The Hub rises: Abundance and new beginnings in the old Arcade
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3 Jeaneen Parsons • February 09, 2021 The first University of Dayton tenants have moved into the Arcade and it s a sight to behold. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the new spaces of The Hub, soon to be a center of student learning, growing and connecting in downtown Dayton.
To compare the transformation of the Dayton Arcade to a phoenix rising from the ashes hardly begins to capture the magnitude of what’s taking place in the city that is home to the University of Dayton. Unlike in recent years which found this historic block of buildings derelict and often open to the elements now the only birds you’ll find in the space are turkeys. Painted statues of them sit on lofty perches above the atrium against a backdrop of intricate molding, with the blue sky beyond the
Greater West Dayton Incubator names advisory council, expands work
The Greater West Dayton Incubator, an initiative envisioned by and developed in partnership between the University of Dayton and community leaders of Greater West Dayton with the support of the Entrepreneurs Center, has named an advisory council; identified a temporary location; begun building stronger connections between entrepreneurs and opportunities on campus and at the Dayton Arcade; and developed plans for a micro-loan program expected to begin taking applications in the coming months.
“Our goal is to be a catalyst for an equitable startup ecosystem by supporting Greater West Dayton entrepreneurs with resources including space, funding, contracts, consulting and student support,” said Karlos L. Marshall, manager of the incubator.
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In the spring of 1796, three parties pioneered north into unknown wilderness, their Cincinnati home fading behind them. After a 10-day adventure up the Great Miami River through mysterious, perilous, unknown wilderness these pioneers reached their destination. The woman believed to be the first off the boat, Catherine Benham Van Cleve Thompson, is now recognized for being the great-great grandmother of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Both Dayton and the Wright brothers are unequivocally tied to the city of Cincinnati. This is how.
In 1788, Cincinnati was founded, in part, by Colonel Robert Patterson, the founder of Lexington, Ky., and grandfather of famed NCR proprietor John H. Patterson. The colonel’s family would soon settle in Dayton, but not before another legendary bloodline would enter the area.