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View Poll Results: What City Best Describes Ohio Urban or Rural
Cleveland 16 30.77%
Columbus 11 21.15%
Cincinnatti 7 13.46%
Dayton 3 5.77%
Toledo 4 7.69%
Akron 7 13.46%
Youngstown 1 1.92%
Springfield 2 3.85%
Hamilton 1 1.92%
Warren 0 0%
Mansfield 0 0%
Steubenville 0 0%
Porstmouth 0 0%
Massillon 0 0%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-08-2011, 08:20 AM
 
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Right...

Dayton is one of the nation's premiere spots for aerospace and aviation technology and research. While other air bases layoff hundreds to thousands of workers because of defense cuts, WPAFB is adding 300 new jobs.

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/ne...1278444.htmlis

That kind of says something. Dayton is seen as a leader, and is able to bring in new jobs. It is also not far from Cincinnati based GE Aviation which is booming right now with orders from around the globe of planes of all sizes. Dayton is one of only two logistic centers in the country. It plays host to significant, industrial, aerospace, and technological/engineering research activity and is known for the many technical innovations and inventions developed there. You also must be forgetting that Dayton is home to the space intelligence center and air force research laboratory.

Dayton is also home to the University of Dayton which is an excellent research university and they are doing some pretty amazing things there.

Tech Town is something a lot of mid sized cities should look into:


The Greater Downtown Dayton Plan (First Cut) - YouTube

Dayton's healthcare system is another great quality to brag about. Kettering Health and Premiere Health are huge. These hospital networks, and its healthcare system has a bigger impact on the economy of the Dayton region over the airforce base. In addition, several Dayton area hospitals consistently earn top national ranking and recognition including a list of "America's Best Hospitals" as well as many of HealthGrades top ratings.The most notable hospitals are Miami Valley Hostpital and Kettering Medical Center. In 2011, the Dayton area was rated number three in the nation out of the top 50 cities in the United States by HealthGrades for excellence in healthcare. Also in 2011, Dayton was ranked the fourth best in the nation for emergency medicine care. Several key institutes and centers for health care exist in the Dayton region. The center for human tissue regeneration is a center that focuses on the science and development of human tissue regeneration. Dayton has transformed from a city based around manufacturing, to a top research city that has been ranked for quite a few years in a row now as one of the nation's best city for economic growth.

Sorry Dayton isn't a one trick pony like many other similar sized metro areas around the country.


What happened to NCR and Mead ?
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:21 AM
 
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What happened to NCR and Mead ?
Same thing that happened to about 90 percent of Detroit - they left.
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:35 AM
 
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Columbus does because lots of people from the other parts of the state have moved there for job opportunities, education, and the state government. Plus Ohio State football is practically the unofficial religion of Ohio, bringing together people from all parts of the state.
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Old 11-08-2011, 10:29 AM
 
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Same thing that happened to about 90 percent of Detroit - they left.

How do all the residents of SE Michigan pay their mortgage with only 10% of the employers left? Who pays for all those nice big boats I see on Lake St. Clair?
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Old 11-08-2011, 11:58 AM
 
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How do all the residents of SE Michigan pay their mortgage with only 10% of the employers left? Who pays for all those nice big boats I see on Lake St. Clair?
Big boats on Lake St. Clair (many of which are no doubt from Canada) mean a healthy city/state/economy? Interesting.

Again, as you're well aware, Michigan is the only state to lose population in the latest census period. Metro Detroit also had the biggest percentage drop in population of any in the top 89 in the U.S. besides New Orleans. And I think we can all agree that New Orleans is a special case.

Downtown Detroit is a Hollywood set for urban decay.

You're seriously mocking Dayton for its loss of Mead and NCR while you vehemently defend Detroit? A quick Google search of the word "Detroit" just now brought up - ON THE FIRST PAGE - sites called "The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit" and "Forgotten Detroit."

Pretty neat, huh?

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Old 11-08-2011, 05:49 PM
 
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Big boats on Lake St. Clair (many of which are no doubt from Canada) mean a healthy city/state/economy? Interesting.

Again, as you're well aware, Michigan is the only state to lose population in the latest census period. Metro Detroit also had the biggest percentage drop in population of any in the top 89 in the U.S. besides New Orleans. And I think we can all agree that New Orleans is a special case.

Downtown Detroit is a Hollywood set for urban decay.

You're seriously mocking Dayton for its loss of Mead and NCR while you vehemently defend Detroit? A quick Google search of the word "Detroit" just now brought up - ON THE FIRST PAGE - sites called "The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit" and "Forgotten Detroit."

Pretty neat, huh?

Does this mean the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club will be closing it's doors?
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:51 PM
 
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Does this mean the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club will be closing it's doors?
Nothing says "closing its doors" quite like Detroit.

Maybe that should be the new commercial.
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Old 11-08-2011, 06:00 PM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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Does this mean the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club will be closing it's doors?
Since when does an area's Old Money have anything to do with its current situation?
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Old 11-10-2011, 09:20 AM
 
Location: Cleveland Suburbs
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What happened to NCR and Mead ?
A shame they couldn't get a bail out, right? Funny, Dayton's economy is far more diverse than anything out De Riot, and Dayton's unemployment rate is near the national average (I believe Dayton's is 9.2%), while Detroit praises its 12%. Good job, Detroit!
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Old 11-10-2011, 09:22 AM
 
Location: Cleveland Suburbs
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How do all the residents of SE Michigan pay their mortgage with only 10% of the employers left? Who pays for all those nice big boats I see on Lake St. Clair?
All you do it talk about big boats. That is definatly a great indicator that Michigan's economy is doing wonders. Congrats on your big boat, but I was in Michigan a few weeks ago and foreclosed homes, abandoned lots, vacant commercial plazas, terrible roads, dead city neighborhoods littered the place.
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