May 2010

Dayton neighborhood schools: Finally!

Twenty years after I ran for Mayor saying we needed a return to neighborhood schools, the school board has caught on. However, if anyone thinks this process is now going to go over easy- they are sadly mistaken. After working so hard to “theme” and “brand” schools- and promote “choice” trying to go back is Read More

It’s when the facts come out that makes us wonder

Greg Hunter stopped in today and we had a quick discussion about politicians and the embellishment of resumes- as well as job seekers doing the same thing. What’s most interesting in the case of Richard Blumenthal- is the timing of the “reporting” of his deeds- on the eve of an election. Has the fourth estate Read More

The curtain is raised on the Downtown Dayton Plan

[vimeo width=”675″ height=”506″]http://vimeo.com/11837029[/vimeo] The video rocked. The presenters- not so much. I started a round of applause when Gene Krebs of Greater Ohio in his intro said “We don’t have too much economic development. We have too much economic development bureaucracy” – to a room filled with “economic development” types. The room was literally- standing Read More

Want to sell to the Base?

VOB108 is hosting LTC Matthew Stevens, Cmdr, 88th ABW, Contracting Squadron, WPAFB. LTC Stevens will be addressing contracting opportunities that are specific to the 88th ABW. The presentation is tailored to target small business opportunities that VOB/SDVOB companies should find within their individual NAICS code(s) and capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for you to Read More

The tip on Tippsgate

Less than a week after the election I broke the news, without revealing the name (note the “tip or tips” of the forced resignation/firing of Tony Tipps at the Board of Elections. The Dayton Daily News had the story the next day. Tipps is the son of powerful Dem lobbyist Paul Tipps. From what I Read More

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