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Economic Development and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Salem Avenue Business Corridor, 2001
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The Salem Avenue Business Corridor is one of the oldest business districts in
the City of Dayton. Throughout Salem Avenue history, there have been major
changes between businesses and services available along Salem Avenue. In 2001,
the Center for Urban and Public Affairs, the University of Cincinnati, and the
Salem Avenue Business Association formed a design charrette to help the
community enhance its livability while collaborating with local resources by
consulting a multidisciplinary team of professionals. Reports were created to
assess and address social, economic, environmental, and physical aspects in the
Salem Avenue area. Design teams of these professionals held a collaborative
workshop which engaged members of the community and created a vision and
strategy for transformative change in the Salem Avenue community.
The Salem Avenue Business District Charrette produced the following tools:
- An analysis and description of the business district's current condition and challenges
- A design and presentation for revitalization of the business district to bring about interest
- A report including assessment of the communitys concerns while reccomending a strategy for the revitalization of the Salem Avenue business district
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Eco-Industrial Development Concept Design, 2002-present
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The City of Fairborn, the B-W Greenway Community Land Trust, Tillium (in Minneapolis), ACP (in Columbus),
and many other agencies assessed the economic feasibility of an eco-industrial park on a 1,000+ acre site
in Fairborn, Ohio. The project continues as we currently are assessing federal and state grant funds for
Brownfield redevelopment. If implemented, the Fairborn Park will be the first eco-industrial park in Ohio.
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Economic Development Industrial Sites Projects, 1996
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Economic Development Industrial Sites Project, 1995 |
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CUPA conducted similar projects for the Cities of Springfield and Riverside, Ohio as was conducted for Dayton.
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CUPA used GIS and unique databases to map industrial site amenities for the City of Dayton.
The project influenced the use of other photos to market industrial sites in the Dayton region.
The impact was lessened by the fact that university technology far exceeded municipal technology
in 1995 (i.e., the project was ahead of its time).
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Economic Development Programs |
The U.S. SBA BusinessLINC Program, 2001-2002
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Business Retention and Expansion Programs, 1995-Present |
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The Dayton BusinessLINC Program, funded through the Small Business Administration,
encouraged business-to-business learning investment (via mentor-mentee relationships)
networking and collaboration. The targeted small businesses exist in two disinvested areas of Dayton.
Small neighborhood businesses represent the largest base of employment in the city and their success and
stability add to the quality of life in neighborhoods.
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CUPA is partnering with municipalities
and counties in the Dayton region to facilitate good business practice and to develop strategic response systems
in support of local business needs. Businesses and jobs have been retained due to R&E program outreach and troubleshooting.
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Economic Development Industrial Analyses, 1992-Present |
Infotech Database Project, 1998-2001
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Transportation and Distribution Industry Directory, 1998-1999
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The Dayton IT Alliance is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to support the growth of the Information Technology (IT)
industry. As part of this strategy, the IT Alliance contracted with CUPA/Wright State University to build a database
of companies that either use or provide certain IT products and services, or that contribute to the field of IT as
research organizations. This database was used to build local business networks, to market the Dayton Area’s IT
assets abroad, and to identify training and other needs of the industry. In 2001, CUPA leveraged its partnership
with the Dayton IT Alliance into a statewide Information Technologies analysis with Ohio’s IT Alliance.
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The purpose of the Transportation and Distribution Industry Directory project was to identify the transportation
and distribution companies in the Greater Dayton Region (Darke, Greene, Miami, and Montgomery Counties).
Transportation and distribution companies were identified through different data sources including ES202 and
the phone directory. A mail survey was conducted for the transportation and distribution companies identified
and a database and directory was developed based on the survey responses. In addition, an introductory section
was written discussing the amenities of the Dayton Region pertaining to the Transportation and Distribution
industry. Once completed, the survey respondents and client received copies of the directory. This project
was funded by the I-70/75 Development Association and the Regional Office of Economic Development. |
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The Greater Dayton Ohio Back Office Regional Survey and Analysis was a joint project of the I-70/75
Development Association and the Regional Office of Economic Development of Darke, Greene, Miami,
and Montgomery counties. The Center for Urban and Public Affairs first worked to adopt a correct
and appropriate definition of “back office.” Once defined, back office businesses within the region
were included in this study. Identification of businesses were obtained using ES202 and other data
sources. A telephone survey was conducted for most of the back office businesses; along with personal
interviews with the larger back office employers. Once data collection was completed, the directory was
created containing the individual information for the companies as well as a summary of the survey findings.
