The Office of Economic Development
From: Dayton Daily News
"We're second in the nation, behind Silicon Valley, for science and engineering Ph.D.s."

From: Business Courier
Dayton is the 7th largest IT area in the country.

From: World.com
Dayton is Ohio's 4th largest urban center. Dayton has the fourth largest cluster of tool and die makers.

From: IndustryClick
"More than half of the nation's population is within 90 minutes of the Dayton International Airport one way or the other."

From: Dayton International Airport
The Dayton region received the 7th highest ranking for its "IT IQ" according to a Brainbench research project.

From: Information Technology Career World
The Dayton region ranks 18th based on the percentage of IT workers in the overall workforce.

From: Brainbench
The Dayton region is in the top 10 ranking for regions with advanced IT skills.

From: National Association of Home Builders, Housing Opportunity Index
The Dayton region ranks Top 10 in the nation for affordable housing markets.

From: Business Facilities Magazine
The Dayton region is among the top 15 cities for Corporate Headquarters.

Other facts:

• Dayton hosted the Dayton Peace Accords.
• The Dayton Dragons set the all-time Single-A record for yearly attendance and ranks 8th out of 160 minor league baseball teams at all levels (A, AA, and AAA) for attendance.
• For $39, a family of four can attend a Dayton Dragons minor league baseball game. This even includes food, drinks, and a program.
• The average commute time is 19 minutes.
• The Wright Patterson Air Force Base is one of the largest R and D centers in the country.
• The Kittyhawk Golf Center, with three 18-hole golf courses, is the largest public golf facility in Ohio.
• Dayton recently built more new single-family housing units than any other area in the county.