Collaboration aims to ensure that the concerns of Dayton’s underrepresented communities are heard and addressed Dayton, Ohio, June 6, 2022- A coalition of faith leaders have come together to support the relaunch of Elevate Dayton as a ‘solutions journalism’ platform that will elevate Dayton’s unheard voices and provide in-depth coverage of pressing issues impacting the life and culture of the community. The kickoff campaign, entitled Covid Can’t Stop Us, e...Read More

Dear Valued Community Member,  I am pleased to announce that Elevate Dayton relaunched today as a ‘solutions journalism’ platform that will elevate Dayton’s unheard voices and provide in-depth coverage of the pressing issues impacting the life and culture of our community. I invite you to become an active and engaged partner in our effort.  Elevate Dayton is a BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) digital media platform with unparalleled proximit...Read More

Article Written By Elevate Dayton Publisher,  Nate DillardWith the creation of the federal Opportunity Zones incentive program, $6.1 trillion in untapped private capital gains investment will flow into 8,700 pre-designated low-income communities nationwide. But will the investment benefit current residents, or will they be displaced as new interests bring increased property values and rents? An Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under c...Read More

Across the country, BIPOC-, veteran-, and women-led businesses and nonprofits have disproportionately suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but what is the story here in Dayton?Over the next two months, our small but mighty editorial team will bring you insightful reporting aimed at: Understanding the experiences of Dayton’s women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses two years into the pandemic;Illuminating what’s working, what isn’t and why;Identifying solutions that help busine...Read More