The DDC is working on future BRACs at WPAFB and SANG and making sure these federal installations are protected from Federal budget cuts. They are also working to be one of six test sites for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAV) initiative being led by the Federal Aviation Administration. The goal is to be  a test site which will attract more Defense contractors to the region to test UAVs and then have these companies manufacture the UAVs in the Dayton Region. This could be up to a $35 billion industry in the next 5 years in the US. Growth continues around WPAFB and SANG.

The DDC is also one of six  of the State’s JobsOhio agencies focused on job growth and attraction to the area. Projects like Abbott Labs, GE, CAT, All Services Plastic Molding and any other project with State incentives will be managed by the DDC. The goal is to continue to work with our county and local officials to grow our region. Through May 1, 2012, the region has closed on 21 projects accounting for over 1,650 jobs. Pictured are Jeff Hoagland CEO for the DDC and Program Chairperson Bill Rodenberg.

Pictured are Program Chairperson Ken Ott and Christy Butera

Christy Butera, Tipp City Utility Director, shared with the Tipp City Rotary Club the history of the City’s land acquisitions for the purpose of well field protection at the April 25^th, 2012 meeting.  2012 marks the 10yr anniversary of the City’s first prairie acquisition,  Lost Creek Prairie.  The City primarily utilized grants and donations to acquire the various prairies.  Since that time the City has placed 530 acres into conversation easements and also created the Freeman, Eichman, Senseman north and Kyle Park Prairies.  All of this land is located in the well field protection area and allows to City to have complete control over the lands that can have an impact on the quality of water coming from our well fields.  In addition to the prairies if you include the adjacent Kyle Park and Miami County’s Honey Creek Preserve there are about 1,000 acres of protected land surrounding the City’s well field.

Pictured are Jon Crusey (left) and Program Chairperson Neil Nehring.

City Manager Jon Crusey spoke about the new Abbott Liquid Nutrition Manufacturing Facility at the March 28^th, 2012 Tipp City Rotary Club meeting.  Jon discussed the selection process for when Abbott started with 127 sites, to the site tour, presentations to Abbott, and the final process when Tipp City was selected as the location for this new facility.  Abbott will be investing $270M and employing 240 persons in Tipp City at their new facility located just south of the Meijer Distribution Facility.  Abbott has a very aggressive construction and FDA approval schedules for this new facility.  Jon then answered numerous questions from the Rotarians.  Abbott leadership team members will be at the Tipp City Government Center on Monday April 2^nd from 6:30 to 7:30 with displays and time to talk with the public.

The Tipp City Rotary Club inducted two new members at the February 8^th, 2012 meeting, Sam Patry and Anthony Orsini.  Sam is an attorney with the firm of Dysinger and Associates, and Anthony is the Tipp City Library Director.  Dr William Gabel, Past District Governor, welcomed both Sam and Anthony into the Tipp City Rotary Club.  Pictured left to right are Sam Patry, Dr. William Gabel, and Anthony Orsini.

Pictured are Program Chairperson Hugh Hadden (left) and Scott Hoover.

Scott Hoover presented a PowerPoint presentation about the Shakers to the Tipp City Rotary Club at their January 18^th meeting.  He explained their origin and where they settled in the United States along with the impact they made in our country.  Pictured are Program Chairperson Hugh Hadden (left) and Scott Hoover.  The Tipp City Rotary Club meets each Wednesday in the basement of the Monroe Township building in historic downtown Tipp City.

Pictured are Program Chairperson Kevin Guigou and Paul Leonard (right).

Former Dayton Mayor and Ohio Lt. Governor Paul R. Leonard, was the speaker at the Wednesday January 11^th, 2012 Tipp City Rotary Club’s meeting.  Mr. Leonard discussed “the state of politics” in this Presidential election year.  He noted that college students are woefully lacking in proper primary and secondary education about government, and especially the American political system.  He criticized the United States Supreme Court decision in  ”Citizens United,” which has opened the floodgates for the flow of money into political campaigns.  Finally, he explained the impact of redistricting of congressional and state legislative districts on the 2012 elections.  Mr. Leonard is currently a professor of Political Science at Wright State University.  Pictured are Program Chairperson Kevin Guigou and Paul Leonard (right).

Pictured are Dr. Randy Overbeck and Program Chairperson Andrew Venters (right).

Dr. Randy Overbeck was the speaker at the November 30^th, 2011 Tipp City Rotary Club meeting.  Dr. Overbeck is the former Superintendent from the Xenia school system and author of the book “Leave No Teacher Behind.”  His fiction book is about a heroic teacher, and during his presentation he highlighted several other real world heroic teachers.  His publishing company, Heroic Teacher Press, is sponsoring an Heroic Teacher of the Year Award, nomination forms and information are available at www.heoricteacherpress.com.  Pictured are Dr. Randy Overbeck and Program Chairperson Andrew Venters (right).