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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dayton unveils newly renovated Courthouse Square
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Renovations of Dayton's Courthouse Square are now complete, just in time for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Community members gathered at the iconic plaza at Third and Main streets Friday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the renovated Courthouse Square. WATCH: City leaders, police share NATO road closures, security info The $1.1 million makeover includes a new fountain, a re-design of benches and landscaping and expanded lighting technology for the holidays. City leaders say downtown foot traffic has been only 62 percent of what it used to be in 2019. They hope these renovations will be a step toward bringing more people downtown. While the renovation has been in the works for a while now, local leaders are excited to see the project complete ahead of Dayton welcoming new visitors. 'This community is just pulling out all the stops to get this place shining,' said Carolyn Rice, Montgomery County commissioner. 'There's new streetscapes, there's new flowers, there's new landscaping. We have murals, flags, we're going to have exhibits. It's just monumental, we're just saying welcome world, here we are.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Montgomery County hosting job fair for local youth
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As students wrap up school for the year, they may be interested in summer job opportunities. The Montgomery County Youth Job Fair will be held on Thursday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Day Air Ballpark, located at 220 N. Patterson Boulevard. The job fair will feature over 50 local companies across a variety of industries within Montgomery County. Attendees can meet with employers, submit resumes, participate in on-the-spot interviews and learn more about potential careers in Dayton. 'As a community, we recognize the importance of empowering our youth with opportunities for employment.' said Carolyn Rice, Montgomery County commissioner. 'The Youth Job Fair serves as a pivotal moment where our young talent can connect with employers, gain valuable experience, and embark on their professional journey.' The job fair is free to attend and free parking will also be available. Those interested in attending can pre-register at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Not your normal job fair; School district ‘experience fair' shows students what's possible
Hundreds of high school sophomores visited UD Arena today to tour interactive booths showcasing a variety of careers they can choose to pursue after they graduate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz spoke with county officials who helped bring the job fair to life. Hear what they hope this career fair will do for students LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. TRENDING STORIES: TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi crashes through barrier on I-70 causing backups in both directions Mother, 2 young children seriously injured, flown to hospital after Darke County crash 2 local elementary schools to close after this school year Over 30 interactive booths representing more than 4,200 Montgomery County employees exposed students from Dayton Public Schools to jobs they didn't know existed. Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice said the idea for the fair came over the summer during a conversation with DPS Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence. 'Montgomery County has never done this. This isn't just a normal job fair. This is an experience fair,' Rice said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Office of Reentry to host reverse job fair for graduates
Video: Prior coverage. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Office of Reentry is organizing a reverse job fair for returning citizens. The fair will see 27 graduates from the Office of Reentry's Reentry Career Alliance Academy (RCAA) showcase their skills and experiences in hopes of netting employment. Interested attendees should visit the Montgomery County Job Center on Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Dayton Arcade to host Sinclair Writers' Workshop The event is exclusively for these select graduates and they will each receive a booth to campaign from. Commissioner Carolyn Rice and Office of Reentry Program Manager, Quinn Howard, will each be in attendance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
