Year One Report
There are numerous universities in the Dayton region, and those universities are pouring out thousands of new graduates each year. But too many graduates are leaving, and each talented young person lost is a missed economic opportunity. We are underutilizing one of our greatest assets.
Updayton was created to help the Dayton region better attract and retain young talent. Through surveys, focus groups and the 2009 Young Creatives Summit, we’ve highlighted both the Miami Valley’s strengths and weaknesses in the hope that we will strengthen our weaknesses and create a region where more young and talented people want to stay. Over the past year we’ve talked to hundreds of the Miami Valley’s young creatives about their needs, cares & concerns for the region.
This report is a summary of our year one research. Our findings highlight areas for optimism, but also many areas of concern. All regional stakeholders are called to work together to better attract and retain this vital demographic—in fact, given the range of factors important to keeping young people in the region, working together is the only way it is going to be possible.
Updayton Year One Report
