DOING BUSINESS

BECAUSE IT’S ABOUT TALENT.
BE DOWNTOWN.

A vibrant business community of more than 800 employers and growing. Companies of all types and sizes, Dayton’s home for startups and creative ventures, world-class colleges and universities, cutting-edge R&D, and more. Something different is happening downtown and now is the time to get down here.

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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Stats Shared During SID Annual Meeting Indicate Continuing Progress >>MORE INFO
Countdown Continues to NATO Parliamentary Assembly >>MORE INFO
APG Unveils New Downtown Location >>MORE INFO
Dayton Continues to Grow as Tourism Destination >>MORE INFO
Bottom Line Opens First Ohio Office Downtown >>MORE INFO
Law Firm Moves to New Office, Continues to Call Downtown Home >>MORE INFO
New Name Announced for Downtown-based Drone Company >>MORE INFO
Venues Announced for Upcoming NATO Assembly in Downtown Dayton >>MORE INFO
NCAA Extends Its Commitment to Dayton >>MORE INFO
Base Camp Outdoors Co. Now Open Downtown >>MORE INFO
Developer Named for Newest Downtown Hotel >>MORE INFO
Courthouse Square Fountain Project Continues to Progress >>MORE INFO
New Owners of Downtown Building Outline Future Plans >>MORE INFO
Bakers Wanted for Annual Gingerbread Competition >>MORE INFO

WHY DOWNTOWN DAYTON?

Why can’t the place you work also be a place that’s fun? Expand the walls of your office with the best dining, arts, and entertainment in the Dayton community. A downtown business address takes the work out of networking and makes it easy for you to transition between work and free time.

Discover why more and more companies are locating downtown:

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BE CONNECTED

Downtown is for those who want to be connected – to their customers, to fellow collaborators, to their neighbors, to entertainment, to their community.

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SUPPORTIVE

Whether the focus is technology, professional services, or retail —downtown businesses are surrounded by a supportive community that wants to see them succeed.

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UNIQUE OFFICE SPACE

Have an office that reflects the creativity and originality of your organization – all at lease rates that are lower than the surrounding region.

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BE CENTRAL

At the center of the region’s transportation network, a downtown address makes it easy and cost effective for your clients, customers, and commuters to meet their daily business needs.

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URBAN AMENITIES

Our walk and bike friendly downtown makes it easy to access our amazing selection of restaurants, micro-breweries, fine arts, cultural institutions, entertainment, and all around fun.

HOW WE HELP DAYTON BUSINESSES

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Downtown leaders are ready to rally around you. Numerous resources are available downtown that will give your business a leg-up.
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COMMERCIAL SPACE

The DDP’s Business Development team offers assistance finding available office or first floor commercial space, at no cost to you.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Downtown Dayton is the hub of the region’s entrepreneurial and creative ecosystem. Join the startup movement happening in our center city.
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DEVELOPER RESOURCES

With more than a billion dollars of projects completed and in the pipeline, downtown Dayton’s momentum is building.
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“There’s an aesthetic about being downtown, there’s the cobblestone, there’s the texture, and the different people that you see. Downtown is where I really want to be.”

-Jason Harrison
-Owner, Present Tense Fitness

The Oregon District

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INTERESTED IN LOCATING YOUR BUSINESS DOWNTOWN?

Contact our team to learn more about the opportunities that await your business in downtown Dayton.