On Sep 22nd, State Rep. Adam Holmes, Chairman of the House Aviation and Aerospace Committee, joined Joby Aviation's announcement of a new $500 million manufacturing facility in the Miami Valley Region, which will create 2,000 jobs and focus on developing an entirely electric aircraft capable of traveling up to 100 miles with a pilot and four passengers, further enhancing Ohio's prominence in aviation and aerospace development.
The City of Dayton is seeking residents' opinions about living in Dayton and City government. The annual Dayton Survey began arriving at approximately 13,000 randomly selected homes during the week of Sept. 4. Residents should look for an envelope showing the City of Dayton logo and the message "Help the City of Dayton serve you better by taking this survey!".
There were 59 professional licenses issued in Montgomery County in the week ending Sep. 23, 2023, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
There are 2,146 professional licenses expiring in Montgomery County during October in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
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On September 13, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), along with Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01), introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) introduced the companion legislation in the Senate. This legislation seeks to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The proposed expansion includes approximately one acre of land.
There were 50 professional licenses issued in Montgomery County in the week ending Sep. 16, 2023, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
On September 5, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that over $3 million in federal funds have been awarded to local firefighters in the Southwest Ohio area. The Miami Valley Fire District, which is in Turner's district, was allocated funds under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. Recipients are eligible to direct these funds toward increasing staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies.
There were 56 professional licenses issued in Montgomery County in the week ending Sep. 9, 2023, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
On Aug. 17, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced the allocation of over $450,000 in federal funding to fire and EMS departments in Southwest Ohio, benefiting the Cities of Huber Heights, Springfield, and Dayton. These funds, provided under the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, will support operations, safety, vehicle acquisition, and community risk reduction efforts, highlighting Turner's commitment to the region's first responders.
There are 6,000 professional licenses expiring in Montgomery County during the fourth quarter of 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
The City of Dayton has announced the newest investment of Dayton Recovery Plan (DRP) funds, following approval of contracts by the City Commission on Aug. 9.