Charlies imports

My Dad on Dayton

Sometimes we take things for granted- you know the saying you never miss it till it’s gone. My father has lived a lot of different places growing up- but Cleveland ended up being where he spent more than half his life. Making the move to Dayton was a tough decision, but now that he and Read More

Charlie’s Imports takes the right stand: a look at real economic development issues

A couple of months ago I introduced Wright State University President David Hopkins to one of Dayton’s true gems: Charlies Imports on Troy Street. Hopkins couldn’t get over how the place reminded him of his working class neighborhood in Elyria Ohio where he grew up. The food is also amazing and relatively inexpensive. Rod Vangas Read More