PDF The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing industry in the Dayton Region delivers far more than just high tech products. The unique and compelling nature of our industry allows us to quickly transform innovations into processes and products. We employ cutting-edge technology and tools; sophisticated processes that shorten design and production time and reduce your cost. Manufacturing is a growth industry in the Dayton Region. In fact, from 2006-2009, the manufacturing industry invested $2.5 Billion in the area, creating 10,060 jobs.
The Dayton Region’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Cluster, is globally competitive for your business, consider this compelling information:
- The Dayton Region is one of the largest tooling, machining and material processing centers in the U.S. More than 2,400 manufacturers do business in the Dayton Region Source: Dayton Tooling & Manufacturing Association (DTMA)
- Manufacturing contributes to 14.1% of the Region’s workforce, contributing $4.7 Billion (17.4%) of the Region’s annual total payroll. The industry also contributes $32 Billion in annual sales. Source: Ohio Economic Development Information Network, 2009, 2nd qtr. Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages [ES202] data. Cleveland, OH
- There are over 100,000 skilled manufacturing workers and technicians in our market. Our manufacturing workforce is one of the largest and most diverse in the USA. To keep the workforce refreshed and trained, Sinclair Community college in Downtown Dayton boasts education opportunities in both STEM disciplines and specifically in the tooling and machining industry.
- The Dayton Region is home to several of the world’s top materials research institutions: University of Dayton Research Institute is ranked #2 in the USA ; Air Force Research Labs Materials Directorate executes over $500 million per year of materials research, much of which is accomplished by small innovative businesses and Universities in the Dayton Region and Ohio. Source: National Science Foundation, Academic Research & Development Expenditures, 2010 publication
