Research Park Hosts Senator Voinovich
The Miami Valley Research Park, in conjunction with Dayton Development Coalition and the Dayton, Fairborn and Beavercreek Area Chambers of Commerce, was host to United States Senator George Voinovich (R) and 40 business, education and community leaders as well as United States Air Force officials. The Senator convened the meeting on March 3rd to discuss the Dayton area preparedness for the new missions coming to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 2011 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.
The BRAC program additions will mean a net gain of approximately 1,100 jobs for Wright-Patterson, plus an estimated 3,000-4,000 jobs that defense contractors and other service providers will move to the Dayton area to support the programs. These programs include aerospace medicine, human effectiveness and sensor development.
Among the issues discussed:
- The relocation of military personnel to Dayton and spousal employment opportunities.
- The employment training requirements and their related opportunities for area colleges and universities.
- The establishment of additional allied health programs.
Senator Voinovich has been a long time advocate for the Research Park during his tenure as Ohio Governor (1990-1998) and as a U.S. Senator (1999-present). The Research Park was pleased to once again welcome the Senator and discuss important strategic opportunities for the Dayton area.
About Miami Valley Research Park
The Miami Valley Research Park is a university-related research park owned by the non-profit Miami Valley Research Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 1980 to foster and promote research, technological, scientific and educational activities to create or preserve jobs and employment opportunities in the metropolitan Dayton area. Foundation members include Central State University, Sinclair Community College, The University of Dayton and Wright State University. Associate members include the Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center and the Air Force Institute of Technology. Business and industry leaders also serve on the Foundation Board. The 1,250 acre Park includes 300 acres currently developed, with 17 buildings totaling 2.0 million square feet completed. Over forty businesses and organizations employ 4,500 people and 3,500 students take classes in the Park. For more information, visit http://www.theresearchpark.com/ or call 937-252-5906.