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Economic Development Program Evaluation |
Jobs for Grads Program Evaluation, 1998-1999
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Region Four School to Work (STW) Program Evaluation, 1996-1999
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The Jobs for Grads Program targeted at-risk youth so that they may become more marketable to employers.
CUPA was hired to evaluate the Jobs for Grads Program, which was done by conducting a telephone interview
with Jobs for Grads participants and comparing their survey results with a comparison group that did not
participate in the Jobs for Grads program. The intent of the Jobs for Graduates Senior Program was to
instill skills that would help graduating students to be employable. To test the merits of the Senior Program,
the Center for Urban and Public Affairs developed an experimental design and compared those involved in the
Senior Program (the participants) with graduates who were not involved in the Senior Program (the comparison group).
A survey instrument was designed to measure outcomes that should be affected by the Senior Program.
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CUPA partnered with Ohio’s Region Four School to Work program to assess “STW-ness” of Ohio’s Region Four
vocational and non-vocational high schools. This was a continuing project, which ended in December of 1999.
During the 1998-1999 fiscal year, CUPA submitted a report describing results of a 1998 School-To-Work survey.
In addition, a 1999 School to Work survey was devised and administered to all Region 4 high schools. A
final report describing 1998 and 1999 survey results were submitted to the Region Four School to Work
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Other Projects |
Tooling and Machining Analysis, Present
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Yellow Springs Hospitality Feasibility Study, 2005
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This project will provide technical and data analysis to an association of tooling and machining companies in the Miami Valley.
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This report was conducted by the Center for Urban and Public Affairs to asses the demand for lodging space and
conference facilities in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It was also intended to supplement the business plan for
existing businesses or provide sufficient information to companies seeking to construct new facilities
requiring an analysis of local market conditions. The study concluded that market conditions in Yellow
Springs favored an increase in local lodging near major businesses and on the main access route to the community. |
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Yellow Springs Cost of Living, 2002 |
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The Yellow Springs Cost of Living Report was conducted by the Center for Urban
and Public Affairs to better understand the economic situation in Yellow
Springs, particularly the cost of living. The results presented show clear differences in
cost factors, which characterize the communities compared. The comparable communities were
base upon size, geography, and socio-economic status.
The work was done
entirely by volunteers over the last six months. Several teams of investigators
were assembled into Task Groups, dealing with demography, housing and utility
costs, taxes, commodities, and services, all under the guidance of a Research
Design Committee. The Research Design Committee is composed of qualified people
both from inside and outside of the community who have the knowledge and
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Greene County Workforce Investment, 2004
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Greene County Workforce Investment partnered with Wright State University and Partnerships for Success to complete
an asset mapping exercise. The purpose of this exercise was to collect data on existing programs for Greene County
youth and to increase awareness and knowledge of resources and programs for youth and families residing in Greene County.
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State of Ohio’s Regions, 1999-2001
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CUPA worked with other UUP Centers to complete the multi-faceted State of Ohio’s Regions project. The research teams
scanned topical data and focused on several major indicators that have future as well as current importance. From the
data, fundamental issues the state and local policy-makers should have been concerned with were identified, and related
these issues to state and local policy makers along with suggestions to what steps might be taken to address future
issues. The goals of the project were to inform state and local policy and research agendas, document significant
historical trends in Ohio regions, identify fundamental issues that may impact state polices in the future, recommend
potential policy responses, and organize the information so that it was clear and concise.
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Miami Valley Employment Outlook
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Ohio Department of Development Urban Revitalization Task Force Support
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In cooperation with the University of Dayton, the Center for Urban and Public Affairs completed the Miami Valley
Employment Outlook. The study focused on employers and their workforce and training needs. The study reviled
that employees report a need for an additional 48,000 workers to be efficient in their firms. The report is
currently being used as a marketing tool by various colleges/career schools.
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The Urban University Program (UUP) provided data to the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) on issues
in 16 metropolitan areas. This project utilized the State of Ohio's Region's Project to assist ODOD in
informing the Governor's Urban Revitalization Task Force. The role of CUPA in this project was to interpret
needs as described by ODOD and then negotiate with State of the Regions researchers to determine who could
meet the need and in what time frame. CUPA completed its role on this project in November 1999.
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For additional information on the Center for Urban and Public Affairs or conducting your own health research and
planning project, please contact:
Jane Dockery
Center for Urban & Public Affairs
Wright State University
225 Millett Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone: 937-775-2382
FAX: 937-775-2422
E-mail: jane.dockery@wright.edu
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