BusinessFirst! Weekly Information Items for June 2, 2017

This Week’s Items:

•  6/3/17 Two grand openings
• Dayton Metro Library June Business & Career News
• Electric Vehicles Is 2017 the Tipping Point
• FASTLANE June Events
• CHINA - Managing Risks and Expanding Export Opportunities
• Funding Opportunity regarding SBIR
• Alibaba to Host Gateway ‘17 for U.S. Businesses, Farmers and Entrepreneurs
• Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Newsletter-May 2017

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BusinessFirst! Regional Current Events/Fast Facts

http://www.businessfirstdaytonregion.com/events

Festivals in the Miami Valley Area
https://www.daytonlocal.com/festivals.asp
This weekend  Troy Strawberry Festival  http://gostrawberries.com/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 6/6/17
Join your fellow BF! Outreach Professionals and Resource Partners on June 6th at 8:30am at the Business Solutions Center, 1435 Cincinnati Street, Dayton, for a training program with Laith Wardi, ExecutivePulse.  Laith will talk about what is happening in economic development on a national basis, how other communities are dealing with workforce issues, and how to get the most benefit from the data we collect. 
Since 1996, ExecutivePulse has been working with communities to grow their business retention programs.  He has a great perspective on where business retention is heading as well as a strong familiarity with our region.
Please RSVP  swartza@mcohio.org

Thank you,
Angela Swartz
Secretary to the Director of C&ED                       
451 West Third Street, 10th floor
Dayton, Ohio 45422
(937) 225-4351