiative focused on workforce development and talent pipeline strategies, partnering with the DDC to connect businesses with skilled workers.
• Miami Valley WorksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami Valley Works provides job readiness programs and workforce services, collaborating with the DDC to connect employers with qualified candidates across the Dayton Region.
• Technology FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology First is a regional technology association that partners with the DDC on technology sector workforce and business development initiatives.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Department of Job and Family Services collaborates with the DDC on workforce development programs, job training, and employment services across the Dayton Region.
• University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDRI is a critical research partner for the Dayton Region's aerospace and defense ecosystem. UDRI collaborates with the DDC to attract companies like ICOMAT to the region and supports advanced composite R&D in partnership with the Air Force.
• City of VandaliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Vandalia collaborated with JobsOhio, the DDC, and UDRI to attract ICOMAT's first North American facility to Vandalia, Ohio.
• National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NAAMCE at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport is supported by the DDC, JobsOhio, and the City of Springfield. The center advances electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility, hosting companies like BETA Technologies, Joby Aviation, and LIFT Aircraft.
• DaytonDefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaytonDefense is a program under the DDC focused on aerospace and defense industry initiatives, hosting events like the Ohio Defense & Aerospace Forum and community engagements with defense contractors and military leadership.
• JobsOhio Network (7 Regional Partners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JobsOhio Network comprises seven independent regional partner organizations: REDI Cincinnati, Team NEO, Dayton Development Coalition, Regional Growth Partnership, One Columbus, Lake to River, and Ohio Southeast for Economic Growth. The DDC collaborates within this network on talent and economic development initiatives.
• Ohio Department of DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Department of Development partners with the DDC on business incentives, tax credits, and development programs that support company growth in the Dayton Region.
• Goodwill Easter SealsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodwill Easter Seals partners with the DDC on workforce services and job readiness programs serving the Dayton Region.
• Urban League of Greater Southwestern OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio collaborates with the DDC on workforce development and economic inclusion initiatives.
• SynergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy is a commercial real estate development firm headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio. The company partnered with the DDC, JobsOhio, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on the Convergence Research Center and Stratos Enhanced Use Lease projects, developing approximately 2 million square feet for the defense industry.
• SNC (Sierra Nevada Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNC established the Aviation Innovation and Technology Center (AITC) in the Dayton Region with support from the DDC and JobsOhio. The AITC is the first large aircraft MRO facility constructed in the region since WWII.
• LinQuestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBR acquired LinQuest, an engineering and digital integration company, expanding KBR's footprint in the Dayton Region with support from the DDC and JobsOhio.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JobsOhio: Ohio's private nonprofit statewide economic development corporation and DDC's parent network. JobsOhio deploys state incentive capital across all 7 regional partners and is the closest institutional peer, though broader in scope and budget.

Direct peers

• REDI Cincinnati: Sister Regional Network Partner of JobsOhio serving the Cincinnati region. Directly comparable in mandate, governance structure (private nonprofit), and service portfolio (site selection, workforce, incentives).
• Team NEO: JobsOhio Regional Network Partner serving Northeast Ohio. Comparable nonprofit economic-development mandate across a similar multi-county region, with a parallel focus on business attraction, retention, and workforce.
• One Columbus: JobsOhio Regional Network Partner for the Columbus Region. Directly comparable in operating model and competes with DDC for the same corporate relocation and expansion deals within Ohio.
• Regional Growth Partnership: JobsOhio Regional Network Partner serving Northwest Ohio. Same nonprofit EDO mandate, comparable services, and competes for Ohio-sited deals across the same corporate prospects.
• Greater Cleveland Partnership: Cleveland-area chamber-led economic development organization. Operates a similar nonprofit EDO function (business attraction, advocacy, workforce) and competes with DDC for Ohio-sited corporate projects.
• Lake to River: JobsOhio Regional Network Partner serving eastern Ohio. Same institutional role, nonprofit structure, and competing for Ohio state incentives on behalf of companies.
• Ohio Southeast Economic Growth: JobsOhio Regional Network Partner for Ohio's southeastern Appalachian region. Same EDO operating model and competes for state-funded corporate expansions inside Ohio.

Regional players

• Detroit Regional Partnership: Nonprofit economic development organization for the 11-county Detroit Region. Comparable operating model and Midwestern manufacturing/auto-aerospace heritage, but serves a different geography and doesn't directly compete head-to-head with DDC.
• Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Pittsburgh area. Comparable EDO function and aerospace/defense heritage, but operates in a neighboring (non-overlapping) geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daytonregion
• Facebookfacebook.com/daytondevelopmentcoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dayton-development-coalition

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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