DAYTON HOMECOMING aims to bring former Daytonians home and inspire non-natives to call Dayton home through peer-to-peer conversations with Dayton Evangelists.
Souley O: “There is a lot of art everywhere…you see art all over the place.”
Justin S: “Dayton allows you to stand out…to test your concept. It allows you to put down roots in a real way.”
Danny T: “It is great to be near family again and overhead is so low.”
Debi C: “Dayton still has that midwestern hardworking feel… It is filled with opportunity to make an impact.”
Joe P: “Connect with locals - there is a lot more here than you may think… Regardless of what you’re looking for—urban, suburban, rural—I guarantee you will find it within 15 minutes of your commute to work.”
Jamie B: “The people in Dayton make it incredibly cool… You’ll never get more support.”
Lauren G: “Dayton is my hometown. I took time to explore elsewhere. It reaffirmed that whenever I came back it truly felt like home.”
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Dayton Homecoming is a collaborative effort of passionate Daytonians and partnering stakeholder organizations.
If you are an employer concerned about talent and the future of the region, part of the economic development eco-system, or an individual who is passionate about the Dayton community, we ask for your support.
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DAYTON HOMECOMING is an initiative of The Collaboratory. Part research and development lab, part social enterprise incubator and part community convener, the non-profit Collaboratory is where Dayton's dreamers and doers gather to move innovative ideas to transformative action.
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