Politics is the great equalizer. When considered a weapon, it can give its bearer the leverage necessary to control the actions of its...

"I'm Voting No." The City of Dayton has proposed six charter amendments to be voted on during the May 4th primary election. According to...

Dayton Live 2021-2022: A New Season of Theater and Music By Whitney Bell The Victoria Theatre Association changed their name to Dayton...

Pay Yourself First

There is no more room for community advocates. I urge anybody identifying as such to reconsider their approach. Our communities need...

The fourth quarter is where games can be made. Welcome to part four of this four-part journey. For those of you who have stuck around,...

The petitions are in! Your candidates for Dayton City Mayor and Commission have been announced! For mayor, there are three contenders:...

A Look at Taxes If you have followed me here or on social for any length of time, you’ve likely encountered the idea in the last 3 weeks...

Social Security In college, I had the opportunity to be part of a unique intramural group called the Martial Arts Club. As the name would...

Starting a business can be an exciting, but it can also be challenging. To succeed, you will need the right tools. For over two decades,...

Dayton residents are now able to report civil rights-related discrimination complaints through a mobile app operated by the Dayton Human...

The Dayton Region just completed pilot for a new reentry entrepreneurial training program that engages restored citizens in business...

March Madness is finally here, and with it, the arrival (to your work, family and friend conversations) of all the lay people who fancy...

Public debate among governing bodies is healthy. In fact, I’ve been troubled by its absence in recent years. Good ideas are worth...

In any profession, it’s natural to ask yourself what it is your clients are seeking from you. In my industry, even more so. In my many...

Critical factors for success at Dayton’s turning point.

The retirement model of the 1950s is dead, and it isn’t coming back.

By Darryl Fairchild, Dayton City Commissioner From an early age, I learned the teachings of Jesus, especially his command to love my...

It’s not what you make, but what you get to keep that matters. Early in my career, a mentor and friend shared an idea with me, as well as...

Light and clarity for the road ahead Now that we’re well into February, set against the now-stinking corpses of many of our New Year’s...