By Nate Dillard, Elevate Dayton     The big picture: The World Economic Forum predicts that AI, digitization, and other economic factors will change nearly a quarter of all jobs over the next five years, potentially eliminating 26 million positions while creating opportunities in big data analytics, management technologies, and cybersecurity, reports Bloomberg.   By the numbers: 75% of surveyed companies plan to adopt AI technologies in the next five years, aut...Read More

Delano Massey is joining the Elevate Dayton team to serve as an editorial advisor.   By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   The big picture: He will help guide and launch Elevate Dayton’s next editorial campaign focused on workforce development in the city and state.    The backstory: Massey, a Greater Cleveland native and graduate of the University of Akron, is an award-winning journalist with about 20 years of experience as a reporter, editor, producer, profe...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   Vann Newkirk, a seasoned academic leader, has been chosen as the new president of Wilberforce University aiming to boost fundraising and improve academic offerings, reports the Dayton Business Journal.   The big picture: A graduate of an HBCU himself, Newkirk has held multiple leadership positions at institutions such as Fisk University and Alabama A&M University.   As a historian, he has written about African American histor...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   Rich Taste Catering, a Black-owned company, is experiencing a growth surge after the pandemic-caused event industry slowdown and is set to relocate to a new downtown building, reports the Dayton Business Journal.   The big picture: Between 2022 and 2023, Rich Taste Catering saw an impressive 327% growth.   Revenues skyrocketed from $375,000 in 2021 to $1.6 million in 2022.   For 2023, the company predicts an ...Read More

By Nate Dillard, Elevate Dayton   The big picture: According to a new MLIV Pulse study, investors advise high school kids to pursue jobs in technology and healthcare since these fields are less likely than others to be replaced by artificial intelligence in the future, reports Bloomberg.   By the numbers: In contrast, 52% of 556 professional investors and 48% of 122 retail investors recommend technology for high school graduates, according to the 678 respondents who ...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   Families in Ohio are grappling with the challenge of finding affordable, high-quality child care and preschool options, which in turn affects businesses' ability to recruit workers, children's readiness for kindergarten and the broader economy and community, reports the Dayton Daily News.   The big picture: Parents in Ohio are confronted with a child care dilemma, with expenses reaching as high as 19.8% of a county's median family income. ...Read More