INCUBATOR HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2022-2023

Received $1.8 million dollars from federal and state government to begin the build out for the permanent location.

Established survey and Task Force to identify preferred West Dayton neighborhood for the permanent location from community members.

On-boarded three Business Associates to GWDI staff to support marketing, data collection, and operations

Provided more than 2000 supervised student consulting hours to underrepresented businesses.

Engaged with Flyer Consulting, the STITT Scholars program, and the Entrepreneurship Capstone course to engage GWDI clients in the Urban Elevation Accelerator.

Worked with six minority-owned suppliers to execute events and programs for the GWDI

Facilitated nearly $300,000 in contracts for local Black-owned businesses at The Hub Powered by PNC and Dayton Arcade

Developed Business Clinics, which are bi-weekly engagements that allow entrepreneurs to work 1:1 with an advisor. We have served 50 amount of businesses thus far.

GWDI participated in 75 external events in our entrepreneurial ecosystem and community.

Kicked off mobile office hours to further reach of GWDI in underserved areas through area resource providers including Easter Seals and Montgomery County

The GWDI hosted three events to promote Gem City Black Business Month, a collaboration among local resource providers and entrepreneurs

Event registration totaled to more than 200 registered; approximately 130 people attended all three events. Events included Rooftop Social (See recap below), Gem City Capital & Resource Fair, and the Power Hour.

Channel 2 highlighted Resource Fair as a segment on television.

Overall Feedback Survey results were positive from resource providers and participants; several suggestions were provided to improve next year ’ s event.

Director, GWDI

Associate Director, GWDI

Community Development Banker