Dayton History plans $4M redo of ex-restaurant for archives of NCR, DP&L, others
Credit: Jim Noelker
Credit: Jim Noelker
When Dayton History makes plans, those plans quite often turn heads.
Such is the case with the latest attention-grabbing announcement from the folks at Carillon Park.
Heritage: Dayton History plans to start renovating the well-known former Neil’s Heritage House restaurant, where it will centralize about 3 million items of a collection from some of the area’s most storied businesses.
Business history: The estimated $4 million project will prepare the former restaurant on Kettering’s northwest edge to house a compilation that includes materials from NCR, Mead, Standard Register and DP&L (now AES Ohio). The work begins several years after the private, non-profit body bought the building, noted Dayton History President and CEO Brady Kress.
RECALL: Dayton History bought the closed Heritage House for $700,000 in 2015.
Defense contractor plans 85 new jobs in Beavercreek, gets state tax break
A engineering firm with Beavercreek offices is expanding those offices as part of a cohort of companies receiving tax breaks for creating and retaining jobs in the state.
Growth plans: KBR Services, 3725 Pentagon Blvd., expects to create 85 full-time positions and generate $8.5 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s expansion.
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 1.662%, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for KBR to accomplish this.
Dayton gives $5.8M for $133M onMain fairgrounds redevelopment project
What happened: Dayton City Commission Wednesday approved $5.8 million toward the first phase of infrastructure improvements for the massive onMain project advocates hope will transform the former Montgomery County fairgrounds site.
Why it matters: This is a huge redevelopment effort. It’s a chunk of the money needed to fuel a $133 million project. The overall vision for the site features 170 rental housing units ($40 million), a big building for research and innovation spaces ($70 million) and new infrastructure ($23.5 million). onMain is a partnership between the University of Dayton and Premier Health.
Central State cuts 20 jobs as university address financial issues
Credit: Thomas Gnau
Credit: Thomas Gnau
Central State University has cut 20 employees, including eight full-time faculty, to address financial issues at the university.
The university was placed on fiscal watch in October by the state after being unable to make vendor payments, the Ohio Department of Higher Education said.
Fiscal challenges: “This was not an easy decision, and we deeply value the contributions of all impacted employees,” said Central State president Morakinyo A.O. Kuti. “Our priority remains supporting our students and maintaining academic excellence as we navigate this difficult period.”
Air Force tears down historic WPAFB house after $1.2M renovation
Credit: HANDOUT
Credit: HANDOUT
The story of what was known (to some) as the Charles Taylor home on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has had twists and turns — and is now at an end.
Demolition: The home was was converted from family housing to a distinguished visitors’ quarters on the base, used by the 88th Force Support Squadron on Wright-Patt.
It was determined that further renovation was too expensive, so it was demolished last month, some 12 years after being renovated to the tune of $1.2-plus million.
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Quick hits
First ProtoBuild, now RedStar: Closing Dec. 27.
The Frisch’s saga continues: The latest addition to the closure list.
Holiday travel: ‘Busy’ is one word that comes to mind.
New Ohio law: Has implications for villages.
Fights: Limit library hours.
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